- Sunday, April 20, 2025
Meera Syal, David Oyelowo, Emma D’Arcy, and Tobias Menzies are among the actors leading a trio of fall productions at the UK’s National Theatre in London. At the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theater, Syal will lead the world premiere of Tanika Gupta’s A Tupperware of Ashes, a family drama about life,…
FUGITIVE businessman Nirav Modi, who has been in prison in London for over five years, on Tuesday (7) had his new bail application rejected by a UK judge who ruled that he continued to pose a “substantial risk” of absconding justice. Diamond merchant Modi, 52, lost his extradition battle to…
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal faced a setback in India’s apex court on Tuesday as the two-judge bench adjourned without issuing a verdict. Kejriwal was seeking interim bail to participate in the Indian election campaigning. Kejriwal faces accusations of money laundering in connection with the alleged Delhi excise scam. Justices…
ICICI Bank has introduced Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for its non-resident Indian (NRI) customers in India, using their international mobile numbers. This move aims to enhance the convenience of everyday payments for NRIs. UPI is an instant real-time payments system that enables users to transfer money across multiple banks…
The Met Gala has always been a pinnacle of glamour, creativity, and cultural significance in the world of fashion. This year, it was even more dazzling as several South Asian women graced the red carpet, showcasing their unique style and heritage with poise and elegance. Among the divas who stole the show…
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, who is in jail, has warned that the situation in Balochistan province and on borders with India and Afghanistan was worsening. In a column for The Daily Telegraph newspaper, the 71-year-old cricketer-turned-politician wrote, “On Pakistan’s borders, India has already admitted to undertaking assassinations inside…
THE long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was called off for at least 24 hours over a technical glitch with the Atlas V rocket that was being readied to launch the new astronaut capsule to orbit on Monday (6) night. The CST-100 Starliner’s inaugural voyage carrying astronauts…
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt returned to the Met Gala carpet, this year opting for a floral saree by ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. In her second outing at the prestigious fashion gala, held annually at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the actor garnered the spotlight with her elegant saree which…
The Met Gala, an annual extravaganza that brings together the crème de la crème of the fashion and entertainment worlds, once again descended upon New York City with unparalleled glamour and grandeur. Hosted by the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Met Gala 2024 was a celebration…
A call for evidence has been launched on Tuesday (7) as part of an investigation into the civil unrest in Leicester in 2022. Led by former Labour MP and minister Lord Ian Austin, the independent Leicester review panel seeks to understand the events, their underlying reasons, and explore strategies to…
