- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
PLAYING the lead character in Jack in the Beanstalk, actor Nikhil Singh Rai hopes he can “light a spark” in young south Asians to think about acting as a career path. The panto will be staged at the Stratford East Theatre, an area with a large ethnic minority population which Rai says makes…
The secretary of state for Energy and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, Britain’s latest Indian-origin Cabinet minister, highlighted the common energy and climate change objectives between the two nations in her inaugural diaspora speech. The 38-year-old Goan-origin Conservative MP, promoted by prime minister Rishi Sunak in a recent Cabinet reshuffle, joked…
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are anticipated to participate in a pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday (11). The event, criticised by prime minister Rishi Sunak as disrespectful, raises concerns about potential violence on the day dedicated to the remembrance for war veterans. The “National March for Palestine” is the…
Diwali in southern India is a one-day celebration called Naraka Chaturdashi, occurring a day ahead of Diwali. Unlike the five-day festivities in the north, it signifies Krishna’s victory over Narakasura. The day starts with an early morning oil bath, followed by elders applying oil to the heads of younger family…
A HIP HOP revolution in the past decade transformed all areas of commercial Indian music. A new wave of rappers has impacted everything, from single releases and film soundtracks to live shows, with their cutting-edge beats, lyrical flow and intense live performances. One of those leading the way has been…
NAFIS ANSARI, a school principal who is Muslim, was enlisted this year by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a “Modi Mitr”, or friend of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. The resident of the central state of Madhya Pradesh promotes the party to neighbours and relatives at events such…
RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup group game on Friday (10) as their opponents were eliminated from the semi-final race. Chasing 245 for victory, Van der Dussen steered the Proteas home with…
Award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair, who is known for helming such global hits as Salaam Bombay, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, and Monsoon Wedding, has onboarded directors Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu’s Our Land, Our Freedom, ahead of the film’s world premiere at IDFA. IDFA takes place in Amsterdam from November 8…
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday sent best wishes to his grandson Agastya Nanda ahead of his film debut with The Archies, saying the young actor will take the family’s legacy forward. The Netflix movie, directed by filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, marks the acting debut of Agastya, son of Bachchan’s daughter Shweta Bachchan…
Following his ascension to the throne, King Charles III’s charity, The Prince’s Trust, has been officially renamed The King’s Trust, Buckingham Palace on Friday (10). The head of state, who turns 75 next week, formed the Prince’s Trust with his Royal Navy severance pay in 1976 when he was Prince…
