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Trailer for Archie Punjabi-starrer ‘Under the Bridge’ out

The trailer for Under the Bridge, starring Emmy winner Archie Punjabi, Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, and Emmy Award nominee Riley Keough has been unveiled by Hulu. Under the Bridge is a true crime story written by Rebecca Godfrey, who passed away from lung cancer just after the series was…

Review wants Nottingham stabbing case reclassified as homicide

A REVIEW into the murder of three people in Nottingham last year has led to recommendations to amend the homicide law after the victims’ families criticised the sentencing of the perpetrator. Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death on 13 June. Valdo…

Cillian Murphy to star in mining drama ‘Blood Runs Coal’

Irish star Cillian Murphy is set to headline a new feature film for Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. Murphy, who recently bagged his maiden Best Actor Oscar trophy for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, will star in a period mining drama, titled Blood Runs Coal, according to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter.…

Police probing Tory donor’s alleged comments about Abbott

British police said on Friday they were investigating possibly racist comments allegedly made by the biggest donor to the ruling Conservative party at a meeting in 2019. The Guardian newspaper reported on March 11 that businessman Frank Hester - who gave £10 million to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party in…

India finds involvement of rogue officials in Pannun assassination plot

AN Indian investigation has found that rogue officials, not authorised by the government, were involved in a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in the US, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (20). The report, citing unnamed senior officials, said at least one person directly involved in the alleged…

Makers of ‘House of the Dragon 2’ drops two trailers

The makers of House of the Dragon dropped two distinct trailers for season 2. The first season of House of the Dragon concluded with Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) murdering Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy)'s son Lucerys (Elliot Grihault). Taking place 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, season 2 of House…

No progress in ending racism, says Keith Vaz

ONE of Britain’s first ethnic minority members of parliament has told Eastern Eye of his regret at not being able to “move the dial forward” in the fight against racism, while urging the current generation to do more. Keith Vaz was the first Asian MP for nearly sixty years when…

‘The Real Serpent’ dives into the complex mind of Charles…

Charles Sobhraj, the cunning criminal dubbed The Real Serpent for his ability to evade capture, has captivated audiences with his chilling story. The BBC drama series reintroduced his case, but tonight Channel 4 offers a new perspective - a documentary featuring Sobhraj himself. Charles Sobhraj, also known as the Bikini Killer,…

My film on Savarkar is anti-propaganda: Randeep Hooda

RANDEEP HOODA’S willingness to take on any acting challenge has allowed him to portray a wide range of captivating roles throughout his career. This week, the acclaimed Indian actor adds another intriguing character to his repertoire with the release of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. The period epic sees Hooda take on…

Charithra Chandran sparkles in first solo West End play

THERE was a sense of occasion at the Garrick Theatre in London last Sunday (17) when Charithra Chandran made her West End debut in a solo show, Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon. You had the feeling many young Asians had been drawn by the show’s lead, billed as “Bridgerton’s Charithra…

Prime Video teases new seasons of ‘Pataal Lok’, ‘Mirzapur’ and…

Streaming service Prime Video on Tuesday teased new seasons of its critically acclaimed series such as Pataal Lok 2, Mirzapur, and Panchayat. The three shows, along with Bandish Bandits and the Tamil series Suzhal - The Vortex, are the five projects that will return to the streamer's platform in 2024,…

Aseefa Bhutto enters politics; to contest by-poll in Sindh

Aseefa Bhutto, the youngest daughter of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and slain premier Benazir Bhutto, has filed her candidacy for the by-poll at a National Assembly seat in Sindh Province vacated by her father. Aseefa, 31, has been active in politics for some time but was kept away from…

Sobhita Dhulipala on ‘Monkey Man’: Dream to be part of…

Actress Sobhita Dhulipala says she is super excited to make her Hollywood debut with Monkey Man, in which she features alongside Lion star Dev Patel. The Night Manager actor talked about the much-awaited movie on the sidelines of the Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI here. "It’s my first time working…

Race row: Sunak says Hester’s remorse should be accepted

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak resisted growing calls Wednesday (13) for his Tory party to return millions of pounds to a major donor accused of making racist comments about a high-profile black lawmaker. Businessman Frank Hester, 57, is alleged to have said that Diane Abbott -- Britain's longest-serving black MP --…

Trump, Biden clinch nominations for US presidential election

Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump each won enough delegates Tuesday to clinch their party nominations in the 2024 presidential race, networks projected, all but assuring a rematch and setting up one of the longest election campaigns in US history. The results in four statewide elections Tuesday, the latest in…

Dev Patel emotional as ‘Monkey Man’ gets standing ovation at…

Actor Dev Patel was seen fighting back tears after his directorial debut Monkey Man received a standing ovation at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival. The much-anticipated India-set movie, also written by the Slumdog Millionaire and Lion star, had its world premiere at the film gala, held annually in…

Comment: Politicising counter-extremism puts us all at risk

FRIDAY marks the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre in New Zealand. Some 51 people were murdered, at two mosques, where they had gone to pray. That is a stark reminder of the deadly threat posed by hateful extremism. Keeping citizens safe is the first responsibility of governments. Extremism…

UK terror attack survivors: ‘Don’t equate Islam with extremism’

More than 50 survivors of terrorist attacks in the UK have signed a joint letter against politicians conflating British Muslims with extremism, according to media reports. Survivors and relatives of those killed during attacks in London, Manchester, and Brussels are among the signatories. The open letter, coordinated by Survivors Against…

Six members of South Asian family stabbed to death in…

SIX people from Sri Lanka, including a mother and four young children, were knifed to death in the Canadian capital Ottawa late on Wednesday (6), police said on Thursday (7), rocking a country where mass murders are rare. Prime minister Justin Trudeau said he was horrified by what he called…

Former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto didn’t get a fair…

PAKISTAN's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday (6) that former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was hanged 44 year ago after being convicted of murder, didn't get a fair trial. Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) now run by his grandson and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto…

Woman charged with murder of 10-year-old daughter

A 33-year-old Asian-origin woman on Wednesday appeared before a UK court charged with the murder of her 10-year-old daughter, who was found dead at their home in a town in the West Midlands region of England. Jaskirat Kaur, also known as Jasmine Kang, appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court charged with…

Iconic female characters in Bollywood films

THERE will be another global celebration of girl power on International Women’s Day. The annual day on March 8, aiming to empower women and girls will once again highlight everything from important social causes to human rights, equality and celebrating female heroes. Eastern Eye decided to mark the occasion by…

‘Virdee’: Bradford-set drama set to make Asian casting history

THE BBC has announced a “truly diverse” cast for Virdee, a six-part television series adapted from AA Dhand’s crime novel, City of Sinners. Having a mainly Asian cast playing both heroes and villains is regarded as being a groundbreaking first for British TV. The tale has a characteristically grim opening:…

Sara Ali Khan is on a sinking ship

THE fact that Sara Ali Khan’s career has been derailed will be illustrated by her back-to-back film releases this month. Instead of getting a cinema release, her movie Murder Mubarak will be dumped on Netflix next Friday (15). A week later, on March 22, Ae Watan Mere Watan will be…

Accelerate reforms to stop violence against women, says Priti Patel

FORMER home secretary Dame Priti Patel has called for an “acceleration” in reforms to support those affected by violence against women in memory of the late Sarah Everard and other women. Findings of an inquiry into the rape and murder of Everard by a British police officer three years ago…

Netflix drops trailer for dark comedy ‘Murder Mubarak’

Netflix on Tuesday dropped the official trailer for Murder Mubarak, its upcoming dark comedy film starring Pankaj Tripathi, Sara Ali Khan, and Karisma Kapoor in lead roles. The trailer introduces the setting of the crime at the Royal Delhi Club, where a series of strange events disrupt the peace and…

Kumail Nanjiani joins the cast of ‘Only Murders in the…

Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani has joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building season four at Hulu. Nanjiani will appear in a recurring role that is mostly being kept under wraps but his character will be integral to the investigation, according to Variety. The new season also features Eugene…

I do selective work out of choice: Karisma Kapoor

Actress Karisma Kapoor says she picks up roles only when she finds them interesting and she feels lucky that she has the choice to say 'yes' or 'no'. The Bollywood star, who ruled the industry in the 90s and 2000s with films such as Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai,…

Indian police hunt more suspects in gang rape of foreign…

Three Indian men have appeared in court after the gang rape of a tourist with Brazilian-Spanish dual nationality, with police hunting four other suspects, reports said Monday. The incident took place on Friday night in eastern India in Jharkhand state's Dumka district, where the victim and her husband were camping.…

Indian classical dancer, Amarnath Ghosh, shot dead in US

IN yet another deadly attack on Indian Americans in the US in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri. Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer Amarnath Ghosh, who migrated to the US from West Bengal last year…

Riz Ahmed to produce racism docuseries ‘Defiance’ for Channel 4

Riz Ahmed-led Left Handed Films has joined hands with BAFTA–winning Rogan Productions and GroupM Motion Entertainment to produce a racism docuseries Defiance for Channel 4. Defiance is set to examine how Britain’s Asian community was targeted with a campaign of violence and murder between 1976 and 1981, as National Front…

Police failings led to officer’s rape and murder, inquiry finds

A public inquiry into a British police officer whose rape and murder of a woman horrified the nation concluded on Thursday (29) that without a sweeping overhaul of failed vetting procedures, there was nothing to stop another similar case arising. Wayne Couzens, 51, whose job was to guard diplomatic premises…

From ‘Heeramandi’ to ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, Netflix India…

Leading streaming platform Netflix on Thursday unveiled its upcoming slate for India that features over 22 projects, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut streaming show Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, and Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger. The slate, which was announced in Mumbai at a star-studded…

Canadian white nationalist given life sentence for Muslim family’s murder

A SELF-CONFESSED Canadian white nationalist who deliberately ran over and killed four members of a Muslim family with his pickup truck in 2021 was given a life sentence last Thursday (22) with no chance of parole for 25 years. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, had been found guilty of first-degree murder last…

Manmohan Desai: Magician of the Bollywood masala entertainer

LEGENDARY filmmaker Manmohan Desai was at the forefront of popularising the masala entertainer in Bollywood, which is a genre that incorporates everything from comedy to romance, drama, deep emotion and action, all in one film. He was, at one time, the undisputed king of the box office and had a…

Nottingham stabbing: Families accuse police of ‘ongoing mismanagement’

THE families of British Indian teenager Grace O'Malley Kumar and her friend Barnaby Webber, who were stabbed to death near their university in Nottingham last year, have accused the police of “ongoing mismanagement” in their handling of the case. Both the Kumar and Webber families issued a joint statement, reported…

Dentist who threatened to kill Labour MP detained

A dentist who had tweeted that he would kill his local MP has been detained in hospital, according to media reports. Amit Kerai, 34, had during a four-year campaign of harassment tweeted that Brent North MP Barry Gardiner would be "stabbed, shot, beheaded". Kerai appeared at the Old Bailey court…

X takes down accounts related to farmers’ protest after Indian…

Social media platform X said on Thursday it took down certain accounts and posts following an order by the Indian government, which local media reports say are linked to ongoing protests by farmers demanding higher prices for crops. The platform formerly known as Twitter did not provide details of the…

Vikrant Massey apologises for viral tweet featuring Ram-Sita cartoon

Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who is riding high on the huge success of his latest film 12th Fail, has found himself at the center of a controversy as a now-deleted tweet that he shared in 2018 has gone viral once again on social media. The said tweet is related to…

Government appeals against Nottingham killer’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence

THE government approached the Court of Appeal over the “unduly lenient” sentence imposed on a 32-year-old man guilty of killing a British Indian teenage student, her friend and a school caretaker in Nottingham last year. Valdo Calocane was sentenced to a mental health order to be detained in a high-security…

Eight arrested for murder of Asian-origin restaurant manager

Eight people have been arrested in connection with the murder of an Asian-origin restaurant manager while he was cycling home after work in Reading on February 14. The victim, identified as Vignesh Pattabhiraman (36), was employed at an Indian restaurant Vel in Reading. He was involved in a collision late…

Indian software engineer suspected in US family murder-suicide

Authorities in the US suspect Anand Henry, an Indian-origin former Meta software engineer, of murdering his wife and twin sons, then committing suicide with a gun, in a murder-suicide incident in California. Henry, 37, and his wife, Alice Benziger, 36, were found dead in the bathroom of their home in…

Asian-origin man convicted for murder committed 30 years ago

An Asian-origin man was convicted for the gruesome murder of a Colombia-born woman almost 30 years after the crime, thanks to advances made in forensic science investigation methods, according to media reports. Interestingly, the crime took place near the fictional home of Sherlock Holmes - Baker Street, and a bloody…

Indian American family found dead in California; police suspect murder-suicide

AN Indian American family from Kerala was found dead at their home in California, the US, in an apparent case of murder-suicide. The family have been identified as Anand Sujith Henry, 42, his wife Alice Priyanka, 40, and their 4-year-old twin children Noah and Neithan. Police found the bodies after…

Man extradited from Pakistan for 2005 armed robbery in Bradford

The mastermind of an armed robbery that took place in Bradford in 2005 has been captured and extradited from Pakistan, according to media reports. A police officer was killed and another seriously injured when they responded to reports of a robbery at the Universal Express travel agency in Bradford, West…

Indian American hotelier gunned down in Alabama

AN ALABAMA HOTELIER, Pravin Raojibhai Patel, was shot and killed last week after a confrontation with a man asking for a room, according to the Sheffield, Alabama, Police Department. William Jeremy Moore, 34, was arrested in connection with the incident, which comes three years after a series of similar killings…

6 must-watch thrillers on ZEE5 Global, Netflix, Amazon Prime and…

In a world of endless streaming options, finding the next pulse-pounding thriller to captivate your evenings can be a daunting task. Thankfully, across streaming platforms like ZEE5 Global, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, amongst others, there's a treasure trove of gripping, suspenseful narratives waiting to be explored. From mind-bending mysteries to…

Cameron pledges to help Scot imprisoned in India

FOREIGN SECRETARY David Cameron has pledged to help Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish man imprisoned in India for over six years, and has vowed to push for an investigation into allegations of torture, reported The Times. Johal, 36, was detained in Punjab in 2017 after travelling to India for his…

Sobhita Dhulipala: Dev Patel has exceptional taste in all things…

Actress Sobhita Dhulipala, known for her work in Amazon Prime Video’s critically acclaimed series Made In Heaven and Mani Ratnam’s two-part film Ponniyin Selvan, is set to foray into Hollywood with the upcoming film Monkey Man. The action thriller film also stars Dev Patel in the lead role. Monkey Man…

Deepa Mehta to direct thriller about Indian woman serial killer

Known for helming such notable films as Fire and Midnight’s Children, acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta is now set to direct her next film. Titled Troilokya, the thriller film revolves around an Indian woman known to be a serial killer. Bankrolled through pan-Asian film company Through The Lens Entertainment and India’s…

Dev Patel set to marry long-time girlfriend Tilda

British actor Dev Patel, who shot to international fame with Danny Boyle’s 2008 drama Slumdog Millionaire, is set to get married to Australian actress, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, according to reports. A Reddit user recently announced that the actor will soon tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Tilda Cobham-Hervey. The user…

British teens sentenced to life for ‘sadistic’ murder of transgender…

Two British teens were sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday (2) for the "sadistic" knife murder of a 16-year-old transgender girl, an incident that shocked the nation. Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 16, killed Brianna Ghey in Warrington, northwest England, in February last year, in what the judge called…

‘Monkey Man’: Anupam Kher praises Sikandar Kher ahead of Hollywood…

Actor Sikandar Kher, who is best known for his work in Disney+ Hotstar series Aarya and The Freelancer, is gearing up to set foot in Hollywood with award-winning actor Dev Patel’s Monkey Man. Ahead of the worldwide release of the film, Sikandar Kher got a special shout-out from his father,…

Sunak has not ruled out public inquiry into Nottingham attacks:…

FAMILIES of the victims of last June’s Nottingham attacks said prime minister has not ruled out a public inquiry into the incident after they met Rishi Sunak at Downing Street on Monday (29) evening. Barnaby Webber's father, whose son was fatally stabbed alongside Grace O'Malley Kumar, 19, and school caretaker…

Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking…

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was handed a 10-year imprisonment sentence this Tuesday (30), a decision coming shortly before the country's forthcoming election, in which his party is notably hindered from competing effectively. Khan's sentence was handed down inside Adiala jail, where he has been confined for much of…

Netflix sets date for documentary on Sheena Bora case

Netflix is set to release its documentary The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth on February 23. The documentary, for which the streamer has collaborated with MakeMake and India Today Group, promises to peel back the layers of the sensational murder of Sheena Bora and the subsequent arrest of Bora's sister…

Boy, 15, charged for killing 17-year-old in Birmingham

A 15-year-old boy has been accused of murder by West Midlands police following a fatal stabbing incident in Birmingham's city centre. Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, was discovered gravely wounded in Victoria Square, Birmingham, just before 3.30 pm on Saturday (20). Despite being rushed to the hospital, Ali succumbed to his…

Teacher who showed Muhammad cartoon lives in hiding three years…

THE former head of religious studies at Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire remains in hiding, nearly three years after sparking protests for displaying a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad to students, reported The Times. The incident, which occurred in March 2021, led to several days of demonstrations outside the…

India cooperates with Canada on Nijjar murder probe

INDIA is cooperating with Canada and bilateral ties are improving after tensions spiked over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, a top Canadian official told CTV in an interview published on Friday (26). Diplomatic relations soured after prime minister Justin Trudeau last year said Canada was…

Dev Patel drops trailer of his directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’

Actor Dev Patel is set to unleash his desi-John Wick in Monkey Man, the upcoming action thriller set to release in theatres worldwide on April 5. Hollywood studio Universal Pictures unveiled the official trailer, featuring well-choreographed and spectacular fight and chase sequences, of the film, which also marks Patel's directorial…

Tributes paid to Grace O’Malley-Kumar who died protecting friend from…

TRIBUTES have been paid to British Indian medical student, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, 19, who was stabbed to death in Nottingham, in June last year. Her parents and brother said their family's lives had been "shattered in a moment" following the tragic incident. Grace 'heroically and valiantly' fought that attacker while protecting…

NHS suspends leader of banned Islamist terror group

THE NHS has suspended a GP in Harrow and a prominent figure in the recently banned Islamist terror group Hizb ut-Tahrir. The action was taken against Dr Wahid Asif Shaida after the Home Office proscribed Hizb ut-Tahrir, leading to potential prison sentences for its supporters. Dr. Shaida, also known as…

Court accepts manslaughter plea in Nottingham stabbing case

The family of 19-year-old Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who was stabbed to death last June in Nottingham while heroically defending her friend from a knife attack by killer Valdo Calocane heard on Tuesday (23) that the court has accepted Calocane’s pleas of manslaughter based on diminished responsibility. While the court's decision to…

Drop in Canada study permits for Indians

THE number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told…

‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Poor Things’ dominate Oscar nominations

"Oppenheimer," a cinematic portrayal of the intense quest to create the first atomic bomb, achieved a significant milestone by garnering 13 nominations at the Oscars. The announcement on Tuesday (23), positions the historical epic as a strong contender for the prestigious best picture award, among other categories. "Oppenheimer" outpaced gothic…

Pratik Gandhi starrer ‘Gandhi’ series begins filming

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's much-anticipated series Gandhi has commenced production, the makers said on Friday. Backed by Applause Entertainment, the series is based on historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s two books -- Gandhi before India and Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World. “Capturing history in the making! Gandhi filming now,”…

Alberta extortion ring: Canadian police trace Indian crime network

POLICE in Canada are investigating a series of extortions and related crimes that they believe are orchestrated by a suspect in India and involve criminals in Edmonton, Alberta, targeting the region's affluent South Asian people. In what Edmonton Police described as a new trend in Canada, victims typically receive a…

Sabita Thanwani murder: Man gets indefinite hospital order

A Tunisian man who stabbed and killed his 19-year-old British Indian girlfriend in 2022 has been given an indefinite hospital order by a UK court. Sabita Thanwani, an aspiring psychologist, was stabbed in the neck by 24-year-old Maher Maaroufe at her student accommodation in Clerkenwell, east London, on March 19,…

Sikhs in UK receive ‘threat-to-life’ notices amid growing tensions

MANY Sikhs in the UK have received "threat-to-life" notices from the police, intensifying concerns over rising tensions related to the separatist movement in India, reported The Times. The threat-to-life warnings, known as Osman notices, issued by West Midlands police have fuelled apprehensions among recipients who fear potential connections to alleged…

Critics Choice Awards 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads with 8 wins –…

Director Christopher Nolan's biopic drama film Oppenheimer was the biggest winner at the Critics Choice Awards 2024. The Cillian Murphy starrer bagged awards in 8 categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Score, and Best Acting Ensemble. It is followed…

‘Curry & Cyanide’ review: Fascinating look into the mind of…

A GREAT documentary film will narrate an astonishing story in such detail that it makes you think it can’t possibly be true even though you know it is. This film, now streaming on Netflix, belongs to that category. This true crime story is set in a sleepy village in Kerala,…

Bengaluru CEO arrested for killing her 4-year-old son, hiding body…

Police reported the arrest of the CEO of an Indian AI startup in Bengaluru on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old son, after his body was discovered in her luggage, police said Tuesday (9). Suchana Seth, who heads The Mindful AI Lab in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru, was detained in…

Domestic violence linked to drug abuse among Asians

DRUG abuse is fuelling cases of domestic violence in the Asian community in Britain, experts and support services have told Eastern Eye. Recent data showed that 59 per cent of domestic abuse suspects arrested in seven police force areas in the UK tested positive for cocaine or opiates. In one…

‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Succession’ dominate Golden Globes 2024; see full winners list

On Sunday, the biggest names in Hollywood gathered for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The nominations for the 2024 awards were first announced on December 11, 2023, by funnymen Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer earned five accolades throughout the evening — including for Best Picture —…

Gujarat riots: India’s top court reverses convicts’ early release

INDIA's top court ruled Monday (8) that 11 murderers convicted of a gang rape that drew global outrage but who were released early must return to jail. Bilkis Bano and two of her children were the only survivors among a group of Muslims attacked by a Hindu mob in the…

Rushdie stabbing trial postponed over memoir release

THE trial of the man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is delayed due to the release of the author's memoir about the attack, reported The Guardian. Hadi Matar's lawyer, who represents the accused attacker, successfully requested Judge David Foley to postpone the trial just before its scheduled start on Monday…

Killer of Muslim family in Canada to be sentenced

A sentencing hearing started on Thursday (4) for the man found guilty of using his truck to murder four members of a Muslim family over two years ago in Canada. Nathanial Veltman, a 23-year-old self-proclaimed white supremacist, was found guilty of murder in November. He has denied the claims. On…

Probe into prison worker’s alleged sexual relationship with Zara Aleena’s…

A female prison worker is under investigation after being accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with Jordan McSweeney, the convicted killer of Zara Aleena, inside the high-security Belmarsh jail, reported The Telegraph. McSweeney, 30, was sentenced to life in December 2022 for stalking, sexually assaulting, and murdering the 35-year-old…

Good Samaritan dies during wedding brawl while teenage groom gets…

An unexpected turn of events at a wedding celebration in Sheffield, South Yorkshire led to tragic consequences when a Good Samaritan was killed and a teenage groom was stabbed amidst a wedding brawl, last week. Hasan Khan, 19, who was celebrating his marriage to Amani Jhangur, also 19 found himself…

Movies that stood out in an action-packed 2023

WHETHER it was in cinemas, streaming sites or at festivals around the world, audiences were offered an interesting variety of films from diverse genres and languages. From artistic gems and groundbreaking narratives to huge blockbusters, they entertained film fans from different backgrounds. Eastern Eye revisited 2023 to reveal 21 entertaining…

Kamal family deaths in Massachusetts ruled murder-suicide

THE deaths of a wealthy Indian American couple and their daughter in Massachusetts, US, last week have been ruled a murder-suicide by medical authorities after autopsy. Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena Kamal, 54 and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18 were found dead in their $5 million mansion in Dover,…

Delightful books from diverse genres to look out for in…

TALENTED authors from varied backgrounds contributed to a rich tapestry of reading material throughout the past year. This trend will continue in 2024, with everything from a treatise on tea to a much-awaited sequel, as well as a fantasy and a memoir recounting a renowned author’s experience of a deadly…

Wealthy Indian American family found dead in US mansion

A wealthy Indian American couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their $5 million mansion in the US state of Massachusetts in an apparent domestic violence incident, according to media reports. The bodies of Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, were found…

Sikh leader targeted in alleged Indian murder plot receives daily…

THE US Sikh man, who was the intended victim of a purported assassination scheme allegedly orchestrated by an Indian government official, has revealed that he continues to receive hundreds of threats daily, reported The Guardian. Despite India's pledge of investigating the murder-for-hire conspiracy, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun remains under the persistent…

Modi pledges probe into alleged plot to kill Sikh leader

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi said India will investigate any evidence provided regarding an alleged plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the US, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (20). The US Justice Department last month charged an Indian citizen with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil,…

Family of Sikh activist urges fresh investigation into his death

The family of the late Sikh activist Avtar Singh Khanda has urged the Home Office to appoint a police force for a comprehensive and impartial investigation into his sudden death last June, which took place at the same time as a murder and an attempted murder of Sikh separatists in…

Trudeau sees shift in India relations after US plot revealed

CANADIAN prime minister Justin Trudeau said he senses a change in India's tone with Ottawa after the United States warned New Delhi about its involvement in a thwarted plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the CBC reported on Wednesday (20). "I think there is a beginning…

Pakistani couple sentenced to life in Italy for killing daughter

A PAKISTANI couple was sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court on Tuesday (19) for the 2021 murder of their daughter after she refused an arranged marriage. Saman Abbas, 18, was living in Novellara near Bologna when she disappeared in May 2021, having rejected the previous year her…

Asian movie stars and women ‘likely to be deepfakes targets’

THERE was the Bollywood star in skin-tight lycra, the Bangladeshi politician filmed in a bikini and the young Pakistani woman snapped with a man. None was real, but all three images were credible enough to unleash lust, vitriol – and even allegedly a murder – underlining the sophistication of generative…

The best of 2023

AN ACTION-PACKED year saw everything from stunning live performances to delightful drama serials, marvellous music and fabulous films. There was also perfectly pitched comedy, new talent, path-breaking projects and plenty of entertainment. Eastern Eye celebrated the many creative moments of 2023 with the annual Eye Spy awards which include extra…

Pannun case: Indian court instructs accused Gupta to approach Czech…

INDIA's top court has directed the family of the man accused of plotting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to seek relief in a Czech court regarding allegations of religious and human rights violations. Nikhil Gupta, 52, was arrested in Prague in June and is currently in Czech custody,…

Sara Sharif’s family members plead not guilty to her murder

THE father of a 10-year-old Woking girl whose death sparked an international manhunt pleaded not guilty to her murder in a UK court on Thursday (14), as did two other members of her family. Sara Sharif's body was discovered at her family home on August 10. A post-mortem examination found…

Jury convicts trio in brutal murder of Shakira Spencer

THREE people have been convicted for the brutal murder of 35-year-old Shakira Spencer, who suffered prolonged torment and abuse leading to her death. Ashana Studholme, 38, Shaun Pendlebury, 26, and Lisa Richardson, 44, were found guilty of murder and preventing the lawful burial of Spencer after a 12-week trial at…

Golden Globes nominations: ‘Barbie’ leads the pack

And the wait is finally over. The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards have been announced. Greta Gerwig's Barbie dominated the list with nine nominations. Interestingly, its box-office competitor Cristopher Nolan's Oppenheimer also garnered several nominations. It scored eight nods. Succession also got nine nominations, as per The Hollywood…

Court sentences former London police officers for racist messages

SIX former London police officers on Thursday (7) were given suspended prison sentences for sharing offensive and racist messages on WhatsApp, including references to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. In a statement after the sentencing hearing Commander James Harman, who leads the Metropolitan…

Family of Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen seeks…

A court has asked the Indian government whether it was willing to grant permission to the mother of Kerala nurse, Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, along with three others to travel to that country. They wanted to travel to Yemen to negotiate with the victim’s family…

Kissinger’s south Asia policies a ‘strategic fiasco’

DR HENRY KISSINGER, who died last Wednesday (29), aged 100, was an American diplomat of Jewish-German extraction who served as national security adviser and secretary of state to US presidents Richard Nixon and his successor, Gerald Ford. Kissinger’s long life was proof of the old adage, “You can fool all…

US official discusses plot to kill Sikh separatist during India…

A US delegation, headed by White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer, visited New Delhi on Monday (4). During the visit, Finer acknowledged India's establishment of an investigative panel to examine an unsuccessful plot involving the assassination of a Sikh separatist in the US. "Mr. Finer acknowledged India's establishment…

Kalki deletes X app amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani actress Kalki Koechlin, on Tuesday deleted the X application from her phone amid the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict. Taking to Instagram, Kalki shared a picture which she captioned, "Had to do this today. The hate and disinformation, the doom scrolling, the helplessness. But what really…

Canada seeks greater cooperation from India amid US allegations

Canada urged India on Wednesday (29) to cooperate in an investigation regarding the murder involving a Sikh separatist in British Columbia. The request came after the US revealed it had prevented an assassination attempt against a Sikh separatist on its soil. The U.S. Justice Department said earlier on Wednesday it…

Indian national charged with plotting to assassinate Sikh separatist in…

An Indian national has been charged with conspiring to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US territory, the Justice Department said on Wednesday (29). The allegations suggest the involvement of an Indian government official in the planning process. The Justice Department unsealed murder-for-hire charges against Nikhil Gupta, 52, "in connection…

Sanjeev Bhaskar’s father dies

Well-known actor Sanjeev Bhaskar lost his father, Inderjit Bhaskar, on November 18. He was 93. The Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42 star took to X to share the news with his fans and well-wishers. Sharing his father’s great lesson for life, he wrote, “Work hard. Don’t…

Indian student charged for killing family members in US triple…

A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged for allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, police and US media reports said. Om Brahmbhatt is accused of shooting Dilipkumar Brahmbhatt, 72, Bindu Brahmbhatt, 72, and Yashkumar Brahmbhatt, 38, the South Plainfield Police Department and the…

India to probe US concerns linking it to foiled Pannun…

INDIA will formally investigate security concerns aired by the United States in a warning to New Delhi about its links to a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist leader, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday (29). The issue comes at a delicate time for both India and the Biden…

Nottingham attacks: Man admits to killing three

A man, identified as Valdo Calocane, 32 and also known as Adam Mendes has admitted to killing three people in a series of attacks that occurred in Nottingham in June. Though Calocane has denied murder, he has admitted to charges of manslaughter and attempted murder on grounds of diminished responsibility.…

Khalistani activists heckle Indian ambassador during visit to US Gurdwara

Pro-Khalistan activists heckled the Indian ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, during his visit to a gurdwara in New York on Sunday (26), forcing him to leave the premises. Videos circulated widely depicted the activists shouting and accusing Ambassador Sandhu of plotting the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep…

US foils plot to kill Sikh separatist; warns India

US authorities thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the country and issued a warning to India over concerns the government in New Delhi was involved, a senior Biden administration official said. The US is treating the plot with utmost seriousness and has raised the issue with the…

Family of detained Scot appeals to Cameron for intervention

THE family of a Scottish man who has been detained in India for six years has appealed to the new foreign secretary to intervene and potentially save his life. Jagtar Singh Johal, a 36-year-old Sikh activist, faces terror charges in connection with political violence in India. His family has written…

Poorly executed survival thriller becomes very pointless

THE Bollywood survival thriller recently premiered on streaming site Hotstar. A woman is travelling on a bus to meet her fiancé when it is suddenly attacked by a murderous gang, who loot the passengers. They kidnap the woman with the intent of raping and eventually killing her, but she escapes…

Nighat Shah: ‘Gunjal’ brings child labour in focus

FROM small taboo-busting independent films like Joyland to record-breaking blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt, Pakistani cinema has been on the rise in recent years. Forthcoming film Gunjal looks like adding to that momentum, with the Pakistan-set story based on real events of child labour activist Iqbal Masih, who was…

India restarts tourism and business e-visas for Canadians

INDIA resumed issuing e-visas for Canadian tourists and business travellers on Wednesday (22), two months after it suspended such services following a row over Ottawa's accusation of possible Indian government involvement in the murder of the Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Though the move is likely to ease…

Police charge four men over murder of British Sikh in…

FOUR men have been charged with the murder of a British Sikh teenager in Hounslow this week, a statement said. The Metropolitan Police charged Amandeep Singh, 21, Manjit Singh, 27, Ajmeer Singh, 31, and Poran Singh, 71, over the murder of 17-year-old Simarjeet Singh Nangpal. They will appear at Westminster…

Police identify British Sikh teen victim in Hounslow stabbing

A teenager who died of stab injuries in a street fight in south-west London has been identified by the Metropolitan Police on Friday (17) as Simarjeet Singh Nangpal, a British Sikh. The Met Police said four men, aged 21, 27, 31, and 71, remain in custody after being arrested on…

Canadian white nationalist found guilty of murdering Muslim family in…

A 22-year-old self-confessed Canadian white nationalist, who intentionally drove his truck into a Muslim family in 2021, was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday (16). The killings shocked Canada, a country that encourages mass immigration and takes pride in its multiculturalism. The jury took around six hours to convict Nathaniel…

Jaishankar seeks evidence on Canada’s allegations over Nijjar murder

INDIAN external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said that India is not ruling out an investigation into Canada’s allegations about the involvement of the government’s agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist in that country but wants it to provide evidence to back its claims. Jaishankar made the comments…

Pedro Pascal in talks to lead ‘Fantastic Four’ movie

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is being eyed to play the role of Reed Richards in Marvel Studios' much-awaited Fantastic Four movie. Pascal, who broke out with his portrayal of Prince Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, is in negotiations to play the leader of the titular superhero group, reported entertainment…

Muhammad Yunus says corruption claims are ‘media fabrications’

THE Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has condemned what he says is a smear campaign driven by “powerful quarters”, saying news outlets in Bangladesh have falsely accused him of corruption. Yunus, 83, is credited with lifting millions out of poverty with his pioneering micro-credit bank. However, he has fallen afoul…

Diwali 2023: A look at popular Hindi film scenes depicting…

Diwali is more than just a real-life celebration; it's also a pivotal event in the world of Hindi cinema. Throughout the years, Hindi films have incorporated the festival of lights into their narratives, adding depth and significance to iconic movies. Here is a look at five popular Hindi cinema scenes…

Bradford teenager jailed for plotting to kill worshippers at mosque

BRADFORD’S teenage right-wing supremacist has been jailed for 10 years after plotting to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at a mosque. Joe Metcalfe, 17, has also been imprisoned for separate charges of multiple rape and coercive controlling behaviour against a teenage girl but the…

Priti Patel acknowledges £10,000 Covid fines were excessive

During the Covid inquiry, Priti Patel, the former home secretary said that the £10,000 fines for violating Covid laws on large gatherings were excessively high. She said that the penalty, introduced before the August bank holiday in 2020, was not proportionate. Patel, along with her officials at the Home Office,…

Canada police investigates video advising against Air India flights

Canada's federal police are investigating videos circulating on the internet that advise against flying Air India from November 19, the transportation minister said on Thursday (9). "We take every threat seriously, especially when it concerns airlines," transportation minister Pablo Rodriguez told reporters in Ottawa. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he…

Indian student dies after stabbing at US gym

THE 24-year-old Indian student from Telangana, who was stabbed at a fitness centre in Indiana, US, has succumbed to his injuries, the university where he was studying has said. Varun Raj Pucha, a Computer Science student at Valparaiso University, was stabbed in the head with a knife by the assailant…

US House censures Rashida Tlaib over Israel comments

THE US House voted on Tuesday (7) to censure Democratic representative Rashida Tlaib, Congress's lone Palestinian-American lawmaker, for comments she made regarding Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Twenty-two Democrats joined with most Republicans in the chamber to censure Tlaib for allegedly "promoting false narratives" on Hamas' Oct. 7 gun…

Kareena on playing Black Widow in Marvel’s ‘Wastelanders’

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan has voiced the iconic character of Black Widow in the podcast series Marvel's Wastelanders, which is now streaming on the audio platform. Sharing her excitement on the launch of the Audible series, Kareena said, "Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has…

Hansal Mehta: High of making great cinema

WHETHER it is web serials or films, Hansal Mehta has been daring to do things differently as a director and producer. He continued that run of unique projects with his latest movie The Buckingham Murders, which had its world premiere at the recent BFI London Film Festival and marks the…

Some die and some feast, that’s the picture of prison,…

WHEN he first went to prison, Shahjahan Bhuiyan was accused of killing only one man. By the time he was released decades later, he had put dozens more to death as Bangladesh’s most prolific hangman ever. Each execution was rewarded with a special meal including beef, chicken and scented pilau…

Baazigar bad guy that turned Shah Rukh Khan into a…

ALTHOUGH Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in 1992, it was his 1993 release Baazigar, which gained him big global attention. His dastardly portrayal of a duplicitous individual, who goes on a murderous revenge mission, kick-started a rapid rise to the very top of Hindi cinema for the actor.…

Nijjar death probe ‘tainted’ by Canada’s claim of India link,…

CANADA’S police probe into the June murder of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia has been damaged by a high-level official’s public statements, India’s high commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, told the Globe and Mail in an interview published last Saturday (4). Canada has alleged Indian involvement in the…

Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks

US SECRETARY of state Antony Blinken and defence secretary Lloyd Austin will hold talks with India this week that officials say will focus on security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and concerns over China, rather than the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. The talks in New Delhi on Friday (10) with…

British Sikh pensioner gets 15-year jail term for murdering wife

A British Sikh retired postmaster has been jailed for at least 15 years for murdering his wife with a rounders bat. Tarsame Singh, 79, was sentenced on last Wednesday (1) at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to killing his wife, Maya Devi, 77, in May. The incident took…

Man who set fire to mosque worshippers found guilty of…

A MAN who set alight two men who were walking home from mosques in two British cities earlier this year was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder, police said on Tuesday (7). Police said they found no evidence that Mohammed Abbkr, 27, was motivated by a particular ideology…

Canadian official damaged probe into Nijjar’s murder: Indian diplomat

CANADA'S police probe into the June murder of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia has been damaged by a high-level Canadian official's public statements, India's high commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, told the Globe and Mail in an interview published on Saturday (4). Canada has alleged Indian involvement in…

Zara Aleena’s aunt calls for law change after killer wins…

ZARA ALEENA's aunt is advocating for legal reform following her niece's killer succeeding in his appeal to decrease the minimum term of his life sentence. Farah Naz said that the court order conveys a signal to women that 'their pain will not be considered'. Jordan McSweeney, the man who stalked…

Indian student stabbed in US remains on life support

AN Indian student, who was stabbed at a fitness centre in the US over the weekend, continues to be in a critical condition and is on life support, sources said. P Varun Raj, a Computer Science student, was stabbed with a knife in the temple by the assailant, Jordan Andrade,…

Thanks to AI, The Beatles’ final song ‘Now and Then’…

“Now and Then,” the final song by the popular English rock band The Beatles, released today at 2 pm GMT. The fans of the music band all across the world had been waiting for the moment for some time now. The last song by The Beatles is actually a demo…

Dhartti Bhatt: Kind-hearted girl with a killer streak of success

GROWING up in Ahmedabad, Dhartti Bhatt developed a passion for performing after watching popular actress Preity Zinta in films and advertisements. This early influence ignited an acting passion, which has led her towards a sparkling decade-long career delivering bright performances in popular Indian drama serials. After starring in successful serials…

Israel can learn from India’s response to Mumbai attacks: NYT…

THE New York Times opinion writer, Thomas L Friedman, has reminded the Israeli government of former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh’s wise decision not to retaliate when confronted with the horror of the Mumbai massacre in November 2008. Friedman, who joined the paper in 1981, has won three Pulitzer Prizes.…

Yorkshire Foundation sacks trustee over anti-Semitic comments

A TRUSTEE of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation has been removed from his role over his anti-Semitic comments on social media. Amjad Bashir, appointed to the role in March this year, accused Israel of being involved in violence, “slavery and “ethnic cleansing”. His comments came amid the escalating conflict between Israel…

Yousaf reacts to Musk’s ‘racist’ comment

BILLIONAIRE businessman Elon Musk called Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf a “blatant racist” after watching an edited clip of the Asian politician’s three-year-old speech. The Tesla and SpaceX owner’s comment sparked a storm on social media while Yousaf reacted to his claim by posting a GIF. Musk responded to a…

Priyanka, Kamal Haasan attend opening of Jio MAMI Film Festival

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 kick-started with an opening ceremony that was attended by major cine personalities, including Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The 10-day film gala has returned with its first on-ground edition after a gap of three years. It commenced with the ceremony,…

Vatican backs beatification process for 35 Indian ‘martyrs’

THE Vatican has greenlighted the start of a process towards potential sainthood for 35 Indians massacred in 2008 during some of the worst anti-Christian violence in decades, India's Catholic bishops have said. After the murder of a Hindu priest in 2008, revenge attacks on the Christian community saw mobs target…

India to resume visa services for Canadians amid diplomatic tensions

INDIA will reopen visa services for Canadians, its embassy in Ottawa announced, a move that could ease tensions in a high-profile dispute over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Relations between India and Canada plunged after prime minister Justin Trudeau last month publicly linked Indian intelligence to…

British lawyers weigh pros and cons of extradition treaty with…

LEADING lawyers are split on whether Britain should have an extradition treaty with Pakistan so suspects can be questioned by police quicker. The two countries do not currently have any formal agreement, but there have been cases of people being brought back to the UK to be quizzed. Last year,…

Families split by war

BORIS JOHNSON’S sister, Rachel Johnson, who has a weekend slot on LBC, spent an hour last Sunday (22) discussing how families can be split by politics. She revealed that when Boris came to dinner, Brexit was off the menu. Boris’s siblings didn’t agree with him. One man rang LBC to…

Zara Aleena’s killer to appeal ‘manifestly excessive’ life sentence

A man convicted of murdering aspiring lawyer, Zara Aleena, wants to appeal his life sentence, which he claimed was “manifestly excessive”. Jordan McSweeney had targeted at least five women before he attacked Aleena on the night of June 26, 2022, as she made her way home from a night out…

Rushdie calls for end to Israel-Palestine war, says he is…

Author Salman Rushdie last Friday (20) called for a "cessation" in fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas, saying he was filled with "horror" and "foreboding". Making a rare public appearance since a near-fatal stabbing attack in the United States last year, Rushdie said he was horrified at…

Relations with Canada passing through difficult phase: India

INDIA on Sunday (22) said its relationship with Canada is passing through a difficult phase and there had been "continued interference" by Canadian personnel in New Delhi's internal affairs. The Indian government is angry that Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau last month suggested Indian agents might have been involved in…

India sends 38 tonnes of aid for Gaza

INDIA on Sunday (22) flew 38.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Egypt's Sinai region for Palestinian civilians from the embattled Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry said. An Indian air force Boeing C-17 transport plane "carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the…

UK and US strongly support Canada in diplomatic dispute with…

THE US and Britain urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist. Canada has alleged Indian involvement in the June murder in a Vancouver suburb of…

Zara Aleena’s killer challenges ‘excessive’ life sentence

THE man convicted of stalking and brutally murdering aspiring lawyer, Zara Aleena, is poised to appeal his life sentence, which he deems 'manifestly excessive'. Sexual predator Jordan McSweeney had targeted at least five women before he attacked Aleena on the night of June 26, 2022, as she made her way…

“Why won’t you condemn Hamas?” Why your allies are silent…

(This article was initially published by Prof Malhotra as an independent article on LinkedIn. It is being published here with his permission) Israelis. Palestinians. Jews. Muslims. Everyone is angry. Everyone is afraid. And everyone feels that their legitimate fears and grievances are being ignored – and that turning a blind…

British mother gets death sentence for killing husband in India

A WOMAN who murdered her husband in a plot with her lover has been sentenced to death in India. Ramandeep Kaur Mann, 38, from Derby, found guilty of the murder of Sukhjit Singh whiile on a family holiday at his mother's house in north India in September 2016. Mann is…

Bollywood producer shares horrifying details of being stranded in Israel

Bollywood producer Vicky Sidana on Wednesday recounted his horrifying ordeal after being stranded in Israel with actor Nushrratt Bharuccha amid the ongoing war with Hamas. He told ANI, "We went to Israel on October 3 because there was a screening of our film Akelli in Haifa on October 4 and 5.…

UK and US agencies warn about domestic terror threats amid…

The heads of domestic intelligence and security service, MI5, and the FBI have jointly warned of an increased threat of domestic terrorist attacks due to the crisis in the Middle East. According to the counter-terror chiefs, Jewish communities, along with other groups, might face elevated risks from lone actors, Hamas…

Shammi Kapoor: Bollywood’s original rock’n’ roll rebel

ROCKING revolutionary Shammi Kapoor introduced the kind of swagger into Bollywood that enabled the Hindi film hero to connect with a more globalised audience. From his cool style and good looks to high energy performances, he became a magnificent movie icon and delivered marvellous musicals filled with magical moments. Then…

Labour councillor ‘disappointed and alarmed’ at Starmer’s Middle East comments

A FORMER Labour councillor has told Eastern Eye he decided to quit the party over leader Sir Keir Starmer’s “grotesque” comments over the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Gaza-based Hamas fighters broke through Israel’s heavily fortified border on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people, most of them civilians. [caption id="attachment_256205" align="alignleft"…

BBC impartiality and Israel-Hamas conflict

THE government is pressuring the BBC to refer to Hamas as “terrorists” instead of “militants” or “fighters” in its news reports. But ministers should reflect on the consequences of taking such a stance. The BBC is part of British soft power precisely because it is independent of government. Take, for…

Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital blast

A spokesman from the Gaza health ministry confirmed that hundreds of individuals lost their lives in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday (17). Both Israeli and Palestinian officials pointed fingers at each other regarding the incident, sparking protests not only in the West Bank but also across…

COMMENT: Challenging prejudice in the UK as war rages in…

POWERLESS. That is how many people feel seeing tragedy unfold in Israel and in Palestine. Our sense of impotence is nothing compared to the powerlessness of those slaughtered in the Hamas massacre of civilians in Israel, or now the powerlessness of so many people in Gaza in the face of…

Kareena’s ‘The Buckingham Murders’ to open Jio MAMI Mumbai Film…

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (October 27 to November 5) has announced that this year’s Opening Night film will be The Buckingham Murders, directed by Hansal Mehta, produced by Ektaa R Kapoor, and co-produced by Indian actress and star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will all attend the film’s red-carpet…

New Delhi Nithari killings accused acquitted

An Indian court on Monday (16) acquitted two men jailed in relation to the murders of 19 children and young women nearly two decades ago due to a lack of evidence, their lawyers said. Police arrested businessman Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surender Koli, the prime suspect, in December…

Kareena’s ‘The Buckingham Murders’ premieres at BFI London Film Festival

Kareena Kapoor Khan says she has always been a fan of detective stories and her upcoming film The Buckingham Murders fulfilled her wish of starring in one. Directed by Hansal Mehta, The Buckingham Murders is billed as an "atmospheric thriller". The film had its world premiere at the 67th BFI…

Michael Douglas: ‘Honoured to receive Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film…

After the announcement that veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will be bestowed with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the International Film Festival of India, the actor said he is “honoured”. “Hello India, it’s Michael Douglas and I am coming your way. I am honoured to…

Actress says her cousin, brother-in-law killed amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Describing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as "horrible", actress Madhura Naik on Wednesday said her family is yet to come to terms with the untimely demise of her cousin and brother-in-law, who were killed amid the strife last week. In an Instagram video shared on Tuesday, Naik, who called herself a…

Rushdie’s memoir on near-fatal stabbing to be published next year

SALMAN RUSHDIE, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him because of his writing, will publish a memoir on his 2022 stabbing in New York, book publisher Penguin Random House said on Wednesday (11). Rushdie's new memoir, "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,"…

Khufiya review: Tabu shines in spy thriller adapted from a…

THE espionage thriller based on Amar Bhushan’s novel Escape to Nowhere recently premiered on streaming site Netflix. When an Indian secret agent is murdered, while on a mission, it emerges she was likely betrayed by a mole. Her no-nonsense handler is given the task of exposing the prime suspect and…

Sunny Deol: Four dynamic decades

POPULAR actor Sunny Deol has scored one of this year’s biggest Bollywood successes with Gadar 2. The Hindi cinema hardman also made it 40 years in Bollywood recently and will celebrate his 67th birthday on October 19. Eastern Eye decided to mark all the occasions by putting together a watchlist…

Canada seeks to safeguard booming Indian students business

UNIVERSITIES in Canada are reassuring Indian students of their safety and offering resources to deal with the uncertainty triggered by the diplomatic crisis between the two countries, as they seek to limit the fallout on a booming business. As Canadian colleges prepare to kick off another semester, some students are…

‘They’re afraid of love, laughter and joy’: Pakistan’s trans community…

Influencer and doctor Mehrub Moiz Awan recounts numerous instances of harassment she has faced since becoming the outspoken representative of Pakistan's queer community. A well-coordinated digital hate campaign, fuelled by the religious right, has endangered transgender individuals, jeopardising their legal rights and their lives. "It became quite vicious where there…

Indian Americans express support for Israel following Hamas’ attacks

Prominent Indian Americans, including two Republican presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, have expressed solidarity with Israel after it faced unprecedented attacks from the Hamas militant group, resulting in hundreds of casualties. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a barrage of rocket attacks in southern Israel on Saturday (7), killing…

Karishma Tanna wins Best Actress for ‘Scoop’ at Busan Film…

Hansal Mehta's Scoop won in two categories at the 2023 Busan Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards. Actress Karishma Tanna has won the 'Best Lead Actress' award for the series Scoop at the Busan Film Festival 2023. She played the role of Jagruti Pathak, a journalist seeking…

Rishi Sunak calls for de-escalation of India-Canada row

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has said he hopes to see a de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row in a call with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau. According to a Downing Street statement, Sunak spoke to Trudeau on Friday (6) evening during which he was updated on the situation relating to…

Man, 74, denies involvement in Beshenivsky murder

A 74-YEAR-OLD man accused of being involved in the killing of police constable Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago has pleaded not guilty to her murder. Piran Ditta Khan, extradited from Pakistan, however, admitted to one charge of robbery on the day of the West Yorkshire Police officer’s murder but denied…

Man to stand trial in March over Leeds double murder

A MAN, charged with murdering his two housemates in Leeds last week, will be tried in March next year. Robert Jean, 46, was arrested after Abdullah Mirzada and Khaja Raisoddin Mohammed were found fatally injured at Hill Top Mount, Harehills on Saturday (30). The defendant appeared at Leeds Crown Court…

Most underrated Amitabh Bachchan movies

AN INCREDIBLE body of work has turned Amitabh Bachchan into the greatest Bollywood star of all time. His landmark movies have entertained different generations, become an integral part of history and regularly been celebrated. But what about the hidden gems in his 54-year career, which are great films overshadowed by…

Canada wants private talks with India to resolve diplomatic spat

CANADA wants private talks with India to resolve a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, foreign minister Melanie Joly said on Tuesday (3), after a report said India had asked the country to withdraw 41 diplomats. India has told Canada that it must repatriate the diplomats…

India ‘tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats’

INDIA has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (3). Ties between India and Canada have become seriously strained over Canadian suspicion that Indian government agents had a role in the June murder in Canada of a Sikh separatist leader…

Karishma Tanna nominated for ‘Scoop’ at Busan Film Festival

Actress Karishma Tanna is on cloud nine as she has bagged a nomination for her performance in Scoop at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Expressing her excitement and gratitude for the recognition, Karishma said, "I am incredibly happy and overwhelmed by the response Scoop has received. Playing the character of…

Canada denies Trudeau flew to New Delhi with cocaine

CANADA has denied the rumours that prime minister Justin Trudeau’s aircraft “was full of cocaine” during his trip to India for the recent G20 summit. The comment from his office follows a former Indian diplomat’s claim that “credible rumours” suggested Trudeau flew to New Delhi with the drug, banned in…

Jaishankar says Canada has ‘climate of violence’ for Indian diplomats

INDIAN foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said there is a "climate of violence" and an "atmosphere of intimidation" against Indian diplomats in Canada, where the presence of Sikh separatist groups has frustrated New Delhi. "Because there is freedom of speech, to make threats and intimidate diplomats, I don't think that's…

Teen faces court appearance after stabbing schoolgirl

A teenager is scheduled to appear in court on Friday (29) to face charges of murdering a 15-year-old schoolgirl, bringing attention once more to the issue of knife crime in the UK. Elianne Andam was stabbed to death in Croydon, south London, as she went to school on Wednesday (27).…

‘Jaane Jaan’ review: Stellar performances can’t save murder mystery

THERE have been various film adaptations of Keigo Higashino's Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X in different languages. This Bollywood version recently had its world premiere on Netflix. When a murder takes place in a small, picturesque hill town, a single mother and her daughter rely on a reclusive…

Strong Asian presence at BFI London Film Festival

THE annual BFI London Film Festival celebrates cinema from around the world and like every year there is strong south Asian representation, from diverse backgrounds. Eastern Eye decided to get you ready for the marvellous movie feast, which runs from next Wednesday (4) until October15, with a preview of south…

Canadian lentil sales to India slump amidst diplomatic tensions

CANADIAN lentil sales to India have slowed since prime minister Justin Trudeau said last week he suspected India of involvement in an assassination on Canadian soil, fearing reprisal from New Delhi that could limit trade, industry sources in both countries say. Trudeau said that Canada was "actively pursuing credible allegations"…

India-Canada tension stirs concerns in Punjab

A BITTER row between India and Canada over the murder of a Sikh separatist is being felt in Punjab, where some Sikhs fear both a backlash from India’s government and a threat to their prospects for a better life in North America. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a plumber who left the…

We are happy to see India being held accountable, say…

CANADA’S Sikh community is hoping Ottawa’s accusations against India – that New Delhi may have been involved in the assassination of one of their leaders on Canadian soil – will be just the first dramatic step taken against alleged “Indian interference.” Prime minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion last Monday (18) that…

Indian flag burned as protesters march in Canada

HUNDREDS of Sikh protesters rallied outside Indian diplomatic missions in Canada on Monday (25), trampling pictures of prime minister Narendra Modi and burning flags a week after Ottawa said New Delhi had played a role in the killing of a prominent Sikh activist. About 100 protesters in Toronto burned an…

India willing to review Canadian evidence in Sikh separatist murder…

India expressed on Tuesday (26), its willingness to review the evidence provided by Canada regarding New Delhi's alleged role in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver. However, India reiterated its criticism of Ottawa in the matter. Relations between the two countries plunged last week as prime minister Justin…

Modi remembers Dev Anand on his 100th birth anniversary

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered the iconic actor Dev Anand on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Modi dropped a couple of pictures with the late veteran star and wrote, “Dev Anand Ji is remembered as an evergreen icon.…

Celebrate Dev Anand’s century of cinematic excellence with his timeless…

Today, we celebrate a century of charisma, talent, and timeless cinema as we mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary actor Dev Anand. Often hailed as the 'eternal romantic' and the 'style icon' of his era, Dev Anand left an indelible mark on Bollywood. His magnetic screen presence and…

Military support no longer required after firearms protest says police

The largest police force in the country announced on Monday (25) that it would no longer require military support, following an incident where armed officers protested by laying down their weapons due to a colleague being charged with murder. A decision to charge the officer from London's Metropolitan Police over…

Sikh Canadians protest against India’s alleged involvement in killing of…

Hundreds of Sikh protesters gathered outside Indian diplomatic missions in Canada on Monday (25), demonstrating against the alleged involvement of India in the killing of a prominent Sikh activist. The protesters trampled pictures of prime minister Narendra Modi and burned flags. "We are not safe back home in Punjab, we…

Killer nurse Lucy Letby to face retrial over one alleged…

British nurse Lucy Letby, who was previously jailed for life for murdering seven babies at the hospital where she worked, will undergo a re-trial on charges of attempting to kill another newborn, prosecutors announced on Monday (25). Letby, 33, Britain's most prolific serial child killer of modern times, was convicted…

Braverman initiates review of police firearms regulations

Home secretary Suella Braverman has initiated a review of the legal protections for police officers engaged in firearms duties, in response to a rebellion within the ranks of Scotland Yard following the murder charge brought against a Metropolitan Police officer who discharged his weapon while on duty. The Ministry of…

Woking murder: Surrey police release fresh images of Sara Sharif

SURREY police have released new images of Sara Sharif as part of their investigation into the death of the 10-year-old girl.She was found dead in her family home in Woking on August 10 and a post-mortem examination revealed she had sustained "multiple and extensive injuries" over a long period.Sara's father…

London cops shun firearm duties after murder charge against colleague…

Several London police officers have withdrawn from firearms duties following the murder charge against a fellow officer in the fatal shooting of a young black man, a spokesperson for the force said on Sunday (24). The highly unusual protest by officers prompted interior minister Suella Braverman to stress that firearms…

Canadian minister says relations with India ‘important’ amid tensions

Canada's defence minister Bill Blair on Sunday (24) underscored the importance of the nation's relationship with India. He said that Canada intends to maintain its pursuit of partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy, while the investigation into the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader continues. Tensions flared between India and Canada…

Nijjar’s killing: US provided Canada with intelligence

After the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, intelligence was shared by the US with Canada, The New York Times has reported. However, according to NYT, Ottawa's interception of communications provided more conclusive evidence, leading Canada to accuse India of masterminding the plot. The report came on Saturday (23)…

Nijjar murder: US urges India to work with Canada

THE US made clear that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June. Prime minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday (18) that Ottawa had credible intelligence linking Indian agents…

US says no ‘special exemption’ for India over Nijjar

THE US is in touch with Indians at high levels after Ottawa said Indian government agents had links to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday (21). Washington is giving India no "special exemption" in the matter,…

Nijjar murder: India suspends visa services for Canadians

INDIA on Thursday (21) suspended visa services for Canadian citizens, a foreign ministry spokesperson said, citing security threats to its staff in its consulates in Canada. The announcement came hours after Canada's high commission in India said it would temporarily "adjust" staff presence in the country after some diplomats received…

Nijjar murder: US urges India to cooperate in probe

THE White House is "deeply concerned" about allegations that Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and encourages India to cooperate in any investigation, said national security spokesman John Kirby. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday (18) that domestic intelligence…

Canada-India rift deepens

CANADIAN prime minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation on Tuesday (19) that the Indian government was behind the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada led to an escalating war-of-words and diplomats being ejected from both countries. India described as “absurd” Trudeau’s claims that “credible allegations” linked Indian agents to the June…

After Nijjar, gangster Sukhdul Singh killed in Canada

GANGSTER Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke, one of Indian Punjab's most wanted criminals, was killed in the Canadian city of Winnipeg by unidentified people, sources said on Thursday (21). "It is believed to be the result of inter-gang rivalry," a source said. The killing of the Canada-based gangster, who had…

Anya Chalotra to lead ‘Cold War’ musical at the Almeida

Actress Anya Chalotra, who shot to fame with her role in the successful Netflix fantasy series The Witcher, has signed on to headline an exciting project. She is set to play one of the leads in the new musical Cold War, which will open at the Almeida this autumn. Joining…

India’s growing importance leaves Canada isolated in row over Nijjar…

CANADA this week divulged it had intelligence possibly linking Indian government agents to the murder of a separatist Sikh leader, the kind of news that usually sparks uproar among democratic allies. Not this time. India is being courted by the United States and others as a counterweight to China, and…

Company removes notice about visa service suspension for Canadians

AN Indian company on Thursday (21) withdrew a notice about suspension of visa services for Canadian citizens, minutes after stating on its website that the services were suspended following a notice from the Indian mission. BLS International, an Indian company offering visa facilities, had earlier said the notice from the…

‘The Father and the Assassin’ stirs painful memories of Gandhi’s…

FOR younger members of the British Asian audience who had come to see The Father and the Assassin, the play was something of a revelation. “I didn’t know anything about this,” admitted a young woman who works in PR. But for a Punjabi woman in her 60s, whose family was…

UK backs Canadian probe into Sikh leader’s murder allegations

FOREIGN SECRETARY James Cleverly said that his government backs a Canadian investigation to determine whether India was involved in the killing of a Sikh leader, in a case that sent ties between Ottawa and New Delhi nosediving. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said Monday (18) that "credible allegations" linked Indian…

Met aims 20 per cent increase in BAME representation by…

A CONCERTED effort to increase ethnic minority representation is part of cultural reforms within the Metropolitan Police service after it emerged that more than 1,000 officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties. Out of the Met’s workforce of about 34,000 officers, 201 are suspended and around 860 are on…

Kareena Kapoor Khan: Daring to have new dreams

AFTER entertaining cinema audiences for 23 years, Kareena Kapoor Khan is now stepping into the streaming world with the new Netflix thriller Jaane Jaan, which had its global premiere on her birthday on Thursday (21). Helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, the acclaimed director of Kahaani (2012) and Badla (2019), the film…

British Sikh MPs ‘concerned’ over Trudeau’s allegations against India

BRITISH Sikh members of Parliament Preet Kaur Gill and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi have reacted to “concerning” reports emanating from Canada, after prime minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in the country. The opposition Labour MPs, who represent heavily Sikh constituencies in England,…

Canada’s Sikh community seeks ‘full investigation’ into Nijjar killing

CANADA'S Sikh community is hoping Ottawa's shock accusations against India - that New Delhi may have been involved in the assassination of one of their leaders on Canadian soil - will be just the first dramatic step taken against alleged "Indian interference." Prime minister Justin Trudeau's assertion on Monday (18)…

Justin Trudeau: Seeking answers, not provocation from India over murder

CANADA is not trying to provoke India by suggesting it was linked to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, but wants New Delhi to address the issue properly, prime minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday (19). Trudeau announced on Monday (18) that Canadian intelligence agencies were actively pursuing credible…

Government to continue trade talks with India despite Canada’s allegations

The government said on Tuesday (19) that the "serious allegations" over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada will not impact its own ongoing trade negotiations with India. Prime minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson at 10 Downing Street was asked about the impact the issue may have on India-UK…

Sara Sharif death: British-Pakistani trio to face murder trial

THE father of a 10-year-old girl whose death sparked an international manhunt in Pakistan will face trial for her murder next year. Sara Sharif's body was discovered at the family home near Woking on August 10, the day after her father, Urfan Sharif, flew to Islamabad. An early morning emergency…

India rejects ‘absurd’ Canada accusations over Nijjar murder

INDIA on Tuesday (19) rejected the "absurd" allegation that its agents were behind the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada, after prime minister Justin Trudeau's bombshell accusation sent already sour diplomatic relations to a new low. Ottawa also expelled a diplomat it described as the head of India's foreign…

India-Canada row: What is at stake?

TRADE talks between India and Canada have taken a hit as tension rises after prime minister Justin Trudeau said authorities were investigating "credible allegations" linking New Delhi's agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader. On Tuesday (19), New Delhi dismissed the allegations as "absurd", and asked Canada instead…

UK closely coordinate with Canada on ‘serious allegations’ against India

BRITAIN said on Tuesday (19) it was in close touch with its Canadian partners about "serious allegations" from Ottawa that the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. "We are in close touch with our Canadian partners about these serious allegations," a government…

Nero Ughwujabo awarded honorary doctorate by University of East London

Nero Ughwujabo, a senior strategy adviser at the Prince’s Trust, has received an honorary doctorate in equality, diversity, and inclusion from the University of East London’s Royal Docks School of Business and Law. The award was presented to him during a ceremony held at the University’s Docklands campus. Ughwujabo's distinguished…

Nurse Lucy Letby convicted of killing seven babies in UK…

Lucy Letby, the British nurse sentenced to life in prison for the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murder of six others has filed a legal request to appeal her conviction, court officials said Friday (15). Staff at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales confirmed an…

Sara Sharif murder: Father and two others remanded in custody

THE father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl whose death sparked an international manhunt in Pakistan have appeared in court in the UK charged with her murder. The court hearing came after the three were arrested on Wednesday (13) after disembarking a flight from Dubai after spending a month…

Bangladesh court jails key rights activists for two years

A Bangladesh court on Thursday (14) sentenced two leading human rights activists to two years each in jail, after a trial critics say is part of a government crackdown ahead of elections. Adilur Rahman Khan, 63, and Nasiruddin Elan, 57, have led the Odhikar organisation for decades, working to document…

Sara Sharif: Police charge three including father over murder

POLICE investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl said Friday (15) they had charged her father, stepmother and uncle with murder after they returned to Britain from Pakistan. Sara Sharif's body was discovered at the family's home near Woking, southern England, on August 10. A post-mortem examination revealed she had…

Police apologise and pay damages to women detained during vigil

LONDON's police force has apologised and paid "substantial damages" to two women detained at a vigil held in memory of Sarah Everard who was raped and murdered by a serving officer, their lawyers said on Thursday (14). Marketing executive Everard was abducted off a street in London as she walked…

Sara Sharif murder: Police arrest three relatives on return from…

POLICE on Wednesday (13) arrested three British-Pakistani relatives of a 10-year-old girl on suspicion of her murder, moments after the trio landed back in Britain following a month on the run in Pakistan. Sara Sharif's body was discovered at the family's home near Woking, southeast England, on August 10. A…

Abhishek Banerjee’s ‘Stolen’ to be screened at London Film Festival

Stolen, an edge-of-the-seat thriller from India, is set to be screened at the 67th edition of the BFI London Film Festival in October. Directed by Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra of Jungle Book Studio, the Hindi film recently had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Set…

TOP 10 performances of Rajkummar Rao

PROLIFIC actor Rajkummar Rao has racked up an impressive body of work since making his movie debut in 2010. The acclaimed Indian performer has shown off his versatility in diverse genres that range from comedy to hard-hitting drama. He has added to his acclaimed work with newly released Netflix series…

Experts concerned as India rolls out AI tools without safeguards

AFTER communal clashes in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area last year, police said they used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest dozens of men, the second such instance after a more violent riot in the Indian capital in 2020. In both cases, most of those charged were Muslims, leading human rights…

Canadian man planned terror attack on Muslim family, says prosecutor

The Canadian man charged with the murder of four members of a Muslim family acted intentionally and with premeditation, the prosecutor said. The man whose trial began on Monday (11) faces accusations of driving his pick-up truck into the family, leading to their tragic deaths in what is being characterised…

Pakistan’s former cricketer sentenced to 12 years for threatening Dutch…

A DUTCH court sentenced a Pakistani former cricketer to 12 years in prison on Monday (11) after he was tried in absentia for urging people to murder Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders. The court ruled that statements by 37-year-old Khalid Latif should be regarded as incitement to murder, sedition and…

Raised Jagtar Singh Johal’s case with Modi: Sunak

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak said he had spoken with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi about the continued detention of a British Sikh human rights campaigner in the south Asian country. Jagtar Singh Johal was arrested in the northern state of Punjab when he was shopping with his wife in November…

‘It’s a privilege’: Paul Bazely on playing Mahatma Gandhi in…

AFTER the huge critical and commercial success in 2022, hit theatre play The Father and the Assassin returns for another run at the National Theatre in central London from Friday (8) until October 14. The gripping five star rated play based on historical events revolves around the life of Nathuram Godse,…

Dutch prosecutor wants 12-year term for former Pakistan cricketer

A FORMER Pakistani international cricketer went on trial last Tuesday (29) in the Netherlands for allegedly attempting to incite the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year sentence if convicted. Dutch public prosecutors said Khalid Latif, 37, who remains in Pakistan, had offered €21,000 (£18,284) in…

Canada man accused of running over Muslim family pleads not…

A CANADIAN man accused of slamming his pick-up truck into a Muslim family, killing four people in an alleged terrorist attack, pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday (5). Nathaniel Veltman, 20 at the time of his arrest, appeared in court in Windsor, southern Ontario province, during the opening of…

California highway named after heroic Indian-American officer Ronil Singh

TO honour a fallen national hero, a stretch of a highway in California, US, has been named after 33-year-old Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh who was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in 2018. The stretch of Highway 33 in Newman was dedicated last week to Singh from the…

‘Virdee’: New BBC series based on AA Dhand novels to…

Actor Sacha Dhawan, who is known for Doctor Who and The Great, Wolf, has been roped in to play the title role in a new BBC detective series Virdee. The six-part series is the screen adaptation of pharmacist A.A. Dhand’s bestselling Harry Virdee crime novels that follow an enigmatic detective.…

TikToker Mahek Bukhari, mother get life term for ‘callous and…

A social media influencer and her mother were sentenced to jail last Friday (1), after being convicted of the "callous and cold-blooded" murder of two men, whose car was forced off a dual carriageway in a high-speed chase and caught fire. Leicester crown court judge Timothy Spencer KC sentenced Mahek…

Braverman orders review into police ‘political activism’

HOME Secretary Suella Braverman said on Saturday (2) she has ordered a watchdog to review "political activism and impartiality" in the police after an independent review found the force racist, sexist and homophobic. Braverman, who has earned criticism since taking up the post nearly a year ago with her "anti-woke"…

From ‘Dear Jassi’ to ‘Stolen’: South Asian titles on BFI…

The 67th BFI London Film Festival commences on Wednesday, October 4 with Emerald Fennell’s new thriller Saltburn at the Royal Festival Hall. From there, the prestigious film festival will continue its post-pandemic revival with 11 days and nights of galas, screenings, and events. BFI London Film Festival recently announced its…

Kareena’s next to be premiered at BFI London Film Festival…

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is set for her next film with Hansal Mehta to be premiered at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival 2023. The film marks the debut of Kareena as a producer. Helmed by Hansal Mehta, the yet-to-be-titled film is co-produced by Ektaa R Kapoor. An announcement made…

THE TOP 10 movies of Vidhu Vinod Chopra

WRITER, director, producer and editor Vidhu Vinod Chopra has had a glittering career filled with fabulous movies that have entertained audiences around the world. The forward-thinking filmmaker has also launched new talent, expanded the horizons of commercial Hindi cinema and broken box office records. Born in 1952, he turns a…

Four charged with murder of delivery driver of Indian origin…

FOUR men in their 20s have been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old Indian-origin delivery driver after an attack in Shrewsbury. Aurman Singh was pronounced dead at the scene when West Mercia Police attended reports of an attack in the Berwick Avenue area of the city on August 21.…

Woking murder: Pakistan police may soon arrest ‘British father on…

PAKISTANI police intensified efforts to locate and arrest a British father who fled the UK after the tragic death of his 10-year-old daughter, Sara Sharif, reported MailOnline. Urfan Sharif, 41, along with his wife Beinash Batool, 29, and his brother Faisal Malik, 28, fled the country a day before Sara's…

Britain mandates ‘whole life orders’ for most horrific killers

THE government said on Saturday (26) that judges will be required to impose mandatory "whole life orders" on killers who commit the most horrific types of murder, meaning they will die in prison, under planned legislation. It said the change would protect the public from the most dangerous offenders by…

William Gladstone’s family apologises for slave-owning past

THE descendants of former prime minister William Gladstone apologised on Friday (26) for their family's slaveholding past in Guyana, and urged the UK to discuss reparations in the Caribbean. Gladstone's father was one of the largest slaveholders in the parts of the Caribbean colonised by Britain. John Gladstone is also…

The Vogue 25: Line-up of the powerhouse women of the…

The annual Vogue 25 list has been a platform to honour remarkable women who are driving British society forward since its establishment in 2018. According to British Vogue, this year's lineup is not only incredibly impressive but also features pioneering individuals achieving success on their own terms, including some renowned…

Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy clash over foreign policy in…

INDIAN-AMERICAN US presidential aspirants Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy clashed during the Republican Party’s maiden presidential primary debate over foreign policy issues, with the former South Carolina governor criticising her rival and entrepreneur for lacking foreign policy experience and supporting Russia. Haley, 51, and Ramaswamy, 38, have been clashing over…

Nurse appeals for information about son’s death

THE mother of a man found dead in Leicester more than two months ago has renewed her appeal to the public to share with the police any information related to his mysterious death. Matthew Schofield, 34, was found close to the junction with Belgrave Circle around 4.20 am on June…

Woking murder: Sara Sharif was seen at school ‘with cuts…

SARA SHARIF, found murdered in a Woking home earlier this month, had been seen with “cuts and bruises” to her face at her Byfleet school during spring, media reports said.Surrey Police who discovered the 10-year-old girl’s body in the early hours of August 10, believe her father Urfan Sharif, his…

India Club in London announces its closure

THE India Club, a London landmark with links to VK Krishna Menon, the India League and the fight for Indian independence in the UK, is to close permanently. The historian Kusoom Vadgama, who frequented the India Club on first arriving in London from Kenya in 1953, said: “I went there…

Anuvab Pal and department of clever comedy

A STAND-OUT show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe is The Department of Britishness. The latest offering from acclaimed Indian stand-up comedian Anuvab Pal is a laughter-filled look at embracing Britishness and continues his strong run of live UK performances.  It also adds to an impressive body of work that has…

Former Met officer jailed for rape

A former officer with London's Metropolitan Police was on Tuesday (22) jailed for 16 years for a series of rapes, in the latest scandal to hit the force. Adam Provan, 44, was found guilty in June of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2010 and six counts of rape against a…

‘Cruel, calculated’ killer-nurse jailed for life

NURSE Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life behind bars for killing seven newborn babies after a judge on Monday (21) ruled Britain's most prolific serial child killer of modern times should never be released. Letby, 33, murdered the five baby boys and two baby girls at the…

Child-killer nurse Lucy Letby facing life sentence

A British nurse will be sentenced on Monday for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of killing five boys and two girls, making her the UK's most prolific child serial killer in modern history. She…

Sara Sharif murder: Pakistan police continue search for father

THE search is on to locate the father of a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in a house in Woking, Surrey, reported the BBC. Surrey Police on Friday (18) confirmed that they want to speak to Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, 41, his partner Beinash Batool, 29, and Urfan’s brother,…

87 Christian homes, 19 churches damaged in Pakistan street violence

Over 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Pakistan were vandalised as a Muslim mob engaged in street violence this week, a senior police official confirmed on Friday (18). Amid allegations of blasphemy, an enraged group of Muslim men stormed through a neighbourhood in Punjab province's city of Jaranwala on…

Who is killer British nurse Lucy Letby?

BRITISH nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six at the hospital where she worked in northwest England, making her one of the country's worst serial child killers. WHO IS LUCY LETBY? Letby, 33, was born in Hereford in central England. She completed…

British Indian paediatrician helps catch ‘killer nurse’ Lucy Letby

A UK-born Indian-origin consultant paediatrician at a hospital in northern England is among those who raised concerns and helped convict a nurse found guilty of killing seven babies by a UK court. Dr Ravi Jayaram, from the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, said some of those lives could have…

Government launches independent inquiry following hospital infant murders

The government has initiated an independent inquiry following the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby on Friday (18) for the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murder of six others in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England. In the case involving the nurse, 33, who was…

UK’s medical murderers: A grim gallery nurse Lucy Letby joins

Nurse Lucy Letby's conviction on Friday for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others makes her one of the UK's worst medical serial killers. Here are details of previous notorious cases: Harold Shipman [caption id="attachment_247733" align="alignleft" width="213"] Harold Shipman (Photo: Getty Images)[/caption] One of Britain's most prolific serial…

Nurse Lucy Letby found guilty of killing seven babies, trying…

A trial court has reached a verdict in the case of nurse Lucy Letby, finding her guilty of the murder of seven babies. The landmark decision was handed down on Friday (18), following a lengthy legal process. Letby's sentencing is scheduled for Monday (21). The trial jury also declared Letby…

Woking murder: Cause of Sara’s death ‘still to be established’

THE cause of death of a 10-year-old Woking girl is “still to be established” as the outcome of a post-mortem examination remained inclusive.Police said further tests were required to establish how she died. The girl is not formally identified, although she is locally named Sara, daughter of taxi driver Urfan…

Meera Syal’s ‘Mrs Sidhu Investigates’ locks a premiere date

Meera Syal is returning to her role as crime-solving Indian chef Mrs Sidhu in a new comedy crime drama Mrs Sidhu Investigates for Acorn TV. Syal, who rose to fame with such successful shows as Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42 to her credit, previously played the title…

Former English cricket captain says ‘there are traces of racism…

MIKE BREARLEY, a very successful England cricket captain from 1977 to 1980, has been a practising psychoanalyst in London for the past 40 years. Brearley very sportingly placed himself on the couch for the benefit of Eastern Eye – and answered questions on the many Indian connections that are mentioned…

Author Joya Chatterji explores the deadly price of love in…

THOSE who pursue romantic love across boundaries of caste, religion or class in India are even today “just asking to be murdered”, says the historian Joya Chatterji, emeritus professor of South Asian History at Cambridge University. She has given several examples of love leading to murder in her new book,…

Manhunt continues over Woking girl’s murder

AN international manhunt has continued over the murder of a 10-year-old Woking girl, locally identified as Sara. The daughter of Pakistan-origin taxi driver Urfan Sharif was found dead in her family house in Horsell in the early hours of Thursday (10) after police officers received a “call for concern”. The…

Protests after jailed Bangladeshi Islamist leader dies

THOUSANDS of furious protesters marched in Bangladesh on Monday (14) hours after a powerful jailed Islamist opposition leader died of a heart attack aged 83, officials said. Delwar Hossain Sayedee, vice president of the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party, died in a prison hospital early Monday evening, just more than a decade…

Woking murder: Trio police looking for was ‘known to victim’

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl, found dead in a Woking suburb last week, has been locally named as Sara, daughter of a taxi driver originally from Pakistan, media reports said. However, the girl was not formally identified till Monday (14). Police officers who responded to a “call for concern” found the body…

International search launched for trio after Woking girl’s murder

POLICE have launched an international manhunt following the murder of a 10-year-old girl in a Woking suburb house.Authorities have not revealed the identity of the girl found dead on Thursday (10) morning. But the Sun quoted neighbours as having said a Pakistani family with six "very young" children moved into…

‘I dedicate this award to Reema Kagti’: Vijay Varma on…

Vijay Varma, one of the most talented actors in the industry currently has always delivered the most challenging roles and how! His acting skills are commendable and he is definitely a fan favourite! Recently, he was invited to the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne which is the largest annual festival…

17 dead as Rohingya boat breaks up off Myanmar

AT LEAST 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state broke up at sea this week, rescuers said Thursday (10). Thousands of Rohingya risk their lives each year making perilous sea journeys from camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar to try to reach Muslim-majority Malaysia and…

‘Asians must admit our caste and colour biases’

“RAISE your hand if you are a racist.” This is a question Saira Rao, an Indian American campaigner, poses at the start of the documentary, Deconstructing Karen. It features the work of Race2Dinner, an initiative by co-founders Rao and Regina Jackson, a black American, whose aim is to ultimately dismantle…

Pakistan’s ruling coalition, army can expect ‘desired result’ in polls:…

IMRAN KHAN’S conviction and his three-year jail term in a corruption case have cleared a “major hurdle” in holding general elections in Pakistan, and will help the ruling party and the powerful military to get the “desired results” in the polls, some analysts and political leaders believe. Political analyst Hasan…

Why the ECB is not fit for purpose despite damning…

IN FEBRUARY 1999, Sir William Macpherson released a devastating report into the racist murder of the black teenager, Stephen Lawrence. The term ‘institutional racism’ started to prick the conscience of our wonderfully tolerant country. I say this without any hint of sarcasm or irony because I can’t imagine living in…

Imran Khan’s jail term clears path for imminent general elections

Imran Khan's conviction and his three-year jail term in a corruption case have cleared a "major hurdle" in holding general elections in Pakistan and will help the ruling PML-N and the powerful military establishment to get the "desired results" in the polls, some analysts and political leaders believe. Political analyst…

TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari, mother found guilty of double murder

A social media influencer, Mahek Bukhari, 24, and her mother, Ansreen Bukhari, 46, from Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent have been found guilty of the murder of two men, Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin, both 21, who died when their car was deliberately rammed off the road near Leicester in February 2022.…

Warner Bros. apologises after ‘Barbenheimer’ tweets spark criticism in Japan

The Warner Bros. Film Group in the United States has issued a public apology about social media activity concerning the ‘Barbenheimer’ meme, which has caused outrage in Japan, Variety reported. "Warner Brothers sincerely apologises for its recent insensitive social media engagement." "The studio sincerely apologises," the firm wrote in an…

Exclusive: ECB “too scared” to confront Ian Botham

THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has failed to step up and investigate why Lord Ian Botham trashed an independent report which found cricket to be racist and misogynist, according to those close to the sport. Eastern Eye has spoken to several prominent cricket sources who have accused the…

Elderly British Sikh man admits to murdering wife with wooden…

AN ELDERLY Asian man, who walked into a London police station earlier this year to inform officers he had killed his wife, has pleaded guilty to murdering her with a hard wooden bat used in the English game of rounders. Tarsame Singh, 79, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday…

Birthday Special: A look at Taapsee Pannu’s breakthrough performances

Actress Taapsee Pannu never shies away from taking up challenging roles. She is known for her powerful performances in movies such as Pink, Thappad, Rashmi Rocket, and Shabaash Mithu, among others. Although she made her Bollywood debut with Chashme Baddoor in 2013, she gained a lot of prominence with her…

India railway constable shoots dead four on Jaipur-Mumbai train

In a tragic incident on a train travelling from Jaipur to Mumbai, a constable with India's Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been arrested for shooting dead four people the BBC reported. The accused, identified as Chetan Kumar Choudhary, first targeted Tikaram Meena, an assistant sub-inspector with the RPF, and then…

Disturbed by trivialisation of Holocaust in ‘Bawaal’: Israeli embassy

Israel Ambassador to India Naor Gilon has voiced concern over the "trivialisation" of Holocaust in Hindi movie Bawaal released on Prime Video, saying it had "poor choice of terminology and symbolism". The Varun Dhawan-starrer has stirred up a controversy for using the Holocaust to tell a story of marital discord…

Jewish organisation asks Prime Video to take down ‘Bawaal’, says…

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan's Bawaal is in the eye of the proverbial storm for using the Holocaust to tell a story of marital discord with a prominent Jewish rights organisation slamming it for “banal trivialisation” of the suffering of millions and asking Prime Video to take down the movie. The…

Pakistan Election Commission issues non-bailable warrant for Imran Khan

Pakistan's election commission issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan, Geo news reported on Monday (24), the latest in a series of legal hurdles facing the cricketer-turned-politician. Khan was arrested in May by Pakistani authorities in connection with a corruption case, which sparked deadly unrest across…

UK bolsters police vetting after damaging scandals

THE UK on Thursday (20) announced new vetting standards for police officers, after a string of scandals rocked confidence in British policing. Police chiefs are being given additional tools to "root out officers unfit to serve the public", the Home Office said as it unveiled an update to the College…

Full cast announced for the return of ‘The Father And…

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Anupama Chandrasekhar’s critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin, directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham.  This gripping new play by one of India’s most exciting playwrights, returns to the Olivier Theatre from 8 September. Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of…

Akshay, Kiara express shock over video of two women paraded…

Actors Akshay Kumar, Urmila Matondkar, Sanjay Dutt, and Kiara Advani on Thursday expressed shock over a May 4 video of two tribal women being paraded naked in strife-hit Manipur and demanded punishment for the perpetrators of the "horrifying" incident. Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after the video surfaced…

Celebration of diversity in Newham

NEWHAM is a London borough renowned for its diversity and rich cultural heritage, home to people from around the world. One of the most significant communities are those from across South Asia and this month brings a chance to celebrate their contribution in Newham. South Asian Heritage Month is an…

Pakistan’s Imran Khan to face charges of exposing official secrets:…

PAKISTAN will open criminal proceedings against former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of exposing official secrets, interior minister Rana Sanaullah said on Wednesday (19), the latest in a string of cases the former cricketer has been facing. The case is related to diplomatic correspondence between Washington and Islamabad, which…

Police to use new index to catch criminals

BARONESS Louise Casey was appointed to review the force’s culture and standards after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving Met officer Wayne Couzens, in 2021. During the course of her review, another Met officer, David Carrick, was convicted of a series of rapes, sexual offences and…

Radical preacher Anjem Choudary arrested in dawn raid

RADICAL preacher Anjem Choudary was arrested at his east London home as part of a police investigation into suspected terrorism offences, reported The Telegraph. The country's most prominent Islamic preacher, Choudary, 56, was arrested in a dawn raid on Monday (17), the report added. Counter terrorism detectives also arrested a…

Teenagers jailed for killing boy,16, in mistaken identity

TWO teenagers have been sentenced to life for the murder of a schoolboy in a case of mistaken identity. Ronan Kanda, 16, was walking back home in Wolverhampton after buying a £5 PlayStation controller on June 29 last year when he was fatally stabbed. He had a headphone on when…

Music has brought me to the world and the world…

"Music has brought me to the world and the world to me," says Ustad Zakir Hussain. The maestro credits his "mate" tabla for motivating him to wake up and say hello to the world every morning. Son of legendary musician Alla Rakha, Hussain said his father believed every instrument has…

Families to create foundations in memory of Nottingham attack victims

Following the tragic deaths of students Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber in Nottingham last month, their families have taken steps to establish foundations in their memory to ensure a lasting legacy. The two 19-year-olds were fatally stabbed on June 13. Both families have initiated online appeals to support causes that…

Gang convicted of ‘honeytrap killing’ of Vishal Gohel

A group of three men and two women were found guilty of committing a 'honeytrap' murder, reported Mailonline. Vishal Gohel, aged 44, was fatally attacked in his flat in Bushey in Hertfordshire, on 23 January 2022 and he died at the scene. A jury at St Albans Crown Court on…

Rushdie opens up about troubling ‘crazy dreams’ linked to New…

Author Salman Rushdie has for the first time revealed his personal experiences in relation to the knife attack on him in New York, which resulted in the loss of vision in one eye. Rushdie has shared that he has been having "crazy dreams" about the incident and has sought assistance…

Racist who killed teenage cellmate set for release on licence

A PSYCHOPATHIC racist who has been serving life imprisonment for bludgeoning a British Pakistani teenager to death is set for early release from prison on licence. Robert Stewart showed an inclination to reform and “live a pro-social life,' a Parole Board panel report seen by MailOnline said. In March 2000,…

Emmys 2023: Kumail Nanjiani, Padma Lakshmi, and ‘Indian Matchmaking’ receive…

Kumail Nanjiani has scored a nomination at the 75th Primetime Emmy Award. He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for ‘outstanding lead actor in a limited series or a movie’ for the Disney+ series Welcome to Chippendales. Emmy-nominated actress Yvette Nicole Brown revealed the nominees alongside Television Academy Chair…

Father kills estranged partner’s 15-year-old son, tries to flee country

In a murder trial, a jury at Manchester Crown Court was told that a father stabbed to death the 15-year-old son of his estranged partner before attempting to flee by crossing the English Channel on a dinghy. An RNLI crew responded to a report of a drifting dinghy and found…

Madan Mohan: Maestro with a Midas touch

THE magnificence of master musician Madan Mohan is demonstrated by songs that remain massively popular decades after they were recorded. Whether it was iconic love song Lag Jaa Gale in 1964 or his compositions being used on the 2004 Veer Zaara soundtrack nearly 30 years after he passed away on…

Six Rohingya killed as prosecutor visits Bangladesh camps

SIX Rohingya refugees were killed in Bangladesh relief camp clashes that broke out hours after an International Criminal Court prosecutor visited the settlements to gather testimony, police said last Friday (7). Bangladesh is home to around a million members of the stateless minority, most of whom fled a 2017 military…

Canada’s Sikh community protests over unsolved murder of Hardeep Singh…

A few hundred members of Canada's Sikh community demonstrated outside the Indian consulate in Toronto on Saturday (8) to protest the unsolved murder of one of their leaders last month in the Vancouver area. They accused the Indian government of being responsible for the gunning down of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,…

Traffic warden sentenced to life for brutal murder of wife

Asim Hasan, a 34-year-old traffic warden, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Aisha Hasan, 32. The Old Bailey heard that Asim stabbed Aisha 26 times with a large kitchen knife in their home on Burrard Road in Canning Town while their young children were…

Trailer for Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro’s ‘Killers of the…

Makers of the upcoming movie Killers of the Flower Moon have unveiled the official trailer of the film. Helmed by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone in the lead roles. Taking to Instagram, Leonardo DiCaprio shared the trailer which he captioned, "Watch the…

Ten men jailed in India for lynching Muslim man

AN Indian court sentenced 10 men to 10 years in jail for the lynching of a Muslim man, who died after being tortured and forced to chant Hindu slogans . Tabrez Ansari was tied to a pole and tortured for 12 hours in 2019, as he cried and pleaded with…

The Top 10 performances of Nawazuddin Siddiqui

AFTER a decade of struggle, Nawazuddin Siddiqui delivered break out performances in 2012 that kick-started a remarkable rise for the self-made star. He has become one of India’s most acclaimed and in demand actors, with a series of winning performances in diverse projects that have shown off his remarkable range.…

Adelaide woman bound and buried alive in act of revenge,…

A 21-year-old nursing student, Jasmeen Kaur, was tragically buried alive in an act of revenge, according to court proceedings. Tarikjot Singh, a 22-year-old man from Adelaide, pleaded guilty to the murder. Singh, who had been rejected by Kaur, bound her with tape and cable ties before carrying out the horrific…

‘You’ll experience something extraordinary’: Vidya Balan on new film ‘Neeyat’

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who will next be seen in Neeyat recently got candid about working on her new project with the star cast of a murder mystery. She said, "You will experience something extraordinary after seeing the movie because of the exceptional star cast, which consists of many talented…

Woman sentenced to jail for murder of elderly Indian-origin patient…

A 56-year-old woman, who admitted to the manslaughter of an elderly Indian-origin patient while they were both receiving medical care at a hospital in the UK, has been handed a seven-year prison sentence. Philomena Wilson, known as Brenda, was a patient at City Hospital in Birmingham in January 2021 when…

Kettering man jailed for life for killing wife, two children

A KETTERING man who “squeezed the life out” of his wife and two children has been jailed for life with a minimum of 40 years in custody. Saju Chelavalel, originally from the south Indian state of Kerala, strangled Anju Asok, 35 to death with a dressing gown cord before killing…

Sabita Thanwani: Boyfriend pleads guilty to manslaughter

THE boyfriend of City University student Sabita Thanwani has accepted responsibility for the death of 19-year-old but denied any intent to commit murder, reports said. Maher Maaroufe, 23, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Thanwani at her university accommodation in central London during a hearing at the Old Bailey on…

Jodie Turner-Smith bags Disney’s ‘Tron 3’

Queen & Slim star Jodie Turner-Smith will be seen in a pivotal role in Disney's Tron 3. The third installment already stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Evan Peters. The project will go on floors in Vancouver, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Joachim Ronning, who helmed Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and…

Bangladesh garment industry workers protest as union leader beaten to…

SCORES of workers protested in Bangladesh’s garment industry hub on Monday (26) after a union leader was killed while trying to intervene in a factory dispute over unpaid wages. Police said Shahidul Islam, president of the Gazipur branch of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, was beaten to death…

Vaani excited to share stage with Hrithik at UK Tour

War co-stars Vaani Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan are set to reunite for the UK Tour 'Stars on Fire'. Vaani will be seen performing with Hrithik for her first-ever UK tour 'Stars On Fire' in London & Leeds. It will take place on September 1 at OVO Arena, Wembley, London, and…

Netflix announces multi-year series partnership with Hansal Mehta

After the huge success of its latest series Scoop, Netflix has signed a multi-year series partnership with filmmaker Hansal Mehta. Headlined by Karishma Tanna and Zeeshan Ayyub, Scoop is the official adaptation of the book Behind Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison by journalist Jigna Vora. The series delves…

5 most anticipated Netflix Hindi films and shows in 2023

Netflix, one of the leading streaming media platforms in the world, is home to innumerable blockbuster films and binge-worthy shows. The streamer has launched several hit shows and films in the first half of 2023. Its slate for the second half of the year looks even more electric. Let’s have…

Arthur’s Seat murder: Mother says Fawziyah Javed’s last words still…

THE mother of a woman pushed to death by her controlling husband in Edinburgh said her daughter’s last words expressing fear of death continued to haunt her.Fawziyah Javed, 31, an employment lawyer from Leeds, died after falling off a rocky cliff at Arthur’s Seat in the Scottish capital on September…

Check out the intriguing trailer of Vidya Balan’s ‘Neeyat’

Actress Vidya Balan is set to come up with a murder mystery titled Neeyat. Helmed by Anu Menon, the upcoming Hindi film also stars Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Shahana Goswami, Amrita Puri, Dipannita Sharma, Niki Walia, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, and Danesh Razvi in pivotal roles. On Thursday,…

‘Life of Pi’ lead actor cast in ‘The Father and…

THE Father and the Assassin, which was staged at the National Theatre in May last year – and won Indhu Rubasingham Eastern Eye’s Art Culture and Theatre Award (ACTA) for best director – is returning later this year. Written by Anupama Chandrasekhar, the play looks at Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on…

Bangladeshi hangman who killed over two dozen in jail says…

A JAILED Bangladeshi hangman who executed more than two dozen fellow prisoners, including killers and coup plotters, in exchange for sentence reductions was released last Sunday (18), officials said. Shahjahan Bhuiyan gained notoriety for putting 26 people to death during his time inside after he highlighted to officials his skills…

Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal bag BBC series ‘A Good Girl’s…

Wednesday star Emma Myers will feature opposite newcomer Zain Iqbal in A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, BBC's upcoming series adaptation of author Holly Jackson's novel trilogy. The series, backed by BBC and Moonage Pictures, is being developed by writer Poppy Cogan, the British broadcaster said in a statement. Dracula star…

Nottingham stabbings: Suspect appears in court on murder charges

A FORMER university student detained after three people were stabbed to death in the central English city of Nottingham appeared in court Saturday (17) charged with three counts of murder. Valdo Calocane, 31, who gave his name in court as Adam Mendes, was dressed in a T-shirt and jogging bottoms…

Indian-origin man stabbed to death in London

AN INDIAN-ORIGIN man has been stabbed to death in London, just two days after incidents of knife attacks in the UK which saw the deaths of a British Indian teen and a student from Hyderabad. Aravind Sasikumar, 38, was found with knife injuries on June 16 after officers were called…

Nottingham attacks: Man charged with three counts of murder

A 31-year-old man arrested after three people were stabbed to death in Nottingham, central England, this week has been charged with three counts of murder, police said on Friday (16). Nottinghamshire Police said Valdo Calocane was also charged with three counts of attempted murder relating to three other people who…

Emraan Hashmi to make south debut with ‘OG’

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is set to make his south cinema debut with OG" starring Pawan Kalyan, the makers said Thursday. The Telugu film will see Hashmi, the star of Hindi films such as Murder, Jannat, and Aashiq Banaya Aapne, play the antagonist opposite Kalyan. Written and directed by Sujeeth,…

Man charged with murder of Hyderabad student in London

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London. The Metropolitan Police said Keven Antonio Lourenco De Morais, previously referred to as a Brazilian national, has been remanded in…

Nottingham attacks: Suella Braverman urges people not to speculate

UK home secretary Suella Braverman urged people not to speculate after three people were stabbed to death and three others hit by a van in Nottingham, central England. Her appeal came after claims online and on some television channels about the identity of the 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of…

Indian-origin woman stabbed to death in London

A 27-YEAR-OLD Indian-origin woman has been stabbed to death in north London. Scotland Yard on Wednesday (14) said two men were arrested in connection with the murder. The incident took place at a residential property in Neeld Crescent, Wembley on Tuesday (13). While the murder victim is yet to be…

Tributes paid to hockey star, Grace Kumar, who was killed…

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Asian student who was killed in an incident in Nottingham on Tuesday (13). University of Nottingham student Grace Kumar, 19, was stabbed to death alongside fellow first-year student Barnaby Webber, 19, in an apparently random attack. Another 50-year-old man also found dead with knife…

Students among three dead in Nottingham attacks

THREE people, including two students, were found dead and a van tried to mow down three others in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday (13), in incidents the authorities believe are linked. Nottingham's centre was cordoned off, with a heavy police presence, including armed officers following the events that left residents…

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history

The intimate, funny-sad musical Kimberly Akimbo nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its creative muscle amid the Hollywood writers' strike and made history with laurels for nonbinary actors J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell. Kimberly…

UK nurse was ‘calculating’ killer of babies, court hears

In a court session on Friday (09), witness testimonies shed light on a nurse who is presently undergoing trial for the alleged murder of seven babies at a UK hospital. The testimonies depicted her as a "very calculating woman" who was deemed responsible for the tragic deaths of "many children".…

Empire was white supremacist for two centuries, says author

Author Sathnam Sanghera’s new book on the British empire is aimed at younger readers and explains how the empire once made the country the most powerful on earth and how it still affects our lives in many ways. Stolen History: The Truth about the British Empire is set to be…

Vaseem Khan and the art of writing crime novels

Author Vaseem Khan has told Eastern Eye of his ambition to attract a more diverse membership as he agreed to take on the chairmanship of the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA). As the first non-white person occupying the top post of the 70-year-old organisation, Vaseem spoke of his hope that taking…

Rushdie reveals plan to write book about on-stage stabbing incident

Author Salman Rushdie revealed at the Hay literary festival (May 25 to June 4) which recently took place in Wales that he is currently working on a book recounting the incident in which he was stabbed on stage in New York last year, resulting in the loss of vision in…

ZEE5 Global announces world digital Premiere of Hatyapuri

ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announced the world digital premiere of its latest film, Hatyapuri. Starring popular actor Indraneil Sengupta as the famous sleuth Feluda, the upcoming mystery thriller is based on legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s novel Hatyapuri. With the launch of this title,…

Sushmita Sen wraps up filming Aarya 3

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen says she has finished filming for the third season of her acclaimed web series Aarya. The 47-year-old actor took to social media on Sunday night to share the update with fans and followers.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sushmita…

Book on Sidhu Moosewala’s death to release on Monday

A new book gives a detailed account of the death and the subsequent investigation into the murder of Punjabi singer-rapper Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu -- popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala. "Who Killed Moosewala?", scheduled to release on Monday, is written by journlaist-author Jupinderjit Singh. Published by Westland Books, it looks at…

Karishma Tanna believes she manifested ‘Scoop’

Actress Karishma Tanna says she always wanted to work with filmmaker Hansal Mehta, a wish that came true with the Netflix series Scoop. Tanna believes she manifested the role for herself and recalled the message that she sent to the filmmaker after she watched his critically-acclaimed series Scam 1992. "I…

Anti-racism police team accused of racism: Report

Allegations of racism have emerged within an initiative aimed at combating racism in policing in England and Wales, with some ethnic minority staff involved raising concerns, according to a report. Former members of staff at the Police Race Action Plan told the BBC that their perspectives were ignored. The Action…

We cannot believe the mass murderers, Rohingyas tell Myanmar team

A Myanmar government team visited Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh last Thursday (25) as part of a mooted pilot repatriation scheme. Most of the refugees have been stuck in ramshackle camps in southeastern Bangladesh since fleeing a 2017 crackdown by the Myanmar military that is now subject to a United…

Police Scotland is ‘institutionally racist’, admits chief constable

Police Scotland is "institutionally racist" and "discriminatory", the force's chief constable said, after a review into its culture. The admission by Iain Livingstone comes with wider concern about UK police, notably at the country's largest force, the Metropolitan Police in London. The independent review into Police Scotland, published on Wednesday…

Trailer for Shahid Kapoor’s Bloody Daddy trailer out

The makers of the upcoming action thriller film Bloody Daddy on Wednesday unveiled the official trailer. Taking to Instagram, actor Shahid Kapoor unveiled the trailer which he captioned, "One hell of a BLOODY night...Trailer out now!" Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film is all set to stream on the…

Netflix teams up with Clean Slate Filmz for Kohrra

Netflix and Clean Slate Filmz on Wednesday announced a new crime series, titled Kohrra. Sudip Sharma of Pataal Lok has co-created the series with writers Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia. Sharma will also as serve showrunner with Randeep Jha as director, a press release stated. Kohrra will feature an ensemble…

Angad Bedi to headline legal drama series A Legal Affair

Actor Angad Bedi is set to feature in A Legal Affair, the official adaptation of the popular Korean series Suspicious Partner, which starred Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun. Bedi has been paired opposite actor Barkha Singh in the Hindi version, produced by Jio Studios, a press release stated. The show…

Mahek Bukhari’s mother denies former lover’s car was rammed off

TIKTOK influencer Mahek Bukhari’s mother Ansreen denied having seen her former lover’s car leave the road during a hot chase last year. Saqib Hussain and his friend Hashim Ijazuddin, both aged 21, were killed after their Skoda Fabia was hit by one of the two cars pursuing the duo near…

‘The Motive and the Cue’: Clash of Gielgud and Burton

If there is a play to catch before it disappears, it is The Motive and the Cue, currently playing at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National. Actually, it is a play within a play. Directed by Sam Mendes, The Motive and the Cue is based on the events of 1964…

US court approves extradition of Tahawwur Rana accused in Mumbai…

A US court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian businessman of Pakistani descent, to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana was arrested in the US on an extradition request by India for his role in these attacks in…

Cannes 2023: Sara nails her debut appearance in lehenga

Actress Sara Ali Khan nailed her debut appearance on the international red carpet at Cannes International Film Festival 2023 on Tuesday. She looked elegant and graced her presence by bringing Indian energy to the occasion. Representing the Indian culture on an international platform, the actor went for a desi way…

Cannes 2023: Vijay Varma shares pictures from festival

Actor Vijay Varma is basking in the success of his latest streaming show Dahaad. On Tuesday, Vijay, who is currently in France for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, penned a note of gratitude. "Thank You for such a thunderous response for Dahaad... I cannot possibly reply to all who messaged…

Let Lee Rigby’s name be remembered – and his killers’…

It will be ten years next week since the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. There were so many shocking, frightening aspects of this brutal killing.  It was the vicious murder of a soldier in broad daylight of a Wednesday afternoon. In contrast to the coordinated plots of 9/11 and 7/7,…

Bafta: Adeel Akhtar bags Best Supporting Actor

Popular actor Adeel Akhtar has added one more prestigious award to his string of accolades. The 42-year-old on Sunday won Best Supporting Actor at the Bafta TV Awards 2023. This is not the first time Akhtar has taken home a Bafta trophy. In 2017, he became the first non-white male…

Here’s why Gulshan Devaiah is called encyclopedia by Dahaad co-stars

Sonakshi Sinha’s cop drama, Amazon Original Dahaad has been receiving roaring applause since its release last weekend for multiple reasons. Be it its splendid cast, exceptional direction, or interesting camera work, that made each and every shot look like a masterpiece! Dahaad sees Sonakshi Sinha as an underdog cop engaged…

Great Waldingfield man convicted of murdering wife, daughter

A 47-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his wife and daughter at their home in Great Waldingfield last autumn.Peter Nash strangled Jillu, 43, to death over her "infidelity" and fatally stabbed Louise, 12, before trying to kill himself.Emergency Service discovered the crime on September 8, 2022, after a…

Husband charged with the murder of east London woman

A man has been charged with the murder of his wife in Tower Hamlets, the Metropolitan Police said. Aminan Rahman, 45, of Orchard Place, appeared in custody at the Old Bailey on Tuesday (9) for murdering Suma Begum, 24. She was reported missing from an address in Orchard Place, Tower…

Vishal Mehrotra murder: Sussex Police to re-examine 42-year-old case

Sussex Police have said they will “re-examine” the case of the schoolboy Vishal Mehrotra who was found dead months after his mysterious disappearance from London more than 40 years ago. Vishal, aged 8 at the time, disappeared as he walked home from shops in Putney after watching the royal wedding…

Man who praised French teacher Samuel Paty’s murder jailed in…

A man who praised the killer of French teacher Samuel Paty and posted images of his severed head was on Thursday (11) sentenced by a UK court to five and a half years in jail. Ajmal Shahpal, 41, was convicted in March at Birmingham Crown Court for posting tweets which…

Hansal Mehta’s web series Scoop to release on June 2

Director Hansal Mehta's series Scoop will premiere on June 2, streaming platform Netflix announced Thursday. Inspired by Jigna Vora's biographical book Behind the Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison, the show is co-created by Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (writer of Thappad).   View this post on Instagram  …

Rishmeet Singh: Two teenagers get life for murder

Two teenagers have been sentenced to life in jail after they were found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy who they mistakenly thought belonged to a rival gang. Vanushan Balakrishnan of Waylands and Ilyas Suleiman of St Jeromes Grove, Hillingdon, both 18-year-old, were sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday…

‘Entire trial was a mockery of judiciary system’: Jiah Khan’s…

Days after actor Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted of abatement charges in Jiah Khan's death case by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai, Jiah's mother Rabia Khan reacted to the decision, describing the entire trial as a "mockery of the judiciary system." Rabia Khan in a statement…

East London pensioner charged with murdering wife

An East London pensioner has been charged with murdering his 77-year-old wife after admitting he had assaulted her. Tarsame Singh, 80, walked into a police station on Tuesday (2) night, saying he had battered Maya Devi, a retired postmistress, at their home in Cowdray Way, Elm Park. Officers and paramedics…

5 most exciting films to look out for at Cannes…

It’s that time of year again when cinephiles all across the globe gear up for one of the most prestigious film festivals, Cannes Film Festival. Just like every year, there is an exciting line-up of anticipated releases set to premiere at the festival’s 76th edition, due to run from 16…

Kashmiris divided over India’s efforts to arm village militias

A plan by the Indian government to train and arm civilians in Kashmir to fight off rebel attacks has divided opinions among local residents. Known as Village Defence Guards, the militia units were launched last year after several murders targeting police officers and Hindu residents of Kashmir. The scheme has…

ZEE5 Global announces Bengali original Shabash Feluda

ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has made interesting Bengali titles available at our fingertips. The library gets bigger and better ramping up its presence in the digital space. After the stupendous success of Byomkesh Bakshi, the ace director Arindam Sil is all set to…

‘Won my dignity, confidence back’: Sooraj Pancholi after acquittal in…

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on Friday acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi of abatement charges in Jiah Khan's suicide case after almost 10 years. Reacting to the acquittal Sooraj said, "The verdict has taken 10 long painful years and sleepless nights, But today I have not…

Met failed to stop serial killer crimes as it didn’t…

The London police force did not learn enough from its mistakes in the 2016 serial killer case, which led to the failure to prevent similar crimes from happening again, according to a critical report by a police watchdog on Thursday (27) The report evaluated the case of Stephen Port, a…

Sonakshi Sinha unveils official teaser for Dahaad

Makers of the upcoming thriller series Dahaad on Wednesday unveiled the official teaser of the series. Helmed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, Dahaad stars Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in the lead roles. Taking to Instagram, Sonakshi shared the teaser which she captioned, "She's ready…

Top 5 Indian web series adopted from foreign shows

Remakes and adaptations have always been very popular in the Indian entertainment industry, especially in Bollywood. While Bollywood has been remaking films from other countries since its beginning, we have now also seen some fine adaptations of foreign shows in the last couple of years. Today we bring you the…

Understanding the Different Types of Legal Services and How They…

Legal services can be a necessary part of life, with many different types available to meet your legal needs. Knowing which type of legal service is right for you can be the difference between achieving justice and an expensive mistake. Here is an overview of the 10 most common types…

Hounslow drug dealer was murdered in Hollywood film-like plot, court…

A court in London heard that a Hounslow drug dealer was allegedly killed, burned and buried in a shallow grave in woods like a 'Hollywood film plot'. Mohammed Shah Subhani, 27, known as 'Little Man' disappeared in May 2019 and his body was found the following year. According to reports,…

Gujarat riots: Indian court acquits 69

An Indian court on Thursday (20) acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002. The killings occurred in Ahmedabad on Feb. 28, 2002, a day after a…

Judgment in Jiah Khan suicide case expected on April 28

Almost ten years after she was found dead at her home, a special CBI court in Mumbai is likely to pass its judgment on April 28 in the Bollywood actor Jiah Khan suicide case in which her boyfriend and film star Suraj Pancholi has been charged for abetment. Special CBI…

Two of 17 Sikhs arrested in California are wanted in…

Two of the 17 Sikhs arrested in California over the weekend have been accused of committing murder in multiple cases in India, Police said on Wednesday (19). The authorities are searching for two others in connection with other criminal cases. The California Attorney General's spokesperson identified the two Sikhs facing…

Comment: Stephen Lawrence 30 years on – What have we…

IT will be thirty years this weekend since Stephen Lawrence was robbed, by racial hatred, of the life he should have led. The campaign for justice for Stephen was the news event in my lifetime that most influenced me, alongside the Hillsborough football disaster. We were the same age. He…

Case against former Pakistan cricketer for issuing death threats to…

The Netherlands announced on Monday (17) that a well-known Pakistani figure is being prosecuted for allegedly inciting the murder of a Dutch lawmaker. Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders claimed that the suspect is former international cricketer Khalid Latif. The prosecution service stated that in 2018, a 37-year-old individual offered €21,000 or…

Imran Khan gets interim bail in three cases till May…

Imran Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been granted interim bail until May 4 by an anti-terrorism court in Lahore. The bail is related to three cases involving violent clashes between Khan's supporters and the police during an operation to arrest the former prime minister in the…

Punjab police arrest Amritpal accomplice Joga Singh

A key aide of radical preacher Amritpal Singh was arrested by the Punjab Police for allegedly providing shelter and other assistance to the absconding Khalistan sympathizer in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit. According to Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Narinder Bhargav, Joga Singh, a resident of Ludhiana and the in-charge…

Atiq Ahmed, brother shot dead live on TV while in…

A former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday (15). The dramatic footage of the men being killed was shared across broadcast channels and social…

Murder trial victim recorded husband’s abuse and predicted own death…

A court heard that a woman allegedly murdered by her abusive husband secretly recorded his escalating violence and predicted her own death, media reports said. Aaisha Hasan, 34, recorded her husband's violent behaviour towards her using her mobile phone in the weeks before he allegedly fatally stabbed her, according to…

Man extradited from Pakistan charged with murder of British cop

A man has been extradited from Pakistan to Britain and formally charged in connection with the 2005 murder of a British police constable, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Wednesday (12). Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, died after being shot when trying to stop a gang robbing a travel agent in…

California Assembly resolution seeks to declare 1984 anti-Sikh riots as…

The California State Assembly has approved a resolution that calls on the United States Congress to formally acknowledge and denounce the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide. Introduced by the first-ever elected Sikh member of the State Assembly, Jasmeet Kaur Bains, the resolution was passed unanimously by the California…

Won’t be able to do something ambitious because Irrfan not…

The death of acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan three years ago has slowed his growth as a filmmaker, says Tigmanshu Dhulia, firm in his belief that no other actor can portray complicated characters and situations in the way his long-time friend and collaborator did. Dhulia directed Khan in his first directorial…

Mindy Kaling and Oprah to develop adaptation of Vera Wong’s…

Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey are set to develop a series adaptation of Jesse Q. Sutanto’s latest novel Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers under their banners Kaling International and Harpo Films, respectively, reports Deadline. According to the report, Warner Bros Television has acquired rights to the novel, which follows…

Husband pleads guilty to murder of Indian nurse, 2 kids…

A SUSPECT charged with the triple murder of an Indian nurse and her two children has pleaded guilty at a court hearing in eastern England. Saju Chelavalel, 52, on Wednesday (5) appeared at Northampton Crown Court, where he admitted to killing wife Anju Asok, 35, and children Jeeva Saju, 6,…

Optician convicted of pushing his wife to death at Arthur’s…

A WEST YORKSHIRE optician has been convicted of murdering his pregnant wife by pushing her off a rocky cliff at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.Fawziyah Javed suffered serious head injuries due to her fall from a height of 50 ft on September 1, 2021 but she told a police officer during…

Met Police steps up crackdown on rogue officers

London's police force said on Thursday (6) it had dismissed dozens of officers in the last six months and was going through older misconduct cases in its bid to restore public trust and clean up its image after a series of scandals. Last month, an independent review found the Metropolitan…

Five arrested over human sacrifice in Guwahati temple

Five men were arrested by the Indian police for allegedly performing a human sacrifice, almost four years after a headless body was discovered at a Hindu temple, which had left the authorities confused. Shanti Shaw, a 64-year-old woman, was murdered and beheaded using a machete in 2019 when she visited…

Man charged with terrorism after knife attack in Canada

A man was charged with terrorism on Monday (4) after he threatened one person with a knife and slit the throat of another who was seriously injured on a bus in western Canada, court documents said. Abdul Aziz Kawam faces four charges, including attempted murder and assault, committed "for the…

Gujarat riots: Court releases all 26 defendants in 2002 gang…

A 20-year-old case in which 26 people were accused of gang rape and murder of more than a dozen members of a minority community in separate incidents in Kalol during communal riots in 2002 has been dismissed by a court in Gujarat on Friday (31) due to lack of evidence.…

UK court clears extradition of Jayesh Patel

A UK court on Thursday (30) cleared the extradition of a man wanted in India to stand trial for four linked conspiracies to murder, and sent the case to Home Secretary Suella Braverman to sign off on the ruling. Jaysukh Ranpariya, also known as Jayesh Patel, is wanted for four…

Alleged push at Arthur’s Seat led to death of pregnant…

According to court testimony, the wife of a man accused of murdering her at a popular Edinburgh site died from complications arising from multiple injuries sustained in a fall. Fawziyah Javed, 31, who was pregnant at the time, was allegedly assaulted and killed by her husband, Kashif Anwar, 29, at…

Vaani Kapoor to make digital debut with YRF Entertainment’s Mandala…

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui actor Vaani Kapoor is foraying into the digital space with YRF Entertainment's new series Mandala Murders, the makers announced on Thursday. Billed as a gritty crime thriller, the show is directed by Gopi Puthran of Mardaani 2 fame. Mandala Murders also features Vaibhav Raj Gupta, known for…

Two injured in shooting at California gurdwara

Two people were shot at in a Gurudwara in the US on Sunday (26), local media reports said quoting the police. The incident is not related to a hate crime, they said. The shooting took place around 2.30 pm at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society in Sacramento County of California.…

Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston talks about ‘gorging on Indian…

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston says she had a gala time gorging on Indian food and donning a "beautiful" lehenga by Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra for her upcoming film Murder Mystery 2. Aniston, who enjoys a huge fan following in India courtesy her hit 1990s sitcom Friends, wore an ivory-coloured…

Police charge man after two attempted murders near mosques

Police on Thursday (23) charged a 28-year-old man with the attempted murders of two elderly men who were set on fire after they left mosques, in separate attacks in England. West Midlands Police said Mohammed Abbkr, 28, from Edgbaston in Birmingham would appear at the city's magistrate's court. He was…

Man set on fire near Birmingham mosque, police probe terrorism…

A man walking home from a mosque in Birmingham was set on fire by a male suspect, prompting an investigation by the police. West Midlands Police is leading the investigation, with support from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), and has arrested a person on suspicion of attempted murder in connection…

EXCLUSIVE:- Basu: I don’t trust police chiefs to reverse institutional…

THE current crop of Britain’s chief constables cannot be trusted to reverse institutional racism in their forces, according to the country’s former top south Asian cop, and the National Black Police Association [NBPA]. Ex-assistant commissioner, Neil Basu, made his comments during a wide-ranging interview for the Ramniklal Solanki Pioneers Project…

Casey’s challenge to Met must be sustained if it is…

TRUST in policing matters – but trust must be earned. One of the most harrowing features of the brutal abduction and murder of Sarah Everard was how it highlighted the tragic dangers when those in positions of trust are allowed to abuse the coercive powers of the state without being…

What does Casey review reveal about policing in London

Baroness Louise Casey was appointed by the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in February 2022 and was asked to lead an independent review into culture and standards of behaviour. This was in response to the grave levels of public concern following the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by…

Casey review terms London police ‘institutionally racist and sexist’

An independent review published on Tuesday (21) has said that the Metropolitan Police in London is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself. The report also suggested that the force has failed to hold itself accountable for its actions. The release of this review puts pressure on…

Yogesh Bhardwaj Interview: I am a very spiritual being

Actor Yogesh Bhardwaj is slowly but steadily building a great repertoire of films. He was most recently seen in ZEE5’s acclaimed investigative thriller Lost. Helmed by Aniruddha Roy Choudhury, the film also features Yami Gautam, Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, and Neil Bhoopalam on the cast. Despite the presence of such…

Uncle receives life sentence for killing Somaiya Begum for rejecting…

Mohammed Taroos Khan has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering his niece, 20-year-old Somaiya Begum, who refused to marry a man in Pakistan. The attack occurred at her home in Bradford, West Yorkshire on 25 June 2022, and Khan then disposed of her body on waste ground.…

Gaslight trailer gets Vikrant Massey’s fans excited: ‘This looks promising’

The trailer for Vikrant Massey's upcoming film Gaslight has just been released and it has received a thunderous response from fans who believe the actor is set to deliver yet another excellent performance after the super success of Forensic in 2022. Gaslight, which also features Sara Ali Khan and Chitrangada…

Somaiya Begum trial: Uncle found guilty of murder

The trial of Mohammed Taroos Khan, who stands accused of killing his niece Somaiya Begum, came to a sudden halt due to unforeseen circumstances. One of the jurors involved in the case was involved in a car accident, while another suffered an injury from a fall. Khan, who resides on…

Emmy-nominated Shows you can watch on DStv in 2023

As the world of television continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: the Emmy Awards recognize the best and brightest in the industry. Every year, the Emmy Awards celebrate excellence in television, honoring outstanding actors, writers, directors, and producers for their contributions to the small screen. In 2023, DStv subscribers…

Judges fasting for Ramadan are more lenient: Study

Muslim judges are more likely to give lenient decisions while fasting during Ramadan, a study has said, contrasting to previous research suggesting that judges who have not eaten give harsher rulings. In what has been dubbed "the hungry judge effect", a 2011 study found that judges in Israel were more…

Eye Spy: ‘Beauty gets the attention, personality gets the heart’

AN IMPACTFUL appearance on the recently concluded reality TV show Bigg Boss 16 combined with winning performances in drama serials has given rapidly rising TV star Priyanka Chahar Choudhary great momentum. The multi-talented actress has seen her fan base skyrocket and is now looking forward to taking on more challenging…

The Top 10 Nasir Hussain movies

LEGENDARY producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain made unforgettable movies that entertained audiences across different generations and was largely responsible for introducing a western-inspired rock’n’roll swagger into Bollywood. He also launched new talent, who went on to become all-time greats, like iconic actress Asha Parekh and his nephew Aamir Khan.…

Kiran Sonia Sawar: ‘There should be a more equal platform’…

AFTER seven years away starring in TV shows Black Mirror, Silent Witness and The Nevers, actress Kiran Sonia Sawar returns to the stage to take a leading role in the play Brilliant Jerks. From the writer of the acclaimed HBO/BBC series Industry, Joseph Charlton, Brilliant Jerks is centred on the…

Met police apologises for missed chance to stop Wayne Couzens

A former UK policeman jailed for life for murder was sentenced to an additional 19 months in prison on Monday (6) for indecent exposure, raising questions about whether he could have been stopped sooner. Wayne Couzens, 50, is already serving a rare whole-life sentence for the kidnap, rape and murder…

‘Treason bill will allow terror suspects to be tried in…

FORMER home secretary Priti Patel has reiterated her stance that Shamima Begum remains a “threat to our country” as she hit back at suggestions that the UK has become an “outlier” to its western allies over its stance to not allow the former Daesh member to return to the country.…

Uncle ‘murdered niece and dumped body like rubbish’

A YOUNG Asian woman, 20, was allegedly murdered by her uncle and “dumped like rubbish” after she refused a forced marriage, a court heard. Somaiya Begum’s body was found wrapped in a rug on land near Fitzwilliam Street, Bradford. Bradford Crown Court heard that Mohammed Taroos Khan, 53, allegedly killed…

Toyah Cordingley’s murder accused extradited to Australia

A man accused of murdering a woman on a remote Queensland beach in 2018 has been extradited to Australia from India, according to reports. Rajwinder Singh, 38, the suspected killer of Toyah Cordingley, 24, arrived at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday (1) from Delhi accompanied by detectives, the BBC reported. Last…

Making mistakes is a part of the journey: Sara Ali…

Sara Ali Khan is growing from strength to strength while winning millions of hearts on the way. The young actress has completed 5 years in the industry and her journey has been full of learning and unlearning, which she reveals at a recent conclave. Sara Ali Khan recently talked about…

ZEE5 Global announces world digital premiere of critically acclaimed Marathi…

ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has announced the world digital premiere of the highly acclaimed Marathi film Vaalvi. After bringing forth blockbuster Marathi films like Pandu, Zombivali, Har Har Mahadev, and Timepass 3, ZEE5 Global is set to premiere Vaalvi on 24th February. Directed…

‘I was out of my comfort zone with this show’:…

Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor says she went out of her comfort zone to portray the character of a cop in the upcoming drama series Brown, which was the only Indian show at the Berlin Series Market Selects platform. Backed by Zee Studios, the noir show is based on the book…

British police face struggle to clean up sexist culture after…

BRITAIN's police force is under unprecedented pressure to reform after the conviction of officers for murder and rape, alongside evidence of widespread sexism and misogyny in its ranks. London's Metropolitan Police has been hardest hit: After years of saying serious misconduct cases were isolated incidents, it now says it must…

More than class, caste divide makes things complicated in India:…

Class showrunner Ashim Ahluwalia says the Netflix show, an adaptation of the popular Spanish series Elite, gave him a chance to explore the rich and poor divide through the lens of class and caste. The eight-episode show, which premiered on February 3, is set in a fancy Delhi school and…

India’s cow vigilantism menace back in focus after Muslim duo’s…

THE role of the police and their handling of the case came under questioning after charred bodies of two men were found inside a burnt vehicle in Bhiwani district of the northern Indian state of Haryana last week. The victims were identified as cousins Junaid, 35, and Nasir, 27. A…

Iranian foundation offers land to Salman Rushdie’s attacker: State TV

An Iranian foundation has praised the man who attacked novelist Salman Rushdie last year, leaving him severely injured and said it will reward him with 1,000 square metres of agricultural land, state TV reported on Tuesday through its Telegram channel. Rushdie, 75, lost an eye and the use of one…

Karisma Kapoor begins shooting for her comeback film Murder Mubarak

Popular Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor has started filming for her comeback film titled Murder Mubarak. Maddock Film is bankrolling the project while Homi Adajania is attached as director. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Karisma shared the clapperboard from the movie set on her Instagram feed. She has not divulged many…

Londoner who murdered father with champagne bottle jailed

A Londoner man who was found guilty of the murder of his father by smashing a champagne bottle over his head in north London has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Deekan Paul Singh Vig, 54, was convicted following a trial at the Old Bailey last month and was sentenced to…

Police ‘acting on new information’ on Bradford car dealer who…

Police have said they are acting on fresh information they received about a Bradford car dealer who disappeared 16 years ago.Sajid Saddique vanished on Valentine’s Day in 2007 after attending a business meeting in Shipley and he is now presumed dead.He was last spotted in the car park of the…

Sadiq Khan announce £8.5 million to tackle violence in London

London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a plan to invest £8.5 million to tackle violence across the capital and raise standards in the Met Police.His announcement comes after 16 people were stabbed and one shot dead in the city in the last five days.The funding is aimed at tackling drug…

British police investigate whether murder of trans girl was a…

British police on Tuesday (14) said they were investigating whether the murder of a transgender teenage girl in north-west England at the weekend was a hate crime, ahead of a planned vigil in her memory. Police arrested two teenagers on Saturday (11) on suspicion of murder after the body of…

I know I will be good at it: Kareena Kapoor…

Action is one genre that Kareena Kapoor Khan has not tried in her over 20-year-old career in Bollywood, but the actor says voicing Black Widow in the Hindi adaptation of Marvel Wastelanders has piqued her interest in it. She hopes directors will explore female action-oriented movies given the interest of…

Wife of California physician accused of attempted murder of his…

The wife of a 41-year-old Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to murder his family, including his two children, in a car crash in the US has said that she doesn't want him to be prosecuted, media reports said. Dharmesh A Patel, a physician from Pasadena, California, was accused of intentionally…

California doctor Dharmesh Arvind Patel who allegedly drove family off…

A 41-year-old Indian-origin man accused of intentionally driving a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges in a Redwood City courthouse on Thursday. "He is charged with three counts of pre-meditated and deliberate attempted murder," said San Mateo County…

EYE SPY: ‘It’s played and sung live, just how we…

THE first brilliant album of 2023 has been the recently released masterpiece Ghazals &Thumris From The Musical Heart of Budapest. Leading Indian artists have collaborated with the incredible Budapest Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for the cool collection of ghazals and thumris recorded live. This is the third South Asian led album…

‘I’m lucky’, says Salman Rushdie on surviving ‘colossal attack’ in…

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of Booker Prize-winning novel 'Midnight’s Children’, said on Monday that he feels lucky to have survived the last year’s brutal stabbing at a literary event in the US as he spoke for the first time about the “colossal attack”. The 75-year-old British American novelist was…

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, brought Pakistan and India…

Pakistan's former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War, toppled the democratically-elected government in a bloodless military coup in 1999 and ruled the country for nine years during which he survived numerous assassination bids.Born in a middle-class family of Urdu-speaking Mohajir parents in Delhi in 1943,…

Happy Valley actor Amit Shah teases he knows the ending;…

As the final episode of Happy Valley airs on Sunday, actor Amit Shah, who plays the character of troubled pharmacist Faisal Bhatti on the series, has revealed that he knows the ending of the critically acclaimed and hard-hitting BBC One crime drama. The 41-year-old actor recently appeared on ITV’s Lorraine…

More could have been done for Oldbury couple killed by…

More could have been done to protect an Indian-origin couple murdered by their son by taking note of early warning signs about his violent behaviour and poor mental health, according to a new report this week into the fatal attack in Oldbury in 2020. Anmol Chana was sentenced to life…

Woman, who lived in fear of knife-obsessed son & killed…

A woman's years of fear about her knife-obsessed son came to be true as he murdered both her and his step-father at their home in Oldbury in a frenzied act. It has also been revealed that authorities failed to save the lives despite the family's repeated pleas for help against…

Family pays heartfelt tribute to teen fatally stabbed in Levenshulme:…

The family of Ibraheem Ali, a 19-year-old who was fatally stabbed in south Manchester on January 22, has paid him a heartfelt tribute. According to a report by the Manchester Evening News, the teen's mother expressed pain over losing her young son and prayed that no mother should experience what…

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new character in Hansal Mehta’s next inspired…

In her forthcoming film, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to play a role that is inspired from Hollywood star Kate Winslet's Emmy-winning performance in the web series Mare of Easttown. Kapoor Khan, who was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022), wrapped up the film recently. She portrays…

Murder Mystery 2 Trailer: Jennifer Aniston rocks a lehenga by…

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, who have previously collaborated on several successful projects, are set to reunite for their much-awaited offering Murder Mystery 2. The trailer for Murder Mystery 2 hit the internet which was released on Monday and received a great response from fans. However, if there is one…

US: Driver of Tesla that fell off California cliff with…

The driver of the Tesla vehicle that fell from a height of around 250 metres over a treacherous cliff in California, US, earlier in January has been released from the hospital and taken to a local jail on grounds of suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, Associated Press reported.…

‘Ideology of hate’ consuming India, says Gandhi’s great-grandson

India's rising tide of Hindu nationalism is an affront to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, his great-grandson says, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the revered independence hero's assassination. Gandhi was shot dead at a multi-faith prayer meeting on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse, a religious zealot angered by…

‘I killed my dad’, said Southgate son who bludgeoned father…

A Southgate man was found guilty of murdering his father after bludgeoning him to death with a bottle of Champagne in October last year. Deekan Singh Vig, 54, was found guilty of murdering shopkeeper Arjan Singh Vig, 84, at the family home in Southgate, north London, on 30 October 2021.…

Leyton man jailed for life for murdering fellow hostel resident…

A Leyton man has been jailed for life for murdering fellow hostel resident following a row over text messages in August last year. Mahi Noor, 25, of Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, has been sentenced for killing Abdi Khadar Adan, 32, after the former was found guilty following a trial…

UK teen jailed for far-right videos linked to US killings

A British teenager was on Friday sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for videos promoting racist violence that has been linked to two mass killings in the United States. Judge Patrick Field called Daniel Harris, 19, "highly dangerous" and a "propagandist for an extremist right-wing ideology". "You were…

Adil Ray onboards new Channel 5 drama The Inheritance; filming…

British actor, comedian, and television presenter Adil Ray has joined the cast of the recently announced brand-new Channel 5 thriller The Inheritance. The four-part series has already started filming in Ireland. The Inheritance features several prominent names on the ensemble cast. In addition to Ray, it also stars Robert James-Collier,…

Chinmay Mandlekar reacts to protests against Gandhi Godse: ‘You might…

Actor Chinmay Mandlekar delivered a very nuanced performance in Vivek Ranjan’s Agnihotri The Kashmir Files (2022). He played the character of terrorist Farooq Malik Bitta in the blockbuster film and impressed everyone with his riveting act. The actor can be currently seen in Rajkumar Santoshi’s latest directorial Gandhi Godse: Ek…

Racist who killed Asian cellmate 23 years ago could be…

A racist who murdered Asian cellmate with table leg in 2000 could be freed in summer, the Mirror reported. Robert Stewart, who was 20, was sentenced to life for killing Zahid Mubarek, 19 then, in his sleep in March 2000 at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in West London. He then…

‘They have blood on their hands’: Family blames government and…

The family of law graduate Zara Aleena who was murdered by a violent misogynist last June has accused the government and the probation service of being responsible for the loss of life.“They have blood on their hands,” Aleena’s aunt Farah Naz said after a watchdog revealed the Probation Service “incorrectly…

Gandhi Godse…: Director Rajkumar Santoshi writes to Mumbai Police, seeks…

Ahead of the release of 'Gandhi Godse -Ek Yudh', filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi on Monday wrote to the Special Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, requesting additional security for him and his family, claimed that he has been receiving repeated threats. Director Santoshi announced that he had sought protection in the light of…

Retrial of TikTok star Mahek Bukhari and others over murder…

A retrial of TikTok star Mahek Bukhari, her mother Ansreen and six others for murder has will begin on April 17.All defendants have been charged with the murder of two 21-year-old men - Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin - who died in a high-speed car chase at Six Hills junction…

Three teens charged over Khalfan Seif murder in Huddersfield

Three persons have been charged with murder and robbery in connection to the murder of Khalfan Seif in Huddersfield on January 14. Seif, 33, was brutally stabbed at his residence in Springdale Avenue around 11 pm. He was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. The three accused, all…

Indian-origin man shot dead during armed robbery in US: Report

A 66-year-old Indian-origin gas station employee was shot dead during an armed robbery in the US city of Philadelphia and police are searching for three men in connection with the murder, according to media reports.Philadelphia police on Thursday released a surveillance video showing the three suspects wanted for killing the…

Lucy Letby trial: Dr Ravi Jayaram rejects claim that his…

A senior doctor in the Lucy Letby trial has rejected the claim that the insertion of a chest drain contributed to a baby's cardiac arrest. The lead paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Dr Ravi Jayaram, was said to have inserted a lung drain in the wrong part of…

Met Police ‘missed chances’ to save pregnant mother who was…

A new report has revealed that the Metropolitan Police missed many chances to protect a woman from her former husband in the six years before he killed her with a crossbow. Ramanodge Unmathallegadoo fired an arrow into Sana Muhammad's, 35, stomach at her Ilford home on 12 November, 2018. Muhammad…

Two men convicted over murder of father-of-four in Dudley

Two men have been convicted for murdering a taxi firm manager on his birthday in Dudley in January last year. Gurdeep Sandhu, 23, of Blowers Green Road and Hassan Tasleem, 23, of Richmond Road, Dudley were convicted of murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and perverting…

London family puts up £50k reward to hunt down killer…

Desperately hoping to hunt down their teenage son's murderer, a family in London has put up a reward of £50,000. It was on April 2, 2018, when Amaan Shakoor was shot in the head outside Walthamstow leisure centre after two men approached him. The 16-year-old succumbed to his injuries in…

MP urges UK government to ‘redouble efforts’ for Jagtar Singh…

Scottish National Party MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has urged the UK government to secure the release of a Sikh campaigner who has been in the custody of Indian authorities for more than five years. Jagtar Singh Johal was arrested in Punjab when he was shopping with his wife in November 2017.…

Alia Bhatt’s Hollywood debut film Heart of Stone to release…

Streaming service Netflix shared the release date of the Gal Gadot-led movie along with a bunch of other marquee titles through a teaser video on its social media platforms on Wednesday. Directed by Tom Harper, the movie also stars Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighofer. It follows Rachel Stone…

Bradford professor who uses facial recognition technology to nab assassins…

Renowned computer scientist Hassan Ugail has used his facial recognition technology to solve the longstanding mystery surrounding the de Brécy Tondo.The Tondo is a circular painting of the Madonna and child. But there is little on record to authentically conclude as to who created the artwork although it is believed…

Hundreds of police face sack as part of clean-up –…

Hundreds of officers in London are likely be sacked for sexual and domestic abuse offences, Britain's most senior policeman said on Tuesday as he sought to regain public trust after an officer admitted being a serial rapist. London's Metropolitan Police, which has been rocked by scandals in recent years, was…

London police officer pleads guilty to 24 counts of rape

A serving London police officer has admitted carrying out 24 counts of rape in a near two decade-long campaign of abuse against women, making him one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders. The Metropolitan Police and the country's prosecution service said David Carrick, 48, had used his position of power…

‘I don’t intend to see films which glorify murderers,’ says…

Director Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming period drama film 'Gandhi Godse -Ek Yudh' has triggered a fresh controversy as Congress recently sought a ban on the film in Madhya Pradesh. Amid the ongoing row, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, Tushar Gandhi expressed his views about the film. "I'm not surprised because for them Godse…

A story of ‘hope, courage, and standing up against bigotry,’…

The makers of Faraaz released its hard-hitting trailer today. The trailer gives a glimpse into the night when Dhaka stood still as a bunch of young terrorists massacred an upscale cafe by going on a murderous spree. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film marks the first collaboration between him and…

Documentary says Vishal Mehrotra, 8, may have been murdered by…

A new documentary provides evidence that strengthens the fears that the mysterious disappearance of schoolboy Vishal Mehrotra was linked to a notorious paedophilic gang led by fairground worker Sidney Cooke.Vishal, aged 8 at the time, vanished from London after watching the wedding procession of Charles and Diana on July 29…

Sri Lanka Catholic Church hails Supreme Court order for ex-president…

The leader of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church on Friday praised a Supreme Court decision to order the former president and four officials to pay compensation for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people. The civil case brought by families of the victims charged that lax security…

Indian guru, popularly known as ‘Jalebi baba’, jailed for 14…

An Indian guru, popularly known as 'Jalebi baba', has been jailed for 14 years for raping more than 100 women. Amarveer, 63, also known as Amarpuri, was jailed under a law related to the protection of children from sexual offenses by a fast-track special court in northern Indian state of…

161 Met officers on restricted duties over racism, sexual misconduct…

There has been a rise in the number of Metropolitan Police officers put on restricted duties because of ongoing investigations into allegations of racism or sexual misconduct levelled against them.While 43 officers were not allowed to hold public-facing roles at the end of November because of the allegations of racism,…

My Top 10-Rajniesh Duggal

SUPERMODEL TURNED ACTOR Rajniesh Duggal won the title of Grasim Mr India 2003, and made his cinema debut with successful 2008 horror film 1920. He has been entertaining audiences ever since then by mixing accomplished performances in movies with winning turns on top TV dramas, such as Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran…

‘He looked harmless’: The journalist who nabbed ‘The Serpent’

Journalist Joseph Nathan went for food at a Kathmandu casino one night in 2003 but ended up with the scoop of his life: French serial killer Google topmost was there playing baccarat. His resulting article in the Himalayan Times led to the arrest of Sobhraj and his incarceration - which…

Indian-origin man accused of killing son in US, charged with…

A 39-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with capital murder for allegedly stabbing to death his 9-year-old son in the US state of Texas, police said. Subramanian Ponnazhakan was charged on Sunday for stabbing his son on January 6, and his warrant was set for USD one million, the Mckinney…

Royal family has ‘dark history of occupying Muslim lands’ says…

British extremist Anjem Choudary has called Prince Harry a ‘Muslim killer’ after his revelations in memoir and said that the Royal family has a 'dark history of occupying Muslim lands, the MailOnline reported. In his highly personal book 'Spare', Harry said that he had killed 25 people in Afghanistan when…

Anakh Singh death: Taxi safety screens in Wolverhampton come under…

Licensing bosses will review taxi safety screens in Wolverhampton following the tragic death of driver Anakh Singh in October last year. Singh, 59, was was found with fatal injuries in Nine Elms Lane, Park Village, on October 30, and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was an employee with…

Mindy Kaling confirms she is not returning to star in…

Months after Pixar at D23 Expo confirmed that a sequel to their Oscar-winning animated film Inside Out is in the works, Mindy Kaling, who starred as Disgust in the much-loved film, has confirmed that she will not be returning for Inside Out 2. Talking to a publication, Kaling revealed that…

Asian cinema gems that sparkled last year

LAST year may have been a bad one for Bollywood, but that didn’t stop it from being an interesting 12 months for films with a strong south Asian connection. There were marvellous movies made across different languages and genres, which delighted audiences on multiple platforms, from streaming sites to cinemas…

US: Indian-origin man drives car off cliff with family inside,…

An Indian-origin man, Dharmesh A Patel, has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse after California Highway Patrol officials say he intentionally drove his car over a cliff with his wife and two children, reported ABC News. The Southern California man faces multiple charges on suspicion of attempted murder…

Imran Khan alleges former Army chief Gen (retd.) Bajwa wanted…

In a fresh attack on Gen (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that the former army chief wanted to have him murdered and impose a state of emergency in the country. Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, made the startling allegation during…

‘Seeing how far I’ve come inspires me’

HAVING grown up in Nepal with parents who were closely connected to theatre and acting, Nirisha Basnett was introduced to films, photography and music from a young age. She combined that early passion with natural talent and good looks to land acting projects in India, which have made her a…

Indian-origin man arrested in US for deliberately driving car off…

A 41-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse after he intentionally drove a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside, according to media reports. Dharmesh A Patel of Pasadena, California, will be booked into San Mateo…

Sri Lankan govt expresses concerns over intelligence agencies after drug…

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday (3) raised concerns over the country’s intelligence network after notorious underworld gangster and drug lord Kanjipani Imran alias Mohammed Imran fled to India after his release on bail. Imran, wanted by the Sri Lankan authorities for various offences, including murders and criminal intimidation, was…

Unsolved murder: Mystery continues to shroud Surjit Takhar’s death years…

It has been eight years since delivery driver Surjit Takhar was found dead near Shifnal but there has been no conclusive answer as to what led to his death.In 2015, road workers discovered human remains at the side of a motorway near Shifnal in Shropshire, some 30 miles from where…

Pakistan: Hindu woman raped & brutally murdered in Sindh province,…

In a horrific case of sexual violence, a Hindu woman in Pakistan has reportedly been gang-raped by a group of men who allegedly mutilated her body after the crime, The Mirror reported. The victim, Diya Bheel, was a 42-year-old widow and a mother of five. She belonged to the South…

‘I request PM Modi to make strong laws against polygamy’:…

As the Indian entertainment industry continues to pay its tributes to late actor Tunisha Sharma, four-time National Film Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut has taken to Instagram Stories and shared her thoughts on the death of the popular television star. She has also requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement…

Afghna girl, 4, who disappeared from Texas playground last year,…

The four-year-old missing Afghan girl was seen walking out of a gated playground at her San Antonio, Texas, apartment complex in a recently emerged surveillance footage. Lina Sardar Khil, 4, was last seen at the playground inside the gated Villas Del Cabo apartment complex on December 20, 2021. In the…

Archie Panjabi joins Vritika Gupta, Javon Walton, and Aiyana Goodfellow…

Archie Panjabi, known for Life on Mars, The Good Wife, and Departure, has been roped in to play a pivotal part in Hulu’s series adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s popular novel Under the Bridge. The Emmy-winner joins Vritika Gupta, Javon Walton, Aiyana Goodfellow, Riley Keough, Izzy G, Chloe Guidry, and Ezra…

Serial killer Charles Sobhraj plans to sue Netflix, BBC for…

Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer released from a Nepalese prison last week, seeks to sue Netflix and the BBC which co-produced a crime serial that chronicled his life. The Serpent, an eight-part series that was aired on BBC One in early 2021, shows how he terrorised Asia in the…

EXCLUSIVE: Investigate Clarkson for hate crime

A RETIRED judge has asked the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to investigate TV celebrity, Jeremy Clarkson, for hate crime. It follows the former BBC Top Gear presenter’s column in The Sun in which he said he hated the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Clarkson wrote, “At night, I'm…

NHS nurse, kids’ death cause revealed: Indian man accused of…

Saju Chelavalel, accused of murdering his wife, a National Health Service (NHS) nurse and her two children under seven, reportedly choked them to death, The Sun reported. The accused has appeared in court. Chelavalel has been charged with the killings of Anju Ashok, 35, and the two kids -- Jeeva Saju,…

Four Indian showrunners who kept audiences hooked to screens with…

With the availability of new content in abundance on every streaming platform, the competition to leave an indelible mark on viewers’ minds and keep them excited about what is next is a goal hard to hit. However, these shows have hit the bull’s eye in captivating the audience’s attention till…

I am happy, and have great respect for Nepal’s judiciary:…

After meeting French serial killer Charles Sobhraj in the prison, his lawyer and Mother in law, Sakuntala Thapa said that she was happy and has great respect for the judiciary. "I'm happy and have great respect for our judiciary and Supreme court," Thapa said after Supreme Court gave its order…

Who is Charles Sobhraj known as the ‘Bikini Killer’?

The apex court of Nepal has ordered the release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj from jail owing to his health condition and age. The French citizen with Vietnamese and Indian parentage committed a string of murders throughout Asia in the 1970s. Sobhraj, who has been implicated in more than…

Mindy Kaling’s Velma set to premiere in January on HBO…

Mindy Kaling’s Velma adaptation has locked an official date for its premiere. A spinoff of the family-friendly Scooby-Doo series, Velma will officially land on HBO Max on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Kaling serves as both the creator and star of the series which follows the origin story of Velma Dinkley…

Man attacked former partner, killed her son, 15, before trying…

A man stabbed a 15-year-old boy after attacking his mother and tried to flee the country on a dinghy, a trial heard. Manchester Crown Court heard that Suleman Altaf, 44, allegedly murdered Jakub Szymanski and stabbed his former partner, Katarzyna Bastek, on Bednal Avenue in the Miles Platting area of…

Sinéad Keenan joins Sanjeev Bhaskar on the cast of ITV…

British crime drama television series Unforgotten, which initially hit the airwaves on ITV on 8 October 2015, has been entertaining the audience season after season. Recently actress Sinéad Keenan joined actor Sanjeev Bhaskar on the cast for the forthcoming S5 of the show following the tragic S4 finale and the…

Sikh man charged for wife’s murder in Canada

A 40-year-old Sikh man has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing his wife at their home in Canada's British Columbia province, police said. Navinder Gill was charged last week for stabbing 40-year-old Harpreet Kaur Gill on December 7 in Surrey, a Canadian police statement said. On December 7,…

Husband charged with triple murder of NHS nurse, 2 kids…

The male suspect being questioned by UK police in connection with the murder of an Indian nurse and her two children has been charged with three counts of murder and will appear in court on Monday (19). Saju Chelavalel, 52, known locally as the husband of the deceased nurse Anju…

Male suspect being questioned over NHS nurse, kids murders in…

A 52-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the triple murders of an Indian nurse and her two young children discovered with serious injuries at their home in Kettering is continued to be questioned, the police said on Saturday (17). Northamptonshire Police named the victims on Friday as 35-year-old Anju Asok…

Indian-American woman charged in 2018 death of her newborn baby

An Indian-origin woman was arrested in the United States for allegedly tossing her newborn into a Florida inlet in 2018, The New York Post reported. The 29-year-old woman, Arya Singh, confessed to her crime after being brought into custody, Palm Beach Sheriff officials said during a press conference on Thursday…

Kettering nurse, two children found dead; husband in police custody

An Indian-origin woman, identified by police as Anju Asok, and her two young children died after being found with serious injuries at their home Petherton Court, Kettering, local police said as they launched a murder investigation on Friday. A 52-year-old man, believed to be the woman's husband, has been arrested…

TikTok star Mahek Bukhari, mother and four others get bail…

TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and five co-defendants, including her mother, have been released from prison ahead of murder retrial next year. Bukhari, 23, her mother Ansreen Bukhari, 46, Mohammed Patel, 20, Natasha Akhtar, 22, Sanaf Gulammustafa, 22, and Ameer Jamal, 27, were released on Wednesday (14) as their barristers appeared…

Two teenagers arrested over London murder; police seek public help

Two teenage men were detained at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday (6) by police probing the murder of 21-year-old Omar Abdullah, who succumbed to his injuries after getting stabbed last month, along with another man who is receiving treatment in a hospital. The two accused, aged 18 and 19, were later…

Taliban defends public execution, says it’s Afghanistan’s ‘internal matters’

Following criticism over the public execution of a man, the Taliban on Thursday defended its actions. The Taliban on Thursday termed the international criticism over its public execution "reprehensible" and "interference" in Afghanistan's internal matters, Voice of America (VOA) News reported. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement said that…