- Saturday, March 01, 2025
A SIKH Second World War veteran has been honoured with the Points of Light award which recognises people making a change in their community. Rajindar Singh Dhatt, who received the award from prime minister Rishi Sunak at a Downing Street UK-India reception on Wednesday (28), said the recognition inspired him…
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak is planning a deal with Italy to stem the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean and return them to North Africa, the Telegraph has reported. Sunak had sent cabinet secretary and head of the civil service Simon Case to Italy in mid-June for two days of…
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has acknowledged having experienced racism while growing up in Southampton. Reacting to last week’s damning report that claimed discrimination in English cricket, he said racism “stings” and “hurts”. Sunak, son of an Indian-origin couple who migrated to the UK from east Africa, told the BBC: “Of…
FANTASY gaming company Dream11 will be the lead sponsor of India’s national cricket team for three years, the country’s cricket board announced on Saturday (1). The Dream11 logo will be seen on India’s jerseys starting from the test series against the West Indies this month, which will be the team’s…
In a much-needed relief for the Pakistani economy, the country successfully obtained a crucial $3 billion short-term financial package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday (30). The agreement between Pakistan and the IMF has been reached, and it is now awaiting approval by the IMF board in July.…
The globally acclaimed yoga instructor, Sadhguru, has a staggering online following of over 10 million devoted followers. With an optimistic outlook, he envisions an unlimited potential for the growth of his followers in the years to come. “I think in 25 years you will have probably 60 to 70 percent…
A recent study examining the emotional impact of Covid-19-related concerns on daydreaming and nighttime dreaming revealed that individuals experienced more negative emotions during daydreaming on days when they had higher levels of Covid-19-related worries. Interestingly, the research also discovered a correlation between individuals who generally exhibited greater worry about Covid-19…
WARM tributes have been paid to Avtar Singh Lit, who challenged the broadcasting rules of his day when he set up Sunrise Radio in 1989 and was unfairly labelled a “pirate” by the authorities. His death on Tuesday (27) in his 70s was announced by the station which described him…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a name that resonates with grandeur and artistic brilliance in the Indian film industry, is often mentioned in the same breath as the cinema greats like Raj Kapoor, K Asif, Mehboob Khan, V Shantaram, Guru Dutt, and Kamal Amrohi. With each project he undertakes, Bhansali not only…
The globally acclaimed singer, composer and actor Shankar Mahadevan has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) in recognition of his outstanding services to music and the arts. Mahadevan, who has been described as one of the greatest ever Bollywood vocalists, was given the award at a…
