• Thursday, February 27, 2025

From Sara Ali Khan to Sanjay Dutt, Bollywood celebs celebrate…

As the country celebrates Raksha Bandhan, which is dedicated to the bond of love and care between siblings, Bollywood celebs shared pictures of their celebration and extended best wishes on this festival. Actress Sara Ali Khan posted an adorable picture of the Rakhi celebration with the family on her Instagram…

Queen Camilla unveils portrait of British Indian spy Noor Inayat…

QUEEN Camilla has unveiled a new portrait of the Indian-origin spy and descendent of Tipu Sultan, Noor Inayat Khan, at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Club in London to honour her sacrifice as an undercover agent for Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the World War II. Camilla on Tuesday…

Mass protests erupt in Bangladesh against ‘enforced disappearances’

Thousands of protesters from Bangladesh took to the streets on Wednesday (30), rallying to seek information regarding the alleged abduction of hundreds of individuals by security forces during the nearly 15-year tenure of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allied opposition groups, along…

Shah Rukh Khan attends ‘Jawan’ pre-release event in Chennai

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan are anxiously awaiting the release of his film Jawan. The movie is already making headlines for his look and the collaboration between SRK and Atlee. Shah Rukh recently attended the pre-release event of the film in Chennai. The event is taking place at Sri Sairam Engineering…

Laughter therapy can help patients with heart disease, finds study

Laughter may benefit individuals with heart disease, a new study conducted in Brazil suggests. A team of scientists embarked on a groundbreaking clinical trial, investigating whether engaging in “laughter therapy” could mitigate the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study, involving adults diagnosed with coronary artery disease, revealed that…

How Rohit Sharma hopes to win World Cup crown for…

ROHIT SHARMA understands the pressure that a home World Cup brings, but the Indian captain said he wanted to “insulate” himself from outside chatter as he embarks on a tough journey to win the country’s first ICC trophy in a decade. Shouldering more than a billion hopes, Sharma, 36, is…

India teen chess sensation Praggnanandhaa gets hero’s welcome at home

INDIA’S teen chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa arrived home to celebration on Wednesday (30), with media jostling to catch a glimpse of the newly minted star who faced international number one Magnus Carlsen in the World Cup final. Popularly known as “Pragg”, the 18-year-old is the youngest player to reach a…

EU concerned over Indian imports ‘helping Russia skirt sanctions’

THE European Union last Saturday (26) voiced concerns over a “rapid” rise in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil in India finding their way to the European market. Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU executive vice-president and commissioner for trade, said oil products processed from Russian crude oil were arriving…

Cause of Sara Sharif’s death ‘not yet ascertained’

THE cause of 10-year-old Woking girl Sara Sharif’s death is “not yet ascertained”, Surrey Coroner’s Court has heard. She was found dead in her family home in the early hours of August 10. Police are looking for her father Urfan Sharif, his partner Beinash Batool and his brother Faisal Malik…

NHS maternity review raises red flags about midwives

THE head of a review into maternity care in Nottingham said there is a “recurring theme” of midwives not listening to women who say they are in labour, writes Anna Whittaker. Donna Ockenden is running the largest maternity review in NHS history at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH). As part of…