Image by PA A Scottish adventurer seeking to become the first person to cross Saudi Arabia from north to south on foot has completed the first stage of her 2500km trek. Writer and television presenter Alice Morrison (pictured above), from Edinburgh, began her journey on New Year’s Day at the Saudi border with Jordan. Accompanied […]
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Image by Sikh Federation UK Last week the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Davos she would go to India for her first trip of her new term. This provided Sikh representatives an opportunity to right to Vice Presidents in the Commission responsible for Human Rights, Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law. They shared with them the
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Image by Eastern Eye Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on last Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in jail and prompting journalist protests accusing the government of quashing dissent. The law targets anyone who “intentionally disseminates” information online that they have “reason to believe to be false or fake and likely to
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Image by PA Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India ‘s Prayagraj city, local media reported. Several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, in
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Following its huge success in cinemas around the world, critical acclaim, and recognition for multiple awards, including a BAFTA nomination for Film Not In The English Language, Mumbai-based writer/director Payal Kapadia\’s Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner, All We Imagine as Light, will be available to stream exclusively on BFI Player in the UK from 17 February
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Image by Film Beat Zee Studios\’ high-anticipated film Deva is set to hit theatres this week. With its action-packed storytelling and performances from Bollywood\’s best, this is sure to be a treat for audiences worldwide. The film is about Dev (Shahid Kapoor), a determined and rebellious cop, who is tasked with investigating a high profile mysterious murder. Teaming up
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Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) and Intellect Design Arena Ltd (Intellect) have announced the signing of an agreement in which Intellect will assume responsibility for Central 1\’s digital banking operations. This follows Central 1\’s decision to wind down its digital banking offerings in October 2024. Under the agreement, Central 1\’s Forge, MemberDirect, public
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Image by Sikh Federation UK Following increasing evidence of the Indian government\’s targeting of Sikh activists outside India through transnational repression a number of formal complaints were made to the UN Human Rights Council. We helped lodge the first compliant by Sikh organisations in Europe on 12 October 2023 after the Canadian Prime Minister publicly
Image by Asian Express The keys to 250 houses, constructed for the flood-affected families of Balochistan in Pakistan, have officially been handed over during a heartfelt ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House in Quetta. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, alongside Chairman KORT, Choudhary Mohammed Akhtar. Other
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Image by Henry Lisowski Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the confluence of sacred rivers in northern India on Tuesday, in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregation on Earth. Holding tridents, swords, spears
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