A report published by British government-funded Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) says that many Sikhs feel angered by claims made by India's government of growing British and Canadian Sikh terrorism and that “Khalistani” movement has...
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14th Oct 2019 | Updated at 08:48am 14th Oct 2019
"Its okay to not be okay," World Mental Health Day
The Duke of Sussex is expected to re-visit two community initiatives in Nottingham for World Mental Health Day. Harry will return to Nottingham Academy – a place he has visited on several occasions – and Community Record Studio in St Ann’s on...
“We need coaches more than counselors,” says Arfeen Khan
A life coach, an author or a world-renowned certified business mentor. Arfeen Khan is a man with many feathers on his hat as he coaches and helps over 500,000 people across 43 countries to overcome their emotional and professional struggles...
Coventry’s Sikhs take to the streets in aid of planting 550 trees
Coventry’s Sikh community will take to the streets for this year’s Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Charity Walk from 10am on Sunday 6thOctober, in aid of planting 550 native trees and shrubs in Longford Park.
Balidan divas, 30 years in exile for Kashmiri Hindu Pandits
On Saturday 14th September, at the Zoroastrian Centre, the Kashmiri Pandit Cultural Society (KPCS) commemorated the 30th anniversary of the mass extermination of Kashmiri Hindu Pandits from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The event marked the...
Dr Sohom Das: A new age Forensic Psychiatrist
Dr Sohom Das from London, is not just your regular Consulting Forensic Psychiatrist. Currently in his early 40s, Sohom is quirky, witty, dabbles in stand-up comedy and does battle rapping on TV. He is also a debut fiction novelist, writing a...
Jet Airways’ Manchester-Mumbai set to bring £400m to northern economy
Jet Airways’ first ever non-stop flight connecting Mumbai, India’s economic capital, and Manchester is now operating. Launched on Dhan Teras (Nov 5) - the most auspicious day for businesses, and second day of Diwali, in the Hindu calendar -...
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...
Police have launched an appeal to find an thief who made of with a wad of cash left in a West Bromwich shop.
A female Asian celebrant and toastmaker has been named Entrepreneur of the Year. Sonal Dave, 51, (pictured) from Harrow has been named Women of the World’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ after starting her luxury toastmaker, celebrant and public...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to close down Parliament once again for the period of prorogation after parliamentary business was wrapped up on Tuesday 8th October. This six-day closure follows Johnson’s previous attempt to prorogue...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to close down Parliament once again for the period of prorogation after parliamentary business was wrapped up on Tuesday 8th October. This six-day closure follows Johnson’s previous attempt to prorogue...
An MP for Penrith and the Border has resigned from his constituency and has now thrown his hat in the race to becoming the next Mayor of London.
An MP for Penrith and the Border has resigned from his constituency and has now thrown his hat in the race to becoming the next Mayor of London.
A House of Lords peer has quit Thought for the Day after 35 years in protest at the BBC claiming that some of his talks “might offend Muslims”.
A House of Lords peer has quit Thought for the Day after 35 years in protest at the BBC claiming that some of his talks “might offend Muslims”.
On Friday, 4th October, Lord Raj Loomba of the Loomba Foundation hosted a dinner ceremony at the House of Lords celebrating Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. The event was attended by Lord Karan Bilimoria, Deputy High Commissioner of India to...
