- Saturday, May 10, 2025
Two Indian-origin singers Lara Raj and Ezrela are among the 20 contestants vying for a shot at stardom as they compete to become a part of a new global girl group, South Korean music giant HYBE and American record label Geffen Records have announced. Hybe, which manages the global K-pop…
Miss World Karolina Bielawska, who is excited to be in India for Miss World 2023, shared her aspirations to work in Bollywood films, especially with King Khan a.k.a Shah Rukh Khan. Speaking to ANI, Karolina said, “It would be lovely to be in a movie of Shah Rukh Khan. I’ve…
The Archies, director Zoya Akhtar’s live-action musical movie based on the popular American comics of the same name, will debut on Netflix on December 7. The Archies marks the acting debut of superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan; Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor’s daughter Khushi Kapoor;…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) expansion to cover every borough of the city came into force on Tuesday (29). Drivers must pay a charge of £12.50 per day to drive a non-compliant vehicle anywhere in the city now. Those driving in the zone in a high…
THE NHS announced plans on Tuesday (29) to expand blood pressure checks to more locations within the community, including barbershops and places of worship. It is part of a major drive to prevent strokes and heart attacks. The NHS said it would apply the learning from its Covid vaccination programme…
Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in south Asia, one of the world’s most polluted regions, according to a report published on Tuesday (29) which flagged the growing burden of hazardous air on health. The region, which includes the world’s most polluted…
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has said it will take time for the country to produce a singles champion despite the progress in the game. Paes, who has a total of 18 grand slam titles in men’s doubles and mixed doubles, said India will have to be realistic with its…
ASIA’S richest man Mukesh Ambani has begun executing a succession plan for his $200-billion (£159.08 bn) energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries. He appointed his three children – Isha, Akash, and Anant – to the board of the company which he will continue to chair for five more years. Till now, the…
WOMEN’S contribution to Indian space exploration has been the talk of the town after the country’s moon mission Chandrayaan 3 made a soft landing near the lunar south pole last week. The place where the mission landed is named ‘Shiv Shakti’, a term which recognises both men and women. Several…
THE Miss World beauty contest will be held in Indian Kashmir as part of a month-long series of events across India, organisers have said. Miss World Organization chair Julia Morley said India will host a month-long series of events for the annual international beauty pageant from November to December, with…
