• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Anugrah Abraham’s suicide: Family seek independent probe into ‘bullying’

THE family of a student police officer, who committed suicide earlier this month, an independent investigation from the police watchdog as they claimed that he faced discrimination, bullying and a lack of support, The Guardian reported. Anugrah Abraham, 21, known as Anu, went missing on 3 March. The family were informed that…

Was being pushed into corner in Hindi film industry: Priyanka…

After spending almost two decades in Hindi cinema, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she decided to move to Hollywood as filmmakers back home were “not casting” her, and she needed a break from the exhausting politics of the industry. “I had beef with people,” Priyanka said on the comedy podcast…

Playlist of special Sonu Nigam songs ahead of his hotly…

WHETHER it is singing classics from the golden era of Bollywood or his immense body of work in diverse languages, genres and musical styles, Sonu Nigam has a phenomenal number of hit songs to his name. That brilliant body of work combined with a natural vocal ability and mastery on…

Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader

Scotland’s parliament on Tuesday (28) confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe. Yousaf, 37, narrowly won a Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership battle on Monday (27) to clinch the party’s top job,…

Air India launches new services from London’s Gatwick

Air India has launched four new services from London’s Gatwick airport as it has embarked on a major expansion. The latest service started by the Tata Group-owned airline on Tuesday (28) connects the British capital with Goa, one of India’s top tourist destinations. Three other services it launched since Sunday…

Plastic waste dumped by tourists ‘seriously’ damage Bangladesh mangrove forests

Conservationists in Bangladesh said on Tuesday (28) that tourists dropping plastic waste in the world’s largest mangrove forest had seriously damaged the ecosystem, forcing the imposition of a single-use plastic ban in the World Heritage site. The Sundarbans forest straddles the Bangladeshi coastline and is home to some of the…

Pakistan skips US democracy summit not to upset close ally…

Pakistan has decided to give the Democracy Summit in Washington a skip owing to its close ties with China. The virtual summit, being co-sponsored by the US Department of State and USAID, begins on Tuesday (28). China, along with Turkey, has not been invited to the summit. Pakistan has opted…

Ramadan: Muslim Charities invited to Downing Street to celebrate donations

On the eve of Ramadan last week leading British Muslim Charities and philanthropists from across the country were invited to Downing Street to celebrate the hundreds of millions of pounds donated by British Muslims to support some of the most vulnerable communities in the UK and abroad. The round table…

South Asians in UK rely financially on support networks upon…

People from Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian ethnic backgrounds were more likely to rely financially on support networks, such as friends and family, upon retirement, than white British people, a research has revealed. Pension participation among ethnic minorities in UK is lower than average, and non-pension sources are expected to play…

Amazon loses case against British delivery drivers

Amazon Inc. has been unsuccessful in its attempt to dismiss three sample lawsuits filed by British delivery drivers demanding employment rights, such as holiday pay and minimum wage. Over 1,400 drivers responsible for delivering Amazon packages are taking legal action in a London employment tribunal. They assert that they should…