- Thursday, February 27, 2025
INDIA’S High Commissioner to the UK has expressed optimism that British and Indian officials will be “able to get something working” and find a “right fit” towards a mutually beneficial free trade agreement. Vikram Doraiswami said he was positive as both countries seem keen to make necessary adjustments, recognising the…
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES on Wednesday (23) announced that Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, will invest $1 billion into its retail arm Reliance Retail Ventures Limited. “This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of $100bn,” Reliance Industries said in a regulatory filing. Reliance Retail, through its…
If we take a look at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s slate of films for this year, we can say that 2023 is going to be his year. After the blockbuster success of Pathaan earlier this year, Khan has two high-profile films lined up for release – Jawan and Dunki. The official trailer, songs, and…
According to reports, KGF star Yash has undergone multiple look tests as Ravana for filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s yet-to-be-announced mythological drama Ramayana. If reports are to be believed, Ranbir Kapoor is set to play Ram in the high-profile film. As far as the role of Sita is concerned, no actress has officially been approached…
Actor Vijay Deverakonda is presently busy promoting his upcoming Telugu film Kushi, which is written and directed by Shiva Nirvana, and also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu opposite him. Deverakonda shared his experience of working with co-star Samantha and the director, Shiva. Vijay told ANI, “The entire process of shooting it will…
THE owner and operator of a stricken cable car that dangled over a Pakistan ravine for more than 12 hours have been arrested after repeatedly ignoring safety warnings, police said Thursday (24). Six teenage boys were among eight people left stranded hundreds of feet in the air when two of…
AN anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has approved the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in a case related to violence at an army building in Lahore, broadcaster Ary News reported on Wednesday (23), citing sources. Khan is currently jailed after a graft conviction. Wednesday’s ruling relates to violence that erupted during…
LEADERS of the BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – were due to open a summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday (22) where they will weigh expanding membership as some members push to forge the bloc into a counterweight to the West. Heightened global tensions provoked by…
THIS week marking the 17-year anniversary of Lage Raho Munnabhai, is a perfect time to point out that the movie is a lot better than you might remember and one of the greatest comedies ever made. The satirical comedy-drama released on September 1, 2006, was a follow up to the…
PERIODS are a natural, biological process experienced by billions of women around the world and yet, despite this universality, they remain hidden behind a veil of secrecy, shame, and stigma. This stigma is pervasive and deep-rooted, nowhere more so than within south Asian communities. I draw on my own experience…
