- Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The first-ever Holi celebration at Rushey Fields Recreation Ground was a smashing success, according to the organisers. Around a hundred community members, including local councillors, joined the festivities at the nearby Shree Hanuman Temple. Holi, also known as the festival of colours, holds deep significance in Hindu culture and marks…
MICROSOFT has named Indian American Pavan Davuluri as the new head of its Windows and Surface divisions, The Verge reported on Monday (25). Davuluri, an IIT Madras graduate, has been appointed to the position following Panos Panay’s departure to Amazon. His new role places him among the ranks of Indian…
Irish star Cillian Murphy is set to headline a new feature film for Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. Murphy, who recently bagged his maiden Best Actor Oscar trophy for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, will star in a period mining drama, titled Blood Runs Coal, according to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter.…
The trailer for Pooja Entertainment’s upcoming epic action entertainer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is out now. It offers a larger-than-life spectacle brimming with camaraderie and courage between the lead actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. The grand trailer launch was held in Mumbai, attended by the entire star cast and crew. The…
Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, who garnered positive response for her performance in Prime Video’s Big Girls Don’t Cry, says she cannot wait to be a part of Indian movies. “It’s truly surreal to come full circle and return to India. From my roots as a child actor to now leading…
Lenmeldy, a new gene therapy for the rare and fatal childhood disease metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), has become the world’s most expensive drug, at a whopping $4.25 million (£3.350 million). MLD is a brutal illness that strikes toddlers and affects their ability to walk and talk. It’s a heartbreaking reality for…
The UK government’s adviser on social cohesion and resilience, Dame Sara Khan, has said Britain’s diverse and cohesive democracy, built on centuries of hard-won rights, was facing numerous threats. In the study titled ‘The Khan review’, she said now there is a growing climate of threats and harassment leading to…
Shamima Begum, who travelled to Syria eight years ago to support IS group, has lost the initial bid to challenge the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court. The government stripped Begum’s citizenship on national security grounds in 2019, leaving her stateless. Last year, she lost her first…
Fatima Sana Shaikh, who began her acting career as a child artist, gained widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan’s 2016 film Dangal. She recently played India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in filmmaker Meghna Gulzar‘s highly acclaimed film Sam Bahadur. Through her compelling performance, she…
AN Indian student pursuing her PhD at the London School of Economics (LSE) died while cycling to her apartment in London last week. The victim, Cheistha Kochhar (33), died on the spot after being hit by a garbage truck on March 19. The accident took place on Clerkenwell Road, near…
