- Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Pakistan is set to sign a deal for additional deposits of $2 billion from Saudi Arabia, authorities said on Saturday (22), a move that will help the country secure the much-required bailout from the IMF. In March, Pakistan sought Saudi Arabia’s confirmation for funds to secure an IMF deal. Earlier…
Sotheby’s is holding an auction of contemporary art, but what makes this sale different is 11 of the works have been picked by Amita Suman, 25, the British Asian actress who is making quite a name for herself. Adrian Ghenie, ‘Study for Collector I’ Suman was born in Nepal and…
A breakthrough study by Diabetes UK, called the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT), has found that going on an 800-calorie-a-day “soup and shake” diet for three months can permanently reverse type 2 diabetes. After adhering to the daily diet for three months and successfully maintaining their weight loss, patients were…
Books like Preventable: How a Pandemic Changed the World & How to Stop the Next One become essential reading because they are so timely. The best-seller from Devi Sridhar, now available in paperback, highlights past pandemics and traces the Covid-19 outbreak, from its detection in Wuhan, China, to its devastating effect and race…
A cross-party Parliament committee has criticised the lack of information on Britain’s ongoing negotiations with India for a free trade agreement (FTA). The House of Commons International Trade Committee said on Friday (21) that in many cases, it gleaned more detail on the talks from reports in the Indian media…
Although more conversations are being had, periods remain a taboo topic within the South Asian community, despite the physical, emotional, and practical impact on women during the monthly cycle. But there have been huge developments in the menstrual products available. From pads and tampons to menstrual cups and period pants,…
An electric 71 not out off just 29 balls by Ajinkya Rahane helped Chennai Super Kings rack up this season’s highest total of 234-5 as they blew away Kolkata Knight Riders and moved top of the IPL table on Sunday (23). Despite a blistering 61 off 26 by Jason Roy…
Actress Ritu Arya is presently gearing up for the release of her next film Polite Society. Written and directed by We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor, the film presents the actress in a very different avatar. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday, Arya is leaving no stone unturned in promoting…
Singer Shaan has called for “respect and tolerance” after being trolled over a selfie he posted on Instagram to wish everyone on Eid. The selfie, a screen grab from one of his songs ‘Karam Kar De’, shows the singer in a skullcap offering namaaz. The singer said he posted the…
R Madhavan is a proud father as his son and swimmer Vedaant Madhavan keeps winning medals for the country every now and then. He most recently won five gold medals – 50, 100, 200, 400, and 1,500 mt – at the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships 2023, held from April…
