On Tuesday 12th January, the U.K.’s Inclusive Cinema project launched a guide for improving the cinema experiences of ethnically diverse audiences and staff. This is expected to challenge institutions to follow through in their actions on their...

Priyanka Chopra once said in an interview,“Yes, the zeroes on the pay-cheque do matter, because I work very hard for them. And I wasn’t born with a silver spoon, though my parents always gave me one. I always worked very hard to be where I am...

Renowned designer Satya Paul breathed his last on January 6, 2021 at the age of 79 in Coimbatore, India. He had suffered a stroke in December 2020. With no formal design training, he launched his first sari boutique, L’Affaire, in 1980. His...

Over the last couple of days, I have been debating with myself over the subject for this week’s column.  Having written about the pandemic and not wanting to seem obsessed with our current shared misfortune, I wondered how can we remain unaffected...

On Tuesday 12th January it was reported that the parents of a Muslim girl who refused to wear a knee-length skirt to school are being threatened with possible court action.

With 2021 ushering in, it is always a good time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. This may include making a new year's resolution. Usually, these tend to be about physical fitness or diets. May be this time, we can think about...

The Mayor of London is reportedly facing heat over hiring 6,000 new police officers by March, as the Mayoralty runs scare on funds due to the impact of Covid-19. In the meantime, Metropolitan Police budget has a projected £1bn black hole over...

Last week over 1800 people across UK, USA, Canada and India joined a virtual webinar outlining opportunities from realising Africa’s potential.

On Sunday 10th January it was reported that the Labour leader reportedly scrapped plans to give peerage to a leading Sikh independence supporter amid concerns over his alleged “extremist” links.

The Home Secretary is expected to stop potentially dangerous criminal suspects including rapists from being released into the community without bail restrictions.