A Sri Lankan court has banned the feared brother of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa from foreign travel, police said on Tuesday, over allegations he used a commercial floating armoury as weaponry for a "private army"
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17th May 2025 | Updated at 08:27pm 17th May 2025
Leicester changemaker leads global ocean mission
British-Asian entrepreneur Chris Desai from Leicester, founder of the ocean conservation charity UOCEAN 2050, has been honoured with a place on the Global 40 Under 40 Awards in Climate & Sustainability in Dubai. Through UOCEAN 2050, a non-profit...
Fragrance that feels like home
Sharon Sondh has launched ‘The Candlewala’, a unique candle brand inspired by the rich scents and cherished memories of Indian childhoods. Each candle captures nostalgic moments bringing the warmth of home into every space. With a strong sense...
UK AND INDIA SIGN LANDMARK FREE TRADE DEAL
The UK and India have finally signed the much anticipated and significant trade deal which delivers on the mission of growing economy, raising living standards, and putting money in people’s pockets in the UK.
UK and India sign landmark cultural cooperation agreement
The United Kingdom and India have signed a landmark Cultural Cooperation Agreement aimed at deepening economic and cultural ties between the two nations, with significant benefits expected for the UK’s arts, creative industries, tourism, and...
Thousands attend Holi festival at new BAPS mandir in Sydney
- 20 Mar 2025
Kemps Creek (Australia): The Fuldol Festival, a vibrant part of the Holi celebrations, was held at the newly opened BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir and Cultural Precinct in Kemps Creek near Sydney. It attracted people from across Sydney...
European leaders unite for peace in Ukraine
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the West stands at a “crossroads in history” as he addressed European leaders at a crucial summit in London on Sunday, March 2.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised J&K chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and expressed his outrage over the release of separatist leader Masarat Alam as an “unacceptable act” and said that the Central government would...
FICCI, the High Commission of India and the UK India Business Council are holding an exclusive event on Friday 13 March which will be attended by Shri Arun Jaitley. FICCI President Dr Jyotsna Suri said: “FICCI compliments the Finance Minister...
In 2010, Santosh Benjamin-Muthiah (36) died after trying to save his family from the fire at home.
The Culture Secretary Sajid Javid led a multi-faith cultural evening at IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, to mark the centenary of the second Battle of Neuve Chapelle – the first major engagement of Indian troops on the Western Front.
The Culture Secretary Sajid Javid led a multi-faith cultural evening at IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, to mark the centenary of the second Battle of Neuve Chapelle – the first major engagement of Indian troops on the Western Front.
Shri Arun Jaitley, the Indian Finance Minister, is set to unveil the new statue of Mahatma Gandhi this Saturday as part of a two day visit to the UK. The unveiling ceremony in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday 14 March, will be open to...
Shri Arun Jaitley, the Indian Finance Minister, is set to unveil the new statue of Mahatma Gandhi this Saturday as part of a two day visit to the UK. The unveiling ceremony in London’s Parliament Square on Saturday 14 March, will be open to...
This National Apprenticeships Week, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg will be celebrating the prodigious growth of women taking up apprenticeships over the last five years. The latest figures reveal over a million women started apprenticeships...
