• Sunday, February 23, 2025

Nicola Thorp welcomes first child with fiancé Nikesh Patel

Former Coronation Street actress and This Morning star Nicola Thorp announced that she has given birth to her first child. The actress, 34, took to her Instagram handle to announce that she and her fiancé Nikesh Patel had welcomed a baby daughter. Nikesh is a British actor best known for…

David Tennant to host BAFTA Film Awards

Actor David Tennant will serve as the host for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, the British Academy has announced. The Scottish actor, known for shows such as Doctor Who, Broadchurch, and Good Omens, will emcee the ceremony for the first time, reported entertainment news outlet Variety. He follows actor…

Kangana praises Vikrant Massey: ‘He might fill void Irrfan Khan…

Actress Kangana Ranaut on Thursday showered praises on actor Vikrant Massey for his performance in 12th Fail. Taking to Instagram, Kangana shared a poster of 12th Fail on her Stories which she captioned, “What a terrific film. Coming from the Hindi medium myself, belonging to a rural village, and being…

Meera Syal reveals how panto convinced her to be an…

Critically acclaimed actress and writer of Indian origin based in the UK, Meera Syal has revealed how a pantomime in Stoke-on-Trent convinced her to become an actress. Syal, who is best known for such successful TV shows as Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumar’s at No. 42, told BBC Radio…

Indian American real estate developer charged in $93m fraud

AN Indian American real estate developer has been charged by federal authorities with perpetuating a $93 million fraud scheme. Rishi Kapoor, a Miami-based developer, faces charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday (3). The SEC announced that it obtained an asset freeze and other emergency relief concerning…

24 entertaining things to look forward to in 2024

WITH so many great-looking concerts, theatre productions, films, comebacks of popular stars and more already in the pipeline, 2024 looks set to be a thrilling and action-packed year. There will also be new talent, surprises, horizon-expanding moments, great music, free shows, and events celebrating the best in south Asian popular…

Probe into prison worker’s alleged sexual relationship with Zara Aleena’s…

A female prison worker is under investigation after being accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with Jordan McSweeney, the convicted killer of Zara Aleena, inside the high-security Belmarsh jail, reported The Telegraph. McSweeney, 30, was sentenced to life in December 2022 for stalking, sexually assaulting, and murdering the 35-year-old…

Camden council names housing block after British Indian spy

A COUNCIL housing block in north London has been named after British Indian spy and descendant of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, following a ballot of local residents to choose from a shortlist of the area’s historic inhabitants. Camden Council unveiled the “Noor Inayat Khan House” at a ceremony on…

New charity role for finance expert Nikhil Kamath, mental health…

INDIAN entrepreneurs Nikhil Kamath and Dr Neerja Birla have been appointed to the India Advisory Council of the British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles when he was the Prince of Wales. Kamath is a co-founder of one of India’s largest stockbrokers, Zerodha, a wealth management firm True…

Nuria Sajjad’s parents still waiting for crash answers

THE parents of a girl killed in an accident in south London last summer have blamed the police for dragging their investigation into the crash which left another student and around 20 other people injured. A gold and black Land Rover crashed through the fence into the playground at The…