• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Four in ten of all fines for late tax filing…

A study conducted by tax campaigners has revealed that four in ten of all fines (40 per cent) issued by HM Revenue & Customs for late tax return submissions targeted people who earn too little to owe any tax, reported The Times. The report added that around 420,000 penalties for late…

Sri Lanka to start tea-for-oil barter with Iran

SRI LANKA will begin bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of $250 million owed for oil, a Sri Lankan official said last Friday (23), as the country tries to lift sales to a key market and protect its forex reserves. The barter was agreed in 2021 for oil…

Pasoori: Bollywood remake of Pakistani song leaves fans divided

The Coke Studio Pakistan production “Pasoori” was one of the most popular songs of 2022 and still continues to enthrall listeners in several parts of the world. Originally performed by Pakistani singers Ali Sethi and Sehbaz Gill, the song has now been remade in India for the upcoming Bollywood film Satyaprem…

We will definitely kill Salman Khan: Gangster Goldy Brar

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar issued an open death threat to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Brar, who is a part of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang and is the prime accused and the mastermind behind the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, said…

Dulquer Salmaan unveils new poster of his next ‘King of…

Actor Dulquer Salmaan on Tuesday unveiled a new poster of his upcoming action film King of Kotha. Taking to Instagram, the actor shared the poster which he captioned, “Are you all ready for tomorrow?” In the poster, the actor could be seen sitting inside what it seems like a godown with…

Man arrested for urinating and defecating on floor of Air…

A man was held in New Delhi for allegedly defecating and urinating on the floor of a Mumbai-Delhi Air India flight mid-air, police said. According to police, the incident took place onboard flight AIC 866 on June 24. Ram Singh, a passenger on seat number 17F, defecated, urinated, and spat…

Imran Khan arrest: 102 people face military court proceedings for…

Over 100 individuals are currently undergoing trial in Pakistan military courts for their involvement in the violence that ensued after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan last month, army spokesperson Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Monday (26). Additionally, three senior officers have been relieved of their duties…

White House condemns abuse of journalist who questioned Modi

The harassment of a US journalist on social media for asking prime minister Narendra Modi a question at his joint press conference in Washington with President Joe Biden has been strongly condemned by the White House, which deemed it “totally unacceptable.” During the press conference, Sabrina Siddiqui, a reporter from…

Eid rush: UK barbers charge £100 to beat the queue

EID has become such a hectic time for barbers that some are charging people £100 to beat the queue for a haircut, it has emerged. Salons across the UK were set to be open overnight ahead of the Islamic festival which falls on Wednesday (28). And, with thousands of people…

Padma awards: Barry Gardiner, Peter Brook’s son collect honours

LABOUR MP for Brent North, Barry Gardiner, collected a prestigious honour bestowed on him by the Indian government at a ceremony in London last Friday (23). Gardiner, who founded the Labour Friends of India more than two decades ago, was presented the Padma Shri, a civilian award, at India House…