- Tuesday, June 17, 2025
PRIVATE equity firm, TDR Capital, is on the cusp of clinching a deal to acquire Zuber Issa’s substantial 22.5 per cent stake in Asda, one of the country’s major supermarket chains, it was reported this week. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that an agreement is imminent, with an announcement…
K L RAHIL’s solid 82 runs off 53 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants comfortably beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the IPL on Friday (19). Rahul’s time at the crease, which saw him smash nine fours and three sixes, played a key role in pushing Lucknow past Chennai’s…
HAVING done a lot of musical theatre growing up, it was always going to be inevitable that Aiyana Bartlett would pursue a professional acting career. The young talent has used that natural flair for performance to take on challenges, such as playing two contrasting roles in new theatre production, Testmatch.…
THE first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots on Friday (19) in the country’s multi-day election, as prime minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism. Friday’s vote covered 166 million voters in 102 constituencies across…
REBEKA SHAID used personal experiences for her powerful new novel Seven Days. She drew upon memories of living in Bristol, her own mixed heritage, having immigrant parents and the grief of losing a loved one, for the story of two teenagers who bond across a week. The young adult (YA)…
SHE may have grown up in Canada, but Nitasha Syed was always proud of her Pakistani heritage. That deep connection to her roots, along with a desire to show the positive side of Pakistan at a time of negative media portrayals led her towards creating Shaam Ki Chai. The fascinating…
THE rapid rise of social media influencers has led to a transformative effect on popular culture, and one who puts real meaning behind their work is Diipa Büller-Khosla. The leading lifestyle influencer, model, activist and entrepreneur – with a bachelor’s degree in international human rights law – has parlayed her…
The nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards have been unveiled, setting the stage for a showdown between Netflix’s documentary series African Queens: Njinga and three long-standing daytime dramas: CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, along with Peacock’s Days of Our Lives. As…
A POLICE watchdog is examining whether the two forces – West Yorkshire police and Greater Manchester police (GMP) missed any opportunity to protect Kulsuma Akter before she was fatally stabbed in Bradford on April 6 while pushing a pram. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the two forces…
SPRING is officially here and I’m ready to step away from boots, socks and all the winter blues. I’ve been on the hunt for some updated footwear to add to my spring wardrobe and with the latest fashion weeks and new spring lines dropping, I’ve selected some of my top picks.…
