- Sunday, February 23, 2025
Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed from the Czech Republic, captured her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon on Saturday, defeating Italy’s seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the final. The victory marked a significant milestone in Krejcikova’s career, adding to her 2021 French Open triumph. Krejcikova dominated the…
THE Starmer NEW Labour government is preparing over 35 bills for the formal start of the parliamentary year on Wednesday and has placed economic growth at the centre of its agenda, Keir Starmer’s office said. Starmer, who ended 14 years of Conservative rule earlier this month with a decisive election…
YOUNG Asian artists have urged established figures from the industry to help support aspiring creatives from minority backgrounds to nurture their talent and have a “network of people from a similar background”. International drama graduates Saadiya Ali and Noel Prasad will feature their double show, Hot Goss, based on the…
THE aunt of Zara Aleena, who was murdered by a man out on early release, has issued a warning to Labour as the government prepares to announce plans to release prisoners after they have served just 40 per cent of their sentences. This move, aimed at easing overcrowding in jails,…
ANANT AMBANI, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, on Friday (12) married pharmaceutical heiress and childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant at a star-studded event attended by celebrities from across the globe, politicians, who’s who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.…
POLICE on Saturday (13) arrested a man after two suitcases believed to contain the remains of two men were dumped on a famous bridge. The suitcases were discovered Wednesday (10) after police got a report of a man behaving suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, southwest England. “Detectives…
WHEREVER you look in the world right now, elections are reshaping political landscapes with startling frequency. In the UK, the Conservative government has been dramatically swept aside by Labour. In India, a fierce electoral battle has recently concluded. France is witnessing a damaging swing between farright and far-left politics. Meanwhile,…
CATHERINE, Princess of Wales, will attend the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday (14), her office said on Saturday (13), set to mark her second public appearance since surgery six months ago revealed the presence of cancer. The 42-year old princess, who is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, is an avid…
IN A highly anticipated ‘super Sunday’ match in Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic is set to make history as he bids for his 25th Grand Slam title, aiming to surpass Margaret Court’s record for the most Grand Slam singles titles. A victory on Sunday (14) would not only secure Djokovic this prestigious…
PLAYING villain across different decades hasn’t dampened Gulshan Grover’s passion for such dark roles. The legendary actor adds to his considerable body of work by playing an antagonist in this week’s megamovie release Indian 2. He stars opposite cinema icon Kamal Haasan, who reprises the elderly heroic role he played…
