• Saturday, June 14, 2025

Sojan Joseph becomes first MP in British parliament from India’s…

SOJAN JOSEPH, a native of Kottayam district of Kerala, India, has made history by becoming the first person from the southern Indian state of Kerala to get elected to the British parliament. Contesting in the Ashford constituency in Kent, Joseph, a Labour Party candidate, triumphed over incumbent Damien Green of…

Labour’s Sonia Kumar says trust played big part in her…

DUDLEY’s new Labour MP says being a frontline NHS worker helped show voters she was someone they could trust. Sonia Kumar regained Dudley for Labour by a majority of 1,900 to put another brick back in the red wall on a night when her party swept away their Tory opponents.…

Kavita Krishnamurthy: Songs for the heart and soul

KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY has become an integral part of people’s lives with the stunning songs she has delivered across the decades. The timeless tracks like Pyaar Hua Chupke Se, Mera Piya Ghar Aaya, Dola Re Dola, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hawa Hawai, Tu Hi Re and many more have turned…

Bopanna-Ebden move to Wimbledon 2024 doubles second round

INDIA'S Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon men’s doubles event with a win over Robin Haas and Sander Arends. Bopanna and Ebden defeated their Dutch opponents 7-5, 6-4 in a rain-interrupted match on Wednesday (3), finishing in one hour and…

SRK gets emotional after seeing Team India’s T20 WC victory…

LIKE every Indian who experienced emotions of ecstasy and pride during T20 World Cup winning Team India’s homecoming on July 4, superstar Shah Rukh Khan also got emotional after Team India brought the T20 World Cup trophy home and took part in a victory parade in Mumbai. SRK took to…

Sunak’s graceful exit is a testament to British democratic values

RISHI SUNAK showed dignity and grace in defeat as he became a former prime minister this (5) morning. He told his constituency count in Richmond, Yorkshire, that he had conceded defeat during the early hours of the morning in a telephone call to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, speaking of…

UK election: Former prime minister Liz Truss loses

FORMER British prime minister Liz Truss, who became the country’s shortest-serving leader ever when she sparked a bond market meltdown and a collapse in sterling, lost her parliamentary seat in the election on Friday. Truss secured 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, behind 11,847 votes…

Air India partners with Bicester Collection

AIR INDIA, India’s leading global airline, has announced an exclusive new partnership with The Bicester Collection, a family of immersive luxury destinations, for the airline’s recently redesigned Flying Returns loyalty programme. The partnership offers Flying Returns reward points on shopping and dining experiences at The Bicester Collection’s nine open-air luxury…

Exciting yet challenging time for real-estate industry

IN A first, Eastern Eye marked the outstanding contribution made by the Asian community in the real estate industry at the Eastern Eye Property Awards in London last week. By recognising excellence, best practice and creativity, the awards brought to prominence the impact and vision of this diverse ethnic group.…

Disney’s Aladdin looking for 70 budding young musicians

Disney’s Aladdin is launching its first ever ‘Music Play Day’ on 20 August, during the highly anticipated run of the show at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre (14 August – 1 September 2024). This innovative programme is looking for up to 70 young musicians aged between 12-18 from the Yorkshire area who…