- Tuesday, June 17, 2025
They were sentenced for their roles in the rape, sexual abuse and trafficking of eight young girls in north Kirklees between 1999 and 2012. Reporting restrictions covering a series of trials spanning two years were lifted on Friday (26), following the sentencing of seven men at Leeds Crown Court, the…
ACTING in stage plays during his childhood days first connected Sahil Balani to acting. Being in front of an audience during school plays ignited a spark inside him, along with generating a curiosity about creating new characters through costumes, make-up and human emotions. This early motivation drove the naturally gifted…
Acclaimed director Hansal Mehta met celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur during the filming of his much-anticipated streaming show Gandhi in London. Based on the writings of notable historian and author, Ramachandra Guha, the series is adapted from his two books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi-The Years that Changed the World, 1914-1948. The series stars Pratik…
A 25-year-old Asian-origin man charged with attempted murder of a female student, also an Asian, in an east London restaurant two years ago has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment by a court here. Sriram Ambarla, who was arrested at the crime scene, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey court…
Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, has honed her popularity worldwide. She is a British-American sitar player and musician of Indian descent, as well as an occasional writer and actor. Shankar, who has already been nominated for a Grammy, will be adding one more feather to…
Filmmaker Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi film Kalki 2898-AD, starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, is now scheduled to release in the theatres on June 27, 2024, the makers announced on Saturday. Production banner Vyjayanthi Movies shared the news of the multilingual big-budget movie’s new release date on its social media pages along…
PAKISTAN’S three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to retake the helm of the ruling PML-N next month to guide the party as it battles internal strife. Sharif (74) relinquished the post seven years ago after being disqualified by the apex court over corruption allegations. He will be…
Filmmaker Karan Johar is set to be honoured at the third annual Gold House Gala in May. This year’s event promises to be a star-studded affair, with luminaries such as Steven Yeun, Lucy Liu, Bang Si-Hyuk, and the iconic Hello Kitty also set to receive accolades alongside Karan. The update…
A FABULOUS eye for fashion has enabled Anjali Phougat to become a successful designer, stylist and business entrepreneur. The America-based founder of popular brand Designer Dream Collection has had a transformative effect with her eye-catching outfits, customised jewellery and wedding styling. Forward thinking fashionistas, from everyday people to models and…
BLACK and minority ethnic (BME) women are twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men, according to an analysis released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on Saturday. The analysis of 2023 Labour Force Survey data shows that 5.9 per cent of BME women are on zero…
