Image by BBC By Newsdesk A respected British Asian journalist and presenter who worked for the BBC passed away on Monday, 24 July. The broadcaster revealed that George Alagiah, who had worked there for almost three decades, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2014 and went through a “challenging treatment”. Despite his health […]
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Sritharan Sayanthan has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment (Image by Metropolitan Police) A man who ran a photography studio which targeted aspiring models has been jailed for sexually assaulting a former client. Sritharan Sayanthan, 42, of Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment at Hendon Crown Court on Friday, 21 July after
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Image by University of Leicester The University of Leicester has honoured British Asian entrepreneur Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL, who sought refuge in the East Midlands following escape from a brutal regime abroad. Dr Kotecha was formally recognised by the University of Leicester for his contribution to society on Thursday, 20 July. He was awarded
Image by Kartik Sharma (kartik@pahus.org) The findings of a new £2.5 million research project exploring the impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds (BAME) have been published. Black and ethnic minority communities experienced great anxiety exacerbated by being in low-paid and precarious work, worries about education and disproportionate attention from police during
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Image courtesy India Today By Sikh Federation (UK) Sikhs in Law on Wednesday, 19 July presented their 28-page report on the Bloom Review at the House of Lords. They concluded that the Bloom Review represents nothing more than the personal views of Colin Bloom who is not independent given his active role in the Conservative
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A British Indian schoolgirl has been honoured with Points of Light award by the PrimeMinister. Moksha Roy, 7, has been the world’s youngest sustainability advocate. She started volunteering for a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative at the young age of 3, against microplastic pollution, that was supported by the Archbishop of Canterbury and
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(L to R) Sameen, Mariya, Mohammed and Ahmar (Image by GlasgowLive) A schoolgirl from Renfrewshire, Scotland, who began raising money at the age of seven after her older sibling passed away, has been selected as a finalist for an award, GlasgowLive reports. Mariya Javed, 14, was deeply affected by the sudden death of her brother,
By Swarupa Tripathy ReelN Ltd has teamed up with entertainment portal Filme Shilmy to launch a brand new and bespoke live audience talk show, ‘The Filme Shilmy Show’, with ROQ RAW as the official Radio Partner, and sponsored by State Bank of India UK (SBI) as well as Nashtaa Cafe. The unique concept will provide
Image by Hounslow Council By Newsdesk A respected London businessman, who is also a recipient of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) award, has been declared a \”rogue landlord\” by a West London council. According to MyLondon, Nirpaul Riat was taken to court for his poor management of 22 properties where tenants
Suhail Rehman (L) with John Kirk (R) By Newsdesk Home Instead business owner Suhail Rehman has appointed John Kirk as the first non-executive director to join his board. A prominent figure in the home care sector, Kirk brings a wealth of experience, namely his most recent role as deputy CEO of one of Scotland’s largest
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