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Labour Party turns to Gandhi to build bridges with Indian diaspora

Labour Party turns to Gandhi to build bridges with Indian diaspora

Labour Friends of India (LFIN), a community engagement group part of the UK’s Opposition Labour Party, is leading efforts to… Read More

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Global Indian doc bags award for record-time Covid-19 platform

Global Indian doc bags award for record-time Covid-19 platform

Dr Ravi Solanki, a Global Indian physician working on neurodegenerative diseases, has bagged an award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for… Read More

5 years ago
Indian Independence Day 2020 celebrations take on a virtual hue

Indian Independence Day 2020 celebrations take on a virtual hue

Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August as a national holiday in India, commemorating the nation's independence from the UK… Read More

5 years ago
Time for coursework to cover British Empire history in its entirety

Time for coursework to cover British Empire history in its entirety

Historians and campaigners have called for practical solutions to ensure a well-rounded approach to teaching all aspects of the British… Read More

5 years ago
Kamala Harris’ relatives in India cheer her pick as White House running mate

Kamala Harris’ relatives in India cheer her pick as White House running mate

On annual trips to India as a child, Kamala Harris would go for strolls on the humid beaches of Chennai… Read More

5 years ago
Gandhi’s iconic spectacles attract mega bids in UK auction

Gandhi’s iconic spectacles attract mega bids in UK auction

A pair of gold-plated spectacles believed to have been worn by Mahatma Gandhi and presented as a gift in the… Read More

5 years ago
UK suspends visa ‘Streaming Tool’ amid racism row

UK suspends visa ‘Streaming Tool’ amid racism row

The UK government said that it will be suspending the use of a digital tool to process visas amid a… Read More

5 years ago
New survey sheds more light on Covid-19 ethnicity impact

New survey sheds more light on Covid-19 ethnicity impact

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the UK’s ethnic minority communities, including those of Indian heritage, as… Read More

5 years ago
Stolen ancient Shiva statue finds way back to India from UK

Stolen ancient Shiva statue finds way back to India from UK

A rare late ninth century stone Shiva statue, which had been a prominent display at India House in central London,… Read More

5 years ago
Global Indian academic to take seat in House of Lords

Global Indian academic to take seat in House of Lords

Global Indian academic Prem Sikka, a Professor of Accounting at the University of Sheffield and Emeritus Professor of Accounting at… Read More

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