• Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Scottish Greens back no-confidence motion against Yousaf

Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf’s future is in balance after the Scottish Greens threatened to help vote him out of power following a rift with his Scottish National Party (SNP). Yousaf announced his plan to sever ties with the Scottish Greens earlier on Thursday, after a bitter row over the…

Asia most disaster-hit region in 2023, says UN: ‘Sobering’

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 casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit record highs last year, and the UN’s weather and climate agency said Asia…

‘Deeply biased’: India rejects US human rights report

INDIA has dismissed a US state department report critical of human rights in the country, calling it deeply biased. The report flagged significant abuses in Manipur state and highlighted instances of violence against minorities, journalists, and dissenting voices across the nation. Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jasiwal minced no words,…

North-south splits in India make ruling BJP’s majority mandate hard…

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 to wait until the results are officially declared on June 4. There are so many differences between the north and the…

India top court rejects plea to change vote-counting process

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 generated as proof of voting for votes recorded by electronic machines. The order comes days after India began voting in…

India’s IndiGo orders 30 long-range Airbus A350 jets

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is set to diversify its fleet with the acquisition of 30 A350 long-range jets from Airbus, marking its debut order for wide-body passenger planes. “Airbus confirms that IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has agreed to place an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft,” stated the European aircraft…

Asian artist makes it to Turner Prize shortlist

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 Scotland. The 37-year-old has been nominated for her solo exhibition entitled ‘Alter Altar’ at Tramway contemporary arts venue in Glasgow. Jasleen uses…

Sikh short film ‘Kaur’ set for Hollywood remake

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 role. It bills itself as “the first film in history” to follow the story of a British…

Two horses serious after London rampage: minister

Two of the five military horses that rampaged through central London on Wednesday (24) are reaportedly in serious condition, according to media reports. The horses belong to the Household Cavalry, which acts as the British monarch’s official bodyguard and takes part in ceremonial duties. The horses broke loose during a…

‘Operation Trident’: Film based on Indian Navy’s attack during 1971…

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 New Delhi, in presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Ritesh Sidhwani (Producer, Excel Entertainment), Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani (Co-Producers,…