- Thursday, February 27, 2025
GATE Theatre’s Brassic FM, which opens next Monday (4), will showcase an “unfiltered and unique” take on the working class, as seen through the lens of a pirate radio station. Co-created by poet Zia Ahmed and artistic director Stef O’Driscoll, Brassic FM is described as a love letter to working…
Actor Adarsh Gourav has joined the cast of the Alien prequel series, to be produced by veteran Hollywood filmmaker Ridley Scott. In a press note issued on Tuesday, the actor’s spokesperson said the series marks a significant milestone as the Alien franchise ventures into episodic storytelling for the first time. Gourav shot to fame…
The number of house purchases in Britain for the current year is projected by property website Zoopla to decline by 21%, reaching its lowest point since 2012. This drop is attributed to the impact of increasing borrowing costs, Zoopla forecast on Wednesday (30). Zoopla forecast there would be 1.0 million…
THE air traffic control glitch which caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays into and out of Britain on Monday (28) has been fixed and there will be no repeat of the issue, said the head of the country’s air traffic control provider, NATS. Thousands of passengers are stranded abroad…
India’s Moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar south pole, the country’s space agency said. Last week, India became the first country to land a craft near the largely unexplored south pole, and just the fourth nation to land on the Moon. “The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy…
THE UK government was working with airlines on Tuesday (29) to help ensure passengers stranded in airports across Europe, after an air traffic control glitch the previous day caused widespread disruption to flights that is expected to last for days. More than 1,500 flights were cancelled on bank holiday Monday…
THE government on Tuesday (29) said that it would ease EU era water pollution restrictions to boost housebuilding. The so-called “nutrient neutrality” rules in place were designed to ensure a new development does not add harmful nutrients to nearby waterways. “Over 100,000 homes held up due to defective EU laws…
Film producer Ektaa R Kapoor will be honoured with the Directorate Award at the upcoming International Emmy Awards ceremony for her trailblazing career and impact on the Indian television landscape, the organisation announced on Tuesday. Kapoor, the co-founder of television production powerhouse Balaji Telefilms, will be presented the award during…
Fashion designer Gaurav Gupta says creating three strikingly glamorous looks for pop diva Beyonce for her ongoing world tour was an opportunity to put forth India’s traditional designs that beautifully encapsulate the “aura and magnanimity” of the singer. Beyonce has been on a concert tour since May in support of…
Two Indian-origin singers Lara Raj and Ezrela are among the 20 contestants vying for a shot at stardom as they compete to become a part of a new global girl group, South Korean music giant HYBE and American record label Geffen Records have announced. Hybe, which manages the global K-pop…
