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Pro Khalistan mob vandalises the Indian High Commission building in London

Image by Twitter A group of protesters on Sunday, 19 March were seen grabbing and taking down the Indian national flag atop the building of the Indian High Commission in London.  The mob, which was carrying separatists Khalistan flags and chanting pro-Khalistan slogans, also vandalised the building by breaking the windows in an attack after […]

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Millions face unprecedented suffering as Syria crisis enters its 13th year: says Islamic Relief

Image by Sky News Birmingham based charity Islamic Relief has said that the international community must reinvigorate efforts to build long-term peace and development in Syria beyond the current earthquake response, as the crisis enters its 13th year. While attention on the crisis has waned, the scale of suffering is now greater than ever. The

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Regulators issue advice to British Muslims on donating safely to registered charities

Image by Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Ramadan is a time of huge generosity among British Muslims, and the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as well as the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, make it especially important that their charitable contributions support good causes through registered charities. Regulators are therefore issuing advice to remind British Muslims

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Indian Carnatic classical vocalist appointed as the visiting professor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Image by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire A Bangalore-based Carnatic classical vocalist has been announced as the visiting professor for the Chair of Indian Music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Dr Radhika Balakrishnan, who has been performing since 2006, will take on the role for one semester and is set to participate in a public research seminar

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New ‘murtis’ of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj welcomed in a grand celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London

Image by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha A grand family celebration was held on last month at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, to welcome the new murtis (effigies) of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj. The sacred pran-pratishtha (ceremonial invocation) of these panch-dhatu ‘chal murtis’ (mobile sacred images) had been performed earlier by Mahant Swami Maharaj during the Pramukh Swami

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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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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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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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EG Group announces $1.5 billion sale and leaseback of select USA East Coast assets

Mohsin and Zuber Issa, the co-founders of EG Group (Image by EG Group) Blackburn based EG Group has announced that it has agreed to the sale and leaseback on a portfolio of its sites on the east coast of the United States of America (USA) to Realty Income Corporation for a gross consideration of approximately

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