Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a long note remembering maestro of melody Mukesh on his 100th birth anniversary on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Remembering the maestro of melody, Mukesh, on his 100th birth anniversary. His timeless songs evoke a wide range of emotions and have left…
The release of the much-anticipated Hollywood Barbie film was delayed in Pakistan’s Punjab province Friday over “objectionable content,” officials said. Films in Pakistan need to be cleared by provincial boards that censor anything deemed a violation of the country’s social and cultural values. “There will be a full review of the film,…
Celebrated fashion designer Rahul Mishra will bring the curtains down on the 16th edition of the India Couture Week (ICW). The fashion gala, organised by Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and presented by Hyundai Motor India, will be held from July 25 to August 2 at the Taj Palace…
A British Asian woman was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing nearly £1 million from her employer to help her online lover who did not exist. Manjit Singh, 60, from Toxteth, was sentenced by Liverpool Crown Court on Monday (17) after she confessed to eight counts of fraud, according…
THE government on Saturday (22) announced a significant package of new measures to boost the health and wellbeing of women and girls, a statement said. To mark the first anniversary of Women’s Health Strategy, a raft of actions are also being taken to support women and their families who are…
Most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer face the most advanced stage of the disease, and the survival rate for those diagnosed with the condition is less than a third, lasting five years. As the third most common type of gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer accounted for over 200,000 documented deaths globally…
A new photograph of Prince George, second in line to the throne, was released in celebration of his 10th birthday today (22). The picture depicts him seated on a set of steps at Windsor, wearing a smile. This year, the photograph was taken by Millie Pilkington, marking a change in…
After the recent Uxbridge and South Ruislip byelection win, environmentally-minded Conservatives are urging Rishi Sunak to maintain his net zero commitments despite calls from others within the party to end “very unpopular” green policies. The controversial expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) played a role in the Tories holding…
A pilot and her husband became the victims of a revenge mob attack in Delhi, India after being accused of abusing a 10-year-old girl they employed as a maid. According to the police, the couple accused of the assault are Kaushik Bagchi (36) and Poornima Bagchi (33). The incident occurred…
INDIA’s Reliance Industries reported weaker-than-expected quarterly profits Friday (21), weighed down by its oil-to-chemicals arm even as its consumer-facing divisions posted healthy profits. Reliance, owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, reported a 10.8 per cent fall in net profit to Rs 160.1 billion (£1.5bn) in the three months to…