- Monday, February 24, 2025
FORMER home secretary Suella Braverman said on Thursday (7) the government’s proposed Rwanda legislation, part of a scheme to try to send thousands of asylum seekers to the East African country, will not work. Rishi Sunak is facing a revolt from the right-wing of his Tory party over efforts to…
AUTHORITIES in the US last week rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, was allegedly beaten up and forced to work at three homes by his cousin and two other Indian-origin men. The student, whose name was not disclosed, spent months…
The announcement of a new 12-month hybrid programme and exhibition took place in Leeds, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, aiming to address the overrepresentation of black and South Asian men detained under the Mental Health Act. The initiative, called Remembering What’s Forgotten is co-founded by Synergi-Leeds, which seeks to redress…
LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer on Monday (4) said his government would not “turn on the spending taps” if he becomes prime minister next year, an increasingly likely outcome according to the polls. Sir Keir said a Labour government would be “ruthless” on public spending, as he seeks to wrestle…
The power couple actor-producer duo, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have achieved a historic milestone with their maiden production venture, Girls Will Be Girls. The film is set to premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in the highly competitive World Dramatic Feature category, a remarkable feat for their debut…
Actress Sonam Kapoor has undoubtedly taken Indian fashion on a global platform. She was one of the first Indian celebrities to wear Indian designers at major global events. Revealing her reason to go local at such events, Sonam said, “For me, I remember it was my first Cannes appearance. I…
ASIAN small business owners have accused council leaders of a lack of support to help them deal with rising costs and bills. Entrepreneurs said energy prices, the cost of goods they sell, and local regeneration projects were among the biggest challenges they have faced in 2023 as Small Business Day…
Actress Freida Pinto, who rose to fame with her role in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, talked about her future projects and said that she doesn’t want to confine herself to Hollywood, reported Variety. “I’ve always looked at cinema globally,” she told Variety. “After Slumdog, I could have easily played all…
Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge has been the talk of the town ever since it premiered late last month. The reality show, which is based on the streamer’s globally successful South Korean survival series Squid Game, features 456 contestants playing to win a lump sum cash prize of approximately £3.50…
Time magazine on Wednesday named American Grammy-award-winning singer Taylor Swift as its Person of the Year. “Picking one person who represents the 8 billion people on the planet is no easy task. We picked a choice that represents joy. Someone who’s bringing light to the world,” said Sam Jacobs, the…
