• Monday, April 21, 2025

Sajid Javid launches England’s rare diseases action plan

HEALTH secretary Sajid Javid on Monday (28) launched England’s first rare diseases action plan which aims to speed up diagnoses and care. The initiative will allow the healthcare workforce to support patients better by leveraging the UK’s technology, Javid said. There are more than 7,000 rare diseases, affecting an estimated 3.5…

ICICI Bank’s UK arm facilitates home loans in India for…

ICICI BANK UK said it is facilitating home loans in India through its parent ICICI Bank for the Indian diaspora based in Britain. According to it, non-resident Indians (NRIs), overseas citizens of India (OCIs) or persons of Indian origin (PIO) based in the UK, can avail home loans to buy residential…

Saba Qamar and Nauman Ijaz to lead Zindagi original Mrs…

Renowned Pakistani actors Saba Qamar and Nauman Ijaz are set to topline an upcoming Zindagi original series, titled Mrs & Mr Shameem. The series is scheduled to premiere globally on 11th March on ZEE5 Global, the largest platform for South Asian Content. Mrs & Mr Shameem paints a real picture of love for the…

Vidyut Jammwal to debut as host with Discovery’s India’s Ultimate…

Vidyut Jammwal, known for headlining several action films such as Force (2011) Commando (2013), and Khuda Haafiz (2020), is set to add one more feather to his cap. The actor is gearing up to make his debut as a host with Discovery’s reality show India’s Ultimate Warrior, which explores martial arts and combat skills. According to a note…

Prime Video dates March 18 for the premiere of Jalsa

Starring award-winning actresses Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in lead roles, the upcoming Bollywood film Jalsa will premiere on March 18 on Amazon Prime Video, the streamer announced on Monday. The film has been helmed by Suresh Trivedi, who previously directed Balan in the coming-of-age comedy-drama Tumhari Sulu (2017). The drama thriller is jointly produced by T-Series and…

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to begin filming Netflix’s Heeramandi in April

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is enjoying the success of his latest directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi (2021), is set to begin work on his next ambitious project in April. We are talking about the high-profile web show Heeramandi that the acclaimed filmmaker is creating for the streaming media giant Netflix. In August last year, Netflix had…

Copywood: 21 Hindi film remakes on the way

The biggest Bollywood trend is remakes of successful films from different genres, languages, and industries. Looop Lapeta, which was a remake of German film Run Lola Run has already released this year and there are many more Hindi cinema adaptations on the way. Eastern Eye decided to look ahead to give you a…

Bappi Lahiri: Dynamic song-filled life of India’s disco king

Legendary Indian singer, musician, and composer Bappi Lahiri passed away aged 69 after battling against various illnesses. Although tributes poured in from all over the world for him, it is difficult to know where to start when reflecting on his extraordinary life because he was a man of many contradictions.…

Modi says evacuating Indian students from Ukraine top priority

Prime minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Sunday (27) and asserted that ensuring the safety of Indian students and evacuating them is the government’s top priority, official sources said. It was also decided at the meeting to further enhance cooperation with the neighbouring countries…

Shreyas Iyer stars as India record 12th straight T20I win

SHREYAS IYER hit an unbeaten 73 to lead India to a record-equalling 12th successive Twenty20 international victory as they whitewashed Sri Lanka in the three-match series on Sunday (27). Chasing 147 for victory, India romped home with 19 balls to spare propelled by Iyer’s third successive unbeaten half-century. They won…