- Monday, March 03, 2025
A REMARKABLE success rate has resulted in Ramsha Khan starring in a high number of hit drama serials since making her acting debut in 2017. The superb small screen successes starring the stunning model turned actress have included Khud Parast, Kaisa Hai Naseeban, Shahrukh Ki Saliyan, Ishqiya, Ghisi Piti Mohabbat and Sinf-e-Aahan. The 27-year-old has added to…
NEWLY released album Anomaly is an amazing introduction to awesomely talented British Asian artist Jasdeep Singh Degun. The award-winning sitar virtuoso’s dynamic debut combines classical compositions rooted in Indian tradition with a contemporary flair, which showcase his exceptional musicality and ability to effortlessly connect with cross-generational listeners. The 12-track release featuring powerful…
Five feature films in various Indian languages are set to be screened at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, the information and broadcasting ministry announced on Thursday. These screenings are not part of the official Cannes line-up and will be showcased at the Marche’ Du Films, also called Cannes Film Market,…
A Sri Lankan court on Thursday banned former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his politician son Namal and 15 allies from leaving the country over violence against anti-government demonstrators. The magistrate in capital Colombo ordered police to investigate Monday’s mob attacks on peaceful protesters, which led to retaliatory violence that claimed…
Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948. Months of lengthy blackouts and acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines have infuriated the public, with huge protests demanding the government’s resignation turning violent this week. Eastern Eye reviews the origins of the snowballing…
Sri Lanka’s embattled president swore in a new prime minister Thursday to replace his brother, who was banned from leaving the country after his supporters launched violent attacks on a protest against the nation’s economic crisis. The new premier, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has already served in the office five times —…
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi is returning home immediately ahead of next month’s one-day international series against the West Indies, Middlesex County Cricket Club announced on Thursday. Shaheen was due to leave the county side in early June to prepare for his international commitments but the club said they supported…
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha’s socio-political drama Bheed is set to release on November 18, 2022. The film stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. Bheed is jointly produced by Sinha under Benaras Media Works and Bhushan Kumar of T-Series Films. The film marks their third collaboration after 2020’s Thappad and Anek, which will hit the screens…
An Indian couple are taking their son to court demanding that he and his wife produce either a grandchild within a year or cough up almost $650,000. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad say that they exhausted their savings raising and educating their pilot son and paying for a lavish wedding. Now…
Air India has appointed its first foreign chief executive after a previous pick from overseas backed out because of local opposition, new owners Tata Sons said Thursday. The new boss will be New Zealander Campbell Wilson, the former head of Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Scoot, Tata Sons said in a…
