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Pilgrims left confused after a new system for Hajj pilgrimage introduced

Ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, many are unsure whether they will be able to fly out of the country in July or not as they have not received confirmations yet. This year, around 12,000 people are meant to go on the holy journey to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. However, many industry bodies and organisations, […]

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University of Glasgow engineer creates e-skin capable of feeling pain

Image by University of Glasgow A British Indian professor from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering led a group of researchers who have constructed an electronic skin that is capable of feeling pain. The pathbreaking creation, under the supervision of engineer Professor Ravinder Dahiya will facilitate the creation of smart robots capable

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Protesters face trial a year after Kenmure Street protests

Dubbed as “The Kenmure Street Three”, three people including a 23-year-old woman and two men, aged 31 and 32, were arrested and charged in May 2021 for public order offences during the protests against two Indian men being deported by the Home Office. Now, they face prosecution and are still fighting charges. Police Scotland had

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University of Dundee leads path-breaking research on type-2 diabetes

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Dundee in collaboration with Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centres, has found that South Asians – especially Asian Indians – are at a higher risk of developing young onset type-2 diabetes as compared to white Europeans. The research is one of its kind as mostly research

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Scottish hospitals see an increase in international staff

(L-R): Shincy, Sonja, Yafika and Vidya-the first four nurses welcomed at NHS Dumfries and Galloway NHS Scotland has taken a big step in its efforts to increase healthcare staff in the hospitals across the country, with NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcoming the first group of international staff. This includes 191 qualified international nurses, many of

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Court finds Scottish GP guilty of sexual harassment against women

North Lanarkshire general practitioner Dr Krishna Singh has been found guilty of 54 sex offence charges against his female patients which took place between February 1983 and May 2018. The doctor, who was awarded an MBE by the UK government in 2013, was involved in multiple sexual assaults which mostly took place at medical practices

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Rangers FC announce partnership with All India Football Federation

Scottish professional football club, Ranger FC, has announced its new strategic and commercial partnership with All India Football Federation (AIFF).  The AIFF is the official governing body of Indian football, is a part of FIFA and Asian Football Confederation as well as oversees all the major football teams and leagues in the country, including Indian

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