• Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’ premieres on ZEE5 Global

Blockbuster Bollywood film Gadar 2 is now available on ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content. After a successful theatrical run in India and still counting, the film is set for another successful innings on the digital platform. Produced by Zee Studios and directed by Anil Sharma, the…

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham celebrates ‘community’ in New Jersey

The theme “Celebrating Community” was embraced at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Jersey on October 5, 2023, to honour the unity and relationships cultivated within diverse communities across America. The event was part of the nine-day inaugural ceremonies known as Akshardham Mahotsav that continue to celebrate the mahamandir and the universal values…

‘It wasn’t nice being in the bottom,’ says Strictly Come…

BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing is heading into Week 3, better known as Movie Night, and all contestants have been assigned a theme from a classic film. Last weekend saw the elimination of Les Dennis and his professional dance partner Nancy Xu after his Samba to “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation failed…

All about Aaliyah Qureishi

BOLLYWOOD blockbuster Jawan has swept across the globe like a giant tidal wave. Apart from breaking box office records, the action entertainer headlined by Shah Rukh Khan has introduced singer turned actress Aaliyah Qureishi to a wider audience. The naturally gifted talent, known under the musical moniker Jhalli, has followed…

Hinduja: Restoring Old War Office was ‘labour of love’

TUESDAY, September 26, 2023, will go down in the history of the Hinduja family as a spectacular night to remember. On that day, the Princess Royal unveiled a plaque to mark the reincarnation of the Grade II-listed Old War Office (OWO) in Whitehall, London, as the OWO Raffles hotel and…

Reliance buys Superdry’s licence for south Asia

INDIA’S largest retailer has formed a joint venture with Superdry to acquire the struggling British clothing company’s intellectual property assets for three south Asian countries. Reliance Retail Ventures, through the UK arm of its subsidiary Reliance Brands, signed the £40 million licensing deal which will see the Indian firm own…

Music preview of live UK concerts, featuring top talents, in…

AN ACTION-PACKED year of live music has seen blockbuster concerts from huge international names and despite there only being three months left, there is still plenty to look forward to before 2023 ends. With that in mind, Eastern Eye prepared a preview of some great live music events to look forward to…

Warwick man gets 9 years for raping 13-year-old girl he…

A 27-year-old man, Sheikh Mahmood of Whitehall Road, West Bromwich, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, he met on social media. Mahmood lured the teenager into his car in February after arranging a meeting. He then drove her to a secluded car…

India’s elderly population to double by 2050: report

India is set to witness a significant demographic shift, as its elderly population is expected to double by 2050, surpassing the number of children in the country, according to a UN report. The number of individuals aged 60 and above in India will surge from 149 million in 2022 to…

Sanjay Garg’s Raw Mango to open upcoming edition of Lakme…

Raw Mango, the label by ace designer Sanjay Garg, will open the Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI on October 10 in New Delhi. The collection titled ‘Children of the Night’ is billed as a “celebration of carefree confidence and unapologetic elegance, drawing inspiration from the enigmatic world that…