- Saturday, February 22, 2025
OVER 100 supporters of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party have been arrested from different parts of the country's Punjab province for staging rallies against alleged vote rigging, police said on Sunday (3). On the call of Khan, supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party held demonstrations on…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak suffered his first defeats over his legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the upper house of parliament demanded greater protections to be introduced before deportation flights can take off. Under the Rwanda plan, which has yet to be carried out, asylum seekers who arrive…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai. Taking to X, PM Modi shared pictures from her meeting with Vyjayanthimala. In one of the images, PM Modi can be seen greeting Vyjayanthimala with folded hands. “Glad to have met Vyjayanthimala Ji in Chennai. She has just been conferred…
In the ever-evolving landscape of travel, a peculiar trend has emerged – last chance tourism. This captivating phenomenon is driven by the allure of experiencing nature’s wonders before they vanish forever. From witnessing the Great Barrier Reef’s vibrant corals to encountering polar bears in Churchill, Canada, travellers are flocking to…
AS the UK general elections draw near, speculation is mounting about the potential for energy secretary Claire Coutinho to receive another prestigious appointment. Citing Whitehall sources, Politico has suggested that Coutinho, who is of Indian origin and whose career has seen a swift ascent under prime minister Rishi Sunak, could…
Charithra Chandran, who rose to fame with her role in Bridgerton, and Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto are among the narrators who lend their voices to She Creates Change, a gender equality film series launched on International Women’s Day. Warner Bros. Discovery and Room to Read have partnered on She…
Multiculturalism in the United Kingdom continues to play such a positive and important role throughout British society – from business and entrepreneurship to politics and culture. Our country’s Prime Minister is the first British Asian prime minister, whilst others are shaping the business landscape by infusing their unique perspectives, innovation…
Sri Lanka on Friday (1) awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company after scrapping a tender won by a Chinese firm. New Delhi has long been concerned about growing Chinese influence in the island nation, which sits near key global shipping…
THE UK's Conservative government is set to reveal a pre-election budget on Wednesday (6), possibly incorporating voter-friendly initiatives, given prime minister Rishi Sunak's party lagging behind the main opposition Labour in polls. However, significant giveaways are unlikely, as persistent high inflation increases repayments on state borrowing, limiting the capacity to…
Actor-producer Anshuman Jha on Monday (4) said his critically acclaimed film Lakadbaggha will be adapted into a comic book series and the first volume will be released at Comic Con 2024. The action-thriller follows the story of animal-loving vigilante Arjun Bakshi (Jha), who unearths an underground illegal animal trade cell…
