• Thursday, May 01, 2025

India consulate in Brisbane shut over unauthorised gathering of Khalistan…

The honorary consulate of India in Brisbane was forced to close down on Wednesday (15) due to safety concerns after Khalistan supporters organised an unauthorised gathering and blocked the entry of the office. It is the latest in a series of radical activities against the Indian community in Australia. The…

Dev Patel to play disgraced Pakistani entrepreneur in limited series…

Last seen in David Lowery’s The Green Knight, a film widely considered to be one of the best of 2021, actor Dev Patel is set to appear in an upcoming limited series The Key Man from Miramax Television. In addition to essaying the central character, Patel also executive produces it along with Scott…

Priyanka thinks Alaya F could be the next Bollywood superstar

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who is presently busy promoting her upcoming Prime Video series Citadel, was recently at SXSW 2023 where she was asked which current actress she thought deserved to be the next Bollywood superstar. PeeCee first picked the name of Alia Bhatt but immediately corrected herself saying that the Raazi (2018)…

Multi-ethnic study identifies new genes associated with schizophrenia risk

Researchers have identified two new genes linked to schizophrenia and flagged a third gene as carrying a risk for both schizophrenia and autism, according to a multi-centre study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, which compared the gene sequences of people with schizophrenia to…

‘She is not shy, is vocal and expresses whatever she…

SHE may have made her debut with Teen Patti in 2010, but it was 2013 musical Aashiqui 2, which established Shraddha Kapoor has an actress and there has been no looking back since then. The past decade has seen her star in a string of blockbusters such as Ek Villain, ABCD 2, Baaghi, Stree, and Saaho.…

Imran Khan defies arrest under Pakistan’s ‘jungle law’

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters vigorously defended him against the police’s attempts to arrest him. Despite the chaotic scene, the 70-year-old opposition leader maintained that he is a staunch believer in law and order. “I believe in rule of law,” he told AFP inside his Lahore compound on…

Law Society hails India for opening up legal services sector

A TOP association of solicitors in the UK has welcomed India’s decision to open up its legal services sector. The Bar Council of India has decided to allow overseas lawyers and law firms to practise foreign laws and international arbitration matters in the south Asian country. The statutory body which…

US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as ‘integral part’ of India, rejects…

The US has formally recognised the McMahon Line as the international boundary between India’s Arunachal Pradesh and China, rejecting Beijing’s claim that the northeastern state is Chinese territory. The McMahon Line, which separates India and China, has been rejected by the latter. A bipartisan resolution, which was first introduced in…

Mum’s the world for Eastern Eye columnists

MOTHERS make a major impact on their children, and it is no different for Eastern Eye columnists Mita Mistry, Priya Mulji and Neelam Mistry-Thaker. In a special Mother’s Day tribute, the three writers shared how they were inspired by their own mother. Mita Mistry I am so grateful to my mother (Hemlata…

Meaningful gifts for your magical mother

THE most common gift given during Mother’s Day is a nice bunch of flowers, with a card. Why not switch things up this year, by getting your mother something more profound, which will not only make a bigger emotional impact, but be a lot more appreciated. Eastern Eye put together a…