• Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Zee One Channel returns to television screens via Samsung TV…

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced the relaunch of Zee One, a Bollywood-centric channel uniquely tailored for German viewers through a strategic partnership with Samsung TV Plus. India’s media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises launched Zee One in 2016 and offered movies across all genres such as romance, comedy, and…

Lucky Ali’s London concert should have been so much more

THERE is no denying that Lucky Ali is one of the finest music talents India has produced, but he is also someone who hasn’t delivered nearly enough songs or live performances in recent years. While on one side, it has left his fans frustrated, but at the same time given…

Sunak sets out India links in Commons update on Delhi…

THE prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (11) told British lawmakers that he had “warm and productive” discussions with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi towards a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, as he updated parliament on his recent visit to New Delhi for the Indialed G20 summit. Addressing the…

Exploring Churchill’s views on India, empire and Gandhi

“WHO was Churchill?” This was the question debated at the inaugural Chartwell Literary Festival last week at Sir Winston Churchill’s home in Kent. It was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Nobel Prize for Literature that Britain’s wartime leader was awarded in 1953. Introducing three historians on the…

Indian funny man Sapan Verma has a long tale of…

THE Indian comedian returned to the Soho Theatre in central London after a month long run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. At the beginning of his show, he made the interesting revelation that it was hard to draw roaring laughter from British audiences, even when they were appreciative of a…

Pakistan president Alvi proposes November 6 for general elections

President Arif Alvi of Pakistan unilaterally put forth November 6 as the proposed date for the general elections on Wednesday (13). This proposal was conveyed through a letter addressed to the chief election commissioner, amidst an ongoing controversy surrounding the polling dates in the financially challenged nation. In his letter…

Vivek Ramaswamy joins Trump in calling for huge government job…

VIVEK RAMASWAMY joined a growing chorus of 2024 Republican presidential candidates vowing to radically reduce the size and function of the US government if elected next year, calling on Wednesday (13) for a “revolution” that will hold the federal bureaucracy “accountable.” Former president Donald Trump and his top rival, Florida…

Ayodhya Ram temple to open in January

THE first phase of the Ram temple in India’s northern town of Ayodhya will be completed in December and will open to devotees in January, an official said on Thursday (14). The site where the temple was built was bitterly contested for years, with both Hindus and Muslims laying claim…

‘Successful G20 summit can help India become leader of Global…

THE G20 Summit in New Delhi has positioned India as a key player in the global arena, edging closer to becoming the ‘leader of the Global South,’ according to analysts. The two-day summit, which concluded on Sunday (10), showcased India’s leadership as it championed initiatives aimed at countering the ascendancy…

Sara Sharif murder: Police arrest three relatives on return from…

POLICE on Wednesday (13) arrested three British-Pakistani relatives of a 10-year-old girl on suspicion of her murder, moments after the trio landed back in Britain following a month on the run in Pakistan. Sara Sharif’s body was discovered at the family’s home near Woking, southeast England, on August 10. A…