• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Adipurush set to world-premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2023

Filmmaker Om Raut’s eagerly-awaited mythological drama Adipurush is set to have its world premiere at the 2023 edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, the organisers announced on Tuesday night. The Tribeca Film Festival will be held in New York from June 7 to June 18. According to the gala’s official website, the…

Fawad Khan: ‘It’s still better if we don’t compare Pakistani…

Last seen in The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022), leading Pakistani actor Fawad Khan is set to return to the silver screen with his much-awaited action-comedy Money Back Guarantee. The actor is leaving no stone unturned in promoting the film ahead of its theatrical release on Eid. In a promotional interview,…

Madhuri Dixit treats Apple CEO Tim Cook to Vada pav…

Seasoned Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit and Apple CEO Tim Cook bonded over a plate of vada pav during the latter’s visit to Mumbai, the financial capital of India. Dixit and Cook visited a local eatery in the city and feasted on some vada pav. The actress took to her social…

We are very confident: Vikram on Ponniyin Selvan II

With the release of Ponniyin Selvan II, all the pieces of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus will come together, said acclaimed actor Vikram on Tuesday. The actor, who plays Aditha Karikalan in the pan-India film, said the team didn’t think the first part of the historical fiction drama, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s…

Pakistani singer Ali Sethi’s song ‘Pasoori’ huge hit at Coachella

Ali Sethi’s song “Pasoori” whose title roughly translates to “difficult mess” has taken the world by storm, blending traditional poetry with contemporary beats to elevate the Pakistani singer’s stardom. The Punjabi track, which explores the complexities of forbidden love, became the most-searched song on Google in 2022 and has amassed…

Maternal healthcare: MPs slam ‘appalling’ racial disparities among blacks and…

Ministers have been asked to set a definitive target to eliminate “appalling” disparities in maternal deaths as research has shown that black women are almost four times more likely to die from childbirth than white women. The Women and Equalities Committee also said on Tuesday (18) the government and NHS…

Ramadan: Midlands police attacked during operation to remove illegal stalls

An inquiry is on after West Midlands police officers were assaulted with a bottle as they took part in an operation to crack down on illegal street market stalls during Ramadan. The incident took place at 01:30 am last Sunday (16) as a large crowd gathered in Small Heath, Birmingham.…

Pakistan spy chiefs brief Supreme Court judges on security ahead…

The heads of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) on Monday (17) briefed Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and two other top judges on the security issues facing Pakistan. The meeting, which lasted for more than three hours came amid a tussle between the government and the…

Indian agency to probe Khalistani attack on High Commission in…

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) will investigate the incident involving protests and attempted vandalism of the Indian High Commission in London from last month, officials said on Tuesday (18). The case was previously registered by the special cell of the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the…

Ben Stokes named Wisden’s leading cricketer for the third time

England captain Ben Stokes has been named ‘Leading Cricketer in the World’ in the latest edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, the publication said. The 31-year-old all-rounder guided England to nine wins in 10 Tests and played a vital role in their T20 World Cup final win against Pakistan in…