- Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The annual UK Asian Film Festival returns for another action-packed line-up in May. The longest running celebration of south Asian cinema globally, previously known as Tongues On Fire, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with film premieres and special events. Dr Pushpinder Chowdhry Festival director and co-founder Dr Pushpinder Chowdhry…
From big musical production West Side Story to Indian films like Haider and countless stories grown from seeds sown by him, the influence of William Shakespeare on popular culture is inescapable. While most can’t deny the genius of the great bard, some find him unappealing or inaccessible and many have unanswered questions about him.…
The upcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6th will be steeped in ancient traditions, reminiscent of the 10th-century ceremony. However, despite the significance of customs and rituals, the new king has expressed a desire to introduce modern elements to the proceedings. Here’s what we know about Charles’ plans…
King Charles is being crowned as a symbolic and ceremonial confirmation of his rightful position as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other 14 realms that make up the Commonwealth of Nations. The coronation is a centuries-old tradition that signifies the monarch’s duty to uphold and defend the…
Royal Challengers Bangalore stand-in skipper Virat Kohli delivered a blunt assessment of their performance in Wednesday’s (26) Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders, saying they were not “professional enough” and deserved to lose. Bangalore, one of three teams who have never won the IPL title, slumped to…
England fast bowler Stuart Broad wants the team to replicate the success of the 2005 Ashes series when they host Australia in the summer and inspire fans across the country. England regained the famous urn for the first time in 18 years in 2005 with a 2-1 series victory, which…
Former US biotech executive, Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of defrauding investors with her Silicon Valley start-up Theranos, won’t go to jail for now. Her lawyers filed an appeal just in time to prevent her from starting her 11-year prison sentence on April 27. Despite a failed attempt to stay…
The new head of the largest business advocacy group in Britain on Wednesday (26) expressed regret to women whose allegations of sexual harassment were disregarded and promised to rebuild their confidence and backing. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding these allegations, which were…
British bank Barclays said on Thursday (27) that its net profit jumped 27 per cent in the first quarter, with the lender boosted by rising interest rates. “This is a strong first quarter,” chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said. Profit after tax rose to £1.8 billion compared with the first three…
Many want to achieve nirvana in this lifetime, and their idea of it will differ according to what their specific desires are. For some, it is trying to achieve the popular trend of getting “the glass skin.” This is when your skin is at its healthiest, appearing without pores, luminous,…
