• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Rishi Sunak says child sex offenders evaded justice because of…

Rishi Sunak has set out plans to “stamp out” gangs of child sex offenders and make sure they “cannot hide behind cultural sensitivities”. “For too long, political correctness has stopped us from weeding out vile criminals who prey on children and young women,” the prime minister said ahead of launching…

China releases third set of Chinese names to assert its…

China has released a third set of names in Chinese, Tibetan and pinyin characters for places in Arunachal Pradesh, as part of its efforts to re-emphasise its claim over the Indian state. China’s ministry of civil affairs on Sunday (2) released the standardised names of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh,…

Accountant ordered to pay £60k to neighbours for ‘toxic’ 7-year…

In a bitter seven-year parking dispute, an accountant is instructed to pay £60,000 to his neighbours for boxing in their car, blocking their garage, and ‘trespassing’ on their spaces. Since 2015, Ivan Soares, 53, had been in a continuous dispute with his neighbours over a small area of parking space,…

Zubin Karkaria, CEO of VFS Global, appointed to Executive Committee…

The CEO of VFS Global, Zubin Karkaria, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), according to a recent announcement by the organisation. Karkaria’s appointment is a result of VFS Global’s substantial growth over the past twenty years and his notable contributions to…

I want to be a global actor: Adarsh Gourav on…

Strolling around New York streets with a cup of coffee in his hand, visiting the iconic Central Park and just soaking up life on the go, The White Tiger star Adarsh Gourav says shooting for the sci-fi series Extrapolations in the US was a dream trip. The actor, who became famous globally for his…

‘I forgave and moved on…’ Priyanka on speaking about being…

Global star Priyanka Chopra does not hold any grudges against people in Bollywood who “cornered” her in the past. The actress recently made headlines with her explosive interview against Bollywood. In an international podcast, she opened up about how some people pushed her into a corner, eventually leading to her…

Priyanka Chopra unveils trailer for her next series Citadel

The phenomenal lead pair of Prime Video’s upcoming global spy series, Citadel, journeyed to Mumbai for the epic Asia Pacific premiere. Ahead of the grand evening, the lead cast of the action-packed series, Richard Madden, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas sat down for an entertaining chat and revealed what went into making…

KSI apologises for using P word against South Asians, to…

Influencer KSI has apologised for using the racist slur P**i in a YouTube video and has said he will be taking a break from social media. The 29-year-old used the derogatory term aimed at people of south Asian heritage while he was involved in a Countdown challenge with the group,…

Nita Ambani’s ‘India in Fashion’ exhibition sparkles with Indian, Hollywood…

The ‘India in Fashion’ exhibition launch at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) was a star-studded affair, featuring the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside Hollywood stars Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Penelope Cruz, all paying homage to the rich textiles and craftsmanship of…

Kashmir witnesses record-breaking influx of migratory birds this winter

According to a senior official from the Wildlife department, the wetlands of Kashmir were visited by a record-breaking 13 to 14 lakh birds from Eastern Europe and Central Asia this winter. The wildlife department conducted a census, which revealed the notable rise in bird arrivals, attributed to the efforts made…