• Monday, February 24, 2025

Canada white nationalist convicted of killing Muslim family in 2021…

A 22-year-old self-confessed Canadian white nationalist, who intentionally drove his truck into a Muslim family in 2021, was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday (16). The killings shocked Canada, a country that encourages mass immigration and takes pride in its multiculturalism. The jury took around six hours to convict Nathaniel…

Indian workers to spend 48 hours more in collapsed tunnel

Indian rescuers cautioned on Friday (17) that it might require an additional two days of clearing debris before they can reach the 40 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel for nearly a week. Excavators have been removing debris since Sunday morning to create an escape route for…

Trailer of Kumail Nanjiani’s ‘Migration’ out

Illumination Studios is set to tickle the funny bone of the audience with their upcoming animated film Migration which promises to offer the perfect blend of comedy and adventure this festive season. Ahead of its theatrical release on December 22, the studio has dropped a new trailer for the much-anticipated film. The…

Kajol pays homage to grandmother Shobhna Samarth

A true feminist and one of the “sharpest and most forward-thinking” women of her time, is how Kajol remembered her grandmother, cinema legend Shobhna Samarth, on her 107th birth anniversary. Samarth was an actress and director, who worked extensively during the golden era of Indian cinema. She made her debut with the…

UK: Hunt tightens unemployment benefit access to ‘tackle inactivity’

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has announced incentives and sanctions aimed at tackling the country’s soaring levels of inactivity among working-age people, an increasingly acute economic problem. The “Back to Work” plan, billed as a way to help people “stay healthy, get off benefits and move into work”, will form part of…

Starc predicts ‘spectacle of cricket’ in World Cup 2023 final…

AUSTRALIA’s Mitchell Starc believes Sunday’s (19) World Cup final against India at Ahmedabad’s 130,000-capacity stadium will be “loud and a spectacle of cricket”. Five-time champions Australia edged out South Africa by three wickets in a tense chase of 213 in Kolkata on Thursday (16) to make their eighth World Cup…

India urges FTA safeguards amid concerns over UK carbon tax

INDIA is worried about Britain’s possible tax on imports of high-carbon goods like steel and wants a mechanism in their planned free-trade agreement (FTA) to address issues arising from such a measure, three Indian sources said. Earlier this year, Britain initiated consultations with domestic stakeholders on measures such as a…

SRK hosts private party for David Beckham at Mannat

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday night hosted a private party at his residence for legendary footballer David Beckham. A video doing the rounds online sees a car arriving quietly at Mannat, with Beckham’s staff seated in the front seat, while he sat in the back passenger’s seat. David Beckham…

Anoushka Shankar, Jonas Brothers to perform at Lollapalooza India

Music aficionados are in for a treat as legendary singer Sting as well as popular bands Jonas Brothers and OneRepublic are set to perform at Lollapalooza India in 2024. The organisers on Friday unveiled the line-up of renowned artists from around the globe and India for the two-day festival in…

ICC wanted India in World Cup 2023 final, alleges Vaughan…

FORMER England captain Michael Vaughan has alleged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) wanted India in the final of the Cricket World Cup. He claimed that this motivation led to the team being allowed to play on a used pitch. The World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on…