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Rail Delivery Group selects TCS to help create the UK Government’s Rail Data Marketplace

Image by Alstom Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company, has announced that it has been selected by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to design, develop, implement, and operate the UK’s Rail Data Marketplace (RDM). The contract between TCS and RDG is for a term of six years including an […]

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Sikh Women’s Aid survey reveals alarming data on domestic abuse by female perpetrators and child abuse

Representational image by The Telegraph India UK charity and victim support service Sikh Women’s Aid has launched its second publication that looks to evidence and examine the prevalence and impact of domestic and sexual violence in the Sikh Panjabi community. Sikh Women’s Aid has also spent the last 18 months supporting more than 130 families,

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34th Asian Trader Awards recognises excellence in the retail sector

Shailesh Solanki, Aditya Solanki, Shamly Sud, Madhuri Sood, Kalpesh Solanki, Matt Forde (Image by Asian Trader Awards) On Wednesday, 9 November, the 34th Asian Trader Awards took place against a backdrop of great achievement, personal loss and economic challenges for the grocery sector sat London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel. Kevin Hollinrake, minister in the Department

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Sikhs return to the parliament to mark 553rd Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurb event

All images by Facebook @SikhFedUK After a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sikhs and politicians were back in Parliament on Tuesday, 15 November, to mark the 553rd Gurpurb, birth anniversary of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The event was co-hosted by The Sikh Network, the Sikh Federation

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Asda becomes UK’s first supermarket to double the amount of toilet paper per roll in an effort to reduce plastic and cardboard waste

Image by Asda Asda has become the first UK supermarket to change all of its own brand toilet rolls to double length in a move which will see it remove 74 tonnes of plastic and save 760 tonnes of cardboard a year. The supermarket giant, owned by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has doubled the

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Britain to offer 3000 visas each year to degree-educated Indians

Image by Twitter @RishiSunak Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia this week. This was the first meeting between the two leaders where Modi congratulated Sunak on assuming office as the top leader last month. The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the state of

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PM Rishi Sunak holds talks with several world leaders at the G20 summit

Image by Simon Walker/No 10 Downing Street Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met several world leaders including US President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia this week. On Tuesday, 15 November, the leaders agreed on the national and international importance of the strong UK-US relationship, particularly given the challenging economic times the world

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 SCEBE lecturer gives powerful climate talk at ‘Rebuilding Pakistan’ fundraiser

Image by Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Management Lecturer Dr Charlie Russell gave a powerful climate change talk to over 350 people at a ‘Rebuilding Pakistan’ fundraiser. He was joined by two other speakers Scottish Labour Party Leader Anas Sarwar and President of the Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan

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Pakistani blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt shatters box office records worldwide

 Image by globalvillagespace.com Ram Setu, starring Akshay Kumar, and Thank God, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Ajay Devgn, were two brand-new Bollywood films that released in theatres on Diwali. However, they have faced stiff competition in the UK from of The Legend of Maula Jatt, a Pakistani film that has received massive acclaim worldwide. The film, starring

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UK to collaborate with India at DefExpo 2022 to strengthen defence

Image by Defence Expo Defence industry organisations from India and the UK have come together to create a new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for more effective cooperation. The initiative is supported by the UK Government. The inaugural meeting of the UK-India Defence Industry Joint Working Group was held on the side-lines of DefExpo 2022

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