• Thursday, February 27, 2025

NHS fast-tracks heart and lung tests for one million patients

AROUND one million people will get heart and lung tests under the new NHS scheme which plans to clear record waiting backlogs, The Telegraph reported. The new plan allows GPs to refer more patients directly for checks for heart disease and common lung conditions without referring them to a specialist. According to officials,…

Trailer for Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s ‘Kushi’ coming soon

After watching the glimpses of the adorable chemistry of the most desirable onscreen couple Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the recently released song of the film, the audience is now eagerly waiting to watch the trailer of this romantic love story Kushi. Now, to pique the anticipation a notch…

Fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur, father and son among…

In a continuation of violence and killings within India’s Manipur, three individuals were killed and homes were set on fire, police authorities said on Friday (04). The victims, all belonging to the Metei community, lost their lives in the Bishnupur district on Thursday night. Among them were a father and…

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ teaser out now

Makers of the upcoming series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story on Friday night unveiled the official teaser. Taking to Instagram, director Hansal Mehta shared the teaser which he captioned, “Life mein aage badhna hain toh daring to karna padega na darling! Here it is. #Scam2003. One more @karanvyas11 gem. Directed by @tusharhiranandani.…

‘The Archies’: Suhana, Agastya, Khushi’s first look motion posters out

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on Saturday unveiled the first look motion posters of actors Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor from the upcoming film The Archies. Taking to Instagram, Zoya dropped the first-look poster of Suhana and introduced her character Veronica Lodge. She captioned the post, “Sassy to classy and everything…

Indian women’s archery team win historic gold

THE Indian women’s compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur clinched gold medal in the World Archery Championships after beating Mexico in the final on Friday (4). The Indian trio won 235-229 to open the gold medal account for the country in the championships. This is…

Imran Khan gets three-year prison sentence in graft case

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to three years in prison by a court on Saturday (05) in a corruption case. The case alleges that Khan profited from the sale of costly state gifts during his time in power. The verdict was delivered by Additional…

Radical preacher Anjem Choudary faces terror trial in May 2024

A radical Islamist preacher with dual British and Pakistani nationality charged with three terrorism-related offences will face a trial in May next year, a UK court ruled on Friday (4). Anjem Choudary, 56, was arrested at his home in east London by the Metropolitan Police last month and charged with…

Haryana: Authorities demolish alleged illegal houses linked to Hindu procession…

LOCAL authorities in India’s northern state of Haryana have begun demolishing what they term illegal houses that were allegedly used in an attack on a Hindu procession earlier this week that sparked deadly Hindu-Muslim clashes across the state. The violence erupted in the Nuh district on Monday (31) and quickly…

Smart move in switching to law from medicine pays off…

AYESHA SMART, the youngest-ever ethnic minority crown court judge in the UK, hopes the story of her career – from being a pathologist in a hospital to practising law – will inspire other people of colour and women. Smart, 35, was last month appointed as a recorder in crown courts…