- Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A 26-day exhibition has been held in Thailand’s Bangkok where a display of sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples which are transported from India on the occasion of Makha Bucha Day. Thousands of worshippers are paying a visit to this sacred relic housed at the Pagoda within the…
Celebrated Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing, and heartache in songs such as “Chitthi Ayee Hai” and “Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein”, died on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 72. Udhas, who also made a mark as a playback…
The UK’s Royal Mint on Monday unveiled a new collectible coin celebrating British singer-songwriter George Michael, famous as a member of the group WHAM! and for hit singles such as ‘Last Christmas’. The new coin features Michael’s signature look and music from his debut solo album and second single ‘Faith’.…
Actor Anupam Kher says that while he has participated in protests in an individual capacity, he believes artists shouldn’t act as activists. The negative impact of demonstrations and rallies is the subject of his next film Kaagaz 2. Directed by VK Prakash, the film highlights the hardships of an ordinary…
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is excited to be part of the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger as an executive producer. The news comes as Netflix inks a deal to launch the film globally on its platform soon. On Monday, the award-winning actress took to her Instagram handle and treated…
Britain’s competition watchdog on Monday launched a probe into eight housebuilders, citing evidence that they may have shared information and “influenced” prices in a property market plagued by shortages. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had opened an investigation “into the suspected sharing of commercially sensitive information by…
India’s Reliance Industries has signed a “binding pact” for a merger deal with Walt Disney’s local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country’s multi-billion dollar entertainment industry. India’s entertainment market is already one of the world’s biggest, with the expected merger set to create a vast…
A recent findings from the Resolution Foundation highlight a significant shift in the landscape of workforce health in the UK. The report underscores a concerning surge in poor mental health among young people, adversely affecting their educational attainment and employment opportunities. Official figures reveal a notable uptick in mental health…
AIR INDIA, recognised as India’s foremost international airline, on Friday (23) launched ‘Safety Mudras,’ the airline’s new inflight safety video. This video combines essential safety guidelines with the vivid spectrum of India’s rich cultural heritage. The project, a result of a collaboration among the distinguished trio of Prasoon Joshi from…
IT’S immersive, interactive and, of course, Instagrammable – and now the digital art of Japanese collective teamLab, a major tourist draw, has a new home in the country’s tallest skyscraper in Tokyo. A shifting vortex of spotlights and a mirror room filled with ethereal “wobbling” orbs are among the brand-new…
