- Friday, February 28, 2025
AN internal BBC investigation following allegations that a star news anchor paid a young person for sex pictures could take months, the corporation’s director general Tim Davie has said. Answering questions from a parliamentary committee, Davie said it has been a “difficult affair” and the British broadcaster has “tried to calmly and…
A new research has revealed that many mid-sized businesses in the UK set their sights on India for international expansion. The Business Outlook Tracker by Grant Thornton UK has said that over one third (36 ) of UK businesses are planning to invest more in growing globally in the next…
PAKISTAN needs another IMF programme and support from other multilateral lenders beyond the coming election cycle and the ongoing standby arrangement, according to the Washington-based global lender. The Dawn newspaper reported that the International Monetary Fund said this in a 120-page report released on Tuesday (18), which analysed Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook. The…
According to a recent study published in BMJ Mental Health, individuals with bipolar disorder face a significantly higher risk of premature death compared to those without the condition. The research revealed that people with bipolar disorder are six times more likely to die prematurely from external causes, such as accidents,…
WRITER Rabiah Hussain said the idea of her second production, Word-Play, came from listening to the controversial rhetoric of some politicians and seeing the “trickle down effect” it had on society. Word-Play is centred on a loose-cannon prime minister whose Islamophobic comments go viral and cause uproar in the country. The play…
THE Indian mixed 4x400m relay quartet won gold in the mixed relay event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, last Saturday (15). The quartet of Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Mishra, Amoj Jacob and Subha Venkatesan clinched top spot in 3 minutes and 14.70 seconds. Meanwhile, star Indian long jumper…
INDIA captain Rohit Sharma is not sure what to expect from the pitch and conditions at Queen’s Park Oval this week but ruled out any major changes to his side for the second Test against the West Indies beginning on Thursday (20). A day before the first Test in Roseau,…
TALENTED young Indian stand-up comedian Urooj Ashfaq has been entertaining audiences with her unique brand of humour and getting a great reputation on the live circuit. UK audiences will get a chance to experience that stage mastery with her new show Oh No! at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe throughout August,…
Rahul Bhat is currently revelling in the tremendous success that his film Kennedy has been achieving. The film continues to make waves on the international circuit with another illustrious premier and has now, also earned a well-deserved nomination at the prestigious The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Expressing his delight over…
The makers of Project K on Wednesday shared the first look of actor Prabhas from the big-budget film, describing his character as the hero who “changes the game”. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the upcoming sci-fi movie also stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Vyjayanthi Movies, the banner behind Project…
