• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Lord Patten’s son-in-law convicted of shooting at Indian restaurant

THE son-in-law of Lord Patten of Barnes, the former governor of Hong Kong, was convicted for his part in the shooting at the PBK curry house in Greenford, west London, reported The Telegraph. Elton Charles, 51, who is married to Patten’s daughter Laura, 48, was convicted of his part in the…

Torrential rain causes chaos in Bangladesh, at least 55 killed

AT LEAST 55 people have been killed and more than a million affected by two weeks of heavy rains causing floods and landslides in southeast Bangladesh, officials said last Sunday (13).   Administrators of four of the worst-hit districts said floods and landslides since August 1 killed 21 people in Cox’s…

Solicitor struck off for concealing drink-drive convictions

A seasoned solicitor has been struck off from legal practice after failing to disclose previous drink-drive convictions to two new employers and engaging in dishonest behaviour, according to a report. A solicitor for two decades, Neelash Mehta, 52, was dishonest with two different firms and sought to conceal his wrongdoing,…

Ricky Kej calls meeting Modi for first time a ‘life-changing…

Three-time Grammy-award-winning musician, Ricky Kej, who recently came up with his own interpretation of the Indian National Anthem along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recalled meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time, calling it a “life-changing experience” for him. While talking exclusively to ANI, Ricky said, “I’ve…

Grammy winner Arooj Aftab conferred with Pride of Pakistan Award

Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab, who won her first Grammy award for her song “Mohabbat” in 2022, was honoured with the “President’s Pride of Performance” award on the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan in Washington on Monday. The decoration was presented to Aftab by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood…

Public artwork in Leicester to commemorate arrival of Ugandan Asians

PREPARATIONS are in full swing for the installation of a new public artwork in Belgrave, Leicester, to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians to the city, a statement said. Midlands-based Ugandan Asian artist of Gujarati origin, Anuradha Patel, was selected to create the sculpture, which will…

Family ran decade-long operation to defraud Royal Mail of £70m

A family in Berkshire ran a decade-long operation to defraud the Royal Mail of £70 million, a court heard. Three men reportedly gained millions of pounds by engaging in a scheme involving the deliberate under-reporting of mail in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, reported The Evening Standard. Parmjeet Sandhu, 56, along with his…

Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna brings Konark Chakra sculpture replica…

In celebration of India’s 77th Independence Day, Times Square came alive with the vibrant colours of the Indian tricolour and an atmosphere of enthusiasm. The occasion also witnessed the unveiling of a significant symbol, a 1,800-kilogram ‘Chakra’ sculpture, modelled after the renowned Konark wheel. The unveiling of the Konark wheel…

BR Ambedkar’s grandson lauds Radhika’s portrayal of Dalit woman in…

The second season of Made in Heaven has been the talk of the town ever since it was dropped online last week. The show touched upon themes like casteism, physical abuse, colour discrimination, same-sex marriages, and whatnot. But the show’s fifth episode ‘The Heart Skipped a Beat’, which stars Radhika Apte, is…

‘Gadar 2’ scores big on Independence Day, Sunny Deol reacts

Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2 is unstoppable at the box office as it continues to shatter several box office records. And, Independence Day gave the film’s collections a further boost. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the long-awaited sequel to the hit 2001 film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha registered its biggest single-day haul yet on…