• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

California Assembly resolution seeks to declare 1984 anti-Sikh riots as…

The California State Assembly has approved a resolution that calls on the United States Congress to formally acknowledge and denounce the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide. Introduced by the first-ever elected Sikh member of the State Assembly, Jasmeet Kaur Bains, the resolution was passed unanimously by the California…

British Pakistanis write letter to Sunak

A group of British Pakistanis has written an open letter to the prime minister Rishi Sunak, requesting him to clarify the comments made by his home secretary, Suella Braverman. According to the group, Braverman’s remarks have caused harm to their community in relation to the child sexual exploitation carried out…

Cofresh founder Dineshbhai Patel no more

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Asian entrepreneur whose snack products are enjoyed by millions of consumers. Dineshbhai Patel, 81, was the founder of Cofresh, whose sweet and savoury ethnic foods are stocked in supermarkets across Britain. He passed away peacefully at home, family sources said. Dineshbhai launched Cofresh in…

Finablr group firm hit with £1.5m penalty for money-laundering breaches

The HM Revenue & Customs has issued a £1.5 million penalty notice to a Finablr group firm for alleged money-laundering breaches, the Times reported. The penalty is expected to form part of its creditor claim in the administration and was related to alleged breaches before the appointment of administrators last year, the…

Twitter ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, two others sue Elon Musk for…

A group of three high-ranking Twitter officials who were fired by Elon Musk after he assumed control of the social media platform last year have taken legal action. They filed a lawsuit on Monday (10) requesting compensation for expenses related to litigation, investigations, and congressional inquiries linked to their former…

Alia Bhatt likely to make Met Gala debut this year

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is set to make her Hollywood debut this year with Netflix’s Heart Of Stone, is also likely to make her Met Gala debut soon. Yes, you read that absolutely right. The Darlings (2022) actress is expected to attend fashion’s biggest night out and, as per a…

Citadel pushing me to my maximum capabilities: Samantha

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu says she was excited to reunite with her The Family Man directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK for the Indian chapter of Citadel, a globe-trotting spy drama. The 35-year-old actress features alongside Varun Dhawan on the Indian original series within the Citadel franchise, whose flagship show, featuring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and…

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR to start filming War 2…

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR are set to expand the War franchise with the much-talked-about sequel War 2. As per a source in the know, the duo is expected to start shooting for the film in November 2023. Sharing more details, the source reveals, “Get set for the biggest theatrical experience when Hrithik…

Won’t be able to do something ambitious because Irrfan not…

The death of acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan three years ago has slowed his growth as a filmmaker, says Tigmanshu Dhulia, firm in his belief that no other actor can portray complicated characters and situations in the way his long-time friend and collaborator did. Dhulia directed Khan in his first directorial…

The highs and lows of political campaigning

HOW low should you go when campaigning to govern? Westminster’s Easter weekend was dominated by a fierce arguments about campaign ethics after both major parties sought to make political capital from child sexual abuse. “Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn’t”…