- Sunday, February 23, 2025
Prime minister Keir Starmer’s plan to address the small boats crisis has encountered a setback as the top police officer chosen to combat illegal gangs has declined the position. Neil Basu, the leading candidate for the head of the new Border Security Command, confirmed to The Times that he was…
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the country’s cricket team, taking over from his former teammate Rahul Dravid. Dravid ended his tenure after guiding India to the T20 World Cup last month and chose not to reapply for the position, which allowed Gambhir…
India’s film industry has a crop of leading actresses. They are the epitome of ‘it-girls’ who are also pacesetters in fashion and style. From what they wear on screen to how they look at the biggest Valorant tournaments, everyone wants to get a piece. This publication honours their elegance, skill,…
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a religiously aggravated public order offence following an incident at a gurdwara in Gravesend. Kent Police responded to a call at Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara on Saddington Street, one of the largest Sikh complexes outside of India, at…
GIRLS from a Bradford Islamic school are participating in a new initiative designed to encourage pupils from under-represented backgrounds to apply to the University of Oxford. Feversham Girls’ Academy in Undercliffe recently hosted the launch of the BeUNIQ programme, with Oxford’s director of undergraduate admissions and outreach, Samina Khan MBE,…
India’s T20 cricket World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, was present at Wimbledon 2024 on Friday, 12 July. Sharma, currently on a break after the World Cup victory, attended the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev at Centre Court. Sharma, who recently retired from T20 cricket, is preparing for a…
AN investigation by India’s antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging “in abusive conduct and practices”, a report seen by Reuters showed. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been investigating Apple since 2021 for…
BILLIONAIRE Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani celebrates the lavish finale of his son’s wedding this week in Mumbai, highlighting his staggering wealth, as well as India’s rapid economic growth and stark financial inequalities. Ambani’s younger son Anant and fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, are set to marry in a three-day Hindu…
Britain’s Labour government has inherited an economy that is gaining momentum. However, the recent stronger-than-expected growth figures do not indicate that prime minister Keir Starmer and his team have resolved their issues with public spending. Over the three months to May, economic growth was the strongest in more than two…
SPARKLING actress Gulfam Khan Hussain has constantly delivered winning performance across a glittering career filled with a wide array of winning projects, which have included hit TV serials. The fan favourite is currently playing a key role in sci-fi romantic drama series Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare, which…
