Indians of all ages recall with pride the titanic achievements, domestic and international, of the First Government of Independent India.
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20th May 2022 | Updated at 06:00am 20th 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...
British MPs were wearing sanctions as a “badge of honour” on Wednesday after Moscow banned nearly 300 from entering Russia in retaliatory action over the UK’s response to the invasion of Ukraine.
On 6th April a new social supermarket opened its doors in Leicester. Community Shop Leicester, which will support around 750 members, will offer surplus...
Services for NRI is a leading provider of Indian Regulatory Services to all Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs) in UK. They...
As a consequence of the shortages caused by the Ukraine war, supermarkets, including Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose, have restricted the number of bottles shoppers can buy to ensure there are enough to go around. Ukraine has been unable to export...
On 25th April 2022, the Conservative party hosted it's first ever iftar reception at it's headquarters in London. The iftar reception was organised by...
A ceremonial plaque has been unveiled at a renovated former school building to mark the first phase of the opening of a ground-breaking business innovation centre in India in a partnership between Birmingham City University (UK) and India’s...
The celebration that following the end of Ramadan returned for its 17th year to showcase the very best Islamic inspired art, culture and comedy with contemporary and traditional performances on the main stage alongside a feast of food stalls...
A man has been convicted of the illegal sale of gold jewellery containing hair from African elephants following a Met investigation.
The Conservative candidates for Bedfont Ward – Hareshkumar Bhalsod, Peter Edwards, and John Osborn – held a public meeting at Bedfont & Feltham Football...
