- Wednesday, March 05, 2025
The third edition of the Jammu Film Festival commenced with a grand opening at Abhinav Theatre on Saturday. The venue was beautifully decorated with art installations, and the festive ambience was further enhanced with folk dances outside the hall to welcome the guests. The opening ceremony was a grand affair,…
A police reform campaigner has told Eastern Eye that the service’s regulatory bodies were not yet “fit for purpose” as the fall-out from the death of young police officer Anugrah Abraham continues. Abraham, known as Anu, died by suicide on March 21 after he had been left suffering from “severe stress and…
A new research has underscored the disparities in mental health support for South Asian patients with kidney disease, a statement said. The study from the University of Hertfordshire recommended specialist, culturally-adapted approaches for patients who face barriers in accessing mental health screening and care. According to the research, South Asians…
The dispute between the Pakistani government and judiciary has intensified as a senior minister has called for chief justice Umar Ata Bandial to resign following a dissenting note by another Supreme Court judge regarding the holding of elections in Punjab province. Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb demanded the chief justice’s resignation,…
A Ukrainian minister will visit India from Sunday (9) in the first face-to-face talks between the two countries since Russia’s invasion of its European neighbour last year. India imports much of its military hardware from Russia, and is walking a delicate balancing act between its increased security cooperation with Western…
Pakistan minister for climate change has stated that the request from India to begin talks about reviewing the Indus Water Treaty, which is over 60 years old, was not clear. As a result, Islamabad has asked New Delhi for further clarification in their response. India had issued a notice earlier…
Indian government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case count since September, a Reuters tally showed on Friday (7). There were 6,050 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the federal health ministry said on Friday,…
A new study reveals that all types of hormonal contraceptives, including progestogen-only pills, have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. The researchers emphasise that the benefits of hormonal contraceptives, such as protection against other forms of female cancer, should be considered alongside the increased risk. Earlier research established the…
Concentrating on quality ahead of quantity has enabled Telugu superstar Allu Arjun to get one of the highest hit rates in Indian cinema. This has led to the actor delivering stunning successes like smash hit film Pushpa: The Rise and gaining a huge global fan base. He has also influenced…
Rapidly rising star Kaveri Priyam has made a big impact in a short space of time with key roles in drama serials Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, Ziddi Dil Maane Na, and her latest show Dil Diyaan Gallaan, which is drawing in big audiences globally on Sony SAB and Sony…
