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Coachella 2023 praised for South Asian representation in its line-up

Image courtesy by  IWMBuzz The verdict is out, Coachella’s 2023 line-up has been hailed to be impressive as popular South Asian musicians are set to perform at one of the biggest music and arts festivals in the world. The event will take place in Indio, California for two weeks in April and this year’s headliners […]

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Nominations for the Scottish Curry Awards 2023 are open

Image courtesy by Oceanic Consulting Nominations for the 2023 Scottish Curry Awards are now open. Now in their 15th year, the official Scottish Curry Awards celebrate and promote Scotland’s love of curry as well as the restaurants, takeaways and personalities that have made the industry such a great part of Scotland’s culture and the economic

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Tributes paid to Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 126 th birth anniversary

Image courtesy Twitter @HCI_London On the occasion of the 126 th birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Parakram Diwas, the High Commission of India in London hosted a special event on Monday, 23 January. The event was marked by special tributes and a special diaspora portrait exhibition at the

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Bangash brothers take their audience on a beautiful journey through melodious sarod tunes

Image courtesy EasternEye Renowned Indian classical sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash were recently seen mesmerising their audience with melodious tunes in London. The brothers, who are the sons of the legendary Indian sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, performed at Taj Buckingham Palace, Suites and Residences on Wednesday, 11 January where the

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Ben Goldsmith and Jemima Khan host a star-studded dinner in London to raise funds for Pakistan flood relief

 Image 2 A – Image by Dave Benett English financier Ben Goldsmith and his sister Jemima Khan recently hosted a special fundraising dinner to help make contributions towards Pakistan flood relief efforts. The dinner, which was hosted at the Michelin-starred Benares Mayfair, saw more than 100 guests including prominent public figures like the Mayor of

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Winners are revealed for the 15th Scottish Asian & Business Awards 2022

Image by Oceanic Consulting Some of the top professionals and businesses from the Scottish Asian community were awarded for their ingenuity and achievements. The event took place on Monday, December 19, at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow where more than 350 of the most remarkable Scottish Asians were gathered together to celebrate their success. The

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Nikita Pathakji crowned the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022

Image by Nikita Pathakji Instagram account Derby born Nikita Pathakji has won the title of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 after defeating 31 other talented chefs. On Sunday, Pathakji managed to come at the top of the competition that tests the culinary excellence of the participants, judged by renowned and established professionals in the field. The 25-year-old

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BT and the British Asian Trust extend partnership to empower young girls with digital and life skills

 Image by British Asian Trust BT and the British Asian Trust recently announced that they will work together for a further three years to empower 200,000 adolescent girls with digital and life skills at an event yesterday hosted by the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, at his residence in New Delhi. In addition,

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King Charles III commemorates the opening of newly built Gurdwara in Luton

Image by Chris Jackson/Getty Images King Charles III on Tuesday, 6 December, visited Luton to celebrate the official opening of a newly built Gurdwara. He wore the traditional headscarf as a gesture of respect to the religion and those practicing it, and made a namaste gesture while speaking to volunteers, who presented him with a traditional

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Dr Christian Turner CMG to return to England after serving as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan for three years

Image by Twitter @CTurnerFCDO The British Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, has announced the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to a senior diplomatic position in London as Director General Geopolitical (Political Director) at the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This is a position equivalent to Under Secretary of State. Currently

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