- Thursday, February 27, 2025
Following a series of four explosions across Swedish cities within slightly more than an hour, bomb squad professionals were summoned by the authorities, the police said. The country is currently grappling with efforts to control a rise in gang-related violence. Just after 1:00 am local time (2300 GMT), police in…
Ace singer Shreya Ghoshal says digital platforms have changed the Indian music landscape drastically, making it easier for independent artistes to break through and thrive. The singer, who recently collaborated with Egyptian rapper Afroto for Coke Studio Global’s new release “Sunn Beliya”, said great artistes now don’t lack exposure. “Music…
The official trailer of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan has arrived and it promises to take the fans on a ride filled with action, emotions, and powerful dialogues. The trailer comes just seven days ahead of the Atlee directorial’s release in three languages — Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu — possibly the first instance…
THE successful Chandrayaan-3 moon mission last week elevates the country’s status as a space power and has geopolitical implications in the region, science and security experts said, as the country’s space organisation revealed its next project – to study the sun. Days after becoming the first nation to land a…
Rajkummar Rao is a versatile actor known for his ability to tackle a wide range of roles and genres. His success in the film industry can be attributed, in large part, to his wise choice of diverse and flexible stories. As the award-winning actor celebrates his birthday today, we take…
A DUTCH foundation representing at least 1,400 people took the first steps last Thursday (24) toward a lawsuit against steel giant Tata, alleging it is responsible for pollution near Amsterdam, with residents falling ill. Tata Steel’s massive plant at the mouth of the IJ river west of the capital has…
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak could face some transparency questions related to wife Akshata Murty’s Infosys shares, which are worth an estimated £500 million, in a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, according to a media report. The Observer last Sunday (27) claimed that Labour and trade experts were questioning…
INDIA’S Mirabai Chanu will not lift at all at next week’s World Championships, a compulsory qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics, as she aims for an elusive Asian Games medal. The World Championships are scheduled from next Monday (4) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while the Asian Games is set…
HAVING her career cut short by a medical condition didn’t stop Sadhana from becoming one of the greatest leading ladies in Hindi cinema history. The Bollywood actress went from being a backing dancer to becoming a hugely successful star with one of the greatest hit rates of all time. This…
FORMER energy minister Grant Shapps replaced Ben Wallace on Thursday (31) as Britain’s defence secretary, a promotion for a man relied upon by the government as a good media communicator but lacking in direct experience of the military. An ally of prime minister Rishi Sunak, Shapps takes on the brief…
