- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
AFGHANISTAN pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi. Chasing 285 to win, after opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215 despite Harry Brook’s 66 with spinners Mujeeb…
THE decision on which city will host the 2036 summer Olympics will be taken in three years’ time at the earliest, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday (15). India this week declared interest in staging the Olympics in 2036, with prime minister Narendra Modi addressing the IOC leadership at…
A PAKISTANI woman who suffered a ‘severe’ burn to her lower back in 2015 continues to remain in her vegetative state while her West Yorkshire-based husband and in-laws are facing trial over the serious physical harm. Paramedics found Ambreen Fatima Sheikh unconscious at her family home in Huddersfield in August…
TENS of thousands of people rallied on Saturday (14) in London and other UK cities at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, amid police warnings that anyone showing support for the militant group Hamas could face arrest. Protesters marching through the heart of the British capital were shadowed by a heavy police presence of…
After the announcement that veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will be bestowed with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the International Film Festival of India, the actor said he is “honoured”. “Hello India, it’s Michael Douglas and I am coming your way. I am honoured to…
AS the bus crossed Usmanpura, a popular soft-drink brand’s electronic glow-sign board announced the temperature in an innovative manner — Ahmedabad city: 35 degrees. Motera: 37 degrees. By 11 am on Saturday (14), all roads led to the Narendra Modi Stadium for the World Cup’s most-awaited clash — India versus…
THE shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, said pharmacists were key to the modernisation of the NHS as he paid tribute to the sector at the annual Pharmacy Business Awards last Wednesday (4). Independent community pharmacists were in the spotlight at the event, which recognises the contribution of the sector in…
AN asthmatic attorney who lost her high-paying banking position due to illness-related absences and requests to work from home, has received a £1.1 million settlement. Gulnaz Raja, 37, successfully filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, Starling Bank, reported MailOnline. She faced criticism from her demanding supervisor, Matt Newman,…
Indi(r)a’s Emergency, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Achal Mishra’s third film Ri, and Cannes 2023 winner The Buriti Flower are part of the Dharmashala International Film Festival (DIFF) line-up this year. The festival on Saturday announced the first eleven titles, part of its on-ground special programming, to be screened from November 4 to 7…
PUNJABI is the best-paying foreign language in London, boasting an average salary of £43,415, a recent study has revealed. Conducted by researchers at the language learning platform Preply, the study, however, said that Punjabi falls outside the top 10 languages in demand by London employers, with just 30 job openings.…
