A ban on lunchtime prayers at Michaela Community School in London, which prompted a legal challenge from a student, received backing from notable Muslim leaders, according to the school’s headteacher, Katharine Birbalsingh. This week, the…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday (18) announced plans to introduce “baby banks” across every borough in the capital for families to access free essentials for children. These facilities, like food banks, would offer essential childcare…
EIGHT people from India have been honoured in Time magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 most influential people of 2024. World Bank president Ajay Banga, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Olympian wrestler Sakshi…
On 17 April 2023, a bold theft occurred at Toronto’s main airport, where thieves stole a cargo of gold bars and foreign currency worth approximately £13.16 million. The heist, which involved using fake documents, targeted a shipment that…
The Cannes Film Festival has chosen to bestow its highest honour, the Palme d’Or, upon the renowned Japanese anime studio, Studio Ghibli. The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. This marks the first time that Cannes has awarded…
Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s next film is going to get even more star-studded with the addition of talented actor Riz Ahmed to the cast. Currently in production in Berlin, this film has already garnered significant attention not only for its…
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan’s government “to understand its concerns” after authorities insisted an ongoing two-month ban was based on security grounds. The platform, formerly known as Twitter, has…
Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024. Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medalist in wrestling, has been acknowledged for her role in combating…
THE India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday. The landmark deal was announced last June during the historic official state…
RAM NAVAMI was celebrated on Wednesday (17) across the country with joyous processions and special prayers, as Ayodhya’s Ram temple witnessed grand festivities to mark the first Ram Navami after its consecration, a day described as a…
In a thrilling night of Champions League football, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich secured their spots in the semi-finals, thereby eliminating Manchester City and Arsenal respectively. Real Madrid triumphed in a dramatic penalty shootout,…
The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person in connection with a deepfake video of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in which he is purportedly seen promoting a political party, an official said. The FIR was filed…
Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on Thursday launched their fashion label Ehaab Couture, dedicated to celebrating the art of Chikankari embroidery. According to a press release, Ehaab Couture is inspired by the cultural richness of…
Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found. The report by Britain’s Nuffield Trust think-tank found the situation had become…
An international team of astronomers has made a significant discovery in the Milky Way: the heaviest known stellar black hole, named BH3. The black hole, found by analysing recent data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope,…
The annual Stanford AI Index Report 2024 highlights several concerning trends surrounding the advancement of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. While AI has made significant strides in various benchmarks such as visual…
BHARTI AIRTEL and Dialog Axiata are set to merge their Sri Lanka operations through an equity swap deal, a joint statement said on Thursday (18). Airtel Lanka’s turnover in financial year 2023 was £28.2 million and it contributed 0.21 per…
BANKRUPT Sri Lanka said on Tuesday (16) it had failed after three weeks of talks to reach an agreement with its sovereign bondholders, a key condition for maintaining an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. The talks with a majority…
Delhi Capitals, guided by Rishabh Pant’s leadership and sharp wicketkeeping, secured a decisive six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, who were restricted to their IPL season-low score of 89 on Wednesday. In the match held in Ahmedabad,…
Billionaire Elon Musk is gearing up for a visit to India, targeting an electric vehicle plant in the country. But that’s not the only thing he will be discussing during his India visit. In addition to Tesla, Musk’s satellite internet…
Campaigning officially ended on Wednesday evening for the first phase of India’s general elections, involving 102 Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) seats across 21 states and Union territories. This initial phase is set for 19 April,…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that army chief General Asim Munir was directly responsible for the imprisonment of his wife Bushra Bibi, and the country is being ruled by law of the…
AT LEAST 29 Maoist insurgents were killed in a shootout with security forces on Tuesday (16), police said, one of the deadliest days in the long-running conflict. The guerrillas were killed in a remote part of the central state of…
The United Kingdom is set to host its inaugural Muslim Film Festival, a groundbreaking event poised to celebrate the diverse narratives and talents within the Muslim community. Scheduled to take place from May 30th to June 2nd at the…
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia says it is an immense honour that her film All We Imagine as Light is part of the Competition section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. “All We Imagine as Light is the first Indian film in 30 years and the first…
ESSAR ENERGY TRANSITION on Wednesday (17) announced the appointment of Rob Wallace as chief executive officer of EET Hydrogen Power, the firm’s planned hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) at its Stanlow refinery in the UK.…
INDIA’s unemployment rate is likely to decline by as much as 97 basis points by 2028 as the country’s economy hits the $5 trillion mark, fuelling a rise in employment, a new report said. Unemployment rate — the percentage of people in the…
Former Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton has said the Post Office Horizon IT scandal is ‘unbelievable’ and ‘terrible’. During Leighton’s term, between 2002 and 2009, the Post Office was a subsidiary of Royal Mail. “It’s unbelievable that…
SCOTTISH Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has said that the country should do its own version of the Cass review on gender services, reported The Times. Sarwar encouraged the Scottish government to detail its reaction to the report concerning…
India’s general elections, set to begin this Friday (April 19), mark a significant democratic exercise as the country hosts the world’s largest electoral event. More than 18 million first-time voters, including young individuals like 20…