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‘Indian Americans support third term for Modi’

MAJORITY of Indian Americans favour a third term for prime minister Narendra Modi as his government’s policies are transforming India, an influential community leader has said. Indians are part of the deep economic growth of the US and they’ve been working hard to contribute to the economic growth, Indian American…

Boparan’s firm reports ‘slight improvement’ on pre-tax loss

ASIAN entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan’s firm reported a £23.1 million loss last year, only a slight improvement on the £28.5m pre-tax loss the company recorded in 2022. The UK’s largest poultry producer experienced a second consecutive year of losses due to the rapid increase in interest rates and unexpected inflation…

BP sees sharp profit decline as gas prices fall

British energy giant BP reported a significant downturn in its net profit for the first quarter, attributing the decline to a drop in gas prices compared to the corresponding period last year. According to BP’s latest financial statement released on Tuesday, profit after tax plummeted by a staggering 72 per…

USA spinner Nisarg Patel eager to face Indian stars at…

Ahmedabad-born USA left-arm spinner Nisarg Patel can’t wait to pick brains of his much experienced India counterpart Ravindra Jadeja and “run machine” Virat Kohli on the sidelines of their T20 World Cup fixture in New York on June 12. Nisarg, who attended school in India before leaving for the US…

Asda invests £70m to cut prices of essential items

SUPERMARKET giant Asda – owned by Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers – is investing £70 million in cutting its prices for 126 essential household items. The retailer – taken over by siblings Mohsin and Zuber in February 2021 – says the move will cut the cost of the key products by…

Remittances outpace foreign investment in developing economies: report

INTERNATIONAL remittances have surpassed foreign direct investment in many low- and middle-income countries, a new report revealed. The World Migration Report 2024 by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released on Tuesday (7) showed significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major…

Sri Lanka seals 20-year power pact with India’s Adani Green

Sri Lanka has signed a 20-year power purchase deal with Adani Green Energy Ltd, an Indian company, for two wind power stations, stated a cabinet announcement on Tuesday. Adani Green Energy secured approval last February to invest £353.6 million in developing wind power plants in Mannar town and Pooneryn village,…

Fifth suspect arrested in Salman Khan residence firing case

In the latest development surrounding the shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan‘s residence, Mumbai Crime Branch has apprehended a fifth suspect. The individual, identified as Mohammad Chaudhary, was arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in aiding the shooters, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta. Chaudhary facilitated financial assistance and reconnaissance…

Sunak interacts with Go Dharmic volunteers

Prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (7) helped prepare meals in a community kitchen along with volunteers as visited the charity Go Dharmic in London. Sunak helped make vegan kichari, a nutritious and affordable meal that is part of Go Dharmic’s “feed everyone” initiative. The prime minister spoke to Go…

Meera Syal, David Oyelowo and others to front UK National…

Meera Syal, David Oyelowo, Emma D’Arcy, and Tobias Menzies are among the actors leading a trio of fall productions at the UK’s National Theatre in London. At the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theater, Syal will lead the world premiere of Tanika Gupta’s A Tupperware of Ashes, a family drama about life,…

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