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British anthropologist challenges deportation from Kerala at Delhi High Court

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Image by BBC The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Union government’s stand on a plea filed by UK-based anthropologist Filippo Osella challenging his deportation from Kerala in March this year. Osella, a scholar who has published books about Kerala, had arrived in Thiruvananthapuram to attend a conference on March 24. But he was […]

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Rishi Sunak attacks rival Liz Truss’s ‘magic money tree’ promises

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A mural depicting Conservative party leader hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss in Northern Ireland (Image by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Rishi Sunak’s team on Monday launched a renewed attack on his Conservative Party leadership contest rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, for pushing through “magic money tree” promises to address the cost-of-living crisis faced by the British public.

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South Asian developers get recognition for their innovative apps

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Image courtesy: Muzz YouTube channel From 18 July to 17 August, tech giant Apple’s app store celebrated South Asian Heritage Month by highlighting a range of brilliant apps ideated and designed by British South Asian creators. From menopause-support app to children’s educational platforms, check out some of these unique and pioneering apps and games, all

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Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to return seven artefacts to India

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Jaspreet Sukhija, first secretary, High Commission of India, London, signs the Transfer of Ownership document at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on 19 August. Image by Ross MacDonald (SNS Group) A Glasgow-based museum has signed a historic agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven artefacts including a 14th-century Indo-Persian sword, a first such move

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Champs announced at The English Curry Awards 2022

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The crème de la cream of restaurants and takeaways from across England came together last night in a celebration of the curry industry. The Birmingham Airport NEC played host to 350 guests on Monday August 22 in a much anticipated event, where winners were a true reflection of quality and customer service, as they are

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Female judge from Afghanistan appeals rejection of application to enter the UK

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Image by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images/Foreign Policy An Afghan female former judge has appealed against the Home Office’s decision to deny her entry to the UK, media reports have stated. According to her lawyers, the woman, 52, and her son, 24, fled Afghanistan and are in hiding in Pakistan after their home in Kabul was attacked

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Vengeful man who was arrested at Windsor Castle said he wanted ‘to kill the queen’

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20-year-old Jaswant Singh Chail told the security that he was there \’ to kill the queen\’ A man arrested at Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last year wearing a mask and holding a crossbow told security “I am here to kill the queen”, a British court heard on Wednesday. Jaswant Singh Chail,

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Amol Rajan set to become the host of BBC quiz show ‘University Challenge’

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Image by John Phillips/Getty Images British Asian journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan was announced as the host of BBC’s quiz programme University Challenge starting autumn of 2023. The Kolkata-born cricket enthusiast will succeed Jeremy Paxman who has been its quizmaster since the show was revived by the corporation in 1994. Rajan, 39, was appointed as

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Pakistani origin artist displays his roots through exquisite art work

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Osman Yousefzada’s first intervention (Image by The British Council/PA) A multidisciplinary artist has teamed up with renowned British institutions to celebrate his family’s Pakistani roots and mark South Asian Heritage Month. Osman Yousefzada has been working with the British Council and the V&A for the exhibit – What is Seen and What is Not –

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Young activist meets PM Johnson to discuss climate change

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A 7-year-old British Asian girl was invited along with others to Downing Street to recognise and celebrate the work of climate change activists. Aleesha Gadhia from Nottinghamshire recently won the \’Child Of Britain Awards 2022\’ which was presented to her by TV anchor Eamon Holmes. She is the first youth ambassador for Cool Earth, which

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