Who is Ruby Dhalla, the ‘Female Donald Trump’ of Canada?

Listen to article Ruby Dhalla, an Indian-origin former Member of Parliament (MP) for Canada, has officially entered the race to become the leader of the Liberal Party, with a promise to become the country’s first prime minister of colour. In a firm statement released on social media, Ruby Dhalla announced her stance on illegal immigration, vowing to … Read more

Luke Shaw returns to training for Manchester United ahead of Europa League match

Manchester United’s squad trained hard at Carrington on Wednesday morning ahead of their Europa League fixture against FCSB in Bucharest later this week. The Reds were joined by Luke Shaw, who made his return to group training for the first time since early December. Shaw had been sidelined after a setback prior to United’s match … Read more

Taliban spiritual leader dismisses foreign ‘threats’

Listen to article KABUL: Afghanistan’s supreme leader has said the Taliban will not be intimidated by “threats” in a speech given days after the International Criminal Court prosecutor requested a warrant for his arrest over the persecution of women in the country. “Whether Westerners or Easterners, how could we believe them and not almighty God’s promises! How … Read more

Steve Smith reaches 10,000 runs in Australia vs Sri Lanka opener, chases Younis Khan

Steve Smith joined an elite group of cricketers by surpassing 10,000 Test runs during the opening day of Australia’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The 35-year-old, leading the side in Pat Cummins’ absence, reached the milestone with a single off his first delivery after coming to the crease. Smith, who started the match … Read more

Gold Sees Price Surge in Global and Local Markets – January 29, 2025

Listen to article An increase in both global and local gold prices was observed following a significant drop  a day earlier.  According to reports, the price of gold per ounce increased by $22 in the international bullion market, reaching a new level of $2,763. Meanwhile, gold per tola surged in the local markets by Rs2,300, reaching Rs … Read more

Ticketmaster settles $6M lawsuit over deceptive pricing practices in Canada

Listen to article Ticketmaster, the online ticketing giant, has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to compensate approximately one million Canadians who purchased tickets in 2018. The $6 million settlement, finalized on January 15, 2025, at Regina’s Court of King’s Bench, stems from allegations of deceptive pricing practices, specifically “drip pricing,” which involved adding unexpected … Read more

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may owe the UK up to £1bn in unpaid taxes

Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea FC, could owe the UK government as much as £1bn in unpaid taxes, according to leaked documents obtained. The funds, which totalled £4.7bn, reportedly helped to finance Chelsea FC from 2004, when Abramovich, via close associate Eugene Shvidler, used BVI-based companies to manage the investments.  These also helped … Read more

White House evaluates security risk

Listen to article WASHINGTON: US officials are looking at the national security implications of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. The National Security Council is reviewing the implications of the app, she said. “This is a wakeup call to the American AI industry,” Leavitt said, adding the White … Read more

Patrick Dorgu nearing transfer to Manchester United for €35 million

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign 20-year-old Denmark international Patrick Dorgu from Lecce in a record-breaking transfer worth around €35 million, including add-ons. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported a medical has been booked for Dorgu for Thursday, ahead of Manchester United’s final Europa League league phase fixture. Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate … Read more