British Indians account for nearly 3% of the UK population and are estimated to contribute around 6% of national GDP. Economically, socially and culturally,...
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18th Dec 2025 | Updated at 10:52am 18th Dec 2025
CM Sharma visits UK to usher investments into ‘Rising Rajasthan’
The Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CM Diya Kumari with delegates visited London last week, to host an investor meet. The afternoon was organised by FICCI and High Commission of India at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, and was attended...
Grant Thornton LLP kickstarts Diwali season in London
Grant Thornton LLP became the first to kickstart the Diwali season in London by organising a reception at the historic Long Room in the Lord’s Cricket Ground on 16 October, welcoming a brief spell of Indian summer as the backdrop of festivities....
“Labour party will reach out to the Hindu community in Leicester East to work with them”: Parliamentary candidate Rajesh Agrawal
The Indian diaspora and business communities in the UK are familiar with Rajesh Agrawal, the former Deputy Mayor of Business in London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s team. He transformed London into a leading investment hub for India, despite the Brexit...
CF India hosts fundraiser dinner in Brum
Conservative MP Dean Russell told attendees at a fundraising dinner in Birmingham, “When Labour see a problem, they exploit it. When we see a problem, we fix it”. The event was organised by Edgbaston Conservatives in partnership with Conservative...
Leading EdTech business launches franchise in the UK following recent global success
The British Youth International College (BYITC), the Glasgow-headquartered but globally operating educational technology (EdTech) business, has launched its successful franchise model in the UK.
University of Glasgow project investigating the effects of Covid-19
A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that Covid-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.
770,000 people in England unable to speak English well
In an interview, the communities secretary, Sajid Javid revealed that 770,000 people living in England speak little or no English at all, and warned that up to 70% of them are women from the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.
Sigma sponsors transformation of Community Pharmacy 2025 vision
A donation from Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc is funding a three year PhD scholarship aimed at developing a coherent and transformative vision for English community pharmacy in 2025. The project has already begun in the Department of Pharmacy and...
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.
South Asian representation in the House of Lords has evolved slowly but significantly, mirroring broader shifts in British society while still falling short of truly reflecting the country’s diversity.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has called on retailers to do more to help tackle the rising problem of shoplifting. Sir Mark Rowley said some shops...
India’s medical tourism boom is entering a new phase, “recovery tourism”, as patients from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia increasingly choose to recuperate in resort-style settings after undergoing treatment in the country’s top hospitals.
India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for medical treatment, attracting patients from the UK, Europe, the US, the Middle East and Africa.
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.
