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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.
2024-04-30 12:54
In a bid to enhance cross-border connectivity and foster cultural exchange, international passenger ferry services between Kangesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam in southern I… Read More
2024-04-30 12:14
As Pakistan’s fiscal position shows signs of improvement, discussions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the World Economic Forum i… Read More
2024-04-30 12:08
The international passenger services from Kangesanthurai in the northern part of Sri Lanka, Jaffna and India’s southern part location Nagapattinam started in October 2023 after 40 year… Read More
2024-04-29 16:57
In a tragic incident on April 26, three Gujarati women from the United States lost their lives in a car crash on the Staunton Bridge along Interstate 85 near Lakeside Road in South Carolina… Read More
2024-04-29 12:32
In a harrowing incident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Judge Shakirullah Marwat, serving at a sessions court in South Waziristan, fell victim to abduction by militants. The ordeal unfolded… Read More
2024-04-29 12:25
The government is contemplating adopting an open skies policy alongside plans to privatise its national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines. The move aims to boost tourism and transform the country… Read More
2024-04-27 13:41
Renowned sitarist Anoushka Shankar is set to make history as the first musician of Indian origin to receive an honorary degree from the University of Oxford. Shankar’s stellar career… Read More
2024-04-27 11:22
The White Elephant Airport, aka Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), located in the town of Mattala, which was built from a Chinese loan, has been handed over to Indian and Russia… Read More
2024-04-27 11:12
Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan is set to participate in the World Economic Forum’s special meeting in Riyadh, focusing on ‘Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Develop… Read More
2024-04-26 16:55
An Indo-American suspect was fatally shot by police in San Antonio during an attempted arrest. Sachin Kumar Sahoo, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene after an altercation with officers. Ch… Read More
2024-04-26 15:51
Ayesha Rashan, a 19-year-old girl from Karachi, underwent a life-changing heart transplant at a hospital in Chennai, India. Ayesha had suffered a heart attack leading to heart failure in 201… Read More
2024-04-26 15:33
A new law has been introduced in Sri Lanka that is backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which allows the state to seize proceeds of crime as stated by Bandula Gunawardana at a cab… Read More
2024-04-26 14:46
The newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, addressed the nation on Friday, emphasizing the positive trajectory of the country’s economic indicators. He cited a rise… Read More
2024-04-26 14:44
Simone Ashley, the talented British actress who captured hearts with her portrayal of Kate Sharma in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, is set to receive a prestigious honor at the Monte… Read More
2024-04-26 14:39
The restored version of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s 1976 film Manthan will be screened at the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival, said Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, founde… Read More
2024-04-26 11:17
In an IPL showdown on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, positioned at the bottom of the league table, triumphed over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs, aided by spinners Karn Sharma and Sw… Read More
2024-04-26 11:11
INDIA’s Supreme Court declined on Friday (26) to order any change to the vote-counting process, rejecting petitions seeking a return to the ballot system or to tally all paper slips ge… Read More
2024-04-26 11:05
India began voting on Friday in the second phase of its massive elections, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals ramping up their campaigns on issues such as religious discriminat… Read More
2024-04-26 10:59
THE police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this week.
Three men… Read More
2024-04-25 19:58
FORMER home secretary Suella Braverman’s decision to abandon three key recommendations aimed at rectifying the injustices suffered by the Windrush generation was discriminatory and ill… Read More
2024-04-25 19:52
BANGLADESH will reopen schools from next week despite a brutal heatwave sweeping the country that has seen temperatures soar to 43 degrees Celsius (109°F), officials said on Thursday (25… Read More
2024-04-25 19:18
Rachel Reeves has said that a future Labour government will tilt even more towards business interests than the Tony Blair era as she plans to raise £22 billion of private sector invest… Read More
2024-04-25 19:12
WITH overseas conflicts causing divisions between communities, Muslim leaders have urged people to remember Britain’s rich history of allowing the “freedom to practise faith and… Read More
2024-04-25 19:01
NOBEL laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday (25) condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza, after a backlash in her native Pakistan over a Broadway musical she co… Read More
2024-04-25 18:56
Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc played a key part in raising over £52,000 for ‘Team George’ during the London Marathon Charity run.
The money raised will support Great Ormond Str… Read More
2024-04-25 18:48
POLICE said Thursday (25) that they had arrested another man after five migrants, including a child, died this week trying to cross the Channel from France.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) s… Read More
2024-04-25 18:44
Sigma Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company based in Watford, has raised £20,000 for Citizens Advice Watford, their chosen charity of the year.
This contribution was made during th… Read More
2024-04-25 18:38
India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru, which houses many software giants and startups, has been notorious for low voter turnout during elections.
As the city goes to polls on Friday (26), m… Read More
2024-04-25 18:17
A recent report has unveiled that the United Kingdom (UK) holds the unenviable position of having the highest rate of child alcohol consumption globally.
According to the findings, more than… Read More
2024-04-25 17:00
Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 88 led Delhi Capitals to a narrow India Premier League (IPL) victory over Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, bolstering his bid for a spot in India’s T20 World… Read More
2024-04-25 16:07
Two of the five military horses that rampaged through central London on Wednesday (24) are reaportedly in serious condition, according to media reports.
The horses belong to the Household Ca… Read More
2024-04-25 16:00
AN AID watchdog has raised concerns over questionable funding in some Indian projects – including a cosmetics company and social media platforms featuring content in support of Hamas&r&hell…Read More
2024-04-25 15:46
IRANIAN president Ebrahim Raisi held talks with Pakistani leader Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday (22), in what experts said was a “significant” visit aimed at mending ties… Read More
2024-04-25 15:40
Days after some Indian spices were banned in Singapore and Hong Kong due to allegedly containing the pesticide ethylene oxide beyond permissible limits, a report states that the European Uni… Read More
2024-04-25 15:29
PAKISTAN’S business leaders in an interactive session with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif called for trade talks with India which they felt would greatly benefit their economy.
Posing t… Read More
2024-04-25 15:17
The Colorado Division of Securities has alleged that the owners of two Indian restaurants in Colorado, ‘Bombay Clay Oven’ and ‘Saucy Bombay’, defrauded investors of $… Read More
2024-04-25 15:06
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak faces heavy losses in a swathe of local votes next week, and one of the best hopes for success for his Tories is a prominent mayor who is loath to even mention his… Read More
2024-04-25 14:27
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated a hydropower project in Sri Lanka’s southeastern region, costing £410 million. The project called the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development… Read More
2024-04-25 13:20
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Pakistan, including the port city of Karachi, on Thursday. The earthquake caused city residents to rush out of their homes, but no reports of damage… Read More
2024-04-24 18:09
Kaur, an acclaimed short film that debuted last year on British streamers ITVX and BritBox, is set to be remade as a feature-length film.
The short film stars Parvinder Shergill in the lead… Read More
2024-04-24 17:35
ETHNIC minorities and young people in England often need more GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer compared to the general population, a new report has revealed.
One in five people t… Read More
2024-04-24 17:28
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are set to make a film Operation Trident under their production banner Excel Entertainment.
The announcement of the project was held at Nausena Bhawan in Ne… Read More
2024-04-24 17:19
Northern Ireland’s former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, is facing 11 historical sex offence charges, including one count of rape, as prosecutors reveal… Read More
2024-04-24 17:12
IRANIAN President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated a power and irrigation project in Sri Lanka on Wednesday but arrived in the country without his interior minister, who is wanted over a deadly bom… Read More
2024-04-24 17:07
Campaigning concluded on Wednesday evening for the second phase of India’s elections in 89 seats across 13 states set for 26 April.
The initial phase, held last Friday for 102 seats ac… Read More
2024-04-24 15:36
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (24) seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s remarks on inheritance tax to step up the ruling BJP’s blistering attack on the issu… Read More
2024-04-24 15:30
JASLEEN KAUR, a Glasgow-born Asian-origin artist is among the four shortlisted for Britain’s prestigious Turner Prize.
Her works reflect her life growing up in the Sikh community in Sc… Read More
2024-04-24 15:26
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, is encountering a rebellion within the SNP regarding proposals to eliminate juries from rape trials.
Six SNP (Scottish National Party) MSPs, in… Read More
2024-04-24 15:22
POST OFFICE former chief executive Paula Vennells and top executives have been accused of using misleading language to describe flaws in the company’s Horizon IT system, with emails re… Read More
2024-04-24 15:19
A vibrant ceremony unfolded this week in Leicester, as devotees gathered at a temple dedicated to the revered Hindu deity, Lord Hanuman, to commemorate his birthday amidst six days of jubila… Read More
2024-04-24 15:14
Former Labour minister Frank Field has passed away at the age of 81, confirmed his family on Wednesday.
“He will be mourned by admirers across politics but above all he will be greatly… Read More
2024-04-24 15:08
Night Shyamalan has shared a health update on actor Bruce Willis.
At a recent preview event for his much-awaited film Trap in Los Angeles, Shyamalan, who directed the legendary actor’s… Read More
2024-04-24 15:04
The Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist for 2024 represents a diverse range of narratives that delve into the complexities of women’s lives, from intimate family dynamics to broa… Read More
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
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