• Sunday, June 15, 2025

Two Indian nationals recruited by Russian army killed in Ukraine

TWO Indian nationals recruited by the Russian army were killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday (11). The Indian embassy in Moscow has contacted Russian authorities, including the ministry of defence, to ensure the prompt repatriation of the remains, according to a statement from…

2024 Academy Museum Gala to honour Rita Moreno, Quentin Tarantino

THE glitz and glamour of Hollywood will converge at the fourth annual star-studded gala at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on October 19, as it honours the exceptional contributions of Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino to the world of cinema. This fundraising event, celebrating the museum’s third…

Trailer talk: Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Jatt & Juliet 3’ promises to…

FAMOUS on-screen pair Diljit Dosanjh-Neeru Bajwa is back to entertain the audience with Jatt & Juliet 3. On Tuesday, the trailer of their comedy-drama was unveiled and it undoubtedly tickled the funny bone of the audience. In the film, Neeru and Diljit are both playing cops, where she is his…

Former trader sues Deutsche Bank for unpaid £2.6m bonus

A FORMER Deutsche Bank trader is suing the bank in a London court for just over £2.6 million after she was not paid an individual bonus nearly a decade ago, though Germany’s largest lender says it simply could not afford it. Shikha Gupta worked until 2017 for Deutsche Bank’s non-core…

Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut in favour of normalising ‘obsessive work culture’

STRESSING the need to “normalise obsessive work culture”, actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday said Indians can’t afford to be lazy as the country is yet to become a developed nation. Ranaut shared her thoughts in an Instagram Story, in which she posted a video clip of Prime…

India to take on ‘Mini India’ in T20 World Cup;…

INDIA'S top batters will look to perform more freely against an impressive but inexperienced USA team in their T20 World Cup group game on Wednesday. India, already classified as A1 regardless of points, need one more win to secure their Super Eight spot. They will aim to avoid a repeat…

‘India prioritises resolving border issues with China’

INDIA will focus on finding solutions to the border issues with China that has long strained ties between the neighbouring countries, Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday (11) after assuming charge for a second straight term. India and China share a 3,800 km (2,400 mile) border – much…

Tata Steel says £500m subsidy delay puts south Wales steelmaking…

TATA STEEL has said that steelmaking in south Wales could be at “significant risk” if a £500 million subsidy is delayed. This follows shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’ call for Tata to engage with a potential Labour government. Tata expressed concern in a statement to the London stock market that…

American parent drops London listing plan for Boots

THE American owner of Boots has dropped plans for a London float for the chemist and is reportedly scouting for potential buyers, according to media reports. The move has robbed the UK’s ailing stock market of an anticipated listing. In recent years there has been a dearth of initial public…

Man throws objects at Nigel Farage during campaign tour

NIGEL FARAGE, leader of the Reform Party, faced another attempted assault during his campaign for next month’s election when a man threw objects at him during an open-top bus tour on Tuesday. Farage was travelling through Barnsley in northern England, waving to crowds from the bus, when a man threw…