• Thursday, March 06, 2025

John Lewis appoints Nish Kankiwala as new CEO

British Indian businessman Nish Kankiwala has been appointed as the new CEO of John Lewis Partnership in a bid to boost the company’s profitability. He has been on the board of John Lewis since 2021 and will take up his new role on March 27. The employee-owned retailer, which operates…

Asda’s purchase of Co-op forecourts could increase prices, regulator rules

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Asda’s purchase of 132 petrol stations and attached grocery stores from the Co-op could mean higher prices or less choice for motorists or shoppers in 13 areas. The regulator in January opened its initial, Phase 1 investigation into the completed acquisition…

AP X playlist: I’m always discovering new sounds and revisiting…

AMERICAN battle rapper AP X has added to his impressive list of musical milestones with newly released single I’m Him. The top talent from Dallas has shown off his lyrical, vocal and music skills on a multi-layered song with an international sound. Eastern Eye caught up with the red-hot rapper and got him…

Netflix announces season 3 of Delhi Crime, Mismatched and She

Netflix India has announced Season 3 of some of its top-rated Hindi originals Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Kota Factory, Mismatched, and She. Except for Kota Factory, all the other series had their second season’s premiere in 2022. Announcing the third part of their shows, Netflix India took to Twitter and wrote, “It’s time…

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan clocks 50 days in theatres worldwide

Fronted by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, Yash Raj Films’ high-octane espionage thriller Pathaan has completed 50 days in theatres across the globe. The Siddharth Anand directorial released in theatres on January 25 and has raised over £1,00 million worldwide at the box office. Rohan Malhotra, Vice…

Gaslight trailer gets Vikrant Massey’s fans excited: ‘This looks promising’

The trailer for Vikrant Massey’s upcoming film Gaslight has just been released and it has received a thunderous response from fans who believe the actor is set to deliver yet another excellent performance after the super success of Forensic in 2022. Gaslight, which also features Sara Ali Khan and Chitrangada Singh, is a nail-biting…

UK Budget: Jeremy Hunt announces reforms to boost growth

The chancellor of exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced on Wednesday (15) a plan that he hopes will speed up the UK’s stagnating economy, including childcare and pension reforms to get more people into work and corporate tax breaks to boost weak business investment. Saying the world’s sixth-biggest economy was now set…

RSS backs India government’s stand against same-sex marriage

The ideological parent of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has backed the government’s stance against same-sex marriage recognition, months after raising hopes with supportive comments on gay rights. The BJP government of prime minister Narendra Modi has opposed same-sex marriage and has urged the Supreme Court to reject challenges…

BBC slammed over documentary calling for women to be ‘paid…

The broadcasting of a documentary by the BBC has sparked controversy as it contained a suggestion for women to give their consent for being drugged before engaging in sex. Sonalee Rashatwar, who identifies as “The Fat Sex Therapist,” made the remarks during the airing of a new series investigating the…

Namasté France festival to celebrate 25 years of India-France strategic…

The Namasté France festival is set to take place from April 7 to April 12 2023 in Paris. The festival is organised by the Embassy of India in Paris and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The event is being held to commemorate 25 years of…