Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has set out her vision for the future of UK international development. The strategy, which builds on a proud record of global leadership in the development, will challenge dependency on malign actors, offering choice...
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25th May 2022 | Updated at 08:26am 25th May 2022
SBI’s centenary celebration explores benefits of the UK-India FTA
The State Bank of India (SBI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) organised an economic conclave on Thursday 10 March 2022 with a reference to the roadmap 2030, agreed between the UK and India to double bilateral trades in...
50th anniversary of Bangladesh-India friendship celebrated in London
Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day) was celebrated on 6 December 2021 marking 50 Years of India-Bangladesh Diplomatic ties. The occasion was observed in London by the High Commission of India and Bangladesh High Commission by jointly organising a...
Lord Woolley becomes the first Black man to head an Oxbridge college
A political and equalities activist has become the first black man to be elected head of an Oxbridge college. Lord Simon Woolley, founding director of campaign group Operation Black Vote, will be the newly elected principal of Cambridge University's...
New hijab trial designed by New Zealand first tried in Leicester
A new hijab designed in New Zealand especially for operational Muslim police officers is being trialled by Leicestershire Police in a first in England.
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.
Coalition to feed children and end starvation in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood
On 27th July, local partners announced a unique collaboration to provide nutritious midday meals to hundreds of children in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, who are at risk of going hungry during these school summer holidays due to coronavirus.
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 government’s goal to see one million more disabled people in work has been reached, the latest official figures show.Over one million more disabled people are in employment compared to five years ago according to the latest ONS (Office for...
Chances of the recession may be looming over Britain, but the pandemic is testimony to the fact that the British Asian community has always emerged victorious...
Abbas Merali a former M&A investment banker turned healthcare and real estate entrepreneur with a passion for community development was successfully elected as the Conservative Councilor In Moor Parka and Eastbury Ward in Three Rivers District...
The UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) takes place each spring in London. The festival recognises how films can have an impact on society, particularly those which tackle complex and challenging issues. The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Dare...
Vaisakhi celebration was organized by the India association with a blend of tradition, culture and a cause for humanity on 8th May at the Indian Gymkhana. The organizers appeal to donate funds to help the people who fled Ukraine. Lord M Sheikh, Joy...
Prince Charles delivered the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Tuesday, setting out the government's agenda for the coming year. He was accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge. Prince Charles said the government's priority "is to grow and strengthen...
The Indian diaspora turned out in significant numbers at The Bhavan, London on Sunday 8th May 2022 to witness the first look of the book ‘Friendship Unlimited’, a biography of Mr Ambareesh (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), a highly celebrated...
Statistically, lung cancer is the most common cancer that kills more patients than breast, prostate and pancreatic cancers put together in the UK. Reports...
A bird named Demoiselle Crane lays its eggs in summer and flies away thousands of miles but its mind never moves away from its eggs. When it returns to its eggs in the second season, the chicks are already out. “NRGs love for Gujarat resembles...
