- Thursday, February 27, 2025
Aiming to enhance early cancer detection, NHS authorities are set to eliminate approximately two-thirds of their cancer waiting time targets. The intention is to streamline the existing nine targets down to three, with the support of renowned cancer experts and the objective of modernising outdated standards, the BBC reported. However,…
BANGLADESH has sought an extradition treaty with the UK, weeks after a court in the south Asian nation sentenced its exiled opposition leader in a money laundering case. Earlier this month, Tarique Rahman, 55, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was handed a nine-year prison term and his…
BRITAIN on Sunday (13) warned citizens going to Sweden of possible terrorist attacks following Qu’ran burnings by anti-Islam activists that have outraged Muslims. In updated travel advice, Britain’s Foreign Office said Swedish authorities had successfully disrupted some planned attacks and made arrests. “You should be vigilant at this time,” it…
Aditya-L1, the first Indian space-based observatory designed for studying the sun, is progressing towards its imminent launch, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday (14). Constructed at U R Rao Satellite Centre, the satellite has achieved the significant milestone of arriving at ISRO’s spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, as…
A top Bangladeshi cricket referee said on Monday (14) he had “resigned” after taking part in anti-government protests, with supporters alleging he was pushed out under pressure. Debabrata Paul, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) match referee coordinator, took part in a rally of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on…
Paris prosecutors on Sunday (13), took over the inquiry into the deaths of a minimum of six migrants, whose vessel sank during an attempt to cross the Channel connecting France and England. At the same time, the police initiated a pursuit of the traffickers believed to be accountable for the…
A total of 16 casualties have been reported across two distinct incidents attributed to heavy rainfall in India’s Himachal Pradesh, in a span of 24 hours, the state’s chief minister has confirmed. The Solan district witnessed a tragic cloudburst incident last night (13), claiming the lives of seven people. Additionally,…
INDIA’S market regulator on Monday (14) sought 15 more days to complete a probe into conglomerate Adani’s dealings with some offshore entities, while shares in the group’s firms slid after the surprise exit of a key business unit’s auditor. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), due to submit…
INDIA must improve their batting depth with the 50-overs World Cup on the horizon, coach Rahul Dravid said after his team lost their Twenty20 series against the West Indies 3-2 in Florida on Sunday (13). A young Indian side missing several big names battled back from 0-2 down in the…
As a performer, Rajkummar Rao says he doesn’t want to bracket himself and yearns to be part of unique stories told by great storytellers. Rao has dabbled between independent and commercial cinema with his performances in movies such as Kai Po Che, Shahid, Trapped, Newton, Badhaai Do, and Bheed. “It is exciting times…
