• Monday, June 16, 2025

Leicester Diwali lights to shine on amid fund crunch

LEICESTER City Council has confirmed that the annual Diwali lights, a prominent highlight in the city’s festival calendar, will continue this year. There were concerns about the future of the much-anticipated celebrations due to budget constraints. Leicester East Conservative candidate Shivani Raja and former Leicester East MP Keith Vaz started…

UK: 5 jailed for money laundering IT scam proceeds

FIVE people who laundered £1.2 million proceeds of bogus computer service companies have been jailed by the Leeds Crown Court, according to media reports. The companies conned the elderly and vulnerable into paying thousands of pounds each to fix non-existent problems in their computers. Amanda Grigg, 66, of Truro, Gena…

Tories instigating ‘culture wars’, Labour will deliver on pledges: Reynolds

THE Labour MP and shadow secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan Reynolds, has accused the Conservative party of instigating “culture wars” to deflect from their failings as he insisted his party will deliver on its pledges. Ahead of the general election on July 4, Reynolds believes voters will…

Sunita Williams makes historic third trip to space

Sunita Williams embarked on her third journey to space on Wednesday, becoming one of the first astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft headed to the International Space Station (ISS). Williams and her colleague, Butch Wilmore, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, US as part of Boeing’s Crew Flight…

Pakistan PM woos Chinese investors, assures security

PAKISTAN prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured to step up security for Chinese personnel working in his country in the wake of recent terrorist attacks targeting them. Sharif (72) is on a five-day visit to China since June 4 and is seeking investments from its ‘all weather’ friend to shore…

Jitendra Kumar’s ‘Panchayat 3’ crosses 12 million views in a…

According to Ormax Media, Panchayat Season 3, starring the immensely talented Jitendra Kumar, has become the most-viewed series on Indian streaming platforms. This milestone is particularly significant as it has overtaken the epic Baahubali: Crown of Blood, the popular The Great Indian Kapil Show featuring Bollywood A-list actors, Illegal Season…

‘I’m playing an assassin’, Anushka Sen on international project ‘Asia’

Anushka Sen has gained widespread recognition for her recent success in Dil Dosti Dilemma, where she portrayed the character of Asmara. Her performance has garnered praise from her well-wishers nationwide. The actress is now venturing into new territory by taking on the role of an assassin in her upcoming international…

Hackney shooting: Links to Turkish criminal networks probed

THE Metropolitan Police on Wednesday (5) confirmed that they are investigating possible connections to Turkish organised crime networks in relation to the Hackney shooting. A week after the Hackney shooting that left a nine-year-old Indian girl in critical condition and injured three men, detectives have renewed their appeals for information…

‘It’s awesome’: Ishana on working with father M Night Shyamalan

Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of celebrated filmmaker M Night Shyamalan, is gearing up for the release of her directorial debut, The Watchers. Adapted from the Irish novel of the same name by A.M. Shine, The Watchers has M Night Shyamalan serving as an executive producer. Sharing her experience of…

King Charles pays tribute to D-Day heroes

TRIBUTES were paid to those who took part in D-Day during the Second World War, promising to “always remember” the sacrifices made by the Allied soldiers who invaded France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With guests waving British flags, appearances from veterans, recollections…