UK’s Smith+Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down next month

Shabana Azmi, the illustrious veteran actor, is experiencing a remarkable moment as she celebrates dual film releases this week. In her reflections, she delves into the worlds of ‘Batwara 1947’ and ‘Awarapan 2’, drawing upon her vast experiences from intense production periods in the past. Azmi emphasizes the critical role that Partition stories play in…

The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is at hand and won’t require the same epic patience. They are betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept their…

Indian-origin chess prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, and Shreyas Royal, 17, won the women’s and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships. Bodhana became the youngest British women’s champion, while Royal secured his first open title. Both have risen rapidly in chess, with Bodhana earning multiple honours and Royal becoming England’s youngest grandmaster at 15.