• Monday, February 24, 2025

Indira Varma joins Tom Hiddleston in ‘The Night Manager 2’

According to reports, Season 2 of the much-loved British spy-thriller series The Night Manager has added Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires to the cast. This news comes shortly after it was revealed that Daisy Jones & The Six star Camila Morrone had joined the cast, in addition to…

Chelsea ‘grief garden’ to deal with love & loss

HOW does one go about creating a bereavement garden to help deal with grief at the loss of a family member or friend? British Asians can create such a garden by drawing inspiration from one of the entries at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The ‘Sue Ryder Grief Kind Garden’,…

How Rajasthan’s tent industry is blossoming again

TENTS made by skilled workers in Rajasthan have been shown at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. They have been imported from India by the Raj Tent Club, a company co-founded in the 1990s by Nicola Marks. One of the company’s employees, Davina, told Eastern Eye: “Nicky adores India. She is…

Musk hails Modi on poll win, says ‘looking forward doing…

Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he is looking forward to his companies doing “exciting work” in India, as he congratulated Narendra Modi on his victory in the Indian elections. Modi is set to take oath for his third consecutive term as India’s prime minister on Sunday (9). “Congratulations @narendramodi…

TDR Capital acquires Zuber Issa’s stake in Asda

PRIVATE EQUITY firm TDR Capital on Friday (7) announced the acquisition of Zuber Issa’s shares in Asda. With this transaction, TDR Capital will hold 67.5 per cent of Asda, while Mohsin Issa retains 22.5 per cent, and Walmart maintains a 10 per cent stake. The deal is expected to close…

Oldham council boss slams Nigel Farage’s ‘no one speaks English’…

THE boss of Oldham council has hit back at the ‘stupid and inaccurate’ comments made by Nigel Farage, after the Reform UK leader said there were streets in the borough ‘where no one speaks English’. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Nigel Farage defended his claim that…

Sunita Williams dances on arrival at International Space Station

INDIAN AMERICAN astronaut Sunita Williams broke into an impromptu dance as she entered the International Space Station (ISS) and received the ‘Bell Rings’ welcome along with her colleague Butch Wilmore according to US Naval tradition. Williams, 58, flew to space for the third time on Wednesday (5) along with Wilmore,…

Sri Lanka upset over ‘different treatment’ at T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding their treatment and conditions in the United States during the T20 World Cup. Sports minister Harin Fernando stated that Sri Lanka’s team faced a seven-hour flight delay at a Florida airport and was given accommodation over 90…

Tories promise tougher sentences for murderers

TORIES have pledged to toughen sentences for murderers, aiming for a significant overhaul in homicide laws. This move comes following cases like the Nottingham killings, where Valdo Calocane received an indefinite hospital order rather than a prison sentence for fatally stabbing three people, The Times reported. The proposed changes include…

T20 WC: England eye improved bowling show vs Australia

Defending champions England aim to enhance their T20 World Cup campaign with a stronger bowling performance when they face Australia in a Group B match on Saturday. England’s opening game against Scotland was interrupted by rain, with Scotland reaching 90 for no loss in 10 overs. Both teams took one…