• Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Shoojit Sircar’s next to release on November 15

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar on Wednesday said his new feature film will hit the screens on November 15. The director made the announcement on the ninth anniversary of his film Piku, a heartwarming story about a father and daughter, played by Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. Sircar, also known for Vicky…

Boohoo’s net loss almost doubles

FAST-FASHION retailer Boohoo, whose brands include Karen Millen and PrettyLittleThing, reported Wednesday (8) a near-doubling of annual net losses caused by high inflation and weak demand. The online retailer announced a loss after tax of £140.9 million ($176m) in its financial year to the end of February. That compared with…

Indians help to find solutions to global problems: Jay Chaudhury

INDIA is playing a very critical role in the IT sector and Indians are helping the world find solutions to global problems, the CEO of a top American cloud security company has said. Jay Chaudhury, CEO and founder of San Jose-based Zscaler also said the Modi government is playing a…

ArcelorMittal accused of greenwashing ahead of Olympic flame arrival

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 raises funds for UK youth partnership

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 finishes filming ‘Heads of State’

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…

Mohit Ramchandani accused of being abusive racist in a lawsuit

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…

Heeramandi stars shine a light on Bhansali’s cinematic genius

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…

India arrests 4 for duping men to fight for Russian…

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…

Neghat Khan to lead Nottingham council

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…