• Wednesday, December 25, 2024

India digitises 250 years of diaspora archives in Oman

Indian diaspora heritage of over 250 years has been digitally archived in Oman in a pioneering project by the National Archives of India. Documenting the oral history and historical records of old Indian merchant families residing in Oman, the project scanned and digitised over 7,000 documents in English, Arabic, Gujarati,…

Priyanka Chopra reaches Australia to shoot for ‘The Bluff’

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to begin filming for her upcoming Hollywood project The Bluff in Australia. The Bluff, which hails from the Russo Brothers’ banner AGBO Studios and Amazon MGM Studios, will see Priyanka play the role of a former female pirate. According to an Instagram reel shared…

Labour gains support from 120 business leaders: Report

Labour has garnered the support of a coalition of 120 business leaders who advocate for a “new outlook” to propel the UK out of economic stagnation, according to a report. In a letter addressed to The Times, the executives stress the necessity for change, asserting that the country needs to…

Sunak’s surprise election unlikely to produce a surprise result

THE element of surprise was the one thing that Rishi Sunak had left. So Britain will go to the polls on July 4th. It was a very personal decision: the Cabinet was informed after the prime minister returned from the Palace having asked the King. If the campaign ends in…

In new election promise, Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has unveiled a proposal for tax cuts aimed at pensioners in his latest campaign effort, highlighting the critical role of older voters in the forthcoming July election. Sunak’s Conservative Party plans to implement a new age-related allowance, offering a tax reduction of approximately 100 pounds for…

Indian-origin Labour MP Virendra Sharma won’t seek re-election

VETERAN British Indian Labour MP Virendra Sharma has announced his decision to step back from frontline politics and not seek re-election in general election of July 4. The 77-year-old parliamentarian, who has represented the heavily Punjabi dominated Ealing Southall constituency since 2007, cited a desire for a new chapter in…

Nadal loses in first round of likely farewell French Open

RAFAEL NADAL'S French Open career likely ended on Monday (27) as the 14-time champion lost in the first round to Alexander Zverev. Nadal, who turns 38 on June 3, was defeated 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by world number four Zverev. This marks only his fourth loss in 116 matches at…

‘Bridgerton 3’: Charithra Chandran on why her character didn’t appear…

When Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton returned for its third season, fans eagerly anticipated the latest romantic escapades and societal intrigues of the Bridgerton family and their peers. However, one noticeable absence was Charithra Chandran‘s character, Edwina Sharma, who had played a significant role in the second season. Recently, Chandran opened…

Priyanka Chopra hails Indian film feats at Cannes 2024

Priyanka Chopra is celebrating the monumental achievements of Indian cinema at Cannes 2024. Chopra took to her Instagram Stories to extend heartfelt congratulations to Anasuya Sengupta, Chidananda S Naik, and the team behind All We Imagine as Light, and her posts were filled with pride and excitement over the remarkable…

Diabetes, weight-loss medicines increase stomach paralysis risk

Popular diabetes and weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked with an increased risk of developing stomach paralysis, new studies have found. Stomach paralysis, also known as gastroparesis, weakens the stomach muscles, leading to food staying in the main digestive organ for a long duration. Wegovy is…