- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
FACING a formidable opponent on foreign soil, England’s war-weary cricket team gears up for their World Cup challenge against India at a venue historically significant for intense battles, adding to the pressure of the already tense tournament. The past and present cricket powerhouses meet Sunday (29) in Lucknow not far…
WHAT is the most important difference between Ireland and the United Kingdom? The answer is Brexit. Ireland is taking full advantage of its continued membership of the European Union – and seeking to attract new investment from India. This is why Ireland has opened a consulate in Mumbai, India’s commercial…
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 kick-started with an opening ceremony that was attended by major cine personalities, including Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The 10-day film gala has returned with its first on-ground edition after a gap of three years. It commenced with the ceremony, held…
Bangladeshi actor Arifin Shuvoo says he considers himself fortunate that he got the opportunity to collaborate with Indian cinema veteran Shyam Benegal for the biographical drama Mujib: The Making of a Nation. The India-Bangladesh co-production narrates the life story of the first president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was affectionately…
ANTISEMITIC and Islamaphobic incidents have almost doubled in just over a week in London, police data showed on Friday (27), in the wake of the attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel nearly three weeks ago and subsequent bombardment by Israel of Gaza. There have been growing tensions in Britain…
Aiden Markram played a pivotal role in the crucial match against Pakistan by scoring a significant half-century for South Africa. This victory marked South Africa’s first World Cup win against Pakistan in 24 years. The tense one-wicket triumph not only boosted their confidence but also brought them closer to securing…
TWO senior Muslim politicians in Labour have urged party leader Sir Keir Starmer to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Revealing the growing unrest within the opposition party over its position on the conflict, London mayor Sadiq Khan called on Friday (27) for a ceasefire in the conflict.…
AIR INDIA on Friday (27) announced the appointment of Klaus Goersch as the executive vice president and chief operations officer, as well as various other senior level appointments. In the newly-created position at the airline, Goersch will oversee flight operations, engineering, ground operations, Integrated Operations Control and cabin crew functions.…
SPORTSWEAR major Frasers Group has further increased its stake in the fashion retailer Boohoo to 16.5 per cent. It comes weeks after Frasers’ shareholding in Boohoo surpassed the 12.5 per cent stake held by the Manchester-based company’s founder Mahmud Kamani. In June this year, the group controlled by entrepreneur Mike…
Comedian Hasan Minhaj has spoken out against the controversy surrounding a September New Yorker profile that raised questions about the authenticity of stories in his stand-up comedy. The New Yorker article raised doubts about the authenticity of Minhaj’s accounts regarding incidents of racism, Islamophobia, and political challenges in his life.…
