• Monday, March 10, 2025

Maternal: Parminder Nagra reveals how she accidentally bagged the lead…

The new ITV drama Maternal, which premiered on January 16, has been receiving a great response from critics and audiences. The six-episode series follows three female doctors returning to frontline medicine in Britain after the coronavirus pandemic following maternity leave, as they try to balance their new responsibilities. Parminder Nagra stars…

Lara Pulver on sharing screen with real-life husband Raza Jaffrey…

The new ITV medical drama Maternal has been receiving glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike ever since premiering on January 16. The six-episode series tells the story of three women working in frontline medical roles in post-pandemic Britain and stars Parminder Nagra in the role of paediatric registrar Dr Maryam Afridi,…

EYE SPY: Ranveer Singh: Real deal or king of lucky…

IS RANVEER SINGH a talented movie star or an over-rated actor who has got lucky? I have always thought it was the latter, but many disagree and believe he is a big screen idol with bags of talent. Now that he has had three epic failures in a row, it…

Sri Lankan president seeks ‘reconciliation’, ‘coexistence’ with Tamils & other…

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday called for reconciliation and coexistence in the island nation, saying his government has initiated the process by talking to Sri Lankan Tamils and understanding their problems. President Wickremesinghe’s statement at the 100th anniversary of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama came ahead of his…

Greenock shopkeeper expresses ‘sadness’ after customer’s racial abuse: ‘it’s sad…

A shopkeeper in Greenock has spoken about his ‘sadness’ after a man allegedly hurled racial abuse at him and asked him to go back to his own country. Muhammed Fazil, was allegedly abused by Patrick Condon at the ‘News 4 U’ store on Kilblain Street soon after the early morning…

2023 BAFTA Awards: RRR misses out, All That Breathes nominated…

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s period action blockbuster “RRR” on Thursday missed out on the nomination at the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards, but Shaunak Sen made it to the final five in the best documentary segment with “All That Breathes”. “RRR” was in the longlist for the ‘film not in English language’…

‘Three Generations’: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performs with sons, grandsons

The city of joy, Kolkata, witnessed a rare musical treat as three generations of musicians from the legendary Bangash family — Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, his sons, and grandsons -– took to the stage for an evening filled with ‘ragas’. The concert, titled “Three Generations” and held at the…

How Deewaar became a cult classic

WHEN lists of the greatest Bollywood films of all time are compiled, Deewaar consistently makes the top 10. The drama about brothers on opposite sides of the law became a sensation when it was released on January 24, 1975, and remains iconic. Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor as the siblings headlined the…

UAE approves $2bn funding to cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan on Thursday (19) announced that the UAE has rolled over its deposits of $2 billion, providing critical support to the cash-strapped country’s depleting foreign exchange reserves. The confirmation came days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the oil-rich Gulf country seeking help to improve the balance of payments. Finance…

Beauty tips and trends to help you look your best

WHETHER it is sustainability, surprises or stepping out of your comfort zone, the beauty trends this year will offer something for everyone. Eastern Eye asked Dimps Sanghani, celebrity hair and beauty expert, entrepreneur and owner of the Tiara Organic salon in the heart of Chelsea, London, to give her 20 top…