• Monday, March 03, 2025

Gilska’s top 10 favourite songs

A great recent release by a British Asian singer has been Don’t Need Your Love. The superb new song from Gilska is an intense alternative-electronic-pop sonic experience, powered by her impressive vocals and meaningful lyrics. It adds to a growing list of achievements for the classically trained singer, including eyecatching live…

Vaseem Khan becomes first non-white chair of Crime Writers’ Association

Author Vaseem Khan has made history by becoming the first person of colour to be elected as the chair of the Crime Writers’ Association, The Guardian reported. Known for his crime series set in India, Khan’s debut novel, The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, became a bestseller translated into multiple…

Mother forged documents to secure admission for son in top…

A court heard that a mother pretended she was living in an elderly couple’s home to secure admission for son in a top school in north London. Bhakti Shah, 38, a trainee conveyancer, claimed that she was living in the home in Edgware, as it fell within the catchment area…

Sri Lanka responds to falling inflation with first rate cut…

Sri Lanka on Thursday (01) implemented a substantial reduction in interest rates for the first time since the onset of its severe economic crisis last year. The country’s central bank has expressed optimism about signs of recovery. Following the release of official data indicating a decline in inflation from 35.3…

Anti-racism police team accused of racism: Report

Allegations of racism have emerged within an initiative aimed at combating racism in policing in England and Wales, with some ethnic minority staff involved raising concerns, according to a report. Former members of staff at the Police Race Action Plan told the BBC that their perspectives were ignored. The Action Plan was…

Global airlines group task force to address non-CO2 emissions

A task force is being established by global airlines to address the issue of non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by aircraft, specifically focusing on contrails. Contrails, the cloudy streaks formed by airplanes, have been recognised as an environmental concern that has received less attention up till now, in comparison to…

Sara Ali Khan responds to being trolled for temple visit

Bollywood star Sara Ali Khan, who faced trolling by a section on social media for her visit to Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple, has said her “belief” is her “personal matter” and she will continue to visit shrines of all faiths without worrying about what others say. Sara, the daughter of actors…

Leonardo DiCaprio spotted with Neelam Gill in London

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday was spotted breaking bread with Indian-origin British model Neelam Gill and his mother, Irmelin Indenbirken, in London. As per media reports, the trio was joined by a few close friends. The Titanic star hid his face when the paparazzi spotted him. He was wearing a black…

Netflix sets Tudum for June 17; Alia and The Archies…

Streaming platform Netflix on Thursday announced it will treat fans with exclusive first looks from returning and upcoming titles through the global event ‘Tudum’, which will be attended by Indian star Alia Bhatt and the cast of The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar. After two years as a virtual event, the…

Rajinikanth, Tamannaah wrap up filming Jailer

The shooting of Jailer, starring Rajinikanth and Tamannaah Bhatia, is complete, announced the makers on Thursday. Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the upcoming Tamil film will hit the screens across the country on August 10. Sun Pictures, the production banner behind Jailer, shared the update on its official Twitter page. “It’s…