• Monday, March 10, 2025

Adani’s market losses top $100b as shelved share sale spooks…

India’s Adani group shares sank on Thursday (2) after it abandoned its flagship company’s $2.5 billion stock offering, swelling the conglomerate’s market losses to more than $100bn and sparking worries about the potential systemic impact. The withdrawal of Adani Enterprises’ share sale caps a dramatic setback for Gautam Adani, the…

US appoints Ami Bera to House Intelligence Committee

Indian-American Congressman Dr Ami Bera has been appointed as a member of a powerful US House committee handling intelligence-related matters. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is charged with providing oversight of the country’s intelligence activities, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of the Director of National Intelligence…

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi appointed China committee ranking member

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been made Ranking Member of a newly created House committee on China that will look into various aspects of Chinese behaviour, its threat being posed to the US and the world. US House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday (1) announced the appointment…

Traffic pollution can damage your brain in just 2 hours

According to a new study, exposure to diesel exhaust while stuck in traffic for just a couple of hours can have negative effects on brain function and cognitive abilities. Previously, it was believed that the risk of memory issues from traffic pollution was linked to long-term exposure. However, this study…

‘Acting means everything to me’

RANNDEEP R RAI starred in more than 100 commercials before pursuing a career in acting with noteworthy performances in drama serials like Diya Aur Baati Hum, Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai and Balika Vadhu 2. He also acted in the films Pranaam and Saroj Ka Rishta, along with a host of popular music videos. The dashing…

Mahira Khan tapped to step into Meena Kumari’s shoes in…

Well-known Pakistani star Mahira Khan has been signed on to star in the Pakistani remake of the cult Bollywood film Pakeezah (1972). She will fill the mighty shoes of tragedy queen Meena Kumari in the forthcoming remake. The project is set to be bankrolled by Hamid Hussain under his UAE-based production house,…

Mastering the musical minefield

WHETHER it is singing, song writing, composing, or running a record label, Kiranee is always in touch with music. The British talent added to her list of musical projects with new initiative Startist Global, which is a hub for artists and other creative souls. She has teamed up with Rishi…

UK business & financial circles describe Modi govt budget ‘very…

The Budget tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday has been widely welcomed in the UK business and financial circles as “very encouraging” for the bilateral partnership and also India’s attractiveness as an investment destination. The highlights flagged by many include the enhanced infrastructure spending focus, which offers great…

21-year-old woman tragically dies after nose job goes horribly wrong

Rhinoplasty, often called a “nose job,” is a surgical procedure to alter the shape of the nose by reshaping the bone or cartilage. It is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgeries. Tragically, a 21-year-old woman, Karen Julieth Cárdenas Uribe, recently passed away following a catastrophic nose job procedure.…

Fake ‘blue plaque’ put up on Blackpool street to commemorate…

A fake commemorative ‘blue plaque’ has been spotted on a Blackpool street where prime minister Rishi Sunak was filmed in a moving car while he was not wearing a seatbelt. Sunak was fined last month for the breach of the traffic rule and he apologised for his “error of judgment”.…