- Monday, March 03, 2025
A SEARING heatwave in Bangladesh spurred the closure of primary schools this week and triggered frequent power cuts, worsening conditions for residents unable to run fans to cool themselves. The maximum temperature soared to nearly 41 degrees Celsius from 32C 10 days ago. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department warned that there…
THE UNITED STATES on Tuesday (6) called on Pakistan to grant consular access to a prominent fashion designer with dual citizenship who was detained in a wave of protests. The State Department said its diplomats have not had access to Khadija Shah, the founder of the luxury fashion brand Elan,…
PRESIDENT Joe Biden’s top official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday (6) he hoped a visit this month by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “consecrates” the relationship with India as the most important for the US in the world. The official, Kurt Campbell, told the Hudson Institute think tank…
The renowned Cobra beer brand has secured an impressive total of eight gold medals and one silver medal, at the highly anticipated 2023 Monde Selection Awards, held on June 5. The event was held at the prestigious Hotel Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s in Brussels. With these latest accolades, Cobra Beer’s product…
AN Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert and land at an airfield in Russia’s Far East after it developed a technical issue with one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday (6). The 216 passengers onboard are being offered support on the…
THE High Commission of India in London on Monday (5) hosted a panel discussion on the topic ‘The great disruption: Laws, constitutions and the digital era’ at the Inner Temple. Indian chief justice DY Chandrachud, Lord Justice Dingemans, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta and Sir…
GERMANY’s Thyssenkrupp AG is likely to bid for a project to supply six submarines for the Indian Navy, German defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday (6), during a visit to New Delhi. Earlier, Pistorius met his counterpart Rajnath Singh, at a time when the south Asian nation is looking…
In a momentous celebration of cinematic brilliance intertwined with spiritual reverence, director Om Raut, producer Bhushan Kumar, and actors – Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage along with dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir and music director Ajay-Atul launched the highly anticipated final trailer of the magnum opus at Tirupati.…
After weeks of speculations, it has been confirmed that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is set to host Bigg Boss OTT 2. The second season of Bigg Boss OTT is set to stream on Jio Cinema from June 17. On Tuesday, the makers unveiled a new teaser featuring none other than Salman. View this…
Indian cinema greats Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 3. Senior Bachchan on Sunday posted a brief blog post expressing gratitude towards fans for wishing him and wife on their 50th wedding anniversary. The stars, who have appeared in several films together, tied…
