• Monday, February 24, 2025

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Amitabh Bachchan among 7,000 invited for…

The Ram Temple Trust has extended invitations to 7,000 individuals, among them cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Hindi movie superstar Amitabh Bachchan, and prominent industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, sources…

Rivals clash in Republican debate to slow Haley’s momentum

REPUBLICAN presidential hopefuls sought to halt surging Nikki Haley’s momentum in an acrimonious fourth primary debate Wednesday (6), as they made their pitches to be considered the most viable alternative to runaway frontrunner Donald Trump. The former president — who is seeking to retake the White House despite facing 91…

Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack

A ZOO in Pakistan has been shut down after a man was mauled to death by tigers in an attack discovered during routine cleaning, officials said Thursday (7). The body was found on Wednesday (6) morning in Bahawalpur’s Sherbagh Zoo in the eastern province of Punjab after staff spotted one…

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan’s request to withdraw appeal

AN Islamabad court on Wednesday (6) rejected former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s request to withdraw a key appeal so he could move it to a different court in Lahore, his lawyer said. Khan appealed last year in the Islamabad High Court against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) finding…

Family of Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen seeks…

A court has asked the Indian government whether it was willing to grant permission to the mother of Kerala nurse, Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, along with three others to travel to that country. They wanted to travel to Yemen to negotiate with the victim’s family…

Charli XCX drops update on next project

Well-known English singer and songwriter Charli XCX has shared an update on her upcoming project. The 31-year-old recently graced the popular British Fashion Awards, where she was asked a few questions on the red carpet. Talking about her forthcoming project, she said, “I finished a record but it’s not out.…

Priyanka Chopra falls prey to deepfake

After Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, and Kajol, another deepfake video of a prominent personality from showbiz has gone viral on social media. The latest deepfake video on the Internet features none other than Priyanka Chopra. The video showing Chopra promoting brands and giving investment ideas is doing the…

Sri Lanka credit talks may lead to more funds

SRI LANKA’S pact with creditor nations to restructure its debt prepares the way for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider clearing the first review of a bailout next month, the global lender said last Thursday (30). Last Wednesday’s (29) in-principle deal comes about a month after Sri Lanka’s pact…

‘Suzie Q’ to premiere at Kolkata International Film Fest

Chandan Roy Sanyal‘s directorial debut Suzie Q has been selected to be showcased at the prestigious Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023. The film is a journey of its lead character Suzie Q played by the versatile and acclaimed actress Parno Mittrah. Taking to Instagram, Chandan Roy Sanyal shared this…

Sunak’s new Rwanda plan stumbles as Jenrick resigns

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak set out draft emergency legislation on Wednesday (6) which he said would pave the way for asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda, but immediately suffered a major setback when his immigration minister quit. The “Safety of Rwanda Bill”, published the day after Britain signed a…