The National Health Service in the UK was a model fit for a progressive, welfare state, and it has served its lofty purpose for the last seventy years as the country rebuilt itself from the ashes of the Second World War. It has reached a crossroads...
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30th Jan 2023 | Updated at 03:55pm 30th Jan 2023
British Tamils join the first ever Thai Pongal celebration at No10
On a crisp Friday noon, 10 Downing Street was readied to welcome UK’s Tamil community, for the first time ever, to celebrate Thai Pongal at the Prime Minister’s residence. At the celebration, a small ‘mandir’ was set up with Pongal and banana...
Lord Bilimoria calls PM Modi one of the most powerful people on this planet
Lord Karan Bilimoria, Chair of the new India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has called on Prime Minister Sunak to lead a large business delegation to India, as soon as possible.
Gandhi Nirvan Divas
Every year, 30 January is observed as Gandhi Nirvan Divas – the day Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated in 1948.
Refurbished Air India fleet to join service in mid-2024
Eleven months after taking over Air India, Tatas announced that the run-down aircraft would be refurbished and join the service in mid-2024.
Sitharaman, Kamala Harris among Forbes' 100 most powerful women
- 14 Dec 2022
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Vice President Kamala Harris are among Forbes' 19th annual list of 'World's 100 Most Powerful Women' of 2022.
Rachna Singh becomes first South Asian minister in Canada
- 14 Dec 2022
A native of Punjab and a three-time MLA from Surrey Green Timber, Rachna Singh (49), created history by becoming the first South Asian woman to become Education and Childcare Minister of British Columbia province in Canada. She is the second...
2 Sikh people killed in Canada
- 14 Dec 2022
Last Saturday, health leaders met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the No 10 summit to discuss the “overwhelmed” NHS during crisis talks. While there is little clarity about who these health leaders were, according to iNews, Consultant physician...
As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav event of the Government of India, Heritage Bengal Global will mark Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birthday....
Fukhera Khalid [also known as Frank Khalid], CEO of the Elbrook Group & FAR Sports, was among those named in the Honours 2022 list. Frank has been awarded an OBE for services to Business, to Charity and to the Community. Those who know
Sikhs and people of Sikh heritage are amongst many being honoured in the New Year Honours List of 2023, which are the first set of honours to be granted...
Alok Sharma, has been knighted for his contribution to combatting climate change through his leadership at the COP26 summit by King Charles III in his first New Year Honours list released here. Agra-born Sharma, 55, who was a Cabinet-level minister...
Neil Sonchhatra is 24 years old British-born Gujarati. He is the son of Dinesh Sonchhatra of Major Estate and Mortgage brokers. He has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the 2023 New Year Honours List. for his...
For his services to UK Cuisine, Hospitality and to International Trade, Chef Vineet Bhatia has been awarded an MBE in the Overseas and International list. He tweeted: “Honoured to be the first Michelin-starred chef of Indian origin to be awarded...
In recognition of his 15 years’ service to the British Asian community, Hitan Mehta, Executive Director of the British Asian Trust, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by His Majesty King Charles III in the...
Dr Ramesh Mehta OBE has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s King’s Honours list, for services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Dr Ramesh Mehta,...
