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Thursday, Mar 28

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AR Rahman to set-up a Broadway in Chennai; says, ‘I’m writing musical for a director in London’

Celebrated music composer AR Rahman has unveiled his plans to establish a Broadway-style theatre in Chennai, and his team is already in the process of making it happen. Speaking at the ongoing Times Now Summit 2024 in Mumbai, Rahman said,…

Ambani’s Reliance picks up stake in rival Adani firm

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has picked up a 26 per cent stake in a power project owned by rival billionaire Gautam Adani and signed a pact to use the plant’s electricity for captive use. Reliance will pick up 50 million equity…

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Discrimination case against hospital dismissed

An employment tribunal in Leeds has cleared a hospital in West Yorkshire of religious discrimination and racial profiling accusations made by a consultant doctor, according to media reports. Fahrat Butt, an ophthalmology specialist, who…

We are monitoring Thames Water crisis: Hunt

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that the government would continue to monitor Thames Water “very carefully” after the company said its shareholders had refused to stump up new equity. “The Treasury will continue to monitor…

‘NHS waiting times can be slashed by getting surgeries done in India’

NHS waiting times for operations could be slashed drastically if patients had their elective surgeries done at worldclass hospitals in India. This was one of the radical ideas put forward last Tuesday (19) by senior Indian corporate…

Blue Orchid Hospitality wins LUXlife magazine award

Luxury hotels and residences promoter Blue Orchid Hospitality has been declared the winner of the Best Business Travel Arrangements Company by LUXlife magazine. LUXlife Travel & Tourism Awards are given in recognition of the excellence of…

‘Great rewiring’ of childhood creating anxious adults, says new book

Technology is grasping and overtaking in all fields, be it industry or everyday life. But with the ease of work, certain disadvantages are surfacing because of the increase in usage of technology. In recent years, a concerning trend has…

Ukraine’s foreign minister on two-day visit to India

UKRAINE’S Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba will arrive in New Delhi on his maiden visit to India amid the festering Russia-Ukraine conflict. His visit on Thursday (28) comes at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S…

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Pakistan beefs up security for Chinese workers after attack

Pakistan has intensified security measures to protect Chinese engineers engaged in Beijing-backed projects in the nation’s northwest following a deadly suicide bombing that claimed the lives of five workers, an official announced on…

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Dhamija urges diaspora to believe in ‘Indian century’

ENTEPRENEUR Dinesh Dhamija has told Eastern Eye he wrote The Indian Century because he wants the 30 million-strong Indian diaspora across the world, but especially in the UK, to invest back in the mother country. The interview about his…

Exclusive: Asians need better cancer services

CANCER screening services must be more culturally competent and sensitive to the needs of south Asians – especially women, a leading doctor has told Eastern Eye. Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the first person of colour to lead the doctors’ union, the…

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Supermarket offers free snacks as food bills soar

MORRISONS has teamed up with Warburtons to offer free crumpets to customers facing rising food bills this Easter. The ‘Ask for Ellen’ campaign will provide free toasted crumpets with butter and jam to anyone who asks for Ellen – no…

Many unaware of changes in flexible working norms: Survey

Seven out of ten employees are unaware of a change in the law that will make it easier for them to avail flexible working conditions, says a survey. The amended law, which will come into force from April 6, will provide employees the right…

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December ban on onion exports extended despite fall in prices

INDIA extended its ban on exports indefinitely – a surprise move ahead of a general election and is set to exacerbate high prices in some overseas markets. India is the world’s biggest exporter of the vegetable and the country imposed the…

Kohli and Babar can spark US cricket boom, says Plunkett

ENGLAND World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli and Babar Azam can help bolster the game in the United States when it hosts the T20 World Cup. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being…

Baltimore bridge collapse: Rescuers find two bodies

THE bodies of two construction workers were found near Baltimore harbour Wednesday (27), after a giant cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing a thunderous collapse on Tuesday. Maryland police told reporters the…

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Zayn Malik says he wants to collaborate with Miley Cyrus

Singer Zayn Malik wants to collaborate with Miley Cyrus. Ever since launching his solo career in 2016, the former One Direction star has collaborated with such artists as Taylor Swift, Sia, and Timbaland, among others, and now he is open…

Spielberg hails Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’ a masterpiece

This is high praise coming from the director behind classics like E.T. and Close Encounters. Spielberg went a step further, placing Villeneuve among the ranks of cinematic ‘world-builders’ like Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Federico…

‘Always been a glorious right-wing personality’: Kangana Ranaut

From delivering some path-breaking performances in Bollywood to starting a new journey as a politician, actress Kangana Ranaut is ready to play a new role in her life. Ranaut on Wednesday opened about her new role as the Bharatiya Janata…

Why a Taj Mahal in black was planned, but never got built

One of the seven wonders of the world and also recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, in the Indian city of Agra. While everyone knows the monument and the love story behind it, nobody knows…

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Sri Lankan Buddhist monk gets jail for Islamophobic comments

A firebrand Sri Lankan Buddhist majority hardliner monk was on Thursday sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment for Islamophobic comments made in 2016. Galagodatte Gnanasara, 49, was additionally fined Rs 100,000 by the High Court…

King Charles to hail friendship in his Easter message

King Charles III will stress the importance of acts of friendship, “especially in a time of need”, in an Easter message Thursday that follows his and the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnoses. The pre-recorded audio comments will be…

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That was insane: Pat Cummins

“Insane” was the only word that Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins could think of to sum up the six-hitting slugfest against Mumbai Indians in the IPL played in Hyderabad on Wednesday. It was a game of many firsts as SRH smashed 277…

Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ to release on Netflix on May 1

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ambitious web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will premiere on streaming service Netflix on May 1. The release date of the much-anticipated show was announced at a drone light show event held at the…

Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal to launch homegrown fashion label

Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on Thursday announced they will soon launch a fashion label that will empower and place a spotlight on local artisans. The two stars share a strong affinity for handmade clothes and with their new…

Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth tie the knot

Actor couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tied the knot on Wednesday. Reports of the duo getting married were doing rounds on social media the whole day, but there was no confirmation from either of the actors or their representatives.…

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Baltimore crash: Minor injury reported among Indian crew

THE owners of the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, Dali, announced on Wednesday (27) that one crew member from India sustained minor injury when the vessel collided with a bridge in Baltimore. However, the other 21 crew members are safe. The…

Sadhguru discharged from hospital after brain surgery

SPIRITUAL leader Sadhguru was discharged from a private hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday (27), days after he underwent an emergency brain surgery after suffering “life-threatening” bleeding in the skull, the Isha Foundation said. The…

Boat migrants hit new three-month high, pressure on Sunak

More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year. This is bound to put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ‘stop the boats’ plan.…

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Trafalgar Square to host Vaisakhi celebrations

Trafalgar Square will host this year’s Vaisakhi celebrations in London on 6 April, a statement said. The free family event, organised by the mayor of London and supported by the Vaisakhi community advisory group, will be co-hosted by DJ…