• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Praful Patel: Pioneer paved the way for Ugandan Asians

PRAFUL PATEL, who has died in Mumbai, aged 84, made a startling claim about the Ugandan Asian crisis in his last interview with Eastern Eye. He revealed that the British government was aware that Idi Amin was planning to expel Uganda’s entire Asian population before the African dictator made his now…

Yami Gautam: ‘If I like a script, I just go…

WITH her most recent films Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, Lost, Bhoot Police, A Thurs – day, Dasvi and Ginny Weds Sunny having streaming site premieres, Yami Gautam returned to cinema screens with the new release OMG 2 after a gap of four years.  The satirical comedy-drama sequel sees her star opposite Akshay Kumar and…

Anuvab Pal and department of clever comedy

A STAND-OUT show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe is The Department of Britishness. The latest offering from acclaimed Indian stand-up comedian Anuvab Pal is a laughter-filled look at embracing Britishness and continues his strong run of live UK performances.  It also adds to an impressive body of work that has…

Vivek Ramaswamy keen to ‘build a new American Dream’

HE CALLS climate activism a “religious cult,” but White House hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is enjoying a moment in the sun as his provocative rhetoric heats up the US Republican primary contest.  And while some candidates are beginning to aim their fire at former president Donald Trump, Ramaswamy, 38, has moved…

Priti Patel apologises to King after leaked email on Prince…

FORMER home secretary Priti Patel has apologised to King Charles after her email to his top aide reportedly backing the restoration of security detail to Prince Andrew was leaked. In her correspondence with the monarch’s principal private secretary Sir Clive Alderton, Patel is believed to have said the taxpayer-funded protection…

Vivek Ramaswamy may run on joint ticket with Trump

INDIAN AMERICAN Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, has hinted that he might run on a joint ticket with Donald Trump if he fails to secure the Republican nomination, reported The Telegraph. Ramaswamy, 38, officially launched his presidential campaign in February, a move that initially appeared to be a long shot. While he…

The Vogue 25: Line-up of the powerhouse women of the…

The annual Vogue 25 list has been a platform to honour remarkable women who are driving British society forward since its establishment in 2018. According to British Vogue, this year’s lineup is not only incredibly impressive but also features pioneering individuals achieving success on their own terms, including some renowned…

‘Queen of My Dreams’ to premiere at Toronto International Film…

The Queen of My Dreams, a joint production venture between Pakistan and Canada, is set to make its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. The film will have its grand premiere at the prestigious festival on September 8, 2023. The cross-cultural comedy has been directed by Fawzia Mirza.…

‘Gadar 2’ becomes first film to be screened at new…

Actor Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer action-drama film Gadar 2 has caused a tsunami at the box office as the film has now entered the £40 million club. The makers of the film hosted a special screening of the film in the New Parliament House, New Delhi for the Lok Sabha…

Inactivity during childhood can lead to cardiac disease in young…

Extended periods of inactivity during childhood might be setting the stage for potential heart attacks and strokes in the future, a study presented at ESC Congress 2023 said. The study revealed that even among individuals with normal weight and blood pressure, the accumulation of sedentary time from childhood to early…