- Sunday, February 23, 2025
EIGHT Indian crew members of the cargo ship ‘Dali’ that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore in March left for India on Friday (21) after nearly three months on the mammoth vessel. According to Baltimore Maritime Exchange, four of the 21 crew members are still on board the 984-foot cargo…
PAKISTAN cricket is at its lowest point and needs to make radical changes, all-rounder Imad Wasim said after the team failed to get out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup. The 2009 champions, who were beaten finalists two years ago, lost to the USA and India. Their…
INDIAN home minister Amit Shah on Saturday (22) launched a special programme under which the immigration process of pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will be fast-tracked, an official said. Under the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), eligible individuals need to apply online and submit…
THERE are approximately 5.5 million British Asians in the UK. From serving in our NHS and community pharmacies, to flying the flag for Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit – they make a wonderful contribution to our national life. Indeed, British Asians help make Britain the most successful multi-ethnic democracy in the world.…
THE India Couture Week will be returning with its 17th edition scheduled to be held in New Delhi from July 24 to 31, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced on Saturday. The upcoming edition will see India’s foremost designers come together to unveil their exclusive collections over the…
A significant number of flights at Manchester Airport, the UK’s third-busiest, were delayed or cancelled on Sunday due to a major power cut, according to the airport operator. The Manchester Airports Group, which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, reported that Manchester Airport had been “affected by a…
UK HOUSING MINISTER Michael Gove has compared the recent scandal involving Tory candidates accused of betting on the election date to the Partygate controversy, which involved Covid-era parties that led to Boris Johnson’s downfall. In an interview with The Times on Saturday, Gove said the betting allegations are similar to…
Vodafone Group has sold an 18 per cent stake in India’s Indus Towers, raising £1.43 billion to reduce its debt, the British telecom group announced on Wednesday. Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom company, said it acquired about 1 per cent of Indus shares in the transaction, increasing its stake in…
THE 78-run partnership between Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone may prove to be crucial for England’s semi-final hopes even though it fell just short of getting them a victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Friday (21), captain Jos Buttler said. Brook and Livingstone’s fifth-wicket stand helped…
INDIAN software giant Infosys has been invited to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate 25 years of being listed in the exchange. CEO Salil Parekh, along with CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka and other key leaders from the company will ring the bell on Friday (21).…
