- Monday, June 16, 2025
INDIA'S foreign minister has expressed the country’s expectation of securing a “long-term arrangement” with Iran regarding the management of the Iranian port of Chabahar. This announcement coincides with the departure of India’s shipping minister for Iran. India has been involved in the development of Chabahar port on Iran’s southeastern coast,…
Recent data from police logs reveals that approximately 70 per cent of individuals stopped at UK ports since 2021 under anti-terrorism laws were from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Figures show that fewer than one in five individuals stopped during this period were recorded as white, reported The…
SENIOR Conservative party leaders have warned that Rishi Sunak government’s move to clampdown on international student visas could prove to be counter-productive. They pointed out that higher education institutions rely on overseas income and many of them are already facing financial crunch, The Guardian reports. University and industry leaders fear…
The Super League Kerala (SLK) has revealed its inaugural season’s franchisees, marking a significant development in the state’s football scene. Six franchises have been unveiled for the league’s first season, set to kick off in early September. These include Kochi Pipers FC, Calicut FC, Thrissur Roar FC, Kannur Squad FC,…
IN HIS decade in power, prime minister Narendra Modi stands accused of eroding Indian democracy down to its bones – suppressing dissent and freedom of expression, taking India into the grip of unbridled authoritarianism, and earning the country the tag of an ‘electoral autocracy’ from Freedom House. Narendra Modi Many…
A FORMER COUNTER-TERRORISM expert has called for decisive action to dismantle the gangs involved in human trafficking to bring down the influx of boat migrants to Britain. Neil Basu, former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner and head of counter terrorism, wrote in The Telegraph that though The National Crime Agency (NCA)…
After stealing the spotlight at Met Gala 2024 in Sabyasachi sari, actress Alia Bhatt is now set to catch eyeballs with her presence at the Gucci Cruise show 2025 in London. Before boarding the flight to London, the Gangubai Kathiawadi star happily posed for the shutterbugs at the Mumbai airport…
Sikkimese director Samten Bhutia’s feature film Tara: The Lost Star has been selected for market screening at the Cannes International Film Festival. The film, directed by Bhutia, is produced by Sabitri Chettri, under the banner of SaDa Productions in association with Passang Mintok Films. “With its compelling narrative, Tara: The…
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir, acclaimed for his directorial prowess in cinematic gems like Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show, and Master and Commander, is set to be honoured with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the upcoming 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival. This announcement was made…
STRATEGICALLY placed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery was essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan’s foreign minister said last Saturday (4), urging Colombo to swiftly restructure its foreign debt. Yoko Kamikawa said Colombo should secure agreements with bilateral lenders and international sovereign bondholders to unlock suspended foreign funding for the…
