- Thursday, March 06, 2025
The art of creating intricate wicker products was on the brink of extinction due to diminishing returns and a lack of incentives. However, the Jammu and Kashmir administration intervened in a timely manner, reviving the craft that was originally introduced by the British in the Valley. Wickerwork is the newest…
THIS National Careers Week, the ‘We Are the NHS’ campaign is highlighting the inspiring stories of senior South Asian staff and the exciting and varied nursing roles available across the NHS. When Asha Day’s younger siblings were born prematurely, she knew she had to step up to help her mother.…
THE British debate on refugees is leading a strange double life. The government’s policy on asylum is getting ever tougher after a year when more people played an active part in welcoming refugees to Britain than ever before. It sounds like Groundhog Day in parliament when it comes to asylum. “Anyone…
EMBATTLED Indian conglomerate Adani Group said it prepaid share-backed financing of $901.16 million (£761.2m), as it looks to allay fears over leverage and debt since a US short seller’s critical report sparked a stock rout. Hindenburg Research had in its Jan. 24 report alleged stock manipulation and improper use of…
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak, Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham and pathbreaking lawyer Ayesha Vardag were among the winners at the annual GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards, held at the Park Plaza hotel on Tuesday (7). Sunak took home the coveted GG2 Hammer Award for smashing through the ultimate glass ceiling by…
Gina Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce who is on an official visit to India, attended the Holi celebration at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence on Wednesday (08). Speaking to ANI, Raimondo expressed her delight in participating in the Holi celebration with the people and said, “It’s an honour for…
According to an official statement from the UN, the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has stated that progress towards gender equality is diminishing rapidly and estimates that it will require 300 years to close the gap. While addressing the UN session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday (06),…
BRITISH finance minister Jeremy Hunt looks set to keep his grip on the public finances in next week’s budget, refraining from big tax cuts or spending increases until the next election comes closer into view. Tory lawmakers want Hunt to halt April’s sharp jump in the corporate tax rate to…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day this year, Nita Ambani, the Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, initiated ‘The Her Circle, EveryBODY Project’ to promote body positivity and foster the acceptance of all individuals regardless of their age, size, colour, religion, neurodiversity, or physicality. In a statement, Reliance Foundation announced that…
RISHI SUNAK paid tribute to his family as his elevation to become Britain’s first Asian prime minister kept him on top of the 2023 GG2 Power List for the second consecutive year and was also recognised with a coveted award in London on Tuesday (7). Sunak tops the ranking of the country’s…
