- Sunday, May 19, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL groups accused ArcelorMittal of greenwashing a day ahead of the arrival in France Wednesday (8) of the Olympic flame in a torch forged with low-carbon steel from the world’s second-largest steelmaker. They said the firm, which alone emits as much carbon as a country the size of Belgium, is…
AVINASH GOYAL CBE, chair of Hallmark Luxury Care Homes and founder of two charities, the Goyal Foundation and the Hallmark Foundation, was one of twenty brave Outward Bound supporters who abseiled down the Empire State Building in New York on Monday 6 May. They were joined by a celebrity participant,…
Priyanka Chopra has finished shooting for her highly anticipated film Heads of State. The Global icon shared a video featuring her daughter Malti Marie and her crew. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka treated fans with a BTS video including all the moments from the sets. From group pictures to playful moments…
FILMMAKER Mohit Ramchandani, who has worked in films with stars such as Paul Rudd and Anne Hathaway and is known for directing indie feature Dreamer and City of Dreams, has been accused of being an abusive racist in a lawsuit filed by the mother of his child, Mexican citizen Patricia…
REUNITING with acclaimed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was a key reason for the ensemble cast of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar to come together, the actors told Eastern Eye. Billed as tale of love, power, revenge and freedom, the series explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a district in Lahore, through…
Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of “trafficking” citizens of the country to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine. They have been accused of luring young men to Russia with the promise of lucrative jobs or university admissions only to force them to fight in the war in…
COUNCILLOR Neghat Khan has been installed as the new leader of Nottingham City Council. The former Robin Hood Energy chairwoman and Dales ward councillor will take over from Cllr David Mellen, who this year announced he would be stepping down after a “challenging” five years. Cllr Ethan Radford, who represents…
India and the European Union (EU) have pledged to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific to tackle shared security challenges and foster peace and stability in the region. This commitment was discussed during a security and defence dialogue held in Delhi on Monday. Co-chaired by Vishvesh Negi from India’s defence ministry…
The third phase of India’s elections saw a voter turnout of nearly 62 percent across 93 constituencies in 11 states and union territories. Assam state recorded the highest turnout at 75.53 percent, followed by Goa at 74.47 percent and West Bengal at 73.93 percent. The lowest turnout was in Maharashtra…
AIR INDIA EXPRESS has cancelled more than 80 flights since Tuesday (7) night with a section of senior cabin crew reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various airports in the country. Scores of Air India Express passengers, mostly…
