• Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Canada seeks to safeguard booming Indian student community amid diplomatic…

UNIVERSITIES in Canada are reassuring Indian students of their safety and offering resources to deal with the uncertainty triggered by the diplomatic crisis between the two countries, as they seek to limit the fallout on a booming business. As Canadian colleges prepare to kick off another semester, some students are…

635 UK companies employ over 660,000 in India: report

THERE are 635 UK companies operating in India with a combined turnover of approximately £51 billion and employing around 666,992 people, according to the 2023 edition of ‘Britain Meets India’ (BMI) report. The third edition of the report, launched by Grant Thornton Bharat in partnership with the Confederation of Indian…

Bank of England warns of racist and sexist AI bots

BANK OF ENGLAND officials have issued a warning about the menacing presence of discriminatory artificial intelligence (AI) bots that have the potential to endanger the financial system. The report from the bank’s fintech hub highlighted the risks associated with AI bots perpetuating racist and sexist biases, raising concerns about their…

How GP surgeries are improving their services

NEW radical plans for the NHS are being rolled out across GP surgeries in England, which are now working with a wide range of health practitioners so you or a family member have access to the most efficient patient care. The introduction of over 29,000 new health and care staff…

Trailer for Mindy Kaling and Dev Patel’s production ‘To Kill…

The trailer for Mindy Kaling, Dev Patel, and Rupi Kaur’s production To Kill a Tiger is out now. Directed and written by Nisha Pahuja, the documentary charts the emotional journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who forces a social reckoning after his 13-year-old daughter is the victim of a gangrape by…

Pereira scripts history for Singapore after leaving copywriter job

SINGAPORE celebrated its first athletic gold win in 49 years at the Asian Games with its Indianorigin sprinter Shanti Pereira winning the women’s 200m final in Hangzhou. Pereira clocked 23.03 seconds to finish the race last Monday (2) at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. It was the first athletics…

Vivek Agnihotri reacts as ‘The Vaccine War’ accepted in Oscars…

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared a screenshot of an email in which he has received a request from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library for the script of The Vaccine War. Vivek took to X to share the picture and wrote, “I am proud that the script of…

Indian actress says her cousin, brother-in-law killed in Israel-Hamas conflict

Describing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as “horrible”, Indian actress Madhura Naik on Wednesday said her family is yet to come to terms with the untimely demise of her cousin and brother-in-law, who were killed amid the strife last week. In an Instagram video shared on Tuesday, Naik, who called herself…

Lakme Fashion Week 2023: Tarun Tahiliani’s collection was all about…

Ace designer Tarun Tahiliani, famously known as the King of Drapes in the world of fashion, brought his A-game to the Lakme Fashion Week 2023 runway on Wednesday night. He showcased a collection centered around the theme of “a celebration of self-expression”. Meticulously crafted in an array of art styles…

Shekhar Kapur thanks NHS after accident in Manchester: ‘A big…

Noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, known for helming such iconic films as Mr. India (1987), Bandit Queen (1994), Elizabeth (1998), and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), was involved in an accident in Manchester. The BAFTA Award winner took to social media platform X to share the news with his fans and followers. He also praised the National Health Service…