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...
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19th Dec 2025 | Updated at 09:37am 19th Dec 2025
What do the British Indians want?
British Indians account for nearly 3% of the UK population and are estimated to contribute around 6% of national GDP. Economically, socially and culturally, the community punches well above its weight. Politically, however, it remains strikingly...
House of Lords tribute honours legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji
The House of Lords recently turned into a space of remembrance and reflection as parliamentarians, diplomats and community leaders gathered to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji, a towering figure of Indian nationalism and...
Modi, Putin push India-Russia ties to new heights
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India on 4-5 December 2025, marking his first trip to New Delhi after the Ukraine war began in 2022.Despite global tensions, India remains a strong ally of Russia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave...
India pays tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), the occasion featured a...
Abu Dhabi's BAPS Mandir wins AV award
- 15 Oct 2025
Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi has been awarded the prestigious accolades in the audiovisual industry: the MONDO-DR Award in the category of House of Worship. Dubbed as the "Oscars of the AV world," the awards, held at Ole Red...
Spirit of Diwali unites communities worldwide
- 15 Oct 2025
The spirit of Diwali has truly gone global this year. In a historic move, three US states, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and California, have officially designated Diwali as a state holiday, marking a growing recognition of the festival’s cultural...
Fragile ceasefire at Sharm el-Sheikh
- 15 Oct 2025
Indian athletes have once again topped the global charts for doping violations, with the country recording a record 260 dope-related cases in 2024, according to the latest report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
Excessive fog in Lucknow forced the abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday, with officials calling off the match after six inspections failed to show any improvement in visibility.
Varun Chandra, the prime minister’s influential business adviser and a central figure in recent UK-US trade deals, has been passed over for the role of UK ambassador to Washington, with Sir Keir Starmer instead opting for a career diplomat in...
The UK has agreed to pay £570m in 2027 to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange programme, almost double the annual amount it contributed before Brexit, as London and Brussels seek to deepen cooperation under a wider reset in relations.
British Indians account for nearly 3% of the UK population and are estimated to contribute around 6% of national GDP. Economically, socially and culturally,...
The British Indian Census 2025, reveals a marked change in political allegiance. Research by the 1928 Institute think tank, unveiled in a House of Commons committee room on Tuesday, found that support among the Indian diaspora for the anti-immigration...
Reform UK has overtaken Labour to become Britain’s largest political party by membership, marking a striking moment in Nigel Farage’s reshaping of the country’s political landscape.
The House of Lords recently turned into a space of remembrance and reflection as parliamentarians, diplomats and community leaders gathered to mark the...
Loneliness and social isolation are issues all year, but Christmas and winter period can present additional challenges. The reduction in routine services,...
