- Saturday, March 01, 2025
LABOUR will appoint an external advisor to encourage women, ethnic minorities and those from a working-class background to stand for office at all levels and parties, The Guardian reported. The diversity tsar will collaborate with deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner, in the Cabinet Office to devise a comprehensive action plan aimed at…
BRITISH actor Art Malik has received the Pakistan society’s Jinnah Medal at the 68th annual dinner held last week at the Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn. Pakistan high commissioner, Moazzam Ahmad Khan and ambassador Leena Salim Moazzam were the guests of honour at the event. Architect Prof Yasmeen Lari, the Sir…
The contribution of migrants from the Caribbean and the rest of the Commonwealth is being celebrated on Thursday (22) as the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush ship bringing workers from the West Indies. Known as the “Windrush generation”, thousands of people came to…
Set on the eve of a big fat Indian wedding, Mira Nair’s comedy-drama film Monsoon Wedding (2001) remains one of her most celebrated works even after more than two decades of its release. It was one of the most successful films of the year which went on to bag several prominent awards,…
Shah Rukh Khan, often referred to as the ‘King of Romance,’ has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions worldwide through his numerous romantic films. While Shah Rukh Khan has portrayed a wide range of characters in various genres, his romantic films hold a special place in…
Noted Hindi filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has reacted to daughter-actress Alia Bhatt gearing up for her Hollywood debut with the much-anticipated Netflix film Heart of Stone, co-starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. In a new interview with Times of India, the proud father said, “My heart soars with pride when I see…
AN award-winning former Greater Manchester Police officer has been jailed for five years for instigating inappropriate relationships with young people. Mohammed Adnan Ali, 36, who worked with cadets was found to have committed sexual offences against individuals under his care. During his sentencing hearing on Friday (23), Liverpool Crown Court…
CANADIAN authorities on Friday (23) charged an Indian man for issuing fraudulent university letters of acceptance to Indian students and other immigration-related criminal offences. Brijesh Mishra is facing five charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said in a statement. CBSA said it…
Health officials have issued a warning about a heart disease emergency in England, calling for prioritisation of NHS heart care due to the occurrence of nearly 100,000 excess deaths since March 2020. Disturbing figures from official government data indicate that more than 500 individuals are losing their lives unnecessarily each…
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi successfully concluded the US State visit, actress-turned-politician Hema Malini penned a note praising his leadership qualities. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “A truly iconic meeting between the US President and our Hon PM Modi ji. So many issues discussed and sorted out and the world…
