- Thursday, February 27, 2025
Rishi Sunak finds himself confronted with another challenging vote to fill a vacant parliamentary seat, following an announcement by a lawmaker who had been handed an eight-week suspension for groping two men at a London club last year, revealing his intention to resign. Chris Pincher, who now sits as an…
BRITISH police said they had issued an urgent appeal to find a former soldier suspected of terrorism offences who went on the run after escaping from a London prison on Wednesday (6). Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, who was being held in prison while he awaited trial, is believed to have…
British house prices have experienced their most rapid decline since 2009 over the past year, mortgage lender Halifax said on Thursday (7). The decline has been attributed to the growing influence of elevated interest rates. In August 2023, Halifax said that house prices were 4.6% lower compared to August 2022,…
PAKISTAN’s main border crossing with Afghanistan was closed for a second day on Thursday (7), leading to a build-up of trucks laden with goods, after clashes between security forces from the two countries. The busy border crossing had closed on Wednesday (6) after Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces started firing…
As India prepares to host the G20 Summit, a group of nine retired judges has reached out to the leaders of G20 nations, urging them to seek a compassionate resolution by repatriating Indian children who have been separated from their parents by state child agencies in Western Europe, the UK,…
HUNDREDS of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an investigation has found. Commentators say it is evidence of a sustained campaign of disinformation by unknown actors ahead…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak emphasised the significance of India’s diversity and its remarkable achievements, asserting that it is the opportune moment for the nation to assume the G20 presidency. He praised prime minister Narendra Modi’s leadership over the past year and highlighted that India’s leadership in the G20 comes at…
THE City of London called in a report on Thursday (7) for a new council which would allow Britain’s financial sector to drive through “big moves” needed to boost the economy by £225 billion by 2030 and beyond. Britain is implementing a range of financial reforms after its exit from…
India is set to take its films to the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starting from Thursday, the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry has said. The ministry said this year the focus will be on showcasing India “as a hub of talent, content, and entertainment”. The official Indian delegation…
With crackers and confetti, dancing and drumbeats, and whistles galore, Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan got off to an exuberant start on Thursday morning with audiences streaming into theatres across India– all the way from Srinagar to Chennai. The thriller in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu is directed by South filmmaker Atlee, and if…
