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Cardiff City goalkeeper Rohan Luthra becomes the first British Asian to play in Sky Bet Championship

Image by Sky Sports News England youth international Rohan Luthra has made history by becoming the first goalkeeper from Britain’s South Asian community to play in the Sky Bet Championship. Luthra, 20, who was signed by Cardiff City FC as a goalkeeper in the summer of 2021, made his appearance for the club on Saturday’s […]

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Art exhibition showcasing the talents of Pakistani and British Pakistani artists held in London

Image by Pakistan High Commission London Humanism “Flowering of the Being”: A Group Art Exhibition by Pakistani and British- Pakistani fine and contemporary artists opened to visitors at the Asia House Gallery, London, from 7 March to 10 March, 2023. A reception was also held on 7 March from 6 pm to 9 pm. The

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PM Rishi Sunak discusses the next phase of the AUKUS partnership with Australian PM Anthony Albanese

Image by Ministry of Defence/BBC Prime minister Rishi Sunak met Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego on 12 March, 2023, ahead of their trilateral meeting with US president Joe Biden to discuss the next phase of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership. PM Sunak and PM Albanese agreed on the great significance of the

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Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Hayes Muslim Centre to appreciate their relief work efforts

Image by Twitter @KensingtonRoyal The Prince and Princess of Wales on Thursday, 9 March, visited a Muslim community centre in West London to thank the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to provide aid and raise funds for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria last month. Princess Kate wore an elegant Alexander

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Indians overjoyed after historic double win at the 95 th Academy Awards

Still from the song \’Naatu Naatu\’ from RRR After years of Indian cinema not being recognised at the Academy Awards, Indians were elated to learn of the historic double win at the coveted ceremony this year. The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from Tollywood blockbuster film ‘RRR’, won best original song, beating well-known names like Rihanna and Lady

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Glasgow mum Zahrah Mahmood installed as the president of Ramblers Scotland

Image by Instagram @the_hillwalking_hijabi Walking charity – Ramblers Scotland – has announced Zahrah Mahmood as its president. Known as ‘The Hillwalking Hijabi’ on Instagram, Mahmood is a 31-year-old chartered accountant from Glasgow and has amassed a significant following through promotion of diversity in the outdoors and climbing hills. Mahmood, who is a Muslim woman of South

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Manchester doctor honoured for her work with South Asian Heritage Month

Image by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Earlier this year, Dr Binita Kane, a Respiratory Consultant at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, was recognised as the South Asian Leader of 2022 at the first Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS (APNA) awards ceremony on Friday, 20 January. The award was presented for her revolutionary work with

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Oceanic Sports to hold a special walking event at iconic North Lanarkshire country park

Image by Oceanic Sports After the success of their recent football tournaments, Oceanic Sports are taking the next step in their goal of bringing communities together through exciting sporting events. The first ever ‘Kurta K’ is a 6k walk-run taking place on the 19th of March at Strathclyde Country Park in partnership with UK charity,

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Creating a niche in the complex world of multicultural marketing: an exclusive interview with Manish Tiwari

Manish Tiwari, managing director of Here and Now 365 By Swarupa Tripathy Coming to the UK was a breath of fresh air for Manish Tiwari, the founder and managing director of multicultural marketing agency Here and Now 365, as he became aware of a new world of possibilities when it came to making a career.

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First building named after ‘King Charles III’ opened at British Gurkhas Pokhara Camp in Nepal

Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, pictured with Col Paul Smith, Commander British Gurkhas Nepal, Lt Gen Richard Wardlaw OBE, Col Comdt British Gurkhas, and Brig The Rt Hon. Lord Mark Lancaster of Kimbolton, Dep Col Comdt British Gurkhas, at the official opening of the new King

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