- Sunday, April 20, 2025
The traditional Indian sitar played by Beatles’ George Harrison on the band’s hit song “Norwegian Wood” has recently been sold at auction for a little over £53,000 in the United States. The said sitar, a quintessential instrument in Indian classical music, was crafted in a music shop in Kolkata and…
It has been four years since the world lost one of its most versatile and beloved actors, Irrfan Khan. On April 29th, we commemorate the fourth anniversary of his passing, yet his legacy continues to thrive through his timeless performances. Irrfan Khan, with his extraordinary talent and captivating presence, left…
THE local elections were bound to make this a febrile week for political leadership. Mayors and councillors across England will discover their fate at the hands of the voters on Friday (3). Prime minister Rishi Sunak’s team in Downing Street will wait anxiously to find out how his MPs at…
PAKISTANI prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has met IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a new loan programme to revive its economy. In a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting in Riyadh, the premier thanked Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, for her…
FIRST MINISTER Humza Yousaf has reached out to Scotland’s opposition parties, urging them to find common ground ahead of no-confidence votes in his leadership. This move comes as he faces significant challenges following the collapse of the SNP government’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens, reported the BBC. However, Yousaf’s…
TORY MP Dan Poulter has defected from the ruling party to the opposition Labour party, in a blow to prime minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a set of local elections that could put further pressure on his leadership. Sunak’s Tories are trailing Labour by around 20 points in opinion polls…
TELLING a compelling story in a short film takes a lot of skill, and Shivani Mehra has quite comprehensively demonstrated that with Me, Raani. After working as an assistant director on feature films such as Jhalki and Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, she has delivered an empowering female-led film about rising up in the most challenging circumstances.…
WITH an illustrious career spanning more than two decades, Vidya Balan has captivated audiences with compelling performances time and again. The multi-award-winning actress steps into the spotlight once more with her new film Do Aur Do Pyaar, which is now in cinemas globally. She stars opposite Sendhil Ramamurthy, Pratik Gandhi…
They were sentenced for their roles in the rape, sexual abuse and trafficking of eight young girls in north Kirklees between 1999 and 2012. Reporting restrictions covering a series of trials spanning two years were lifted on Friday (26), following the sentencing of seven men at Leeds Crown Court, the…
ACTING in stage plays during his childhood days first connected Sahil Balani to acting. Being in front of an audience during school plays ignited a spark inside him, along with generating a curiosity about creating new characters through costumes, make-up and human emotions. This early motivation drove the naturally gifted…
