- Monday, February 24, 2025
THE Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), an independent professional association for civil engineers and a charitable body in the UK representing 95,000 members, has elected the first Indian-origin president in its 205-year history in professor Anusha Shah. As the institution’s 159th president, Shah took charge of her new role with…
As an actor, Ranbir Kapoor has no limitations, says filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who believes he has presented the star in a never-seen-before avatar in their upcoming film Animal. The movie revolves around a father and son and their troubled bond, played by Anil Kapoor and Ranbir. It is set against the backdrop of extreme…
He is still “just a guy on a stool” for whom the audience’s laughter will always be more precious than accolades, says Vir Das, the first Indian comic to win an International Emmy Award. Das won the award for his Netflix stand-up special Vir Das: Landing in the Best Comedy category at a ceremony…
THE family of a Scottish man who has been detained in India for six years has appealed to the new foreign secretary to intervene and potentially save his life. Jagtar Singh Johal, a 36-year-old Sikh activist, faces terror charges in connection with political violence in India. His family has written…
UK universities are spending millions on agent fees to attract international students, according to a report. This trend sheds light on the lucrative student recruitment industry, which has expanded rapidly, driven by the increasing reliance of some universities on income generated by international students, the Observer reported. Latest figures revealed that just…
Cricket, often hailed as a religion in India, has the nation eagerly awaiting the upcoming Cricket World Cup in 2023. The anticipation is palpable as fans, both young and old, eagerly discuss the prospects of the Indian cricket team in the tournament. As the countdown begins, it’s time to delve…
THERE is a surge in Indian students accelerating visa applications to bring their dependents to the UK ahead of the government-imposed ban in January, The Telegraph reported. Education agents are capitalising on this trend, charging inflated prices to secure spots at UK universities before the impending Home Office deadline, which prohibits dependants…
A drug dealer who claimed to be a ‘pharmacist’ has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after the death of an Indian-origin University of Cambridge student. Benjamin Brown was tracked down by the Cambridgeshire Police after officers found 20-year-old Keshava Iyengar dead in a friend’s room at Trinity College, Cambridge University,…
CHANCELLOR of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday (22) a bigger-than-expected cut in social security contributions and made incentives for business investment permanent in a bid to speed up the country’s sluggish economy. Hunt, who is seeking to boost the fortunes of prime ninister Rishi Sunak’s struggling Conservative Party…
BRITAIN’S minimum wage will increase by 9.8 per cent to £11.44 an hour from April 2024, making it one of the highest as a share of average earnings of any advanced economy. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced the increase on the eve of delivering a mid-year budget update.…
