- Sunday, February 23, 2025
FILMMAKER Chad Stahelski, best known for directing the Hollywood blockbuster franchise John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves, is set to produce the English-language remake of the upcoming Indian action movie Kill. The announcement comes days before the release of the Hindi-language title, directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, on Friday. Kill had…
WARWICKSHIRE batter Hamza Shaikh will lead the England Under-19 team in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The 18-year-old, who has progressed through Warwickshire’s Youth Pathway since he was 10, expressed his excitement about captaining the team for the first time. Shaikh will captain the U19s in two…
A FUTURE Labour government would have a greater focus on legal migration while also tackling inactivity among British workers in order to reduce net migration to the UK, the party’s chair, Anneliese Dodds, said at an election debate hosted by Eastern Eye in London on Monday (1). In its election…
THE Championships at Wimbledon have long been a prestigious event, drawing not only the world’s best tennis players but also a dazzling array of celebrities. Wimbledon 2024 was no exception, as actors, reality TV stars, and even royalty graced the historic Grand Slam tournament, adding an extra layer of glamour…
THE DELAYS in the delivery of postal ballots to the voters have evoked widespread concern as thousands fear they may not be able to cast their vote in the July 4 general elections. The Telegraph claims that voters in 91 constituencies, including those of Cabinet ministers, have raised concerns about…
ASIA’S richest man, billionaire Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, launched Tuesday the start of the lavish finale of his son’s wedding celebrations with mass nuptials for 52 “underprivileged” couples. Pre-wedding parties for his son have already included multi-day galas, a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a specially-built Hindu temple, and entertainment…
RISHI SUNAK, trailing in the election race, started his day early on Tuesday by visiting a retail distribution centre. Before 5 am, he was at an Ocado warehouse in Luton, north of London, observing robots picking items for delivery. Sunak, who has appeared tired during the six-week campaign, spent the…
A PROPOSED strike next week at Tata Steel UK’s Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales has been called off, unions said on Monday (1), citing a resumption of talks with management. As a result, the owner of the steelworks, Tata Steel, has cancelled plans to begin shutting down both of…
HINDENBURG RESEARCH has denied allegations from India’s securities regulator on Monday. The regulator accused Hindenburg of colluding with a US asset manager to use non-public information to establish its short bet against Adani Group last year. In a statement on its website, Hindenburg provided a 46-page show cause notice from…
DEFENDING champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner progressed to the Wimbledon second round on Monday (1). However, Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka withdrew due to injury. Alcaraz defeated 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal of Estonia 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 6-2, recovering from breaks in the first two sets. The…
