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New Book Chronicles the Untold Stories of Bhopal\’s Children, 40 Years After the Disaster

Image by Be Yellow Forty years after one of the world\’s deadliest industrial disasters, a new book \’40 Children of Bhopal\’ delves deep into the ongoing impact of the Bhopal tragedy, sharing the voices of its youngest victims, children born long after the toxic gas leak, yet still suffering its devastating effects. Published by Story Shikari […]

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Sara Sharif’s father breaks down as he appears in court

Image by Surrey Police Sara Sharif’s father on Tuesday denied killing his 10-year-old daughter and asserted that he had never physically abused her. Breaking down in tears during the trial, 42-year-old taxi driver Urfan Sharif also denied claims of biting, burning, or beating Sara, specifically rejecting allegations of using a cricket bat or pole on

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London director discusses diverse films not getting backing

Image by PA Media Film director Gurinder Chadha (pictured above) has been discussing the difficulty to find funding for diverse projects. She said: \”I\’m sad to say that if you have people of colour as the lead in a movie, it automatically becomes less commercial as far as financiers are concerned” The London-based director behind

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Vatika launches Afro Hair Care range to champion inclusivity in the hair care market

Image by Dabur India Ltd/Centropy PR Leading natural hair care provider Vatika has forayed into curly and coily textured hair segment through launch of its sub brand called Vatika Curls. Vatika Curls is formulated to cater to the unique needs of curly and coily textured hair. With its tight curls or coils, Afro-textured hair naturally

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Oldham temple lights up the sky for Diwali celebrations

Image by Inked PR Oldham\’s iconic temple lit up the night sky as thousands attended for Diwali celebrations. The \’festival of light\’, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness, is a major occasion in the Hindu calendar and in certain traditions makes the start of the new

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Halal supermarket chain opens state of the art flagship store in Batley

Image by Asian Express Batley has become home to a new halal supermarket, which has just opened it’s doors to the public, and this grand enterprise offers everything you could possibly need for putting on a feast. Standing proud in a custom-renovated 12,000 square-foot site, with its own customer parking, the latest flagship Abu Bakr

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Famous wedding venue and restaurant unveils makeover

Image by Nq/My Nawaab One of Manchester’s most famous Asian restaurants and wedding venues has had a makeover. DJs joined special guests at the launch event to unveil the new My Nawaab. It came during a weekend when the team also hosted hundreds of guests at two weddings. The banqueting halls have benefitted from extensive redecoration and

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Tilda unveils limited edition Tin in Partnership with LOVO to celebrate Women’s Empowerment and Diversity

Image by Here & Now PR Tilda is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 limited-edition tin, created in collaboration with LOVO, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and inspiring women and their families.  The beautifully designed tin will be available from November 2024 at independent UK retailers, offered free with a 2kg purchase

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Vue announces five major releases for Diwali weekend

Image by Vue/Nq Vue Cinemas has announced the full line up of South Asian titles ahead of the Diwali weekend. Starting today with the Tamil biopic Amaran. In his 21st film, Sivakarthikeyan plays Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was killed during action in the Qazipathri Operation of Shopian on the 25th of April, 2014.  Also arriving

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