• Saturday, March 01, 2025

BTS@10: Indian ARMY celebrate debut of K-pop band

There’s a popular saying in the fandom of BTS, the South Korean music sensation celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut: “You don’t find BTS, they find you when you need them most.” Indian fans of the group who turned into an ARMY, a term used for the South Korean…

Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal bag BBC series ‘A Good Girl’s…

Wednesday star Emma Myers will feature opposite newcomer Zain Iqbal in A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, BBC’s upcoming series adaptation of author Holly Jackson’s novel trilogy. The series, backed by BBC and Moonage Pictures, is being developed by writer Poppy Cogan, the British broadcaster said in a statement. Dracula star Dolly Wells will…

Sunak, Braverman among Asian MPs who skipped voting against Johnson

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and home secretary Suella Braverman were among prominent Asian Conservatives who did not take part in the vote on Monday (19) on a report that concluded Boris Johnson deliberately lied about rule-breaking parties during the pandemic. MPs voted 354 to seven to endorse the Privileges Committee’s…

India-UK FTA has to be win-win for both sides, says…

Speaking about the India-UK FTA, which recently concluded its 10th round of negotiations, the president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Subhrakant Panda, emphasised the importance of ensuring a level playing field in free trade agreements (FTAs). Panda stressed the need for a mutually beneficial…

Modi to meet Musk, talk tech and trade during US…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a state visit to the United States of America on Tuesday (20) upon the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The visit will last until June 24. During his visit, Modi plans to meet with…

Rishi Sunak’s political adviser Ameet Jogia receives MBE

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak’s political adviser at No10, Ameet Jogia, received his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) from Buckingham Palace, a statement said. He has been honoured for his services to politics and public service. Jogia was one of the last people to receive an honour…

Indian nationals arrested for defrauding elderly woman in US

TWO Indian citizens have been arrested in Florida for allegedly defrauding a 69-year-old woman of $80,000 through a phone scam. A media report said that Parth Patel, 33, and Jayarami Kuruguntla, 25, were both arrested and booked by the Ocala Police Department when the woman grew suspicious of the scammer’s…

Congressman Shri Thanedar to escort Modi to US congress

INDIAN-AMERICAN congressman Shri Thanedar would be escorting prime minister Narendra Modi to his historic joint address to the US congress on Thursday (22). The first-time Democratic congressman, who represents the 13th congressional district of Michigan, has also been invited by president Joe Biden for the White House state dinner hosted…

Met commissioner warns against ‘bad execution’ of stop-and-search tactic

THE Metropolitan Police commissioner has said that badly executed stop-and-search tactic can burn trust in the force. Sir Mark Rowley told the News Agents podcast that stop-and-search is in the police ‘armoury’ but can burn through trust. Recently, home secretary Suella Braverman urged police leaders to ‘ramp up’ stop-and-search to prevent knife…

Delay in high-sugar promotion ban sparks outrage among UK health…

The decision by the British government to extend the delay on implementing rules that would prohibit multi-buy deals on high-fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) foods and drinks has generated disappointment among health campaigners. They argue that this postponement will not contribute to the financial relief of struggling families. On Saturday…