• Thursday, February 27, 2025

India come back from behind to beat Malaysia 4-3 &…

INDIA fought back from two goals down to eke out a 4-3 win over a spirited Malaysia in a thrilling final to claim their fourth Asian Champions Trophy title at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (12). Jugraj Singh, skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Akashdeep Singh were…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘provocative rhetoric’ heats up Republican primary contest

HE calls climate activism a “religious cult,” but White House hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is enjoying a moment in the sun as his provocative rhetoric heats up the US Republican primary contest. And while some candidates are beginning to aim their fire at former president Donald Trump, the 38-year-old Ramaswamy has…

Labour scraps plan to roll out Ulez-style zones across country

LABOUR has ditched plans to roll out clean air zones across the country aimed at cutting carbon emissions after Uxbridge by-election defeat, reported The Telegraph. A narrow by-election loss last month in outer London has been blamed on London mayor Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), which…

Renewed urgency places ministers under pressure to tackle boat crossings

Ministers are confronting renewed demands to address the escalating boat crossings in the Channel, prompted by the tragic sinking of the vessel off the French coast on Saturday (12) that resulted in the loss of six migrant lives. The Labour Party has accused the government of being outmaneuvered by people…

Apple supplier Foxconn to increase India investment to $550m

THE board of directors of FIT Hon Teng Ltd (Foxconn) approved the investment of $400 million (£315m) in Telangana, southern India, its India representative V Lee said in a social media post. Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn is Apple’s biggest supplier. “…FIT Singapore’s proposal to make a capital injection of $400m…

Top doctor warns more NHS strikes likely due to Sunak’s…

A top medical professional has cautioned that the unyielding approach of prime minister Rishi Sunak, concerning healthcare workers’ pay is likely to trigger additional strikes in the NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) council chair, professor Philip Banfield, stressed that until a “credible offer,” was received, medical practitioners may feel…

Pandya seeks more responsibility from batsmen after win over Windies

INDIAN captain Hardik Pandya called on his batsmen to take more responsibility and support their bowlers in future after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill showed the way in Saturday’s (12) series-levelling Twenty20 win over the West Indies in Florida. Chasing 179 to level the five-match series at 2-2 after…

Manoj Bajpayee to star in and produce ‘Bhaiyaaji’

Actor Manoj Bajpayee is set to headline the action-drama feature Bhaiyaaji and will also serve as a producer on the project. The upcoming film marks the second collaboration between the actor, director Apoorv Singh Karki, and producer Vinod Bhanushali after their critically-acclaimed film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, which had a digital release…

‘I dedicate this award to Reema Kagti’: Vijay Varma on…

Vijay Varma, one of the most talented actors in the industry currently has always delivered the most challenging roles and how! His acting skills are commendable and he is definitely a fan favourite! Recently, he was invited to the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne which is the largest annual festival…

Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Punjab 95’ removed from Toronto Film Festival lineup

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Punjab 95 has been under the radar ever since it was announced. Helmed by Honey Trehan, the film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra who fought against alleged fake encounters of Sikh youths by Punjab Police during militancy. In July 2023, the makers announced…