• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Indian-origin Vimal Kapur is Honeywell’s next CEO

American conglomerate Honeywell has announced the company’s ‘veteran’ Vimal Kapur as its next chief executive officer. Currently working as the president and chief operating officer, the Indian-origin business executive will assume his new role on June 1, succeeding Darius Adamczyk who will stay at the company as its chairman. Kapur…

Home ownership highest among Indians in England and Wales

Home ownership was the highest among Indians at 71 per cent in England and Wales, followed by white British at 68 per cent, revealed the latest data by the Office for National Statistics. The ONS report on ethnic group differences in health, employment, education and housing shown in England and…

Sunak returns to UK with a ‘stash’ of Mexican Coke…

During his visit to California, Rishi Sunak indulged in some of his favourite treats from his time living and working in the US. He stocked up on Vons chocolate chip cookie muffins and bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola made with cane sugar, which he has described as the best version of…

What does the SVB crisis mean for Indian startups

The collapse of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank last week, which is the the largest bank failure after the 2008 global financial crisis, had sent shockwaves through the Indian startup ecosystem. The SVB was the go-to bank for many Indian startups when they do business in the United States. However,…

Jaya Bachchan reacts to RRR and The Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar…

Veteran Bollywood actress and politician Jaya Bachchan said that she is proud of the international recognition of Indian Cinema that the Oscar win of RRR and The Elephant Whisperers at the 95th Academy Awards has brought. She said, “I am proud to be an Indian. I am proud that our talent has been recognized internationally.…

‘Oscar wins will inspire Indians’

INDIA has shown the world there is “something special” about its films, acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur told Eastern Eye, as the country celebrated a rare and historic double triumph at the Academy Awards last Sunday (12). Foot-tapping Telugu chart-buster Naatu Naatu beat the likes of superstars Rihanna and Lady Gaga to win the…

UK to unveil cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation

Britain will unveil a cost-of-living budget on Wednesday (15) as the government seeks to keep a grip on public spending in the face of a fresh wave of strikes over pay. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver his tax and spending plan to parliament, as teachers, junior doctors,…

Sunaks’ Labrador roams free in Hyde Park, Akshata reminded of…

First, he broke lockdown law. Then he was fined for not wearing a car seatbelt. Now Britain’s prime minister is again in trouble with the police – because of his dog. Rishi Sunak and his family were filmed walking Nova the Labrador in central London’s Hyde Park, where signs clearly…

Jameela Jamil accuses stars of using ‘weight loss injections’ to…

Actress and activist Jameela Jamil has hit out at celebrities for using “weight loss injections” to appear “skinny” at the Oscars 2023. After the 95th Academy Awards, the actress took to Instagram and shared how “weight loss becomes an Olympic sport during awards season”. “The images last. But the methods aren’t…

Mindy Kaling’s photos chilling with ‘brown beauties’ at Oscars after-party…

Every Indian is in a celebratory mood after “Naatu Naatu” and The Elephant Whisperers scored two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards. While “Naatu Naatu” from SS Rajamouli’s RRR won an Oscar for Best Original Song, The Elephant Whisperer walked away with an Oscar for Best Documentary. Reigning Bollywood queen Deepika Padukone was one of the…