• Friday, February 28, 2025

Deepika Padukone’s first look from ‘Project K’ unveiled

The makers of Project K revealed the first look of Bollywood star Deepika Padukone from the much-anticipated film, describing her character as a hope for a better tomorrow. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the big-budget sci-fi movie also stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in prominent roles. Vyjayanthi Movies, the banner behind Project…

Measles cases rising in England, NHS urges parents to ensure…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported a rise in measles cases across London, with two-thirds of cases in England occurring in the capital in the last six months. In England, one out of every ten children lack full protection from both doses of the MMR vaccine, and in…

‘Calling us a fraternity is futile’: Karan Johar

The second half of 2023 is going to witness several big Bollywood clashes. Sunny Deol’s next Gadar 2 will be facing a clash with Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 on August 11 and Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur will be clashing with Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal on December 1. And now on Tuesday, the makers of the upcoming thriller film Merry Christmas announced…

Brown Sauce partners with Tara Theatre Present: The Comedy Lab

Brown Sauce, the leading London-based monthly comedy club for South Asian comedy, is excited to announce its partnership with Tara Theatre for an exclusive comedy lab and showcase event: The inaugural Comedy Lab will be on Friday 29th September, as part of the brand-new Tara Specials series. This collaboration aims…

Rahul Gandhi appeals to Supreme Court over defamation conviction

TOP Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the country’s highest court last Saturday (15) over his conviction for defamation, one of his lawyers said, days after a lower court refused to intervene. Gandhi was sentenced to two years’ jail for comments he made in 2019 which a court ruled…

Seaside ceremony in England honours first World War Indian soldiers

A seaside village in southern England paid tribute last week to the valiant efforts and sacrifices of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, also known as the Great War. The commemoration took place at the Indian Memorial Obelisk in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, which was originally erected in July 1917…

Third London Interfaith Fun Run to take place in September

StoneX Stadium in North London will once again host the annual London Interfaith Fun Run, taking place on Sunday 3rd September. Interfaith Fun Run is an event of togetherness, positivity, and fun for all, uniting hundreds of runners and spectators from diverse faith & belief communities. Challenge yourself on our 5km…

Cheetah deaths in India’s Kuno Park spark concerns about their…

After the death of seven cheetahs in India’s Kuno National Park (KNP) since March this year, wildlife experts have raised concerns about the handling of the African felines and recommended involving more experienced veterinarians in their care. In the most recent incident, male cheetah Tejas died in the KNP on…

More British Asians seek university education, white Britons less inclined

THE proportion of British Asian and other ethnic minority candidates applying for UK universities has increased this year while interest of white Britons has declined. There were 52,460 applicants of British Asian background, up four per cent over the previous year and the number of white Britons applying for degree…

Entries for Indian Panorama section at 2023 IFFI open

The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) on Monday announced that it has opened entries for Indian films, both in feature and non-feature sections to be screened under the Indian Panorama section at the 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), The NFDC, the nodal agency of the…