• Sunday, February 23, 2025

Junaid Khan teases new film after ‘Maharaj’ success

Actor Junaid Khan, who recently garnered critical acclaim for his role in the Netflix film Maharaj, has teased fans with news of his latest cinematic venture. The actor, who is the son of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, revealed that he has commenced shooting for an untitled film in Delhi. In…

Sonam Kapoor stuns at Dior Fall-Winter Haute Couture Show in…

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is often known for her impeccable fashion sense, made a striking appearance at Dior’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter Show in Paris. Taking to her Instagram account, Sonam shared glimpses from the event. The Raanjhanaa actress wore Dior’s Spectadior Pump. Complementing the pumps, Sonam donned a rich brown…

Gun violence a ‘public health crisis’: Vivek Murthy

THE US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, on Tuesday issued a landmark advisory declaring gun violence a “public health crisis” and calling for wide-ranging firearm controls that have historically met stiff political opposition. The advisory by Murthy, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, is the first such major report on…

Sedentary, coffee drinkers face lower mortality risk: study

If you lead a sedentary life, drinking coffee may shield you from many of the mortality risks. Non-coffee drinkers who sit for six or more hours a day are 58 per cent more likely to die of all causes, when compared with coffee drinkers, according to a research published in…

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins ‘Freaky Friday 2’ cast

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who became a global sensation with her hit Netflix series Never Have I Ever, has joined the cast of Freaky Friday 2, a sequel to Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan’s 2003 comedy, the actress announced on Monday alongside a screenshot of a news report. “Quite the freaky…

Five more cops accused in UK poll betting scandal

Five more police officers are alleged to have placed bets on the UK general election date, according to a force spokesperson on Tuesday. Prime minister Rishi Sunak has withdrawn support from two Conservative candidates due to the growing scandal. The issue has impacted the final days of campaigning, with Sunak…

Post Office: Seema Misra rejects apology from former Fujitsu engineer

BRITISH ASIAN former manager of a Post Office, wrongly jailed while being pregnant, has rejected the apology of an engineer whose evidence helped convict her over faulty accounting software. Seema Misra, 47, had her conviction quashed in April 2021 as the Court of Appeal ruled that she had been wrongly…

Murder of Indian national during US store robbery: One arrested

POLICE in Texas, US, have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a 32-year-old Indian national during a robbery at a convenience store in Dallas. Dasari Gopikrishna, who came to the US only eight months ago, was fatally shot at the convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, on…

Pakistan to re-install statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

PAKISTAN'S Punjab government said on Tuesday (25) that it will install the restored statue of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), at Kartarpur Sahib on Wednesday so that visiting Sikhs from India would get to view it too. Kartarpur Sahib is also known as Gurdwara…

London most congested in Europe: Report

LONDON has been ranked the most congested in Europe for the third year in a row, according to report by traffic information supplier Inrix. The report stated that drivers in the city spent an average of 99 hours sitting in traffic in 2023, up from 97 hours in 2022. This…