• Thursday, March 06, 2025

This eight-year-old UK girl shatters world record by naming every…

AN eight-year-old British Indian girl in Cardiff has created the world record as she became the youngest person to recite the capitals of 195 countries along with their currencies in 7 minutes and 15 seconds, according to reports. Anne Winston from Kerala in southern India achieved the feat during a live-streamed…

UK teens get their news from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube,…

Social media platforms have outstripped television channels as the prominent sources of news for teenage Britons, new research revealed. According to telecommunications and broadcasting regulator Ofcom’s findings, Instagram has become the most popular news source among teenagers. Some 29 per cent of youngsters used the platform for news in 2022,…

This shower habit could trigger heart attack even in young…

Studies have shown that several habits can cause heart disease, which is one of the UK’s biggest killers. But did you know that there is one shower habit that could trigger a heart attack? According to a report in the Express, cold showers may have a negative effect on people…

Ismail Mohamed, 24, charged over armed robbery of boxer Amir…

A fourth man has been charged with the armed robbery of former world boxing champion Amir Khan in April, reports said. Ismail Mohamed, 24, is accused of targetting Khan, his wife, Faryal Makhdoom and a friend when they left an east London restaurant. The boxer’s £72,000 watch was snatched by…

UK’s Border Force approach ineffective in tackling illegal Channel crossings:…

The UK’s Border Force has been “ineffective” in tackling illegal Channel crossings by migrants, with the agency’s attention diverted away from the smuggling of drugs and firearms, an independent review said. The Border Force maritime command, comprising 230 staff and 30 vessels, has been drawn into a challenge that it…

Climate emergency is a legacy of colonialism, says Greenpeace UK

GREENPEACE UK has said that the climate emergency is a legacy of colonialism and people of colour suffer the most from its ill effects. A report by the Runnymede Trust and Greenpeace has said that people of colour in Britain are more likely to live close to a waste incinerator.…

Margot Robbie takes home an eye-popping paycheque for Barbie; becomes…

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) actress Margot Robbie is officially the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. And the film which has helped her attain the top spot is Warner Bros. Pictures’ Barbie for which she has reportedly been paid a hefty paycheque. The 32-year-old Australian actor was paid a whopping…

‘Long tradition of storytelling in India, not being able to…

The Indian film industry churns out the maximum number of films in the world. These films are made in several popular Indian languages spoken throughout the country. There are several successful film-producing industries within the Indian film industry, including Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and Mollywood. Together these industries produce over 2000…

No need for woman to play James Bond, says Ana…

Hollywood star Ana de Armas recently revealed that she wants Bond girls to be written as “substantial” roles while sharing her thoughts on whether a woman needs to play the next James Bond. In a recent interview, de Armas said, “There’s no need for a female Bond.” “There shouldn’t be…

Doesn’t make sense at this time to call me or…

At a time when lines between film industries are fading, superstar Dhanush believes people should not attach regional identities to actors. The National Award winner, who features in director duo Joe Russo and Anthony Russo’s much-awaited action spectacle “The Gray Man”, said efforts must be made to produce movies as…