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Raveena Tandon poses with SS Rajamouli at Padma Awards 2023

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, on Wednesday, was awarded India’s fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a gilded ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Taking to Instagram, Raveena shared a string of pictures from this memorable day which she captioned, “A day of love and celebrations. #Padmashri…

Deaths on US-Canada border: Relatives ‘still in shock’

Relatives of an Indian family whose bodies were found in a river marsh near the US-Canada border last week said that they are ‘still in shock’, reported BBC Gujarati. The Indians who died were identified as Pravin Chaudhary, 50, his wife Diksha, 45, their son Meet, 20, and their daughter Vidhi,…

Rishi Sunak more popular with Tory voters, poll shows

A series of political breakthroughs helped Rishi Sunak to become more popular with Tory voters, according to a new survey. A survey of Tory members for ConservativeHome has revealed that net satisfaction rating of the prime minister has increased from only 7.4 per cent last month to 43.7 now, the Times reported.…

Donald Trump’s indictment makes 2024 US presidential race uniquely volatile

US voters woke on Wednesday (5) to a uniquely volatile 2024 presidential election landscape, where Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate, now faces trial and the incumbent, Joe Biden, has not even confirmed he’s running. Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday (4) to 34 felony charges linked to alleged attempts…

Donald Trump slams criminal charges

Former US president Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his conduct on Tuesday (4) in his first public remarks since being charged over hush money payments to a porn star, blasting the criminal prosecution as “an insult to our country.” Hours earlier, he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony…

EXCLUSIVE: Tata is not in this business to be second,…

WALK into St James’ Court Hotel in central London or the world famous Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, and you know you are entering an establishment to rival the very best on the planet. Imagine now that this experience of walking into a cocoon of splendour, fine service and opulence…

Five arrested over human sacrifice in Guwahati temple

Five men were arrested by the Indian police for allegedly performing a human sacrifice, almost four years after a headless body was discovered at a Hindu temple, which had left the authorities confused. Shanti Shaw, a 64-year-old woman, was murdered and beheaded using a machete in 2019 when she visited…

Swansea Bay Health Board to hire 900 overseas nurses

Nearly 900 nurses could be recruited from overseas in just four years by Swansea Bay University Health Board to plug workforce shortages and staff new operating theatres. A report said the health board was on track to employ 350 overseas nurses in 2022-23, having hit a target of 130 the…

Best British Asian movies across the decades, ahead of Polite…

Polite Society, the kung fu-inspired comedy-drama, in cinemas now, revolves around an aspiring stunt woman who decides to commit a wedding heist and finds herself up against a formidable fighting foe. To mark its release, Eastern Eye put together a list of the top 10 British Asian movies, in chronological order. A…

Ram Navami, Swaminarayan birth anniversary celebrated at Neasden temple

Various ceremonies marked the Hindu festival of Ram Navami and the jayanti (birth anniversary) of spiritual leader Swaminarayan at the Neasden temple in London. Devotees and well-wishers visited the temple – also known as BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – throughout the day on March 30 to attend religious and spiritual programmes. Monks…