- Friday, February 21, 2025
THE 2019 stage adaptation of writer Hanif Kureishi’s iconic 1985 film, My Beautiful Laundrette, was so successful that it returned for another UK tour, beginning at Curve Theatre in Leicester, where it was originally produced. Set against a backdrop of nationalism, racial tensions and political turmoil of the 1980s, the groundbreaking…
The Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun’s Tomb were the most popular historical sites among domestic tourists visiting India, according to a recent Delhi Economic Survey. These three historical landmarks in Delhi attracted the highest number of domestic visitors (Indians) as of February 2023. Red Fort received the most visitors…
The Princess of Wales has temporarily stepped back from her royal duties to undergo scheduled abdominal surgery, the spokesperson for the Princess informed. The spokesperson added she is “doing well”. The anticipated return is set for post-Easter, contingent upon her health. Since the announcement on January 17, the public and…
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to star in The Bluff, an upcoming film from Russo Brothers’ banner AGBO Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. According to Deadline, the movie is being directed by Frank E Flowers, who has co-written it with Joe Ballarini. Set in the 19th-century Caribbean, The Bluff…
A new report has highlighted a concerning reversal in gender equality progress in the UK, attributing it to the “motherhood penalty” and inadequate support for women going through menopause. Global accounting firm PwC’s annual Women in Work Index revealed a significant widening of the gender pay gap in Britain, causing…
THE money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL) will likely begin its next season on March 22, but will keep its fixtures flexible to accommodate the country’s general election, the national cricket board announced last Thursday (22). Defending champions Chennai Super Kings, led by 42-year-old former India captain MS Dhoni, will face…
LEGENDARY filmmaker Manmohan Desai was at the forefront of popularising the masala entertainer in Bollywood, which is a genre that incorporates everything from comedy to romance, drama, deep emotion and action, all in one film. He was, at one time, the undisputed king of the box office and had a…
HURTLING down an ice track at 149.9kmph, watched by thousands of spectators – millions on television – I made my Olympic debut at Nagano in 1998. As a nervous 16-year-old, the youngest male luger ever to qualify for the Olympics, I was also the only Indian at the XVIII Olympic…
MOHSIN ISSA, the billionaire owner of Asda, has revealed plans to delegate the reins of the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain. In an interview with the BBC, Issa disclosed a strategic “reset” for the retailer, anticipating the appointment of a new CEO. Despite Asda’s considerable £5 billion debt, Issa affirmed his…
THE spotlight shifting towards south Indian cinema has resulted in big box-office returns, critical acclaim and international attention. Renowned for their distinctiveness, cultural richness, grandeur and mass appeal, south Indian films have now become a subject of global interest. Here are 10 top south Indian movies to watch out for…
