• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Ambassador Eric Garcetti will deepen cooperation with India: US

The White House has announced that Eric Garcetti, the US Ambassador to India, will be spearheading an ambitious effort to enhance collaboration between the US and India, particularly in the areas of defense and economy. Garcetti, who previously served as the mayor of Los Angeles, was sworn in as Ambassador…

Oxford college accused of ‘cancelling’ St George’s Day fete for…

An Eid formal dinner scheduled on April 23 has sparked accusations that Magdalen College is “cancelling” St George’s Day festivities, The Telegraph reported. Prior to the pandemic, the college held an annual banquet in honour of England’s legendary patron saint, where dons, fellows, and students feasted together amidst the college’s…

British boxers to boycott men’s IBA World Championships in Tashkent

British boxers will not participate in the men’s amateur world championships in Tashkent, the country also boycotted the women’s event in India last month. There are growing concerns about the sport’s future in the Olympics. The men’s tournament, which is scheduled to take place from April 30 to May 14…

Rapid rise of British Asian influence in public life

THIS appears to be the age of rising Asian power. Certainly British Asians have never before had so much presence, more voice or more status in British public life. The pace of change has been extraordinary. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf were born in the…

Hellmann’s partners with UK charity Human Appeal to launch ‘Iftar…

Hellmann’s is offering free ‘Iftar for All’ food parcels in partnership with UK charity Human Appeal, to provide families in need with a week’s worth of tasty Iftar meals during Ramadan. The initiative aims to address concerns about the increased costs of food for Ramadan celebrations, with research showing that…

Humza Yousaf’s journey to political success began during school days

Humza Yousaf set new records last month. He became the only Muslim leader of a major UK political party and the first person with an ethnic minority background to lead Scotland’s government. But his journey to political success started during his school days when he inculcated a solid work culture…

Gender pay gap widens in HSBC, Goldman Sachs in UK

HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered reported a widening in the gap between what they paid women and men in 2022, according to data reviewed by Reuters. The data also showed that, at the banks which detailed their pay gaps by ethnicity, the gap was widest between black…

IPL 2023: Sudharsan, Miller help Gujarat Titans thrash Delhi Capitals

Sai Sudharshan’s half-century and a whirlwind cameo by David Miller powered holders Gujarat Titans to a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Chasing 163 for victory on a tricky pitch on Tuesday (4), Sudharsan (62) and fellow left-hander Miller (31) put together an unbeaten stand of…

ChatGPT ban in Italy: European nations to consider stronger restrictions

The decision by Italy to temporarily ban ChatGPT has encouraged other European nations to investigate the necessity for stronger restrictions on the hugely popular chatbots and whether such measures should be coordinated. Although European legislators disagree on the scope and content of the EU AI Act, some regulators are discovering…

Rahul Gandhi conviction: India’s opposition shows signs of unity against…

India’s fragmented opposition is setting aside differences to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time in years, potentially posing a significant threat to his dominance in the 2024 national elections – if they can maintain their unity. In response to Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, 14 political parties have come…