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Manchester doctor suspended after being caught shoplifting multiple times

Image by TripAdvisor A doctor who worked at a Manchester hospital has been suspended for a year after she was caught shoplifting and did not disclose all the records to the General Medical Council. Sunita Sharma, who is a medical graduate from the state of Rajasthan in India, was caught attempting to steal a pair […]

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Northern Ireland restaurant owner clarifies post claiming that a baby was named ‘Pakora’

Image by The Captain\’s Table A family in Northern Ireland were thought to have named their newborn child after a popular Indian food item, which caught the attention of many on the internet. It is common for parents to name their child after their favourite dish or food item, but naming a kid after an

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India pushes UK to the sixth spot, becomes the fifth largest economy in the world

Image courtesy: Pinterest According to a report by Bloomberg released last week, India has overtaken the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world in terms of GDP figures released by the International Monetary Fund. The calculation is based on US dollars, with India pushing the UK to the sixth spot in

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The Spice Tailor sold to Premier Foods for £43.8 million

Image by Nish Kitchen Founded by an Indian-origin couple, The Spice Tailor, a meal kits company has been acquired by Premier Foods for £43.8 million. The company’s founders Anjum Anand and her husband Adarsh Sethia owned 9.5 stake each with the majority stake being held by a trust based in Jersey. Anand, who is a

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Bradford grocery retailer SaveCo partners with local charity Age UK Bradford District

Image by Chris Maher/Age UK Bradford District Bradford based cash and carry grocery retailer SaveCo, which offers exotic spices, world foods, household goods and halal meat to its customers, recently announced its new local charity partner – Age UK Bradford District. CEO of SaveCo, Shiraz Ahmed said, “As our company’s digital presence has grown, it has

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Regal Foods International’s pathbreaking success leads to royal meeting

Regal Food Products Group CEO, Younis Chaudhry, was recently invited to Buckingham Palace for a royal reception to celebrate the company’s overseas success and Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade win. The royal reception held at the palace was hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of

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Islamic fintech introduces new Physical Gold Portfolio in the UK

Group Head of Risk and General Manager of Wahed UK, Umer Suleman, at the Royal Mint  Wahed Invest Ltd. (“Wahed UK”), the UK based subsidiary of global Islamic fintech Wahed Inc. (“Wahed”), announced on Friday the launch of its new Physical Gold Portfolio. It will act as the seventh risk portfolio on the Wahed app

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The Apprentice winner reveals opening of new dessert parlour in Bradford

Image by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock Winner of this year’s ‘The Apprentice’ series, Harpreet Kaur, is finally opening her much-awaited dessert parlour in Bradford. The young businesswoman emerged the winner after she showcased her talent in the BBC series and managed to impress business magnate Lord Alan Sugar with her business plans to open her dream dessert shop.

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Financial fraudster Vijay Mallya sentenced to jail by the Supreme Court of India

Image by Getty Images/BBC The Supreme Court of India has sentenced business tycoon Vijay Mallya to four months in prison for not obeying previous court orders related to the collapse of Kingfisher Airlines. The Airlines, which was the country’s second largest air carrier, collapsed over ten years ago and many of the loans given to

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The Welsh Asian Food Awards 2022 announce its top contenders

Finalists for the Welsh Asian Food Awards 2022 are now shortlisted after public nominations.  Asian restaurants, takeaways and food establishments across Wales will be recognised being the best in the industry. The evening will reward hard-working individuals who promote Asian cuisine and connect communities through food and culture. The night will showcase the creativity, taste and

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