• Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Oman gaining popularity as preferred destination for Indian weddings

Officials have reported nearly a twofold increase in the number of Indian weddings hosted at star-category properties in Oman this year compared to the same period last year. A representative of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman said Omani officials began communicating with Indian wedding planners many…

WHO revises its guidance on Covid-19 treatments

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its recommendations on Covid-19 treatments, offering up-to-date and reliable guidance to aid doctors in making informed decisions regarding the management of the disease. The new recommendations published by The BMJ are part of a living guideline, developed by the WHO with the methodological…

Bradford teenager jailed for plotting to kill worshippers at mosque

BRADFORD’S teenage right-wing supremacist has been jailed for 10 years after plotting to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at a mosque. Joe Metcalfe, 17, has also been imprisoned for separate charges of multiple rape and coercive controlling behaviour against a teenage girl but the…

Modi meets Saira Banu

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning met veteran actor Saira Banu, during which the two discussed a wide range of subjects. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi shared pictures featuring Saira Banu from their meeting.   Sharing the pictures, he wrote, “It was wonderful to meet Saira Banu…

Amitabh Bachchan recalls shooting for ‘Ajooba’

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday recalled shooting for the 1991 action drama Ajooba. Taking to Instagram, Big B shared a still from the film. In the picture, he can be seen striking a stylish pose while preparing for the scene. As soon as he posted, fans chimed in the comment section.…

Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passes away after cardiac arrest

Veteran Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passed away after a cardiac arrest at Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital on Saturday. The 82-year-old actor breathed his last on Saturday morning around 9.57 am at Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospital, Jagan, the public relations officer (PRO) of Apollo Hospital, informed. According to reports, the final farewell and…

King Charles to feature on Big Issue cover as he…

King Charles will grace the cover of the Big Issue, a magazine sold by homeless and vulnerable individuals, to mark his 76th birthday on November 14. His appearance on the cover aims to draw attention to the pressing issues of food insecurity and wastage. Charles has also authored an article…

150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged

BANGLADESHI garment manufacturers on Saturday (11) shuttered 150 factories “indefinitely”, as police issued blanket charges for 11,000 workers in connection with violent protests demanding a higher minimum wage, officers said. Bangladesh’s 3,500 garment factories account for around 85 per cent of its $55 billion in annual exports, supplying many of…

Indian neuroscientist receives Early Career Award from Society of Neuroscience

The Society of Neuroscience which recognises young neuroscientists has honoured Indian neuroscientist Abhilasha Joshi with the Early Career Award, acknowledging her exceptional research and educational contributions on an international scale. Joshi, currently a visiting researcher at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, Portugal, was awarded the Peter and…

Police probe fake London mayor video on pro-Palestinian marches

A POST shared on social media purporting to show the mayor of London saying pro-Palestinian marches should take priority over Armistice Day events is fake and police are investigating, a spokesman for the mayor said. The social media clip could further inflame tensions in the capital, in light of a…