• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Massage parlour manager who raped women in London jailed

A 50-YEAR-OLD, who used the lure of jobs at his massage parlour to rape young women across London, has been sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment. Wood Green Crown Court unanimously found Raghu Singamaneni guilty of rape and sexual assault involving four women. His sentencing took place on Friday (16).…

Greece boat disaster: Pakistani father’s anguish over his missing son

SHAHID MEHMOOD, a retired Pakistani civil servant, tried his best to persuade his son not to make the trip to Europe in search of a better life. But 25-year-old Shehryar Sultan was determined to go. Now, the father fears his son was among those lost in a disastrous boat capsize…

Night owls at greater risk of early death due to…

Individuals who naturally stay up late are not inherently more prone to premature mortality compared to early risers—provided they do not engage in excessive drinking and smoking during those extended nighttime hours, a 37-year-long study suggested on Friday (16). Previous research has indicated that night owls, who typically stay awake…

Labour to secure greater number of seats in Scotland than…

The opposition Labour Party is projected to secure more seats in Scotland than the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the next general election according to a recent poll conducted by Panelbase for The Sunday Times. This outcome would significantly enhance Labour’s prospects of attaining an outright majority across Britain. The…

Indian-origin man stabbed to death in London

AN INDIAN-ORIGIN man has been stabbed to death in London, just two days after incidents of knife attacks in the UK which saw the deaths of a British Indian teen and a student from Hyderabad. Aravind Sasikumar, 38, was found with knife injuries on June 16 after officers were called…

Protestors in England demand legalisation of abortion

Thousands of protesters marched through London, advocating for the decriminalisation of abortion on Saturday (17). The demonstration was sparked by the recent case of Carla Foster, who received a 28-month prison sentence for having a late abortion. The marchers chanted “Free Carla Foster” while displaying signs proclaiming “abortion is healthcare”…

Teachers in England schedule two additional strike days in July

Teachers in England will engage in a strike on July 5 and July 7, the National Education Union (NEU) Britain’s largest education union, announced on Saturday (17). The industrial action is part of an ongoing pay and funding dispute with the government. These newly added dates supplement the previous at…

Karan Johar to be honoured in British parliament

India’s most notable filmmaker Karan Johar will be honoured at the British Parliament in the presence of Lords and Members of Parliament for his invaluable contribution to the global entertainment industry next week, Tuesday 20th June 2023. The event will take place at the Palace of Westminster, which serves as…

NGO lodges complaint against producer-director of ‘Adipurush’

A written complaint was lodged against the producer-director of the film Adipurush at the Andheri police station in Mumbai by the president of NGO Sangharsh, Prithviraj Maske. The complainant has demanded the registration of a case against the producer-director of the film. Portions of the movie allegedly offended Hindu feelings someplace, according…

Nitin Ganatra to be part of Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist…

Nitin Ganatra, who played postman Masood Ahmed in EastEnders until 2019 and then started helping out in his family’s newsagents in-between acting jobs, is set to be part of Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year Celebrities vs. Kids Special, which will broadcast on 21 June at 8PM to mark Access All…