• Friday, February 21, 2025

Badshah excited to perform in Dubai

Rapper Badshah is set to perform in Dubai. As per a statement, Badshah will enthrall the audience at the Untold Music Festival in the forthcoming days. Excited about his gig, Badshah said, “I’m thrilled to be performing alongside some stellar acts at UNTOLD Dubai. Looking forward to taking India to…

BBC Asian Network to launch first-ever official British Asian Chart…

BBC Asian Network has announced the launch of the first-ever official British Asian Chart Show, coming to the station on Thursdays (9pm-10pm) from 18 April. Hosted by the station’s Jasmine Takhar, the weekly show will celebrate the best of British Asian music, with a one-hour rundown of the top 20…

Two Indian-origin men held for US visa fraud conspiracy

A federal grand jury has arrested two men of Indian origin for their involvement in orchestrating armed robberies as part of a visa fraud conspiracy. Rambhai Patel, 36, and Balwinder Singh, 39, were indicted on one count each of conspiracy to commit visa fraud in Boston, Massachusetts. Patel was arrested…

6 must-watch thrillers on ZEE5 Global, Netflix, Amazon Prime &…

In a world of endless streaming options, finding the next pulse-pounding thriller to captivate your evenings can be a daunting task. Thankfully, across streaming platforms like ZEE5 Global, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, amongst others, there’s a treasure trove of gripping, suspenseful narratives waiting to be explored. From mind-bending mysteries to…

Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari withdraws from PM race

Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday withdrew from the race for the prime minister, saying that his party would support Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s candidate for the premier’s slot without being part of the government. The decision of Bilawal came hours after Pakistan’s former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Ukraine war spurs India to boost domestic defence production: report

THE UKRAINE war has forced India to focus its military spending more on fostering domestic industry – as Russia, its largest supplier – prioritised its domestic needs, a new report said on Tuesday (13). As a result of the conflict, New Delhi set aside a record 75 per cent of…

British Indian academic awarded £450k in discrimination claim against varsity

A university in England has been ordered to compensate a British Asian academic with a minimum of £450,000 in damages following her victory in a racial discrimination lawsuit at a tribunal. Portsmouth University was found to have been influenced by ‘pernicious and destructive’ unconscious bias when it failed to reappoint…

Tesco drivers benefitted from ‘stage-managed’ crashes

Supermarket giant Tesco has said it has unearthed a ‘cash for crash’ scam wherein some of its delivery drivers were staging accidents to help fraudsters claim hefty damages. A dozen drivers working out of Tesco’s depot in Greenford, west London, allegedly conspired with people outside the company to carry out…

‘I didn’t see myself as a romantic lead,’ says One…

Fronted by Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall, One Day on Netflix has turned out to be an instant fan favorite. While fans are waiting for the makers to announce the second season, do you know that Mod had initially turned down the part in the show? Yes, the 29-year-old has…

Ganges and Yamuna water, Rajasthan sandstone to grace Abu Dhabi’s…

Holy water from the Rivers Ganges and Yamuna, pink sandstone from Rajasthan, furniture made from wooden trunks used to transport stones from India – the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi has been built with contributions from different parts of India. Temple authorities said the place of worship features…