• Friday, March 14, 2025

An Underground guard who refused to part with his turban

London has evolved as a diverse city over the decades with more than 300 languages spoken in the British capital now. While Transport of London allows its staff and others to wear any religious symbols today, the situation was different earlier. A look at its transformation as a multicultural city…

Cancer-causing chemical found in several dry shampoos – Study

Just a week after Unilever recalled 19 dry shampoo aerosol products for “potentially elevated levels” of benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer in humans, a recent study has discovered high levels of benzene in several dry shampoo products still available in stores. The study was conducted by Connecticut-based independent…

Rochdale teenager who launched terrifying bomb hoax in ‘suicide attempt’…

A teenager from Rochdale has been sentenced to 14 months detention in a Young Offenders Institute at Minshull Street Crown Court for a bomb hoax and possessing weapons. Husnain Masood, 18, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a bladed article, possessing an imitation firearm with the intent to cause…

One knock-out game won’t define me or any other player:…

India skipper Rohit Sharma understands the criticism about his underwhelming numbers in crunch games but would not appreciate if he or any other player is defined by failure in an odd high-stakes game. Rohit has struggled to make a substantial contribution in India’s total while competing in knock-out games at…

How you heat your home this winter can make you…

Experts have warned that the way Brits heat their homes this winter could damage their health, especially for those with heart and lung conditions. With the cost-of-living crisis continuing across the UK, many people are trying to reduce their gas and electricity bills by turning the heating off. However, this…

EXCLUSIVE: MPs urge ministers stop demonising immigrants

The government must embrace immigrants who take risks setting up businesses, create jobs, and contribute billions of pounds to Britain’s economy. That is the call from MPs and business leaders who have spoken to Eastern Eye. They have told this newspaper that the home secretary, Suella Braverman, should be ashamed of herself…

Odisha Tourism takes part in World Travel Market 2022; receives…

A delegation of Odisha Tourism led by Ashwini Kumar Patra, the eastern Indian state’s tourism minister; and Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, its chief secretary, on Tuesday (8) took part in the World Travel Market (WTM) which is currently underway in London. The three-day global travel show which kicked off on Monday…

Review into Leicester disorder halts after social media ‘storm’

An independent inquiry into the recent disorder in Leicester has been halted after questions were raised over the integrity of an academic appointed to lead the exercise. Hate crime expert and University of Leicester assistant professor Chris Allen stepped down as the head of the review team a week after…

Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi begins BAFTA Awards campaign in all…

Directed by well-known filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bollywood film Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) has kick-started its awards season campaign. The period drama, which received a thunderous response upon its theatrical release and then global premiere on Netflix, is being nominated in every category for the prestigious British Academy Film (BAFTA) Awards 2023. As…

Shah Rukh Khan to appear in Salman Khan’s Tiger 3…

Bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, Pathaan and Tiger 3 are two of the most awaited films of 2023, which are expected to set the Indian box office on fire upon their release in January and April, respectively. That Salman Khan is set to appear as Tiger in Pathaan had been confirmed a couple of months ago,…