- Friday, February 28, 2025
A MEMORIAL, in the form of a live sundial, has been unveiled in Italy as a tribute to the Indian troops who fought in the Italian campaign during the Second World War, officials said last Saturday (22). The motto of the memorial is “Omines Sub Eodem Sole” which translates to…
The Home Office has been directed by a high court judge to make changes to a recently introduced trafficking policy that restricts help for trafficking victims. The urgent hearing took place on Wednesday (26), where lawyers representing trafficking victims argued that the policy could expose them to human rights violations,…
With less than three months remaining until the commencement of the 50-overs World Cup, the Indian cricket board, responsible for organising the event, has announced that the schedule will be adjusted. Among the matches that could be affected is the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan clash in Ahmedabad on October…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi laid bare his blueprint for a third term of his government, saying India will become the third largest economy in the world with a faster growth rate than now. Modi government will complete 10 years in office next May and he is seeking a third…
London’s High Court ruled on Friday (28) that the city’s plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) are lawful. The Ulez charges a daily fee of £12.50 ($16) to drivers of non-compliant vehicles, aiming to combat pollution and enhance air quality. London mayor Sadiq Khan last year decided…
A GROWING number of endangered animals from India – including elephants, lions and tigers – are being saved by zoos in Britain. London Zoo now houses dozens of species from south Asia, such as the gaur, blackbuck, red panda, greater flamingo, greater one-horned rhino and Kerala frog. The site in…
Muhammad Naeem Butt, a Pakistani man, spent several weeks in Libya attempting to reach Europe illegally. However, he decided to turn back, giving up on his perilous journey after witnessing a tragic incident at sea. The overloaded fishing trawler he had hoped to board sank off the coast of Greece,…
ASDA boss Mohsin Issa defended his price-cutting measures as he told a group of MPs he grew up in the same environment as some of his customers from low-income households. Issa, who co-owns Asda with his brother Zuber, appeared before the business and trade committee in a follow-up session to…
LEFT-ARM spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team as India romped to a five-wicket victory with more than 27 overs to spare in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday (27). Beaten 1-0 in…
THIS week marks the death anniversary of one of Bollywood’s greatest male-playback singers Mohammed Rafi, who sadly passed away on July 31, 1980, after suffering a heart attack. Despite being only 55 when he died, the magically voiced icon left behind a magnificent body of work that continues to entertain…
