- Saturday, February 22, 2025
THIS may seem a little ironic, but the Birmingham Rep’s new bhangra musical is an American import. Bhangra, a joyous harvest festival, first came to Britain from the Punjab with the first generation of Indian immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s, and developed British roots in and around Birmingham. And…
THE acclaimed theatre play, 10 Nights, has returned for a UK tour, which runs at the Omnibus Theatre in London until February 21 before moving to Bristol, Hayes and Leicester. The story of a spiritual sleepover in a mosque revolves around topics of faith, friendships, forgiveness and the future. Azan…
VALENTINE’S DAY is a celebration of love, but for many single people it can be triggering, making them feel sad, left out and lonely. But that doesn’t have to be the case because for those not in a relationship, there are plenty of empowering things to do. With that in…
A new study from Sweden has discovered that both traditional and exposure-based forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) significantly alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition characterised by fatigue, impaired sleep, and cognitive disturbances. CBT is a psychological treatment focussing on altering thoughts, attitudes beliefs, and behaviour linked with…
Uttarakhand, a small northern Indian state governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party, is set to pass a bill to replace religion-specific civil laws with a Uniform Civil Code, which could be used as a template by other states. The bill, being debated by Uttarakhand’s legislature on Wednesday,…
INDIA’S government will maintain increased funding to build roads near its China border after spending 30 per cent more on them this fiscal year than planned, it said last Thursday (1), citing tension between the neighbours. Both countries have been in a military standoff since July 2020 when at least…
Former South Africa captain A B de Villiers has said that he “made a terrible mistake” by sharing “false information” about the personal reasons that have forced star India batter Virat Kohli to take a break from international cricket, insisting that he has no idea “what’s happening there”. On his…
A diamond ring journeyed nearly 100 miles from Suffolk to the Royal Free Hospital (RFH) in London, where it was “miraculously” found in a set of scrubs, much to the relief of its owner, Radhika Ramasamy, a consultant anaesthetist at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds.…
Queen Camilla, wife of King Charles III, disclosed on Thursday (8) that her husband, who has been diagnosed with cancer, is “doing extremely well” given the circumstances. King Charles has been “very touched by all the letters and the messages the public have been sending from everywhere”, she said during…
PRITAM SINGH’S fascinating journey unfolds from being a revered radio host to leaving an imprint on television and carving out a new career in acting. Affectionately known as Pritam Pyaare, Singh now showcases his acting prowess in films such as the recently released Punjabi musical, Munda Rockstar. He also hosts a…
