• Monday, February 24, 2025

India urges Canada to uphold Vienna Convention for diplomatic ties

During a media briefing in Delhi on Thursday (16), India urged Canada to facilitate a conducive environment in accordance with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, to enable its officials to perform their duties without impediments or security issues. India’s fresh call to Ottawa came days after certain pro-Khalistani elements…

The Rite of Spring: Art of combining Bharatnatyam and Russian…

BRITISH audiences are set to witness a unique experience through a never-seen-before amalgamation of Igor Stravinsky’s iconic ballet with Bharatnatyam, created by award-winning dancer and choreographer Seeta Patel. Russian composer Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring is being revisited this week, this time through the lens of an Indian classical dance form known…

Oliver Kahn opens academy in India to ‘transform’ football education

GERMAN goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn has launched his academy in India, aiming to “transform the landscape of football education” and development in the country. He has entered into a partnership with Pro 10 in Maharashtra. The Oliver Kahn Academy aims to become the hub for complete football education that would…

Shanto ‘ready to lead’ Bangladesh

NAJMUL HOSSAIN SHANTO said he felt “ready” for the Bangladesh captaincy after standing-in as skipper for the injured Shakib Al Hasan during the World Cup. The 25-year-old led his team for the second time at the tournament, as they bowed out after an eightwicket defeat by already-qualified semifinalists Australia last…

India-bound pigeon peas stranded in Mozambique fueling inflation worries

AT LEAST 150,000 metric tons of pigeon peas bound for India are held up at ports in Mozambique awaiting export permission from customs despite multiple requests from sellers over the past few weeks, five industry officials said last Wednesday (8). India, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of pigeon peas,…

UK government to present new migrants treaty with Rwanda in…

The government on Thursday (16) said a fresh treaty for transferring migrants to Rwanda might be prepared for ratification within a matter of “days”. This comes after a court deemed the previous agreement unlawful. The new treaty, which would then take at least three weeks to be approved by lawmakers,…

Police identify British Sikh teen victim in Hounslow stabbing

A teenager who died of stab injuries in a street fight in south-west London has been identified by the Metropolitan Police on Friday (17) as Simarjeet Singh Nangpal, a British Sikh. The Met Police said four men, aged 21, 27, 31, and 71, remain in custody after being arrested on…

Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ raises £30 million globally

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s latest action thriller Tiger 3 is unstoppable at the box office. The film, which hit cinemas on August 12 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, has been performing exceptionally well not only in India but also across the globe. Tiger 3 has grossed over £30 million at the worldwide box…

Varun Thakur: ‘Indian stand-up is only getting bigger’

A DEEP desire to put a smile on people’s faces prompted Varun Thakur to pursue stand-up comedy and the adrenaline of being on stage consolidated that career choice. Falling in love with laughter has resulted in many memorable moments, including being a part of a pioneering group that helped to…

‘Monkey Man’: Netflix likely to showcase Dev Patel-starrer at Sundance…

Netflix obtained the world rights to Oscar nominee Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man, in March 2021. Fans have been waiting for the premiere of the film since then, but the streaming media giant is yet to announce the official date. The latest we hear is that Netflix could showcase around…