- Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The World Bank announced the appointment of Ajay Banga, a prominent Indian-American business leader, as its next President on Wednesday (03). In response, the organisation expressed its anticipation to collaborating with Banga on the ongoing World Bank Group Evolution process. “The Executive Directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay…
The Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, are anticipating significant losses in Thursday’s (4) local council elections, marking their first major electoral challenge since Sunak assumed leadership in the midst of a tumultuous period last year, which saw the UK with its third leader in a matter of weeks.…
Pakistan’s year-on-year inflation hit its highest-ever level of 36.42 per cent in April, after the government introduced new taxes and raised fuel prices to try to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for a crucial bailout. Government data released Tuesday (2) showed month-on-month inflation was 2.41 per cent, while average…
In flood-hit southeastern Pakistan, villagers are trading tents and tarpaulins provided by aid agencies for local materials such as lime, mud and bamboo to build their own low-cost and water-resistant homes as part of a post-disaster recovery rethink. They have been designed by Yasmeen Lari – Pakistan’s first certified female…
England cricket chiefs on Wednesday (3) recommended fines totalling £37,000 for players charged in connection with the explosive Yorkshire racism scandal. Pakistan-born bowler Azeem Rafiq, 32, went public with allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, related to his two spells at the county. A Cricket Discipline Commission panel…
Australian batsman Steve Smith has laughed off criticism in England about his county cricket warmup for the Ashes after some fans and media took exception to his Sussex signing. Australian cricketers have long warmed up for Ashes tours in England in the County Championship but some local pundits fear Smith’s…
Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, on Wednesday, arrived at the premiere of the award-winning international Broadway musical ‘The Sound of Music’ at the newly launched Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Nita looked beautiful as she opted for a sea green full-length floral A-line dress. She kept her…
Netflix is one of the largest streaming service providers in the world and a lot of its growth continues to be fuelled by its sharp success in India. Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, recently explained to Variety in detail about the streaming service’s strategy and plans to keep…
The Great Abandonment, a documentary by filmmakers Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya on India’s migrant exodus during the Covid-induced nationwide lockdown in 2020, was on Wednesday announced as the winner in the ‘Documentary English’ category at the Human Rights Press Awards. The awards, announced on World Press Freedom Day on May…
Actor Ranveer Singh attended The North London derby between Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Tuesday. Attending the sell-out clash in London as an ambassador for the English Premier League in India, Ranveer cheered the players on, demonstrating his love for the beautiful game. The Bollywood…
