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2024-04-30 14:24
The disbursement of $1.1 billion (£880 million) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve greater economic stability, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tu… Read More
2024-04-30 13:33
GLOBAL gold demand went up marginally by three per cent in January-March period to 1,238 tonne, strongest quarter since 2016, despite high prices, according to World Gold Council (WGC).
In i… Read More
2024-04-30 13:31
In an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious by seven wickets against the Delhi Capitals.
Phil Salt’s aggressiv… Read More
2024-04-30 13:28
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a stunning and previously unseen wedding picture from their private album to celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary.
Prince William and Kate Middlet… Read More
2024-04-30 13:09
Fans of Billie Eilish are in for a double treat this year as ahead of the release of her new album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ the singer announced that she is embarking on a world to… Read More
2024-04-30 13:06
Lila, a newly launched initiative designed to reshape the equities of South Asian participation in the UK music industry and bridge the gap in representation and support, was launched in par… Read More
2024-04-30 12:37
The landmark 50-year cinematic journey of veteran Indian actor Shabana Azmi will be celebrated in New York next month at the New York Indian Film Festival, the annual celebration of features… Read More
2024-04-30 12:21
Love Island winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan are officially engaged.
The couple, who won the winter 2023 series of the popular dating show and became fan favourites afte… Read More
2024-04-29 20:02
By Sunder Katwala
Director, British Future
THE local elections were bound to make this a febrile week for political leadership. Mayors and councillors across England will discover their fate… Read More
2024-04-29 19:58
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… Read More
2024-04-29 19:32
UNICEF India National Ambassador and Bollywood actor, Ayushmann Khurrana, visited the UNICEF headquarters in New York to shoot for their global campaign targeting World Immunisation Wee… Read More
2024-04-29 19:27
As the world celebrates International Dance Day, let’s delve into the captivating dance journeys of eight Bollywood actors, each embracing and showcasing their iconic dance forms with… Read More
2024-04-29 19:15
A CONSERVATIVE party think tank has recommended a series of measures, including radical changes in immigration rules, to reduce net migration to ‘sustainable’ levels, The Times r… Read More
2024-04-29 19:11
The UK government has enacted new laws mandating minimum security standards for all internet-connected smart devices, effective immediately. These regulations aim to safeguard consumers and… Read More
2024-04-29 19:07
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Monday it had issued an unprecedented alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals over an increase in cases of financially m… Read More
2024-04-29 19:02
BANGLADESH again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw temperatures climb abov… Read More
2024-04-29 18:58
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time that its Covid-19 vaccine can cause a rare side effect.
“AstraZeneca can, in very rare cases, cause TTS,” the c… Read More
2024-04-29 18:54
Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Bill Gates of the nation’s unyielding commitment to eradicating polio during a meeting on Monday.
“Continuous efforts are n… Read More
2024-04-28 14:40
AUSTRALIA’s Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed 84 off 27 deliveries to fire Delhi Capitals to 257-4 and a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians in another IPL high-scorer on Saturday (27).
In the sec… Read More
2024-04-28 14:35
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 sp… Read More
2024-04-28 14:23
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… Read More
2024-04-28 14:16
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 fa… Read More
2024-04-28 14:12
TWENTY FIVE men who sexually abused young girls in Kirklees have been imprisoned for a total of 346 years after a major investigation, West Yorkshire police said in a statement on Saturday (… Read More
2024-04-28 14:06
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 pressu… Read More
2024-04-28 14:02
THREE Indian women from Gujarat were killed on the spot in a deadly crash in South Carolina, US, when their overspeeding car veered out of control before jumping at least 20 feet in the air… Read More
2024-04-27 18:39
POLICE forces across the UK have warned Asians to keep their gold jewellery in a safe or bank deposit box after a spate of burglaries in recent months.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Me… Read More
2024-04-27 18:25
LEADING lawyers have warned about the crisis in legal aid affecting people seeking justice.
They have voiced concerns after a damning report said government spending on legal aid plummeted b… Read More
2024-04-27 17:57
Dev Patel, Asma Khan, Sakshi Malik, and Priyamvada Natarajan attended the TIME100 Gala in New York on Thursday.
The annual event celebrates those recognized by Time magazine in its annual &l&hell…Read More
2024-04-27 17:51
A DESIRE to dissect the government’s controversial counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, led Sonali Bhattacharyya to write her latest play, Liberation Squares.
It follows the lives… Read More
2024-04-27 17:41
WATCHING films, combined with a deep love for performing from a very young age, first connected Laila Zaidi to acting.
She went from performing in front of her family with mini concerts at h… Read More
2024-04-27 17:33
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… Read More
2024-04-27 17:27
China has launched the first of the eight Hangor-class submarines to be built for its all-weather ally Pakistan.
The launch ceremony, held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s (WSI… Read More
2024-04-27 17:23
A 25-year-old Asian-origin man charged with attempted murder of a female student, also an Asian, in an east London restaurant two years ago has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment… Read More
2024-04-27 17:13
A FABULOUS eye for fashion has enabled Anjali Phougat to become a successful designer, stylist and business entrepreneur.
The America-based founder of popular brand Designer Dream Collection… Read More
2024-04-27 17:00
TWO things from lockdown inspired Onjali Q Rauf to write her beautiful new children’s book, The Letter With The Golden Stamp.
The first was memories of being a young carer, as… Read More
2024-04-27 16:43
In a display of dominance in non-Olympic compound archery, India secured three gold medals to complete a clean sweep of team events at the ongoing World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on Saturday… Read More
2024-04-27 16:38
In another high-scoring showdown, Jonny Bairstow’s blistering unbeaten century propelled Punjab Kings to a historic eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premie… Read More
2024-04-26 20:10
In the US, a 42-year-old man of Indian origin was fatally shot by police in San Antonio after he struck two officers with his vehicle during an attempted arrest linked to a case of aggravate… Read More
2024-04-26 20:06
An organisation supporting migrant workers has initiated a legal challenge against the UK government’s recent policy preventing care workers from bringing their children and partners t… Read More
2024-04-26 20:01
SCOTLAND’s first minister Humza Yousaf said on Friday (26) he intended to fight a vote of no confidence called by political opponents following his decision to withdraw from a coalitio… Read More
2024-04-26 19:58
A man arrested by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for illegal acts in connection to the Indian High Commission attack in London in March 2023 was earlier held at the Attari… Read More
2024-04-26 19:15
THE government hailed its vaccine partnership with India which will help combat malaria as one of the biggest killers of children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Collaboration between British scienti… Read More
2024-04-26 19:09
SADIQ KHAN has apologised to the chief rabbi after appearing to imply that his criticism of the mayor’s call for an immediate Gaza ceasefire was motivated by him being Muslim.
Chief ra… Read More
2024-04-26 19:04
A MILLIONAIRE Asian-origin hotelier is facing Police Scotland scrutiny after a video surfaced showing him driving his luxury car on a Highland road violating speed limit norms, The Press and… Read More
2024-04-26 19:00
The home secretary James Cleverly criticised Sadiq Khan on Thursday, stating that the mayor of London prioritises discussions on Gaza over addressing knife crime affecting Black youths in so… Read More
2024-04-26 18:54
FORMER Post Office chief Paula Vennells sought to offer only nominal compensation to wrongly convicted sub-postmasters, the public inquiry heard on Friday (26).
The minutes of a February 201… Read More
2024-04-26 18:52
British Sikh lawyers have come together to establish a new court aimed at resolving family and civil disputes within the Sikh community in the United Kingdom (UK).
The inauguration ceremony… Read More
2024-04-26 11:17
In an IPL showdown on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, positioned at the bottom of the league table, triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs, aided by spinners Karn Sharma and Sw… Read More
2024-04-26 11:11
INDIA’s Supreme Court declined on Friday (26) to order any change to the vote-counting process, rejecting petitions seeking a return to the ballot system or to tally all paper slips ge… Read More
2024-04-26 11:04
India began voting on Friday in the second phase of its massive elections, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals ramping up their campaigns on issues such as religious discriminat… Read More
2024-04-26 10:59
THE police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this week.
Three men… Read More
2024-04-26 10:53
Detroit’s rap legend Eminem is set to shake the music industry once again with the announcement of his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), slated for release th… Read More
2024-04-26 10:48
Music Maestro AR Rahman recently gave a shoutout to Taylor Swift’s latest album The Tortured Poets Department.
Rahman stirred up social media by sharing the album art and a Spotify str… Read More
2024-04-26 10:39
In a star-studded affair in Mumbai, renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali unveiled his much-anticipated debut web series Heeramandi, on Wednesday (24). The event witnessed a gli… Read More
2024-04-26 10:32
ALTHOUGH almost everyone says prime minister Narendra Modi will be elected for a third term with a huge majority in India’s general election, currently in full swing, it’s wiser… Read More
2024-04-25 21:25
ASIA was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday (23), with floods and storms the chief cause of casualti… Read More
2024-04-25 21:15
LEICESTER has the secondhighest rate of tuberculosis (TB) of all council areas in the UK, the city’s director of public health has said.
While precise numbers were not given, Rob Howar… Read More
2024-04-25 19:58
FORMER home secretary Suella Braverman’s decision to abandon three key recommendations aimed at rectifying the injustices suffered by the Windrush generation was discriminatory and ill… Read More
2024-04-25 19:52
BANGLADESH will reopen schools from next week despite a brutal heatwave sweeping the country that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees Celsius (109°F), officials said on Thursday (25… Read More
2024-04-25 19:17
Rachel Reeves has said that a future Labour government will tilt even more towards business interests than the Tony Blair era as she plans to raise £22 billion of private sector invest… Read More
2024-04-25 19:12
WITH overseas conflicts causing divisions between communities, Muslim leaders have urged people to remember Britain’s rich history of allowing the “freedom to practise faith and… Read More
2024-04-25 19:01
NOBEL laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday (25) condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza, after a backlash in her native Pakistan over a Broadway musical she co… Read More
2024-04-25 18:56
Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc played a key part in raising over £52,000 for ‘Team George’ during the London Marathon Charity run.
The money raised will support Great Ormond Str… Read More
2024-04-25 18:48
POLICE said Thursday (25) that they had arrested another man after five migrants, including a child, died this week trying to cross the Channel from France.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) s… Read More
2024-04-25 18:44
Sigma Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company based in Watford, has raised £20,000 for Citizens Advice Watford, their chosen charity of the year.
This contribution was made during th… Read More
2024-04-25 18:38
India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru, which houses many software giants and startups, has been notorious for low voter turnout during elections.
As the city goes to polls on Friday (26), m… Read More
2024-04-25 18:17
A recent report has unveiled that the United Kingdom (UK) holds the unenviable position of having the highest rate of child alcohol consumption globally.
According to the findings, more than… Read More
2024-04-24 18:09
Kaur, an acclaimed short film that debuted last year on British streamers ITVX and BritBox, is set to be remade as a feature-length film.
The short film stars Parvinder Shergill in the lead… Read More
2024-04-24 17:34
ETHNIC minorities and young people in England often need more GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer compared to the general population, a new report has revealed.
One in five people t… Read More
2024-04-24 17:29
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are set to make a film Operation Trident under their production banner Excel Entertainment.
The announcement of the project was held at Nausena Bhawan in Ne… Read More
2024-04-24 17:24
Northern Ireland’s former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, is facing 11 historical sex offence charges, including one count of rape, as prosecutors reveal… Read More
2024-04-24 17:12
IRANIAN President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated a power and irrigation project in Sri Lanka on Wednesday but arrived in the country without his interior minister, who is wanted over a deadly bom… Read More
2024-04-24 17:07
Campaigning concluded on Wednesday evening for the second phase of India’s elections in 89 seats across 13 states set for 26 April.
The initial phase, held last Friday for 102 seats ac… Read More
2024-04-24 15:36
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (24) seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s remarks on inheritance tax to step up the ruling BJP’s blistering attack on the issu… Read More
2024-04-24 15:30
JASLEEN KAUR, a Glasgow-born Asian-origin artist is among the four shortlisted for Britain’s prestigious Turner Prize.
Her works reflect her life growing up in the Sikh community in Sc… Read More
2024-04-24 15:26
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, is encountering a rebellion within the SNP regarding proposals to eliminate juries from rape trials.
Six SNP (Scottish National Party) MSPs, in… Read More
2024-04-24 15:22
POST OFFICE former chief executive Paula Vennells and top executives have been accused of using misleading language to describe flaws in the company’s Horizon IT system, with emails re… Read More
2024-04-24 12:36
AHEAD of world malaria day on Thursday (25), the health security agency has urged travelers to take precautions to minimise the risk of the disease as cases have been confirmed in individual… Read More
2024-04-24 12:23
Russia has set a new schedule to deliver the remaining two regiments of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India by next year,
The delay was due to the conflict in Ukraine, sourc… Read More
2024-04-24 12:15
TESLA reported a big drop in quarterly profits Tuesday amid an increasingly competitive electric vehicle market, with the entry of Chinese players, but shares rallied as CEO Elon Musk pledge… Read More
2024-04-24 12:03
THE Duke of Gloucester visited Regal House in Bradford, the head office site for Regal Food Products Group, known for its baked products.
CEO Younis Chaudhry showed the duke and Ed Anderson… Read More
2024-04-24 11:56
Lucknow Super Giants registered a big win over Chennai Super Kings as Marcus Stoinis led the charge with an unbeaten 124, securing their chase of 211 with six wickets and three balls to spar… Read More
2024-04-24 11:52
Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood superstar, is gearing up to launch his daughter Suhana Khan into the theatrical world with a bang, as she prepares for her debut in the film King. With the reno… Read More
2024-04-24 11:47
Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know, a short film by four students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), has been selected for La Cinef Competitive section of the 2024 Can… Read More
2024-04-24 11:44
Indian-American star Sendhil Ramamurthy says he loved working with Vidya Balan in Do Aur Do Pyaar and hopes the film brings many more opportunities from Bollywood, an industry he stayed away… Read More
2024-04-23 19:07
The age-old traditions of pursuing good habits are coming back into vogue, just like our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had weaving skills, some actors are bringing back those habits. T… Read More
2024-04-23 18:45
Early viewers of Ryan Gosling’s upcoming film The Fall Guy are expressing concerns about a particular joke in the movie that references the tumultuous relationship between&nb&hell…Read More
2024-04-23 18:40
KING CHARLES III on Tuesday (23) unveiled a set of top royal honours, elevating senior medic Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar and musician Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as his new Knight Companions of the… Read More
2024-04-23 18:12
PARENTS of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau have expressed frustration over the slow pace of the investigation into their daughters’ tragic deaths at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbled… Read More
2024-04-23 18:07
The first all-electric Range Rover is set to be unveiled later this year, with a sneak peek already provided during testing in the Arctic Circle.
Parent company JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rov… Read More
2024-04-23 17:48
LET’S be clear, Sangita Myska is a star journalist and broadcaster.
Like me, but a while later, she was a BBC trainee. Unlike me, she successfully navigated the corporation’… Read More
2024-04-23 17:31
ASDA’s finance chief, Michael Gleeson, has rejected talks about selling the supermarket, despite changes in ownership, The Times reported.
With Zuber Issa, one of Asda’s current… Read More
2024-04-23 17:24
During World War II, a group of unsung heroes worked tirelessly in complete secrecy to crack Nazi codes, a story that is only now coming to light. At least 77 women from Newnham College, a w… Read More
2024-04-23 17:16
The British government announced on Monday, coinciding with Earth Day, that wet wipes containing plastic will soon be prohibited from sale in the UK.
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay reve… Read More
2024-04-23 17:10
Cambridge’s Emmanuel College has severed ties with a philosophy fellow after his remarks on race and meritocracy sparked controversy.
Nathan Cofnas faced backlash for suggesting that i… Read More
2024-04-23 12:10
BRITISH INDIAN entrepreneur Deep Valecha-owned Regent Group will acquire building services group, TClarke, for £90.56 million, subject to regulatory approvals, a statement said.
Regent… Read More
2024-04-23 11:46
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by… Read More
2024-04-23 11:41
INDIA’s Reliance Industries reported a double-digit jump in fourth-quarter revenue on Monday (22), helped by steady growth in its consumer-facing businesses.
Reliance is led by Asia&rs&hell…Read More
2024-04-23 11:38
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 104 and Sandeep Sharma’s impressive five for 18 guided Rajasthan Royals to a commanding nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier Leagu… Read More
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