• Monday, February 24, 2025

Koreans and Indians similar in their love for movies: director…

South Korean filmmaker Kim Shin Ho-San, whose critically acclaimed short My Unnie (My Elder Sister) was screened in New Delhi recently, says she has always thought that Indians and Koreans share a common love for movies and are good at mathematics. The film, which won the grand prize at the…

Garden of Unity donated to school ‘with similar ethos’

EASTERN EYE’S colourful “Garden of Unity”, which caught the attention of King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Chelsea Flower Show in May this year, has been donated by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to a multicultural school in a deprived area of south London. Children at the Sacred Heart RC…

Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ registers record opening

Prabhas-starrer Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire grossed over £17 million at the worldwide box office on the first day, registering the record for the best opening day figure for any Indian title in 2023, its makers said on Saturday. Production house Hombale Films shared the day one collection of the…

Anurag Kashyap to turn short film ‘Incognito’ into feature

The short film Incognito by filmmaker Ravi Muppa is set to be developed into a feature film, which will be produced by Anurag Kashyap. The short, a Hitchcockian thriller narrating the story of a motel receptionist who captures hidden visuals of guests and sells those on the internet to earn…

Imran Khan granted bail but remains jailed

FORMER Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail on Friday (22) in a case alleging he leaked state secrets, lawyers said, but he remained jailed on other charges ahead of an election due in February. Meanwhile his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was barred from using the cricket bat symbol…

Macron to attend India’s Republic Day parade

FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of honour at India’s Republic Day parade in January, New Delhi announced Friday (22), days after US president Joe Biden backed out. Macron “will be visiting India as the chief guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations” on prime minister Narendra Modi’s…

Priyanka shares pictures with Nick and daughter from holiday dinner

Priyanka Chopra is set to welcome Christmas. Ahead of the festival, she gave her fans a glimpse of her holiday dinner with her husband Nick Jonas, and friends. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a series of pictures featuring herself, Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, and friends, as they all…

Dhanush announces his third directorial

Actor Dhanush treated fans with the exciting announcement of his third directorial venture with a concept poster on Friday. Taking to X, Dhanush shared a poster with the release date. The poster features a beach bench with the vast blue sea in the background. Instead of one, two crescent moons…

Best British Asian moments of 2023 in music

A THRILLING year for British Asian music saw everything from much-awaited single releases to world-class performances by international artists in sold-out arenas. Newcomers breaking through, the rise of devotional music, established names making headlines, melas, music festivals and an interesting comeback were among the noteworthy events. Eastern Eye decided to commemorate…

Indian court has ‘no jurisdiction’ in Nikhil Gupta case: Czech…

INDIA’S judicial authorities have “no jurisdiction” in the case involving Nikhil Gupta, the Czech justice ministry has said, days after his family approached the Indian Supreme Court seeking its intervention in the matter. Gupta, charged by the US government with involvement in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist on…