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Krishna temple established by the Beatles’ George Harrison celebrates its 50th anniversary

Image by ISKCON News By Newsdesk Bhaktivedanta Manor marked its 50th anniversary in a splendid manner over the previous weekend. Amidst a diverse array of spiritual events, a magnificent parade featuring 14 exquisitely adorned and trained oxen took place throughout the expansive 79-acre estate of the center. Her Grace Vishaka Dasi, current Temple President of […]

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Woking murder: 10-year-old’s father, stepmother and uncle identified as suspects

Urfan Sharif (L) and his wife Beinash Batool (R) have fled the country Surrey Police have informed that the investigation remains ongoing following the tragic death of the 10-year-old girl in Woking, identified as Sara Sharif. Police were called to an address in Hammond Road, Woking, at around 2.50am on Thursday, 10 August, following a

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British Indian doctor raised concerns about killer nurse Lucy Letby which fell on deaf ears

Lucy Letby (L) and Dr Ravi Jayaram (R) By Newsdesk The chilling case of killer nurse Lucy Letby has left the world shaken. From 2015 to 2016, she used her position and knowledge to attack 13 premature babies, seven of whom died. After a series of mysterious deaths at the neonatal unit of the Countess

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Two years on, millions of Afghan civilians need greater international support

Image by Islamic Relief Worldwide Two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, the country is suffering one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crises yet funding is drying up as international attention fades away. The decrease in funding means that food and nutrition aid to millions of vulnerable people has been cut in recent

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‘Major breakthrough’ for Scottish man held in Indian prison after court approves bail

Image by Free Jaggi Campaign A Scottish man who was held in prison in India since 2017, has had a successful bail application, which his family believes is “a major breakthrough”. Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested in suspicion of conspiring to murder a number of Hindu right-wing leaders. He had travelled to India

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Suspects flee to Pakistan hours before the body of a 10-year-old girl is discovered in Woking

Sara Sharif was found dead at her home in Woking (Image by The Sun) A murder investigation was launched after a girl’s body was discovered in Woking on the morning of 10 August. Officers were called to an address in Hammond Road around 2.50am following a concern for safety where the victim, 10-year-old Sara Sharif

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‘Punjabi wonderkid’ Arjan Raikhy joins Leicester City after parting ways with Aston Villa

Image by Sky Sports After his exit from Aston Villa, top midfielder Arjan Raikhy has been welcomed into Leicester City with open arms. The British Punjabi Sikh footballer had to decide which club to join after several expressed interest in having him on board. Raikhy’s father Rav Raikhy has told Sky Sports News: “We\’re all

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Tik Tok influencer found guilty of murder of her mother’s lover who threatened to expose their affair

Mahek Bukhari (Image by Leicestershire Police) Four people, including a Tik Tok influencer, have been found guilty of the “callous and cold-blooded” murder of two men after their car was rammed off a dual carriageway during a high-speed chase. Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, both 21, died instantly when their vehicle was rammed off

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor labelled a ‘red flag’ after his wife Alia Bhatt’s latest video clip goes viral

Image by Instagram By Newsdesk Popular Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is being called out for being toxic and a ‘red flag’ after Alia Bhatt’s recent video went viral online. In a video shot for Vogue India, the actress showed how she applies her lipstick, but does so in a minimalistic way because her husband ‘doesn’t

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First Minister of Scotland leads tributes to Sir Iain Livingstone on his retirement from policing

Images by The North Edinburgh News (L) and Police Scotland (R) By Newsdesk First Minister Humza Yousaf led tributes to Sir Iain Livingstone QPM who on August 10 retired from policing after 31 years, including six as Scotland’s Chief Constable. Sir Iain, who was appointed Chief Constable in August 2018 and served as Interim Chief

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