- Sunday, February 23, 2025
A new study published in The Lancet reveals a significant decline in India’s fertility rate. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which represents the average number of births per woman, has dropped from a staggering 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021. This trend is expected to continue, with…
After having a successful run at the box office, Hrithik Roshan-starrer Fighter is now streaming on Netflix. On the film’s streaming release, Hrithik said, “Fighter is our tribute to the Indian Air Force and with it streaming on Netflix, I’m looking forward to the reactions and hope Fighter entertains and…
Gone are the days of tucking away reminders of failed relationships in dusty drawers. Actress and model Emily Ratajkowski, known by fans as EmRata, is rewriting the narrative. Following her 2022 divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard, she’s taking a bold approach to a symbol traditionally associated with commitment: the engagement ring.…
LONDON High Court has ordered fugitive Indian businessman, Nirav Modi, to repay a hefty sum of $8 million (£6.3m) to Bank of India (BoI). The ruling was issued early this month after Modi’s Dubai-based firm, Firestar Diamond FZE, failed to repay the loan it had received from the bank, reports…
NOW that it has been announced that the Indian general election will be held between April 19 and June 1, many books and articles both for and against Narendra Modi will be written about the country’s prime minister. Firmly in the latter category is Christophe Jaffrelot’s Gujarat Under Modi: Laboratory…
Acclaimed Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta, whose latest documentary I Am Sirat is doing the rounds at various international film festivals across the world, has begun scripting her next film Burnt Sugar. The film is a silver-screen adaptation of Avni Doshi’s bestselling novel of the same name. Talking about the film,…
THE Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked the AIFF’s [All India Football Federation] ousted legal head, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to submit evidence for allegations of corruption he has levelled against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey, calling it a serious matter. The AIFF president Chaubey, on March 6, served a legal notice…
Bradford-born singer Zayn Malik is set to become the face of Bradford’s City of Culture year. The former One Direction star will be the city’s ambassador and will attend some of the 1,000 events due to take place. Malik, 31, said, “Bradford is and always will be home to me.…
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor kickstarted the shooting of their upcoming film tentatively titled RC16 with a Pooja ceremony. On Wednesday, makers held a Pooja ceremony, where Janhvi and Ram were spotted together. Ram’s wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela, father Chiranjeevi, and Janhvi’s father Boney Kapoor were present at the event. AR Rahman, who…
Director SS Rajamouli and his son SS Karthikeya experienced an earthquake in Japan. Karthikeya, who is a producer, on Thursday, said he was on the 28th floor of a building in Japan when he felt an earthquake. He added that he was about to panic but the locals went about…
