• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes join forces for Bridgerton prequel…

Authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are collaborating on a Bridgerton prequel novel based on the upcoming Netflix spinoff series following Queen Charlotte’s rise to power. The book’s release date is set to coincide with the premiere of the show. According to Deadline, the Bridgerton prequel tells the story of…

Stranger Things fans rejoice, makers unveil plans for spinoff series…

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have unveiled plans for a spinoff series of their blockbuster hit Netflix show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project, details of which are being kept under wraps, is but one of five projects the siblings have unveiled as part of their nine-figure…

A ‘friend’s thoughts’ on yoga, spirituality and life

Teacher and reformer Sri M gives meaningful insights in new book Everyone needs a friend – for hand-holding during life’s many crises, and one who can give good directions at the many crossroads we reach. Who better than a wise and gifted spiritual guru? The book, The Friend, is the result…

Spotlight on a great master in world cinema

Sangeeta Datta explains how she structured the BFI’s Ray season My first meeting with Satyajit Ray was on my graduation day at Jadavpur University in Calcutta (now Kolkata). It was convocation day and we were getting our degrees. Ray was stood at the back of the hall after he was…

Certain Blacks to organise Ensemble Festival at Victoria Docks

East London arts organisation Certain Blacks in association with Without Walls, the national network for outdoor arts, will be oragnising the day-long Ensemble Festival at Victoria Docks, Newham on Saturday July 23 from midday to 7pm. This free programme includes an array of non-stop innovative performance including dance, aerial work,…

Tunisia’s Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major…

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday. Before she stepped on court, American great Billie Jean King…

Religious conversion of Hindus stopped within 100 days of govt…

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that the religious conversion of Hindus in the state stopped within 100 days of his government assuming office. A program was held today at Panaji in Goa on 100 Days of Action wherein Sawant released a booklet on the works done by…

Law chiefs want downblousing to be made a criminal offence…

The Law Commission is demanding that the government make “downblousing” or the act of taking photos down a woman’s top without her content, illegal in England and Wales. A report in the BBC states that the Law Commission, which reviews and updates legislation, also wants to ban the sharing of…

Karnataka warns against cattle slaughter on Bakrid, warns of stern…

A minister in India’s southern Karnataka state has urged people not to sacrifice cattle for the upcoming Eid ul-Adha (Bakrid) festival during the weekend, according to a report. Animal husbandry minister Prabhu B Chavan has also warned of stern action against offenders, the Hindustan Times reported. He added the police department and…

Advice I would give to my younger self

Social media users reveal some key life lessons What advice would you give your younger self? That is a question th­at Eastern Eye posed to social med­ia users around the world and the replies were not just enlightening, but also had plenty of motivational words for those who are going through a…