After the news of the demise of media mogul Ramoji Rao broke on Saturday morning, reactions from the fans, and members of the film, sports, and political industries flooded online. Filmmaker SS Rajamouli also penned a post on X to pay his tribute to Rao. In his condolence post, Rajamouli…
RHYTHMIC drums and spirited dancing are once again bringing life to the shrines of Pakistan’s saints, where festivals were long stifled by jihadist violence. As the harvest season ends and schools finish for the summer, villagers climb atop tractor trolleys, buses, and rickshaws to head to the celebrations at Sufi…
According to reports, Season 2 of the much-loved British spy-thriller series The Night Manager has added Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires to the cast. This news comes shortly after it was revealed that Daisy Jones & The Six star Camila Morrone had joined the cast, in addition to…
HOW does one go about creating a bereavement garden to help deal with grief at the loss of a family member or friend? British Asians can create such a garden by drawing inspiration from one of the entries at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The ‘Sue Ryder Grief Kind Garden’,…
TENTS made by skilled workers in Rajasthan have been shown at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. They have been imported from India by the Raj Tent Club, a company co-founded in the 1990s by Nicola Marks. One of the company’s employees, Davina, told Eastern Eye: “Nicky adores India. She is…
Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he is looking forward to his companies doing “exciting work” in India, as he congratulated Narendra Modi on his victory in the Indian elections. Modi is set to take oath for his third consecutive term as India’s prime minister on Sunday (9). “Congratulations @narendramodi…
PRIVATE EQUITY firm TDR Capital on Friday (7) announced the acquisition of Zuber Issa’s shares in Asda. With this transaction, TDR Capital will hold 67.5 per cent of Asda, while Mohsin Issa retains 22.5 per cent, and Walmart maintains a 10 per cent stake. The deal is expected to close…
THE boss of Oldham council has hit back at the ‘stupid and inaccurate’ comments made by Nigel Farage, after the Reform UK leader said there were streets in the borough ‘where no one speaks English’. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Nigel Farage defended his claim that…
INDIAN AMERICAN astronaut Sunita Williams broke into an impromptu dance as she entered the International Space Station (ISS) and received the ‘Bell Rings’ welcome along with her colleague Butch Wilmore according to US Naval tradition. Williams, 58, flew to space for the third time on Wednesday (5) along with Wilmore,…
Sri Lanka has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding their treatment and conditions in the United States during the T20 World Cup. Sports minister Harin Fernando stated that Sri Lanka’s team faced a seven-hour flight delay at a Florida airport and was given accommodation over 90…