- Friday, February 28, 2025
RADICAL preacher Anjem Choudary was arrested at his east London home as part of a police investigation into suspected terrorism offences, reported The Telegraph. The country’s most prominent Islamic preacher, Choudary, 56, was arrested in a dawn raid on Monday (17), the report added. Counter terrorism detectives also arrested a second…
TWO teenagers have been sentenced to life for the murder of a schoolboy in a case of mistaken identity. Ronan Kanda, 16, was walking back home in Wolverhampton after buying a £5 PlayStation controller on June 29 last year when he was fatally stabbed. He had a headphone on when…
The Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh experienced the unfortunate deaths of two male cheetahs within a week, attributed to septicemia – blood poisoning by bacteria which was a result of the radio collars worn around their necks in the prevailing wet conditions, an expert said. Male cheetah Suraj,…
Sri Lanka’s president is scheduled to arrive in India on Thursday (20) for his first visit to the country, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China’s increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. New Sri Lankan leaders usually travel to India within a few weeks of…
Rajesh Khanna, who is considered the first superstar of Indian cinema, passed away on July 18, 2012. Famously known as the ‘Kaka’ of Hindi cinema, Khanna enthralled audiences with his versatile acting skills. His popularity and craze during his time were unmatched. He not only gave impactful dialogues and performances…
The much-anticipated Hollywood film Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Simu Liu, is set to open in cinemas this Friday. During an interview with an Indian entertainment portal, Lui spoke about SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-winning film RRR (2022) and his wish to do a Bollywood dance number. Calling RRR “phenomenal,” the Shang-Chi and the Legend of…
Leading Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan are set to headline Pakistan’s first Netflix original, as per reports. The yet-to-be-titled show will be based on the popular novel Jo Bachy Hain Sang Samait Lo, written by Farhat Ishtiaq. In addition to Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, the ensemble cast of…
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi met Leena Nair, the global CEO of French luxury fashion house, Chanel, and discussed ways to enhance skill development among artisans in India and to make Khadi more popular. Modi was in Paris last week to attend the Bastille Day parade as the Guest of Honour…
WEST INDIES reinforced their spin department by bringing in uncapped all-rounder Kevin Sinclair in place of Raymon Reifer for the second and final test against India beginning in Port of Spain on Thursday (20). The hosts rolled out a turning track for the opening test in Roseau, which backfired as…
A review conducted by the NHS Race and Health Observatory has raised concerns about the focus on skin colour in routine health checks for newborns. The Apgar score, traditionally used to assess a baby’s health immediately after birth, includes checking whether the baby is “pink all over,” but the report…
