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Sukhpal Ahluwalia awarded Asian Business Person of the Year

Image by Asian Achievers Awards Serial entrepreneur Sukhpal Ahluwalia has been awarded Business Person of the Year at this year\’s prestigious Asian Achievers Awards. The award recognises Ahluwalia\’s role in building many of the country\’s largest businesses, including Euro Car Parts, Dominus and, most recently, GSF Car Parts. Now in its 22nd year, the Asian […]

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Glasgow woman makes history as she becomes first ever female Argyll Arcade security guard

Image by Glasgow Live History has been made with Noor being appointed the first-ever female security guard at Glasgow’s famous Argyll Arcade shopping mall. The 23-year-old Stirling University student from Pakistan has joined the ranks of the formerly all-male staff keeping an eye out for undignified behaviour in the upmarket jewellery centre which runs between Buchanan

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Amir Khan & TV Doctor among the winners of 22nd  Asian Achievers Awards

Image by Asian Achievers Awards The 22nd Asian Achievers Awards brought together over 500 distinguished guests from around the world to celebrate the outstanding contributions of leading South Asians in the UK.  Hosted by former Eastenders star Nitin Ganatra and ITV newsreader Anila Dhami, the evening was a testament to the exceptional achievements within the

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Apache Indian to be the headline act at the first-ever \’Best of India\’ event showcasing Indian culture in London

Image by Platform for Indian Democracy The Platform for Indian Democracy, an organisation that is uniting the British Indian community, is set to host the inaugural “Best of India” cultural ball on September 27th at Porchester Hall, London.  This unique event will celebrate the rich cultural heritage and artistic contributions of the British Indian community.  The evening will

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The prestigious Hum Awards are coming to London

Image by EG Group Blackburn\’s EG Group have confirmed that co-founder Zuber Issa (pictured above) will step down as co-CEO of the company at the end of October. In June, the company announced that it has agreed to sell its remaining UK forecourt business and some food service locations for £228 million to Zuber Zuber will now

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North East dentist completes Great North Run in memory of uncle

Image by Nq A dentist has completed the AJ Bell Great North Run in memory of her uncle who died after a heart attack, and to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Dr Nitam Narkhede (pictured above), 46, from Gosforth lost her uncle after he suffered a heart attack in January 2022.  Dr Narkhede

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Teacher says laws are being ‘weaponised’ against minorities

Image by Aaron Chown Marieha Hussain (pictured above), the teacher who was taken to court for a placard at a pro-Palestine protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts has spoken out against what she calls the weaponisation \’of rules against ethnic minorities\’. The 37 year old denied the prosecution’s allegation that the placard

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Tributes paid to Flintoff\’s Field of Dreams star following horrific crash

Image by Penwortham Priory Academy A school has paid tribute to a former pupil, and Freddie Flintoff Field of Dreams star, who died in a horror crash.  Matt Eastham, headmaster at Penwortham Priory Academy, has paid tribute to Umar Mahmood, who died in hospital after a crash earlier this week. Umar died, aged 18 appeared in the

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Genesis Cinema hosts special screening of award winning film

Image by Media House Global The highly anticipated screening of Girls Will Be Girls took place on Tuesday evening, drawing film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and the general public to an unforgettable night of cinema and conversation.  The event, held at Genesis Cinema, was marked by the exciting participation of the lead actress from the Sundance award-winning film Girls Will Be Girls, Preeti Panigrahi

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Indian entrepreneur overcomes adversity to launch his latest business venture

  Nand Kishor (pictured above) has recently begun his latest venture at The White Hart, where he is set to bring his rich culinary expertise to the forefront. He is also the proud owner of Ninaya Catering, a thriving business that specializes in catering for large-scale events, corporate functions, and intimate gatherings.  Born into a

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