For Shiva Patel and her son, Ary, this coming June marks a milestone they once feared would never appear on the calendar: Ary’s 10th birthday. It is a decade not just of life, but of a "new heart."
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9th Mar 2026 | Updated at 10:50am 9th Mar 2026
“When women champion and support one another, the entire sector benefits”
Dr Sushma Jansari is a cultural change-maker and South Asia Curator at the British Museum. She was the first person of South Asian heritage to curate a major exhibition at the Museum – Ancient India: living traditions, which inspired the theme...
“Leadership isn’t about fitting a mould, it’s about expanding it”
Shruti Tripathi Chopra is the editor-in-chief of Financial News and Private Equity News, two Dow Jones publications that have served the finance sector for nearly three decades. The youngest editor in their history, she is also the first woman...
West Midlands delegation visits Ahmedabad to boost ties
A 37-member West Midlands delegation, led by Mayor Richard Parker and officials including Manoj Ladwa and Neil Rami, visited Ahmedabad to strengthen economic, cultural, and educational ties, coinciding with the inaugural Commonwealth Connect...
India’s AI Summit marks global tech turning point
Over the past week, Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi has emerged as a central hub for the global tech community, hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which attracted over 250,000 participants from more than 60 countries.Addressing world leaders,...
British Asians stranded amid travel chaos
- 03 Mar 2026
Thousands of flights have been cancelled and major Gulf airports suspended operations due to turmoil caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, stranding hundreds of thousands of travellers.Special evacuation flights were arranged from the UAE, while...
BAPS Hindu Mandir celebrates second anniversary in Abu Dhabi
- 18 Feb 2026
The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi marked its second anniversary on February 14, celebrating two years of spiritual service and cultural harmony.
“The law must take its course,” said King Charles III in a grave and carefully worded statement, as Britain’s former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a stunning and unprecedented development...
It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends...
A 37-member West Midlands delegation, led by Mayor Richard Parker and officials including Manoj Ladwa and Neil Rami, visited Ahmedabad to strengthen economic,...
- 25 Feb 2026
Following the takeover of Tarique Rehman’s new government in Bangladesh, President Mohammed Shahabuddin accused former chief adviser and Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus of “conspiring” to remove him unconstitutionally. In an interview with ‘Kaler...
Over the past week, Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi has emerged as a central hub for the global tech community, hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which...
International Mother Language Day, observed on February 21, celebrates linguistic diversity and the role of mother tongues in preserving culture, identity, and community.For the Indian diaspora in the UK, languages like Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi,...
As the crescent moon ushers in Ramadan 2026, millions across the globe embark on a journey that transcends mere physical abstinence.
Worshippers at a Hindu temple in Peterborough have said they are “heartbroken” at the prospect of losing their spiritual home after their second attempt to buy the site was unsuccessful.
Sadiq Khan has switched on London’s Ramadan lights, describing the display as a “shining symbol of the kind of city we are”.
