The Board of Trustees of the British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Hitan Mehta OBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Richard Hawkes...
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14th Dec 2025 | Updated at 11:19am 14th Dec 2025
British Asian Trust names Hitan Mehta OBE as Chief Executive
- 11 Dec 2025
The Board of Trustees of the British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Hitan Mehta OBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Richard Hawkes OBE after his 10 years of transformative leadership.Hitan Mehta played a key role in establishing...
BAPS wins Health & Well-Being award 2025
- 11 Dec 2025
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha won the Health & Well-Being award at the London Dangoor Awards 2025 for its impactful BAPS wellNESS project, which addresses health disparities in British South Asians, including diabetes, heart disease, and mental...
Tributes honour Citibond Travel's Alpa Shahq
- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha won the Health & Well-Being award at the London Dangoor Awards 2025 for its impactful BAPS wellNESS project, which addresses...
When Nigel Farage announced his intention to make a comeback to mainstream politics, few would have taken the eccentric, no-filter leader of Reform UK seriously. But one year on, things seem to be taking a turn.
Brent is working with the Government to call for an urgent ban on the sale of paan products containing tobacco or betel nut. Councils have reached the...
A special exhibition, organised by the High Commission of India in London, commemorated the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 along with other incidents...
Dhruv Chhatralia BEM created history on 18 November 2025 with the first-ever recital of the ‘Shiva Maha Purana’ at the UK Parliament.The landmark evening...
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON) London has successfully acquired 7 Bury Place, the site of its first London temple, originally...
Amisha Thobhani, a three-time brain tumour survivor and dedicated advocate, has transformed her personal battles into a powerful mission to support others...
On Sunday evening, the 2 November, the stage at The Bhavan in West Kensington came alight with electrifying performances by almost fifty artistes, in a...
Budgeting can become especially challenging for South Asian families during the Christmas season, coming so soon after the celebrations and expenses of Diwali. With Diwali often involving gifts, gatherings, travel and festive shopping, many...
