There are no words adequate to reflect the horror of last week’s train disaster in India, in which nearly 300 people were killed and 1,200 injured. The crash in Odisha involving the Bengaluru- Howrah Superfast Express and the Shalimar- Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train occurred around 7pm…
AIR INDIA said on Thursday (8) that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia’s Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew. The airline has mobilised additional support at San Francisco airport to carry out clearance formalities for passengers upon arrival, it said in a tweet. Air India…
When Iqra Shazadi found out that no soldier had ever worn the hijab in the British Army, she was shocked, and this motivated her further to achieve her desire to join the army and do something more. She realised it was her chance to create “her story”. “There is a…
A nurse with over three decades of experience is facing charges of gross negligence manslaughter for the death of seven-year-old boy at the largest private children’s hospital in Britain. James Dwerryhouse died after his breathing monitor was turned off for more than two hours. Anuradha Bhupathiraju, 62, appeared before Westminster…
MONSOON rains reached India’s southernmost Kerala coast on Thursday (8), offering relief to farmers after a delay of more than a week, marking their latest arrival in seven years. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country’s $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70 per cent of the rain India needs to…
India and the US must work on making bilateral ties stronger and focus on collaboration on education and cultural fronts, Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has said. He expressed hope that the two sides will talk about cooperation in the education and business sectors and find ways to strengthen the bilateral…
Pakistan has passed a special order to allow barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain goods, including petroleum and gas, the Ministry of Commerce said last Friday (2). With barely enough foreign exchange reserves to cover one month’s imports, Islamabad is desperately trying to manage a balance of…
As actor Gashmeer Mahajani turns a year older, he looked back at his journey in the entertainment industry and spoke about the importance of celebrating the achievements in life. He said, “As I turn a year older, looking back at life I have realised we work so hard to make…
Manpreet Bambra stars in the new ITVX comedy series Count Abdulla, which revolves around a young Muslim doctor whose life is turned upside down after he is bitten by a vampire. The versatile actress plays a key role in the sitcom available from next Thursday (15). It adds to an impressive…
When Chalte Chalte was released on June 13, 2003, it became a big success and received attention for everything, from the relatable story of a married couple facing difficulty to shooting parts of the movie at eye-catching locations in Greece. But what happened behind the scenes was perhaps even more compelling, with…