• Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Karnataka polls: Market of hatred shut, says Congress leader Rahul…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (13) thanked the people of Karnataka on party’s expected victory and said that “market of hate has been shut and shops of love have opened”. He also said that the power of crony capitalism has been defeated by the power of poor people. Speaking…

India’s Assam to ban polygamy amid bid for uniform civil…

Authorities in an Indian state want to ban polygamy as part of a bid by the Hindu-nationalist central government to standardise the civil code across the country. Polygamy, the practice of having more than one spouse, is illegal under the Indian Penal Code but Muslim men are allowed to have…

Kumar Sanu’s daughter Shannon to make her Cannes debut

Singer Kumar Sanu’s daughter Shannon K is set to make her Cannes Film Festival debut. Shannon Kumar Sanu, who started her career as a singer in 2018 with Poo Bear, added an acting feather in 2020 with The Big Feed in Hollywood and an anti-bullying song, ‘Give Me Your Hand’ with David…

R Madhavan joins Ajay Devgn in Vikas Bahl’s next

Actor R Madhavan is set to star alongside superstar Ajay Devgn in filmmaker Vikas Bahl’s upcoming supernatural thriller film, the makers announced Saturday. The yet-untitled movie will be produced by Devgn, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak under the banner Ajay Devgn Ffilm and Panorama Studios. The film marks the…

Priyanka reaches Delhi to attend Parineeti’s engagement

Preparations are in full swing for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha and actress Parineeti Chopra’s engagement ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony, to be held at the Kapurthala House, will be attended by around 150 guests, including family and close friends, a party source said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind…

Comedy preview: Laughter-filled live UK stand-up shows to look out…

Whether it is solo headline tours, ensemble shows featuring top names or something a little different, there are great stand-up comedy shows on the UK live scene. With that in mind, here is a quick list of some fabulously funny tours and shows you can look forward to, in no…

1.6m British households yet to face mortgage cost surge

Some 1.6 million British households are yet to face a £2,300 surge on average when their fixed-rate mortgages roll over this year and next, a report from the Resolution Foundation showed on Saturday (13). The think tank, which focuses on living standards, said only around half of the 7.5 million mortgagor…

Met officer who left man paralysed found not guilty of…

A Met officer has been found not guilty of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm following an incident in Haringey in 2020, a statement said. PC Imran Mahmood, 36, was acquitted following a trial at Southwark Crown Court. According to reports, Mahmood wept in the dock at the court as the…

Pakistan appoints New Zealand’s Grant Bradburn as head coach

Pakistan have appointed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Bradburn as the head coach of their men’s team on a two-year deal after a successful spell as consultant, the country’s cricket board (PCB) announced on Saturday (13). Bradburn was in charge during Pakistan’s recent home series against New Zealand, where the…

Top 10 dance numbers of Madhuri Dixit

Whether it is her striking good looks, amazing acting ability or brilliant body of work, there is a lot to love about Madhuri Dixit. She is also arguably the finest dance exponent in Bollywood history and set a standard no one has ever reached. With that in mind, Eastern Eye decided to…