SARJU KAUL
Bangladesh’s growing pangs erupt in The Good Muslim
It’s been four years since Dhaka-born Tahmima Anam wrote her first book, A Golden Age, about the liberation and formation of Bangladesh through the story of a small middle-class family.
Her second novel, The Good Muslim, documents the rise of religious fundamentalism and the stark reality of Bangladesh in late 1970s and early 1980s under military dictatorship.
Huge demand for Indian sculptor’s bronzes in London
Sculptor Dhruva Mistry, who spent 16 years in Britain before moving back to India, was one of the first successful breakthrough Indian artists in the UK.
Mittal tops UK rich list 7th yr
Indian-born industrialist Lakshmi Mittal has topped the Sunday Times Rich List this year for the seventh year running.
Jaguar plans $1.2m hybrid supercar
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar on Friday announced its plan to build a new hybrid supercar, which can run on both petrol and electricity. The C-X75, which will cost between £700,000 ($1.2 million) and £900,000 ($1.5 million), will have a top speed in excess of 200 miles (320 kmph) per hour.
Extradition trial of Shankaran begins
The extradition trial of Ravi Shankaran, the main accused in the Naval war-room leak case, started on Thursday with the prosecution, led by barrister John Hardy QC, presenting evidence in private.
Celebs at CEREMONY: Beckhams, elton shine
Footballer David Beckham and his fashion designer wife Victoria Beckham were the most famous couple among the 1,900-odd guests at the royal wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
Prince of Princess
Prince William married Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Friday morning in an hour-long ceremony that ran on schedule to the last minute.
The wedding was sealed with the couple exchanging two kisses in the Buckingham Palace balcony before 600,000 royal enthusiasts.
Troops hold dawn dress rehearsal
Britain is ready to host Prince William’s wedding with Kate Middleton on Friday morning as the first full dress rehearsal of the ceremonial part of the marriage was held at dawn on Wednesday morning.
Spectators advised to dress up for wedding
LONDONERS WITHOUT an invite to the royal wedding in Westminster Abbey can start celebrating early on Friday, the day of the wedding, in the city’s iconic Hyde Park and Trafalgar Squar
Bizarre WillKat bets lure Brits
For Britons bored with the royal wedding or just keen to gamble, bookmakers have come up with bizarre and innovative bets to spend some money on all for a laugh.
The novelty bets include one on Kate’s father Michael Middleton crying as he walks her down the aisle. Bookmaker William Hill is offering 10/1 even odds for that. Excited
