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Hrithik Roshan to direct sequel to Bollywood’s biggest superhero franchise

Image by Getty Images Hrithik Roshan is stepping into new territory by making his directorial debut with \’Krrish 4,\’ the next chapter in India\’s biggest superhero franchise.  Known for his powerful performances, the actor will now take on the dual role of leading man and director for the much-anticipated sequel. The film will be co-produced […]

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King Charles welcomed with Bollywood tune at Commonwealth Day event

Image by Getty Images During the Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted with an unexpected and memorable musical performance.  The Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band played the iconic Bollywood song “Dhoom Machale,” creating a cross-cultural moment that captured widespread attention. This unique performance combined traditional Scottish bagpipes

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Muslim Tech Fest announces £30,000 prize for the most promising startup

Image by Fnik pr A game-changing opportunity awaits founders at Muslim Tech Fest (MTF) 2025, as the event hosts MTF Pitch, offering an uncapped £30,000 investment prize to the most promising startup.  This initiative cements Muslim Tech Fest\’s commitment to innovation and catapulting Muslim-led startups onto the global stage. Following sold-out events in London and

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South Asian cinema takes centre stage at Vue on Eid weekend

Image by Tigerbond A selection of South Asian titles is being released this weekend (28 – 30 March), coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.  Starting things off is the Hindi action thriller Sikandar, from the accomplished director of Ghajini, A. R. Murugadoss. Join the titular character as he confronts a powerful network of corruption to fight for

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Pakistani YouTuber faces blasphemy charges after controversial perfume launch

Image by Getty Images/Eastern Eye A prominent Pakistani YouTuber, Rajab Butt (pictured above), is facing serious legal action after being accused of blasphemy following the launch of a perfume, an issue that has sparked widespread public outrage.  In Pakistan, even unverified allegations of blasphemy can quickly escalate, sometimes leading to violent responses. The YouTuber, Butt,

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Akshata Murty appointed trustee of Victoria and Albert Museum

Image by Eastern Eye Akshata Murty (pictured above), wife of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has been appointed as one of six new trustees to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. In her new role, Murty will help in scrutinising and promoting the museum’s work, collaborating alongside current V&A chairman Tristram Hunt, it was

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Man sentenced for plotting to blow up a hospital & RAF base

Image by Asian Express Newspaper A nursing assistant who plotted to bomb a Leeds hospital and an RAF base has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 37-years. Mohammad Sohail Farooq, 29, planned to detonate an explosive at St James’s Hospital in January 2023, and plotting to target RAF Menwith Hill near

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Yuvraj Singh leads India in EaseMyTrip WCL Season 2

Image by Asian Express Newspaper Yuvraj Singh led India to historic victory for India Champions in Inaugural Season with Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan Distinguished Indian cricket legend and renowned “Sixer King” Yuvraj Singh has confirmed his participation in the second season of the EaseMyTrip World Championship of Legends, scheduled to take

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Fugitive behind the Leeds robbery jailed after four year manhunt

Image by West Yorkshire Police A man who orchestrated a violent armed robbery in Leeds and then fled abroad to escape justice has finally been jailed after a relentless four-year international manhunt. Wahseem Fazal, 40, from Sheffield, went on the run after being charged over the 2015-armed robbery at a specialist car repair business in

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Calls grow for greater mental health support following Zak Chowdhury’s funeral

Image by Google Maps The funeral of Zakaria Chowdhury, known as Zak, was attended by hundreds of mourners on Thursday, 20th of March, as family, friends, and members of the community gathered to pay their final respects at Whitley Bay Mosque before he was laid to rest at Whitley Bay Cemetery. The 20-year-old student had

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