- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A contentious debate has arisen in Pakistan over the nation’s participation in the upcoming Miss Universe competition. Erica Robin, a 24-year-old Christian woman from Karachi, is set to represent Pakistan at the prestigious event, marking the country’s first-ever contestant at the Miss Universe pageant. She is set to represent Pakistan…
Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal on Friday said it was a “massive” responsibility to portray the character of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur. The biographical drama chronicles the life and times of Manekshaw, one of India’s greatest war heroes. “It is a massive responsibility firstly to wear an…
CRICKET’S more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board on Friday (13). IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking after the second day of an executive board meeting in Mumbai, said…
Filmmaker Raghuvir Joshi’s feature Sahela is set to have its South Asia premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival in the Focus South Asia section. An Australian production, the English-Hindi language film is set within the vibrant Indian community of Western Sydney. Shot in Australia, the movie is a love…
The new season of Strictly Come Dancing has been delighting audiences for more than three weeks now. Channel 4 broadcaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of the most popular contestants on the show this year. He was recently surprised to know that his new fanbase also includes high-profile names like Bono and the…
This Sunday, October 14, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is set to host the much-anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Apart from thousands of fans, a number of celebrities from various walks of life are also set to attend the…
The sixth edition of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) India started in New Delhi with the screening of legendary screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto’s upcoming venture We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, directed by Nobuhiro Doi. The four-month-long touring festival, organised in association with PVR INOX, will take place in seven cities across the…
THE Bank of England’s actions to tame inflation have just begun to impact households and the effects will be felt to a greater extent next year, a policymaker has said. Last month, the central bank froze interest rates at 5.25 per cent following a surprise slowdown in inflation. Its decision…
Researchers have discovered that common risk factors for dementia, like high blood pressure and diabetes, have a more significant impact on black and Asian individuals, according to a recent study. This finding has led to calls for increased efforts to address health disparities. The global number of adults affected by…
THE Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) UK was inaugurated in Cardiff with a soft launch held at Llanishen Baptist Church Hall last week, a statement said. Tripti Megeri, the founder and CEO of IHC, and co-founder Pradeep Jois, have extended a warm welcome to the attendees. Captain Raj Aggarwal, India’s honorary…
