Last week, the West Midlands played host to an inspiring welcome event for newly arrived Indian students in the UK — an evening that combined culture, guidance, and community in equal measure.Dr Venkatachalam Murugan, India’s top diplomat in...

For millennia, civilisations battling the bleakest winter chill sought a sign of life, finding it in the defiant green of the evergreen tree. This was no mere decoration; for the Norse and Romans, bringing fir and holly indoors was a powerful,...

The festive season descends like a glorious, glittering avalanche, bringing with it a whirlwind of late-night soirées, bottomless bubbly, and mountains of mince pies. But beneath the tinsel and jolly cheer lies a hidden battleground for your...

When a market the size of India rewrites the rules of work, the ripple effects are global. The Government of India’s decision to implement four consolidated Labour Codes covering wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational...

Budgeting can become especially challenging for South Asian families during the Christmas season, coming so soon after the celebrations and expenses of Diwali. With Diwali often involving gifts, gatherings, travel and festive shopping, many...

Every winter, as our cities glow with twinkling lights and homes fill with the comforting scents of warm spices and seasonal cooking, we step once again into a period shaped by centuries of celebration. 

This Christmas, some of the most enchanting experiences unfold not in crowded shopping districts, but in unexpected pockets of calm and creativity.

With diaries filling up, parcels arriving by the hour and living rooms doubling as gift-wrapping HQs, December can feel more chaotic than magical.

India’s winter warmth beckons the diaspora