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MP minister calls Raja Ram Mohan Roy 'British agent'

Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Inder Singh Parmar has sparked controversy by saying that social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a 'British agent' who started a 'vicious......

Modi lands in China after gap of 7 years; all eyes on meet with Xi

PM Modi last visited China in June, 2018, to attend the SCO summit. Chinese President Xi visited India in October 2019 for the second "informal summit". IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives......

Fresh violence in Cuttack, internet suspended for 24 hours

Cuttack remained tense on Sunday following fresh incidents of violence linked to a group clash two days ago during a Durga idol immersion procession, even as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan......

'We Shouldn't Expect Immediate Results With China'

'If China shows greater concerns for Indian interests, ties could improve. Otherwise, the thaw could be short-lived.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping and......

Will Harivansh Singh Be The Next Veep?

'When Harivansh sits in the chair, you feel your voice will be heard.' IMAGE: Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh Narayan Singh conducts the proceedings of the House, August 8, 2025. Photograph:......

Swraj Paul chosen for Eastern Eye Community Awards

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has been chosen for UK's Eastern Eye Community Award 2006 for promoting social and educational policies and charitable causes.Receiving the award in the presence......

India eyes trade pact push as US pauses reciprocal tariffs for 3 months

With US President Donald Trump “temporarily suspending” country-specific reciprocal tariffs until July 9, India sees the three-month window as an opportunity to renew its push for a......

MTR owner eyes IPO in 2025

The Indian arm of the Norwegian investment company Orkla ASA, which owns spice brands like MTR and Eastern, is exploring the possibility of launching an initial public offering (IPO) in 2025, said......

Indian auto industry eyes eastern Europe

With an eye to the large and growing market for their products, Indian auto component and tyre companies are making a beeline to set shop in Europe (especially Eastern Europe). Just last month......

Top UK-based Asian weekly sold to rival

Eastern Eye, Britain's leading weekly catering to readers from the Indian sub-continent, has been sold to a rival publishing house after facing challenges due to the economic downturn. Founded in......

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot. A financial defaulter living the high life in Dominica dismisses a pretty young agent.......

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.' IMAGE: Nana Patekar and Rekha in Yatra. In the......

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without raising a hand, led the country to freedom and that's easier said than done.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidhant......

5 Films That Stunned Me!

Like every year, an incredible movie parade livened up every cinephile's heart at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The curtain came down on the 2024 edition of the fest some days ago, but not without......

Tina Turner's Indian Connection

IMAGE: Tina Tuner arrives at the Giorgio Armani fashion show in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/Getty Images Tina Turner, who had Indians across generations dancing to songs such as......

'He's going to be one of the standout all-rounders'

'He's always been magnificent with the ball. Perhaps in previous years, he didn't quite fulfil his talent with the bat. He's certainly turned that around now.' IMAGE: Marco Jansen became only the......

'No reason why there shouldn't be SA20 women's league'

'Women's cricket in general is growing incredibly fast. We can pace up as we have got the model and recipe, we can just copy and paste and it would be great for women's game in the country.'......

Olympics: Where's St Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map

IMAGE: Julien Alfred won the women’s 100 metres final in Paris on Saturday to claim Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal. Photographs: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters All......

When snake stopped a tennis match!

IMAGE: Play was stopped for 40 minutes as a professional was brought in to catch the reptile. Photograph: Screengrab/X Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem huffed and puffed his way into the......

Panesar says he was in denial about his mental health

'Don't isolate yourself. Isolation is the breeding ground for mental health issues. Try and speak to people about it. Speak to your family and friends. Talking is the best thing.' IMAGE: Monty......