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Hajj pilgrims face further confusion after new lottery system introduced

Many frustrated pilgrims who won the ‘Hajj Lottery’ under the new system recently introduced for the pilgrimage are now cancelling their journeys due to lack of transparency and skyrocketing prices on a newly launched website. People have been reported suffering from ‘panic attacks, anxiety and stress’ due to the new system that was introduced through

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Masterchef judge shocks Indians with his statement about Chicken Tikka Masala

Image by Tina Smigielski Glasgow-born former chef and TV star Jock Zonfrillo, who is currently appearing on television as a judge on ‘Masterchef Australia: Fans & Favourites’ recently made headlines when he revealed that Chicken Tikka Masala, one of the most popular Indian dishes the world over, was invented in Glasgow. In an interview with

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Dialled In 2022 set to take place in London to promote South Asian artists

Image by Dialled In Instagram Dialled In music festival is making its way to London this year to promote and shine the spotlight on talented British Asian musicians who have remained underrepresented in the UK music industry since time immemorial. Tickets for the event are currently on sale online and will take place on 10

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Teenager’s family struggles to bring him home from Pakistan

A Yorkshire teenager who went to Pakistan in February this year for his brother’s wedding was the victim of an unfortunate accident when he fell from the roof of the house where he went to see the fireworks. The 19-year-old fell on solid concrete and was immediately taken to the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad

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Doctor warns many will quit their jobs at the NHS due to racial bias

Dr Raj Padmanabhan, consultant anaesthetist and the first chair of BMA Scotland’s Race Equality Forum, spoke about racial discrimination at the NHS which has led to many quitting their jobs. In a landmark report published by BMA, it was found that a third of ethnic minority doctors across the UK, 42% of Black doctors and 41%

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Film ‘Lagaan’ to debut as a Broadway Show in the UK

Bollywood blockbuster Lagaan, which recently celebrated 21 years of its release on 15 June, is set to be adapted as a Broadway Show in the UK. The iconic 2001 film which was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starred Amir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne, along with some legendary actors was the third

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Young Wolverhampton girl becomes a successful entrepreneur

Image by Tisha Pruthi / SWNS 21-year-old Tisha Pruthi has become a sensation on Tiktok for her custom-made jewellery which includes bracelets, necklaces and rings. The young entrepreneur, who currently resides in Wolverhampton, West Midlands with her family, started the business under the brand name ‘Chikaag’ in 2020 during lockdown, when the Covid-19 pandemic had forced

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Entrepreneur Atul Pathak OBE shakes hands with German Doner Kebab

Atul Pathak OBE, one of the UK’s most successful and biggest franchisee entrepreneurs has joined forces with fast-casual dining chain German Doner Kebab (GDK). Pathak is known for operating 43 McDonald’s restaurants across the country which employed more than 3500 people for over two decades. He sold his business in March this year and has

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