• Wednesday, February 26, 2025

ICC under fire for ODI World Cup 2023 anthem featuring…

On Wednesday, the International Council (ICC) launched the official anthem of World Cup 2023 which begins in India on October 5. Called ‘Dil Jashn Bole,’ the anthem features Bollywood star Ranveer Singh. Successful Bollywood composer Pritam composed the music, while Dhanashree Verma, choreographer and wife to India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal,…

Mindy Kaling shares fresh update on ‘Legally Blonde 3’: “It’s…

After Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge-starrer Legally Blonde hit the big screen in 2001 and turned out to be an instant success at the box office, the audience only had to wait two years for its sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, in…

Salman Khan unveils trailer for Punjabi film ‘Maujaan Hi Maujaan’

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Thursday unveiled the trailer of Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal’s upcoming film Maujaan Hi Maujaan. Taking to Instagram, Salman shared the trailer which he captioned, “Best wishes for the film Maujaan Hi Maujaan.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan)…

Higher TB prevalence linked to urban deprivation in England, data…

CASES of TB in England increased by seven per cent in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with 2,408 notifications compared to 2,251, data from the UK health security agency (UKHSA) has revealed. TB notification rates are primarily elevated among individuals from regions with…

Seema Malhotra MP encourages South Asians to become organ and…

SEEMA MALHOTRA MP and healthcare workers have urged South Asians to sign up to become organ and stem cell donors at an event held in the House of Commons, a statement said. The awards ceremony was hosted by the MP to recognise the work of volunteers for Upahaar, a charity…

A year since Leicester unrest, 32 convicted & challenges persist

A total of 32 individuals have faced convictions for various offences in connection to East Leicester’s violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities that erupted in August and September 2022, resulting in the city gaining international attention. The offences include affray, threats to kill, racial or religious public order offenses,…

Vedanta seeks to raise $1b for debt repayment

VEDANTA RESOURCES is holding talks with private equity firms to raise funds for partial repayment of the company’s bonds maturing in the next two years, according to media reports. The London-based conglomerate, led by billionaire tycoon Anil Agarwal, is in advanced discussions with Cerberus Capital, Ares SSG Capital, Bain Capital…

G7 ban on Russian diamonds to face opposition from India,…

THE European Union and the G7 countries will face opposition from India and South African company De Beers over rival schemes for a ban on Russian diamonds, reported The Times. The EU and the G7 countries are expected to announce an import ban on Russian diamonds in the next 2-3 weeks.…

Postmasters convicted for flawed IT system to get reparations

THE government on Monday (18) announced that every postmaster convicted because of a flawed IT system will be offered hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation. Around 700 people running small local Post Offices were found guilty of false accounting and theft between 1999 and 2015 because of a software…

Man armed with meat hook during Leicester disorder sentenced

Shoayb Pathan, a Muslim dad involved in last year’s violence in East Leicester, during which he charged at a masked group of Hindus armed with a meat hook, has been sentenced. He was apprehended while running along Spence Street in Spinney Hills during a clash that occurred on Saturday, September…