• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

India actor-MP Hema Malini trolled for mistaking Bihu as ‘festival…

Veteran Indian actress and politician Hema Malini has found herself at the receiving end of social media trolls with her latest tweet on the ‘Bihu’ festival. Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, one of the biggest festivals of Assam, marks the beginning of the harvest period. The first day of the…

Lucy Nolan: Creating a classical new combination of Carnatic vocals…

This month sees the launch of live jazz improvisation project Sonic Threads, which sees internationally acclaimed Carnatic vocalist, Supriya Nagarajan, teaming up with award winning harpist Lucy Nolan. The new show innovatively merging vocals, harp, and electronic sounds, draws influences from jazz, Carnatic and western classical music. Eastern Eye caught up…

London driver jailed for intentionally running down two men

A driver who used his BMW car “like a weapon” as he deliberately drove towards a group of men in London has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Bristan William drove his car to strike two men on Leadenhall Street on July 26, 2022, leaving them both with serious…

London burglars who often targetted Asians jailed

A “prolific” group of four burglars who often struck Asians across London has been jailed. They stole jewellery worth £39,695 and £13,340 cash by specifically targeting the elderly and vulnerable during their burglary spree which lasted a little more than two months last year. John Casey, 43, and Michael Casey,…

Significant backing for several Indian proposals from G20 nations: Sitharaman…

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reported that the G20 bloc has actively engaged with and provided strong support for many of India’s proposals, following a series of meetings with her counterparts from the influential grouping. As the current presidency of the G20, India intends to host a leaders’ summit…

New BBC Studios podcast explores the unsolved case of Vishal…

A new BBC Studios nine-part podcast series explores the disappearance of eight-year-old Vishal Mehrotra, who was taken from the streets of London on the day of the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana. The investigation tracks down a convicted paedophile who had been on the run from British police for…

Jio Studios announces Bhediya and Stree sequels

Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Bhediya and Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree will have sequels. On Wednesday, Jio Studios announced their upcoming line-up of films and web series at a grand event in Mumbai. The studio also announced that they are expanding Bhediya and Stree universes. Varun and Shraddha marked their presence at…

Well dressed, well spoken, well done: Shah Rukh Khan to…

With his daughter and upcoming actor Suhana Khan carrying forward his legacy in showbiz, superstar Shah Rukh Khan is a proud father today. On Tuesday evening, Suhana was announced the brand ambassador of a beauty brand. Shah Rukh shared a video of his 22-year-old daughter, who wore a red pant-suit…

Shahid Kapoor shares intense first poster from his next Bloody…

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor on Wednesday unveiled the first poster of his next film Bloody Daddy. The Kabir Singh actor took to his social media handle to drop the first poster of Bloody Daddy. In the pretty intense poster, the actor can be seen with blood on his collar and injuries on his face. His…

Biden faces criticism from pro-UK hardliners during N Ireland visit

US President Joe Biden stepped into the politically charged environment of Northern Ireland on Wednesday (12) with a short visit aimed at highlighting the advantages of sustained peace and investment. However, he has already come under intense criticism from pro-UK hardliners. After receiving a late-night welcome in harsh weather conditions…