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Unbelievable lyricist and writer Gulzar and Sanskrit researcher and otherworldly pioneer Jagadguru Master Rambhadracharya will be regarded with the Jnanpith Grant.
As indicated by the choice council, the 58th Jnanpith Grant for the year 2023 has been granted to Master Rambhadracharya for Sanskrit and Shri Gulzar for Urdu.
2024-04-24 14:58
Seaside saunas were once just a distant dream, until 2018. Nowadays, strolling along a beach in one of the UK’s main resorts might lead one to encounter a converted horse box offering… Read More
2024-04-24 14:53
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing an “unbelievable job” in India by pursuing reforms and reducing poverty through inclusive financial programmes, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dim… Read More
2024-04-23 19:07
The age-old traditions of pursuing good habits are coming back into vogue, just like our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had weaving skills, some actors are bringing back those habits. T… Read More
2024-04-23 18:46
Early viewers of Ryan Gosling’s upcoming film The Fall Guy are expressing concerns about a particular joke in the movie that references the tumultuous relationship between&nb&hell…Read More
2024-04-23 18:40
KING CHARLES III on Tuesday (23) unveiled a set of top royal honours, elevating senior medic Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar and musician Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as his new Knight Companions of the… Read More
2024-04-23 18:12
PARENTS of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau have expressed frustration over the slow pace of the investigation into their daughters’ tragic deaths at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbled… Read More
2024-04-23 18:07
The first all-electric Range Rover is set to be unveiled later this year, with a sneak peek already provided during testing in the Arctic Circle.
Parent company JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rov… Read More
2024-04-23 17:48
LET’S be clear, Sangita Myska is a star journalist and broadcaster.
Like me, but a while later, she was a BBC trainee. Unlike me, she successfully navigated the corporation’… Read More
2024-04-23 17:31
ASDA’s finance chief, Michael Gleeson, has rejected talks about selling the supermarket, despite changes in ownership, The Times reported.
With Zuber Issa, one of Asda’s current… Read More
2024-04-23 17:24
During World War II, a group of unsung heroes worked tirelessly in complete secrecy to crack Nazi codes, a story that is only now coming to light. At least 77 women from Newnham College, a w… Read More
2024-04-23 17:16
The British government announced on Monday, coinciding with Earth Day, that wet wipes containing plastic will soon be prohibited from sale in the UK.
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay reve… Read More
2024-04-23 17:10
Cambridge’s Emmanuel College has severed ties with a philosophy fellow after his remarks on race and meritocracy sparked controversy.
Nathan Cofnas faced backlash for suggesting that i… Read More
2024-04-23 16:18
Hollywood’s most prestigious film awards, the Oscars, are undergoing significant changes as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) introduced updated rules and campaig… Read More
2024-04-23 16:05
Veteran singer Usha Uthup expressed her immense happiness upon receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
Usha Uthup told ANI, “I am so, so happy. I am overflowing with joy…… Read More
2024-04-23 15:55
“Success is when the boats have been stopped”. He has been short of political victories in the past six months, but prime minister Rishi Sunak was not content to hail the Safety… Read More
2024-04-23 15:39
AS MANY AS 65,960 Indians officially became US citizens, making India the second-largest source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, according to the latest Congressional report… Read More
2024-04-23 15:30
TWO Indian students in the US were killed on the spot in a head-on traffic collision near Lake Pleasant in Arizona, according to police.
The victims, reportedly from Telangana, have been ide… Read More
2024-04-23 15:22
According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), there has been a significant expansion in more than 27 per cent of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas since 1984, with… Read More
2024-04-23 14:57
An Indian court has has dismissed a suit from 2014 challenging the appointment of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin as the leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community.
Justice Gautam Patel, presiding over… Read More
2024-04-23 12:10
BRITISH INDIAN entrepreneur Deep Valecha-owned Regent Group will acquire building services group, TClarke, for £90.56 million, subject to regulatory approvals, a statement said.
Regent… Read More
2024-04-23 11:47
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by… Read More
2024-04-23 11:41
INDIA’s Reliance Industries reported a double-digit jump in fourth-quarter revenue on Monday (22), helped by steady growth in its consumer-facing businesses.
Reliance is led by Asia&rs&hell…Read More
2024-04-22 20:01
Bollywood star actor Alia Bhatt, who is from one of the most influential families, talks about taking therapy after post-childbirth. She has always been very candid in her interviews, be it… Read More
2024-04-22 19:46
Khushwant Singh Literary Festival (KSLF) is set to return to London in its 6th edition and to Cambridge for the first time.
The festival includes 15 sessions of discussions on books that mat… Read More
2024-04-22 19:38
Indians will now have easier access to multiple entry Schengen visas with longer validity as the European Commission has made some changes changes to existing rules.
“On April 18, the… Read More
2024-04-22 19:34
Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, is set to wed his childhood friend Radhika Merchant at Stoke Park Estate in London this July, according to sources… Read More
2024-04-22 19:30
Brighton council has approved plans for an annual multi-faith event to commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in the two world wars at the town’s India Gate memorial from this October… Read More
2024-04-22 19:25
Salman Rushdie has cautioned young individuals about the importance of preserving free speech and has weighed in on the potential repercussions of a second Donald Trump presidency.
Rushdie… Read More
2024-04-22 17:48
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated steps to examine the quality of powdered spices from various brands, including MDH and Everest, throughout India follow… Read More
2024-04-22 17:34
The winners of the 67th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. Handpicked from a staggering pool of over 61,000 submissions spanning across 130 nations, these captivating imag… Read More
2024-04-22 17:26
The review date for the sentence of Valdo Calocane, the perpetrator of the Nottingham attacks, has been scheduled.
Emma Webber, the mother of victim Barnaby Webber, disclosed that the famili… Read More
2024-04-22 17:21
The world celebrates World Earth Day on 22nd April. The significance of the day is to raise awareness about the critical environmental challenges facing our planet and to mobilise efforts to… Read More
2024-04-22 15:41
A milk federation from the Indian state of Karnataka has decided to sponsor the Scotland and Ireland cricket teams. The Karnataka Milk Federation, known for its ‘Nandini’ brand… Read More
2024-04-22 11:05
Taylor Swift is popular amongst all generations of all nations. While, Swift recently dropped her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Her album’s 17th track gives a reference to… Read More
2024-04-22 11:01
Luther alum Idris Elba says he is glad to be working alongside Matrix star Keanu Reeves in the third installment of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which hails from Paramount Pictu… Read More
2024-04-22 10:55
The makers of Kalki 2898 AD on Sunday revealed the character teaser of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, the immortal archer and Lord Shiva devotee, from the highly anticipated film… Read More
2024-04-22 10:52
In a thrilling IPL encounter, the Kolkata Knight Riders secured a one-run victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.
Opting to bat first… Read More
2024-04-22 10:48
HOW do Eastern Eye readers bring a touch of “back home” into their gardens in Southall or Wembley, or indeed, any other part of the UK?
Near his home in the village of Brookmans… Read More
2024-04-22 10:42
Fake videos featuring two prominent Bollywood actors have surfaced, stirring up controversy amid India’s ongoing general election. These videos depict Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh purp… Read More
2024-04-22 10:38
INDIA’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a r… Read More
2024-04-21 20:45
SHIRIN WHEELER has talked to Eastern Eye about the book she has written about her father, Sir Charles Wheeler, who was once the BBC’s star foreign correspondent.
He had served in Delhi… Read More
2024-04-21 20:40
SARAH GORDON’S play at the National, Underdog: The Other Brontë, brings the story of the Brontë sisters from the 19th century and locates it in modern times.
The play focuses… Read More
2024-04-20 19:54
The nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards have been unveiled, setting the stage for a showdown between Netflix’s documentary series African Queens: Njinga and three long… Read More
2024-04-20 19:43
THE rapid rise of social media influencers has led to a transformative effect on popular culture, and one who puts real meaning behind their work is Diipa Büller-Khosla.
The leading li… Read More
2024-04-20 19:37
SHE may have grown up in Canada, but Nitasha Syed was always proud of her Pakistani heritage. That deep connection to her roots, along with a desire to show the positive side of Pakistan at… Read More
2024-04-20 19:32
REBEKA SHAID used personal experiences for her powerful new novel Seven Days.
She drew upon memories of living in Bristol, her own mixed heritage, having immigrant parents and the grief of l… Read More
2024-04-20 19:26
HAVING done a lot of musical theatre growing up, it was always going to be inevitable that Aiyana Bartlett would pursue a professional acting career.
The young talent has used that natural f… Read More
2024-04-20 19:10
POLLING for the first phase of India’s marathon national elections on Friday (19) concluded with around 64 per cent voter turnout. The first phase sealed the fate of 1,625 candidates i… Read More
2024-04-20 19:05
A POLICE watchdog is examining whether the two forces – West Yorkshire police and Greater Manchester police (GMP) missed any opportunity to protect Kulsuma Akter before she was fatally… Read More
2024-04-20 18:05
TECH billionaire Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule th… Read More
2024-04-20 17:47
ROSS COUNTY midfielder Yan Dhanda stressed the importance of tackling stigma against south Asians to improve ethnic representation at the highest levels of English football.
Dhanda and Birmi… Read More
2024-04-20 13:24
The challenge is to be able to convey emotions with just your voice, says actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who turns narrator for the upcoming documentary Tiger and finds it exciting that her ca… Read More
2024-04-20 13:20
CUTTING her promising career short for marriage means Babita perhaps doesn’t get the credit she deserves.
An action-packed seven years saw the strikingly beautiful actress star in a nu… Read More
2024-04-20 13:11
PRIVATE equity firm, TDR Capital, is on the cusp of clinching a deal to acquire Zuber Issa’s substantial 22.5 per cent stake in Asda, one of the country’s major supermarket chain… Read More
2024-04-20 13:08
EUROPEAN stocks closed lower on Friday (19), but off their over one-month intraday low,as anxiety around escalating Middle East tensions seemed to ease, while French cosmetic giant L’O… Read More
2024-04-20 13:02
Meta has announced the launch of an enhanced AI assistant built on updated versions of its open-source Llama large language model, offering improved performance and intelligence.
According t… Read More
2024-04-19 20:04
Openly gay actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and the reason behind this action was the actor’s “li… Read More
2024-04-19 19:34
The second seasons of Squid Game, The Night Agent, and Cobra Kai season 6, among others, are all set to release in the second half of 2024.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix CEO T… Read More
2024-04-19 19:27
SPRING is officially here and I’m ready to step away from boots, socks and all the winter blues. I’ve been on the hunt for some updated footwear to add to my spring wardrobe… Read More
2024-04-19 19:15
A LONG list of acclaimed plays has turned Rifco into one of the UK’s most successful touring theatre companies.
Led admirably by talented artistic director Pravesh Kumar MBE, the pione… Read More
2024-04-19 19:02
The heritage of every country is different, sometimes there are multiple heritage sites of different cultures in one country. But these Roman Baths in England have their significance.
As one… Read More
2024-04-19 18:48
Glastonbury’s Shangri-La has announced its 2024 line-ups and unveiled a brand-new stage, Arrivals, due to feature in the South East corner field for the first time this year.
The new a… Read More
2024-04-19 18:42
THE former chairman of the Post Office has defended himself against claims of using derogatory language during a board meeting, reported the BBC.
An investigation into Henry Staunton and the… Read More
2024-04-19 18:33
PRIME Minister’s wife is due for a multimillion-pound payment as a dividend from her holding in Infosys, an IT services multinational co-founded by her father.
While announcing its ann… Read More
2024-04-19 18:26
A former civil servant alleged that the head of the civil service and other senior officials allowed “unrelenting and systemic” racism to thrive within the Cabinet Office, court… Read More
2024-04-19 18:20
RAMAN Subba Row, former England Test batsman, passed away at the age of 92, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday.
At his passing, he held the distinction of bei… Read More
2024-04-19 18:15
Rajkummar Rao on Friday denied rumours that he has undergone plastic surgery after his photos from a recent event sparked social media debate about the actor’s changed looks.
Rao, who… Read More
2024-04-19 14:41
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai will guest star in the second season of writer-director Nida Manzoor’s We Are Lady Parts, a British musical comedy about an all-women Muslim p… Read More
2024-04-19 14:34
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it is ready to assist Pakistan, a country currently facing financial constraints, by supporting essential reforms to bolster and stabilise its… Read More
2024-04-19 14:28
INDIAN AMERICAN attorney and activist Kiran Ahuja has announced that she will step down as the director of the Office of Personnel Management next month.
“Serving in the Biden-Harris a… Read More
2024-04-19 09:50
India’s polling stations opened on Friday as prime minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term, riding on his track record of growth, welfare policies, and Hindu nationalism.
Today marks… Read More
2024-04-19 09:44
PLANS for a new Asda in Salisbury have been approved by the strategic planning committee in Trowbridge county hall.
The proposal was discussed on Wednesday (17) and councillors voted unanimo… Read More
2024-04-19 09:40
Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha on Friday officially announced her new film Christmas Karma, a contemporary Bollywood musical, inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol.
The Big… Read More
2024-04-19 09:34
After garnering 10 Oscar nominations for last year’s historical crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon, the 81-year-old director Martin Scorsese has charted his next several projects. S… Read More
2024-04-19 09:30
Explosions were reported in Isfahan, a central province of Iran, on Friday amid claims by US media that Israeli forces had launched retaliatory strikes. Following these reports, Iranian stat… Read More
2024-04-18 17:06
FORMER sub-postmistress Seema Misra has alleged that the Post Office imprisoned her to save £15,000.
In 2010, while eight weeks pregnant with her second child, Misra received a 15-mont… Read More
2024-04-18 16:57
Food and beverages major Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines, while this is not done in produ… Read More
2024-04-18 16:53
In an unprecedented scientific breakthrough, marine biologists have successfully communicated with a humpback whale, demonstrating the potential for cooperation and understanding between hum… Read More
2024-04-18 16:45
Prince William returned to his royal duties for the first time since his wife, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer last month.
William, 41, started his engagemen… Read More
2024-04-18 16:41
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has raised concerns over the suitability of some investments made by the UK’s development finance institution British International Inv… Read More
2024-04-18 16:37
Prince Harry has officially declared the United States as his primary residence, marking a significant step in his separation from the British royal family.
According to documents obtained b… Read More
2024-04-18 16:33
A recent Ofsted report has highlighted deficiencies in the religious education (RE) curriculum in many primary and secondary schools in England, noting that despite efforts to improve, there… Read More
2024-04-18 16:28
A ban on lunchtime prayers at Michaela Community School in London, which prompted a legal challenge from a student, received backing from notable Muslim leaders, according to the school&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-04-18 16:25
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday (18) announced plans to introduce “baby banks” across every borough in the capital for families to access free essentials for children.
These… Read More
2024-04-18 14:33
EIGHT people from India have been honoured in Time magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
World Bank president Ajay Banga, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt… Read More
2024-04-18 14:15
Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s next film is going to get even more star-studded with the addition of talented actor Riz Ahmed to the cast.
Currently in production in Berlin, this film has al… Read More
2024-04-18 14:01
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan’s government “to understand its concerns” after authorities insisted an ongoing two-month ban was based on… Read More
2024-04-18 13:51
Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024.
Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medalist in… Read More
2024-04-18 13:45
THE India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday.
The landmark deal was annou… Read More
2024-04-18 13:41
RAM NAVAMI was celebrated on Wednesday (17) across the country with joyous processions and special prayers, as Ayodhya’s Ram temple witnessed grand festivities to mark the first Ram Na… Read More
2024-04-18 13:37
In a thrilling night of Champions League football, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich secured their spots in the semi-finals, thereby eliminating Manchester City and Arsenal respectively.
Real Ma… Read More
2024-04-18 12:20
The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person in connection with a deepfake video of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in which he is purportedly seen promoting a poli… Read More
2024-04-18 12:17
Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on Thursday launched their fashion label Ehaab Couture, dedicated to celebrating the art of Chikankari embroidery.
According to a press release, Ehaab… Read More
2024-04-18 12:00
Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found.
The report by Britain’s Nu… Read More
2024-04-18 11:57
An international team of astronomers has made a significant discovery in the Milky Way: the heaviest known stellar black hole, named BH3. The black hole, found by analysing recent data from… Read More
2024-04-17 19:01
The United Kingdom is set to host its inaugural Muslim Film Festival, a groundbreaking event poised to celebrate the diverse narratives and talents within the Muslim community.
Scheduled to… Read More
2024-04-17 18:56
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia says it is an immense honour that her film All We Imagine as Light is part of the Competition section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
“All We Imagine as Light… Read More
2024-04-17 18:33
ESSAR ENERGY TRANSITION on Wednesday (17) announced the appointment of Rob Wallace as chief executive officer of EET Hydrogen Power, the firm’s planned hydrogen-ready combined heat and… Read More
2024-04-17 18:28
INDIA’s unemployment rate is likely to decline by as much as 97 basis points by 2028 as the country’s economy hits the $5 trillion mark, fuelling a rise in employment, a new repo… Read More
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