- Monday, February 24, 2025
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout, where the country will receive $700 million after approval from IMF’s executive board, the organisation said on Wednesday (15). Earlier, the Pakistani prime minister’s office in a statement said…
In a historic move, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation making Diwali a school holiday for New York City public schools. “New York City is rich in different religions and cultures, and we’re taking an important step to recognise and celebrate this diversity in the school calendar,” Hochul…
BRITAIN’s Sikh population, whose ancestors first migrated from the Punjab more than a century ago, have long been admired as a model of integration and for maintaining a strong identity. Lauded in their country of origin and beyond for their valour, industriousness and charity, Sikhs took those values to Britain,…
Sir Keir Starmer is making efforts to subject Labour’s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict to a vote, aiming to preserve party unity. The party has introduced a Commons amendment expressing apprehensions about the civilian death toll and advocating for extended pauses in the fighting to aid delivery. However, it aligns…
The UK is facing increased pressure to contribute additional evidence against individuals linked to the protests outside the Indian High Commission in London in March. This urging coincides with a meeting between the new foreign secretary, David Cameron, and the Indian external affairs minister, S Jaishankar. Jaishankar is supporting the…
Fashion designer and actor Masaba Gupta on Wednesday slammed former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja for laughing at a racist comment directed towards her parents, West Indies batting great Vivian Richards, and veteran actress Neena Gupta, saying he had no grace. Masaba’s reaction came after a two-month-old clip of Raja laughing at the…
Cristy, 33, became the eighth contestant to leave the popular baking show The Great British Bake Off after she failed to impress during Party Bakes week. The contestants were tasked with making 12 sausage rolls, followed by a fun chocolate party cake for the technical and an “anything but beige buffet” for…
Former England football team captain David Beckham is currently in India as UNICEF’s goodwill ambassador and he is likely to meet members of the Indian film fraternity soon. As per a source, couple Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja will host David Beckham at their residence in Mumbai. “David Beckham is in India…
Radhika Madan and Pooja Bhatt-starrer Sanaa is set to be screened at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Sharing the update, the film’s production banner Four Line Films took to Instagram and wrote, “SANAA comes home! Elated to announce that Sanaa will have its Indian Premiere at the 54th @iffigoa on November 23! We…
Riz Ahmed and his production banner Left Handed Films have onboarded the 2023 SXSW Audience Award winner Mustache. The project marks the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of Imran J. Khan. In a statement to Deadline, Ahmed and Left-Handed Films’ Allie Moore explained that when they first connected with Khan through…
