- Friday, April 19, 2024
Google recently revealed its top 20 destinations for summer vacations in 2024, showcasing both popular favourites and new additions. Based on flight booking data and search trends from Google Flights for travel between June 1 and August 31, 2024, the list offers insights into the destinations attracting the most interest…
THE husband of Kulsuma Akter, who was stabbed to death in Bradford last Saturday (6), has appeared in court charged with her murder. Akter, 27, was attacked near Westgate in the city centre, while she was pushing her child in a pram. She succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Her…
A 25-year-old Asian man has been charged with the murder of Kulsuma Akter (27), who was stabbed to death in Bradford city centre last Saturday (6). Habibur Masum, who hails from Bangladesh, was arrested on Tuesday at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire after a four-day manhunt. West Yorkshire police said Masum, of Leamington…
King Charles III was presented with the inaugural set of banknotes featuring his portrait by representatives from the Bank of England at Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday. The 75-year-old monarch, currently undergoing cancer treatment, was photographed alongside Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Chief Cashier and Executive Director…
A MAN suspected of killing a woman in broad daylight in Bradford city centre last Saturday (6) has been arrested. Habibur Masum, 25, was detained early on Tuesday (9) in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The police launched a nationwide manhunt for Masum, after 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter was stabbed while she was pushing…
A Lancet report published on Friday predicts a significant surge in new prostate cancer cases worldwide over the next two decades. The study forecasts that annual new cases will more than double from 1.4 million in 2020 to 2.9 million by 2040. Researchers attribute this rise to demographic shifts, particularly…
This grand castle, exclusively used by the royal family, will be opened to the public this summer. King Charles has made this unprecedented decision for Balmoral Castle, where the public can explore the Scottish highlands. The tickets for guided tours of the castle will offer glimpses into royal quarters. The…
King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. Charles, 75, waved as he and Queen Camilla arrived by car at St George's Chapel, the resting place of his late mother…
King Charles III will stress the importance of acts of friendship, "especially in a time of need", in an Easter message Thursday that follows his and the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnoses. The pre-recorded audio comments will be broadcast in his absence at a Maundy Thursday service in Worcester Cathedral…
In recent developments concerning the health of members of the UK royal family, ancient predictions by the renowned 15th-century prophet Nostradamus have resurfaced, sparking intrigue and speculation about the monarchy's future. Nostradamus, known for his eerily accurate forecasts, had previously predicted significant historical events, including the death of Queen Elizabeth…
Britain's King Charles III is set to make his first major public appearance since his cancer diagnosis was revealed last month. Buckingham Palace announced today that the 75-year-old monarch will attend the traditional royal Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on Sunday, signalling his gradual return to public…
CATHERINE, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, have been "enormously touched" by the messages of support received following her shock announcement that she is being treated for cancer, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday. Catherine said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done…
AFTER weeks of wild speculation, the country was on Saturday (23) digesting the shock news that the Princess of Wales has cancer, with many praising her courage and others criticising those who spread conspiracies. The Princess revealed the news on Friday (22) in a highly personal video, which came just…
PRINCESS OF WALES said on Friday (22) she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present. The Princess, 42-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William, called the cancer discovery a "huge shock". The news comes…
A second photograph featuring members of the royal family has come under scrutiny after being flagged by a global picture agency for being "digitally enhanced at source." This revelation follows the recent controversy surrounding an image of the Princess of Wales released for Mother’s Day, which prompted several picture agencies…
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly in talks to become the next actor to portray the iconic character James Bond. The 33-year-old British star, known for his roles in Kick-Ass and Nowhere Boy, has been rumoured for the role since Daniel Craig's departure from the franchise. According to reports, Eon Productions, responsible…
KING CHARLES was shown on Friday (23) reading and chuckling at some of the thousands of cards sent to him by well wishers since it was announced he was receiving treatment for cancer. Buckingham Palace disclosed earlier this month that Charles, 75, had been diagnosed with a unspecified form of…
KING CHARLES said during a meeting with prime minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (21) he had been reduced to tears by messages of good will following his cancer diagnosis. King met Sunak in person for their weekly audience for the first time since announcing his diagnosis. The palace announced earlier…
LABOUR is “haemorrhaging” the Muslim vote, which will have a negative impact when Britain holds the general election, expected later this year, party MPs have told Eastern Eye. Late on Monday (12), Labour withdrew its support and suspended for its candidate for Rochdale, Azhar Ali, following criticism of remarks he…
A week after dropping the first look pictures, Netflix has released the first trailer for Scoop, its film which recreates Prince Andrew’s notorious interview with Emily Maitlis on the BBC’s Newsnight in 2019. The interview saw the Duke talk candidly about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and…
King Charles III expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to well-wishers on Saturday (10), in his first statement following his shock announcement that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham Palace said Monday that Charles had begun treatment, but did not specify what type of cancer he has. "I would like to…
I was introduced to Baroness Flather exactly 30 years ago, soon after my wife Heather and I were married. At our wedding, Julie Barnes, the wife of one of my best friends from boarding school, who was a senior journalist working at the Maidenhead Advisor, said I must meet her…
THE British Asian community, which has long been supported by King Charles from the days he was a young Prince of Wales, is now rallying round the 75-year old monarch following his cancer diagnosis on Monday (5). Since the King is also head of the Commonwealth, just as Queen Elizabeth…
KING CHARLES’S cancer diagnosis has shocked the whole country, but will be felt especially keenly by the British Asian community, for whom he has cared as long as anyone can remember. He said as much when his private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, attended the Hinduja Diwali party in October 2022…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday (6) that he was “shocked and sad” upon discovering that King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, though he found solace in the fact that the condition was detected early. Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday evening that the King had commenced outpatient treatment for…
AFTER spending more than seven decades waiting to become sovereign, Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer less than 18 months since he ascended to the throne. Buckingham Palace announced that Charles, 75, would postpone public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment but was looking forward to…
KING CHARLES has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday (5), but added he remained "wholly positive" about the scare less than 18 months into his reign. Charles, 75, who became king in September 2022 following the…
Leeds-born sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun has been shortlisted for two prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Awards: The Instrumentalist Award and the Large-Scale Composition Award. The RPS Awards, recognised as a significant event in UK classical music by The Sunday Times, highlight outstanding musical talents and initiatives that inspire…
King Charles and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, Catherine, were both discharged from the hospital and returned home on Monday (29), following their respective planned medical treatments. Charles, 75, who had spent three nights in hospital after undergoing a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, smiled and waved to…
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's much-anticipated series Gandhi has commenced production, the makers said on Friday. Backed by Applause Entertainment, the series is based on historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s two books -- Gandhi before India and Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World. “Capturing history in the making! Gandhi filming now,”…
A surgeon has been ordered to pay £135,000 in damages after her car hit a 12-year-old schoolgirl who stepped into the road on her way to school. The incident occurred around 7:20 am in Buckingham Road, Bicester, in January 2018. Dr Shanthi Chandran, a consultant physician, on her way to…
KING Charles called on people on Monday (25) to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict, using his Christmas Day message to emphasise the importance of kindness, compassion and care for the environment. In his second Christmas message since becoming Britain's king, Charles also…
Survivors of a sunken ship and their descendants came together for a commemoration at London’s National Maritime Museum in Greenwich last month. It has been 81 years since the passenger-cargo ship, SS Tilawa, sank after it was torpedoed twice by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Indian ocean during the…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak unveiled on Monday (27) that the world's top investors have pledged £29.5 billion in new projects and capital, as a “huge vote of confidence” in the UK economy. Sunak, who welcomed CEOs of some of the world's leading businesses for a Global Investment Summit at Hampton…
ASIAN entrepreneurs in the UK have increased their wealth by a staggering £6.8 billion in the past year, despite worldwide economic challenges, analysis by the Asian Rich List 2024 has found. Published by Eastern Eye, the list profiles the 101 richest Asian people in Britain. It was released on Wednesday…
To mark his 75th birthday, King Charles III hosted a special reception at Buckingham Palace to honour Indian nurses, midwives, and global medical professionals dedicated to the NHS. Indians lead the estimated 150,000 international nurses and midwives currently working in the NHS, which is also celebrating its 75th anniversary year.…
KING CHARLES III turns 75 on Tuesday (14), showing no sign of a let-up in activity just over a year since he became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Halfway through his eighth decade, the head of state is due to spend the day carrying out…
Following his ascension to the throne, King Charles III's charity, The Prince's Trust, has been officially renamed The King's Trust, Buckingham Palace on Friday (10). The head of state, who turns 75 next week, formed the Prince's Trust with his Royal Navy severance pay in 1976 when he was Prince…
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan has voiced the iconic character of Black Widow in the podcast series Marvel's Wastelanders, which is now streaming on the audio platform. Sharing her excitement on the launch of the Audible series, Kareena said, "Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has…
WHETHER it is web serials or films, Hansal Mehta has been daring to do things differently as a director and producer. He continued that run of unique projects with his latest movie The Buckingham Murders, which had its world premiere at the recent BFI London Film Festival and marks the…
Charles III will deliver the inaugural King's Speech in over 70 years on Tuesday (7), formally opening the parliament session and outlining his government's legislative agenda amid the approaching elections. The 74-year-old head of state will outline Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak's wish list of new laws that are expected…
KING CHARLES said on Tuesday (31) that there could be "no excuse" for British colonial atrocities against Kenyans as he visited the country, but did not offer the apology demanded by some in the East African nation. "There were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Kenyans as they…
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 kick-started with an opening ceremony that was attended by major cine personalities, including Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The 10-day film gala has returned with its first on-ground edition after a gap of three years. It commenced with the ceremony,…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) is going to affect white-collar jobs more than blue-collar ones, the chief of IBM has said. Arvind Krishna, however, added that white-collar workers doing decision-making, design or collaborative roles will be safe. In his opinion, only about six per cent of the workforce is at risk due…
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (October 27 to November 5) has announced that this year’s Opening Night film will be The Buckingham Murders, directed by Hansal Mehta, produced by Ektaa R Kapoor, and co-produced by Indian actress and star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will all attend the film’s red-carpet…
Kareena Kapoor Khan says she has always been a fan of detective stories and her upcoming film The Buckingham Murders fulfilled her wish of starring in one. Directed by Hansal Mehta, The Buckingham Murders is billed as an "atmospheric thriller". The film had its world premiere at the 67th BFI…
TUESDAY, September 26, 2023, will go down in the history of the Hinduja family as a spectacular night to remember. On that day, the Princess Royal unveiled a plaque to mark the reincarnation of the Grade II-listed Old War Office (OWO) in Whitehall, London, as the OWO Raffles hotel and…
THE annual BFI London Film Festival celebrates cinema from around the world and like every year there is strong south Asian representation, from diverse backgrounds. Eastern Eye decided to get you ready for the marvellous movie feast, which runs from next Wednesday (4) until October15, with a preview of south…
AFTER entertaining cinema audiences for 23 years, Kareena Kapoor Khan is now stepping into the streaming world with the new Netflix thriller Jaane Jaan, which had its global premiere on her birthday on Thursday (21). Helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, the acclaimed director of Kahaani (2012) and Badla (2019), the film…
Stolen, an edge-of-the-seat thriller from India, is set to be screened at the 67th edition of the BFI London Film Festival in October. Directed by Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra of Jungle Book Studio, the Hindi film recently had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Set…
Charles III commemorates his first year as king today (8). Here are five pivotal moments from his first year on the throne. - Inaugural address - Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022, Charles assumed the throne. During his…
The 67th BFI London Film Festival commences on Wednesday, October 4 with Emerald Fennell’s new thriller Saltburn at the Royal Festival Hall. From there, the prestigious film festival will continue its post-pandemic revival with 11 days and nights of galas, screenings, and events. BFI London Film Festival recently announced its…
PRAFUL PATEL, who has died in Mumbai, aged 84, made a startling claim about the Ugandan Asian crisis in his last interview with Eastern Eye. He revealed that the British government was aware that Idi Amin was planning to expel Uganda’s entire Asian population before the African dictator made his…
BRITISH police said they would not take any further action following an investigation into media reports that honours had been offered in return for donations to one of King Charles's charities. Metropolitan Police's Special Enquiry Team (SET) began investigating in February last year after the Sunday Times reported a Saudi…
A family in Berkshire ran a decade-long operation to defraud the Royal Mail of £70 million, a court heard. Three men reportedly gained millions of pounds by engaging in a scheme involving the deliberate under-reporting of mail in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, reported The Evening Standard. Parmjeet Sandhu, 56, along with…
During the ceremonial reception extended to India's Army Chief General, Manoj Pande on Thursday (10), the UK said that India holds a vital role as a partner in collectively promoting the rules-based global order. The Guard of Honour at Horse Guards Parade in the heart of the capital marked the…
In Tatler magazine's list of Britain's best-dressed personalities, Akshata Murty, wife of Rishi Sunak, secured the top spot and was compared to Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. The 43-year-old businesswoman and fashion designer stood out among esteemed names like the Marchioness of Cholmondeley and actor Bill Nighy, The Daily Mail reported. Tatler's style…
IT WAS fun catching Shomit Dutta’s play, Stumped, at Hampstead Theatre before the run ended. The two-hander involves an entertaining, though not always friendly, conversation between the great Nobel Prize winning playwrights, Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett, played by Andrew Lancel and Stephen Tompkinson respectively, as they wait in a…
A 16-year-old resident of Ealing, west London, named Rohan Godhania tragically died after drinking a protein shake he purchased from a supermarket on August 15, 2020. Rohan fell ill after consuming the protein shake and died three days later, succumbing to irreversible brain damage due to a rare genetic condition…
British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary, aged 56, was arrested, in London, last week, and today, Monday (24) the police announced that he has been charged with three terrorism offences. The charges against Choudary include membership of a proscribed organisation, directing a terrorist organisation, and addressing meetings to encourage support…
In the Uxbridge by-election, the Conservative Party narrowly retained Boris Johnson's former constituency, defeating Labour by a mere 495 votes. The expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), proposed by Labour mayor Sadiq Khan, was cited as a contributing factor to the Tory victory, The BBC reported. The Ulez…
Deputy High Court Judge Dexter Dias has ruled that a doctor was driving at an ‘excessive and unreasonable speed,’ despite being under the 30mph limit. This decision came after a child collided with the doctor's BMW, prompting the judge to issue a warning about the dangers associated with driving at…
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has failed to meet its staff diversity goal, as the proportion of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds remains stagnant at 9.7 per cent, according to reports. The original target was 10 per cent by the end of 2022. The King's household has now introduced a revised objective of…
The contribution of migrants from the Caribbean and the rest of the Commonwealth is being celebrated on Thursday (22) as the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush ship bringing workers from the West Indies. Known as the "Windrush generation", thousands of people came to…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak’s political adviser at No10, Ameet Jogia, received his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) from Buckingham Palace, a statement said. He has been honoured for his services to politics and public service. Jogia was one of the last people to receive an honour…
ENGLAND’S world cup winning cricketer Adil Rashid is among the British Asian names recognised in King Charles’s inaugural Birthday Honours List announced today. With doctors, politicians, educators, authors, community leaders and philanthropists among the 11 per cent of recipients coming from an ethnic minority background, the list showcases the immense…
KING CHARLES held a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (14) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the start of the arrival of the 'Windrush generation' of post-war migrants to Britain from the Caribbean. The Empire Windrush ship docked in London in June 1948, bringing the first of hundreds of…
“IT has been an extraordinary journey,” said Alford Gardner, once a 21-year-old former Royal Air Force (RAF) serviceman returning to seek work in Britain and now navigating, in his mid-90s, becoming a crucial living link to an iconic moment in the making of modern Britain. Gardner is one of the…
The grieving mother of a 12-year-old girl who died in Bournemouth Beach last Wednesday (31) has pleaded with authorities to provide some clarity on the circumstances surrounding her death. Sunnah Khan from Buckinghamshire, and Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton were rescued from the sea on Wednesday (31) but both of…
Dorset Police in south west England have opened several lines of enquiry including the presence of a pleasure boat in the sea following the drowning of two young people off Bournemouth beach last week. Sunnah Khan, a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, and Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton were rescued from…
KING CHARLES III on Monday (5) sent a condolence message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, expressing his shock over Friday’s (3) deadly train accident in the south Asian country. The monarch also recalled his memories of a visit to the Odisha state 43 years ago. The accident, involving three trains,…
Prince Harry will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for 130 years when he testifies next week in his lawsuit against a newspaper group he accuses of unlawful behaviour. Harry, King Charles' younger son, will appear in the witness box at London's High Court as…
Landscape designer Manoj Malde has spoken of the highlights of the RHS-Eastern Eye Garden of Unity which was unveiled on Monday (22) at the Chelsea Flower Show. “It’s a very colourful garden – pinks, oranges with hints of aubergine and alabaster,” said Malde. Even amidst the riot of colour, his…
Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, the eldest of the four Hinduja brothers and chairman of Hinduja Group, died in London on Wednesday (17). He was unwell for some time. He was 87. "Gopichand, Prakash, Ashok and the whole Hinduja family with a heavy heart regret to announce the passing away of our…
A wellness expert who runs a holistic care centre in Bengaluru, which has been frequented by Queen Camilla, has spoken about his experience attending the coronation of King Charles in London last weekend. Dr Isaac Mathai and his wife Suja head Soukya, on the outskirts of the south Indian city,…
A chicken tikka curry, topped with a 24 carat gold leaf in celebration of King Charles’s coronation, is supposedly the world’s most expensive curry at over £2,000. Made by Saffron restaurant in Northampton, the dish also has been infused with expensive spices. Owner Naz Islam says it’s “fit for a…
The coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday (7) featured the Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor, the Punjabi poet Daljit Nagra and several Asian women in bright pink outfits from the Bradford-based SongGeet choir. The “wonderful Sonam Kapoor”, described as “one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars”, introduced a virtual choir from…
The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and other members were released from custody after hours of detention during Saturday's (6) coronation of King Charles that raised questions over whether the police response had been proportionate. Police arrested the leader of Republic, Graham Smith, and 51 others in central London while…
King Charles will attend a music concert featuring the likes of singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli at Windsor Castle on Sunday (7) after street parties are held across Britain as part of celebrations to mark his coronation. Amid scenes of pomp and pageantry, Charles and his wife…
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of…
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family. It had been unclear until early April whether Harry, who now lives in California, would attend…
The much-awaited British coronation, after a 70-year gap, was an impressive spectacle. The ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey, where members of the royal family, politicians, global leaders, and the public gathered to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort. Among the attendees…
The Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami has described the coronation of King Charles III as an "interesting moment" for India due to the special affiliation the Indian people feel towards the British monarch. He also mentioned the presence of India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the UK…
The coronation of King Charles is set to draw attention today, Saturday (06) as the British royal family is accompanied by around 100 heads of state and prominent global figures. Here is a breakdown of the key members of the royal family, their place in the line of succession, and…
The enthronement ceremony of King Charles III as the 40th monarch will be a historical moment for Britain. The ceremony will be attended by numerous celebrities, a few of whom will also perform at the follow-up coronation concert on May 7. The star-studded ceremony has an exciting lineup to deliver…
Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday (6) in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth when she died last September and at 74, he will become the oldest British monarch to have the…
King Charles welcomed enthusiastic crowds gathering for his coronation and later hosted a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday (05). The upcoming event, which will feature ancient traditions dating back 1,000 years, promises to be the largest ceremonial occasion in Britain in seven decades. The monarch and…
Britain's first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday (6), with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history. The coronation - the first of a British king since 1937 - is the religious confirmation of his…
As King Charles' coronation approaches, dozens of royal enthusiasts have started camping out in central London. However, while many are eagerly anticipating the historic event, an equal number of people are expressing apathy toward it. The coronation, steeped in 1,000 years of history, will be the largest ceremonial event since…
The coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (06). Many are eagerly anticipating the royals' appearance prior to the ceremony or plan to watch the events on TV, which will culminate in a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace. After the…
What are the most anticipated highlights of King Charles' coronation on Saturday (06), from the religious symbolism of his anointment to the pivotal moment when the crown is placed on his head? COACH PROCESSION During the coronation of King Charles on Saturday (06), one of the highlights will be a…
King Charles has been urged by prominent community and business leaders to use his reign to tackle inequalities within British society. More than 2,200 people will attend the coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (6), among them international representatives from 203 countries as well as community and charity workers. The…
For the hundreds of guests at the event, Saturday (6) will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a day that they are unlikely to forget. More than 850 people have received a special invitation to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey in London. Over 450 recipients of the British Empire Medal…
Indian influence on Britain's royal ceremonies dates back to Queen Victoria's reign as Empress of India when she included an Indian escort at all her major events. As King Charles III's Coronation approaches this weekend (06), Commonwealth symbolism will reflect this historical connection, says Shrabani Basu, a British Indian historian…
Days before King Charles' coronation ceremony, a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (02) for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds. Following the incident, police officers conducted a controlled explosion in the area. The man had approached the palace gates and threw the items before being…
The upcoming Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday (06) will host a congregation of 2,200 attendees, including royal figures, global leaders, and several Indian community workers who have been involved with the monarch's charitable initiatives during his tenure as the Prince of Wales, Buckingham…
The upcoming coronation of King Charles III will involve numerous historical roles, many of which have been adapted to suit the present day. Buckingham Palace stated that those chosen for these roles were selected to acknowledge, thank, and represent the nation for their notable contributions. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin…
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is likely to attend King Charles III's coronation concert. According to Variety, the stars whose presence are to be confirmed at the coronation concert on the grounds of Windsor Castle, the day after the historic ceremony, are Top Gun actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole…
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty will lead a procession of flag-bearers during the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6. The UK's flag will be carried by a high-ranking Royal Air Force (RAF) cadet.…
The upcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6th will be steeped in ancient traditions, reminiscent of the 10th-century ceremony. However, despite the significance of customs and rituals, the new king has expressed a desire to introduce modern elements to the proceedings. Here's what we know about Charles' plans…
Indian-origin tycoon Mike Jatania has put up Denham Place for sale, more than two decades after he bought the Buckinghamshire mansion. The Grade I-listed stately home, designed by 18th-century landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, comes with a price tag of £75 million. If a sale goes through at around the…
On Saturday, May 6, the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Camilla as queen will be the highlight of a weekend of celebrations. The King's Procession The day's proceedings will commence with the "King's Procession," a 1.3-mile (two-kilometre) journey from Buckingham Palace in central London to Westminster Abbey.…
ASIAN peers representing the Hindu and Sikh faiths are likely to be joined by Muslim and Jewish House of Lords representatives in carrying key pieces of coronation emblems to add a multi-faith touch to the Christian religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, it emerged on Saturday…
A court in London heard that a Hounslow drug dealer was allegedly killed, burned and buried in a shallow grave in woods like a 'Hollywood film plot'. Mohammed Shah Subhani, 27, known as 'Little Man' disappeared in May 2019 and his body was found the following year. According to reports,…
The British government has announced that approximately 4,000 UK Armed Forces veterans and healthcare workers will be provided with a premier vantage point across from Buckingham Palace in London during the Coronation of King Charles III. A specially constructed grandstand will accommodate around 3,800 seats, where military veterans, employees from…
King Charles III's upcoming coronation concert will have a musical element as many singers will perform live there. As per Page Six, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Andrea Bocelli have agreed to perform at the coronation event. Perry, 38, Richie, 73, and Bocelli, 64, are among the brightest stars on…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has confirmed that he will attend his father King Charles' Coronation next month. However, his wife Meghan will not be accompanying him. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about whether the couple would attend the event. The ceremony, which is steeped…
One of India's greatest storytellers Amish Tripathi's latest book, War of Lanka, was launched at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, Suites, and Residences on March (16) as part of the hotel's Rendezvous event series which is organised to encourage networking and facilitate connections, amongst the guests in attendance. The event was…
Actress Frieda Pinto, who was last seen in Mr. Malcolm’s List in 2022, has bagged an exciting project. She is set to star in The Boy at the Back of the Class, an official silver-screen adaptation of the acclaimed children’s book of the same name. Variety reports that along with…
COMMODITIES tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance has acquired the troubled steel bar supplier Aartee Bright Bar (ABB) by purchasing Aartee Group Pte Limited. The Singapore-headquartered Aartee Group has an indirect stake in ABB and its sister firm Aartee Bright Bar Property Limited both of which collapsed into insolvency. Alvarez &…
Professor Meghana Pandit, who was appointed as the interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in July last year, has now been made permanent with effect from March 1. The Council of Governors of trust approved her appointment. Pandit's appointment on a permanent basis came…
DARREN HENLEY has been doing his bit to promote diversity since he became chief executive of the Arts Council of England in 2015. Some people would say more than his bit. He is driven by a number of principles. One is that engagement with the arts makes people happier. Another…
Camilla, wife of Britain's King Charles, will wear the crown of Queen Mary for her coronation in May, Buckingham Palace said, avoiding the use of a crown featuring the disputed 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond which India has demanded be returned. The Koh-i-Noor, one of the largest cut diamonds in the world,…
Blue Orchid Hotels group has added another feather in its cap in the travel industry as two of its finest hotels have been recognised with a prestigious award. Based on visitors' reviews, Booking.com has announced The Wellington and Tower Suites hotels by the group as the winner of the 2023…
In her forthcoming film, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to play a role that is inspired from Hollywood star Kate Winslet's Emmy-winning performance in the web series Mare of Easttown. Kapoor Khan, who was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022), wrapped up the film recently. She portrays…
A British Sikh Army officer and physiotherapist has set a new world record for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by a woman. Captain Harpreet Chandi, known as Polar Preet having already completed a trekking challenge to become the first Indian-origin woman to set the record of a…
Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, renowned Indian classical Sarod players and brothers, presented an enthralling performance at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences on Wednesday (11) as part of the hotel's Rendezvous event series. The occasion was graced by members of Taj's own private members club, Taj,…
A Birmingham man who grievously attacked his son-in-law with a meat cleaver due to a 'festering feud' over a trip to India has been jailed for eight and a half years.Bhajan Singh was under the influence of alcohol when he swung the weapon at the victim in the offender’s family…
A Cambridge professor who is a leading global figure in the economics of the natural environment, Professor Sir Partha Sarathi Dasgupta; COP-26 president Alok Sharma and drinks company Diageo’s CEO Ivan Menezes are among prominent Asians who have been recognised in the New Year Honour’s List published late last Friday…
Prominent British entrepreneur and Genisys Group founder Sir Ashok Rabheru died on Friday. He was aged 70. The former trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is survived by his wife Harshida and children Nikita, Rishi and Shayan. Sir Rabheru was born in the eastern Tanzanian city of Morogoro on…
A RETIRED judge has asked the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to investigate TV celebrity, Jeremy Clarkson, for hate crime. It follows the former BBC Top Gear presenter’s column in The Sun in which he said he hated the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Clarkson wrote, “At night, I'm…
Prince William's godmother has met to offer her sincere apologies to a woman over "unacceptable" comments she had made about her race and nationality at an official royal reception last month, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Susan Hussey, 83, quit her role in the British royal family's household after Ngozi…
The UK charity at the centre of a royal racism controversy says it has suspended work supporting black survivors of domestic abuse, after a torrent of toxic hate. Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani, who is British, was asked repeatedly at a Buckingham Palace reception on November 29 where she was…
Animal rights group PETA said Friday it is taking legal action against the UK defence ministry over its refusal to test a fake fur version of the distinctive bearskin hats worn by ceremonial guards. The tall black hats are worn by the elite regiments, including for the Changing of the…
Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami presented his credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday (8), marking the formal start of his UK posting. Doraiswami is the first Indian envoy to be received at the palace by the King since the death of…
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan accepted a human rights award at a "Ripple of Hope" gala in New York where they were honoured for addressing racial injustice and mental health. The British royals received the award late on Tuesday from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation which…
King Charles covered his head with a traditional Ramaal headscarf as a gesture of humility and respect when he visited the newly-built Gurdwara in Luton on Tuesday (6). He also made the traditional namaste gesture as he spoke to volunteers, and a traditional shawl for meditation was placed around his…
Six school children in the UK have died this winter after contracting Strep A as the outbreak of this life-threatening disease continues to spread across Britain. The Strep A bacteria can be life-threatening and lead to scarlet fever, which was widespread in the Victorian era, the Daily Mail informs. While…
The new teaser trailer for a hyped Netflix docu-series on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has divided opinion in the UK among royal watchers and commentators. "Harry & Meghan", the first volume of which will drop this Thursday, shows clips of the…
British charity boss Ngozi Fulani, who was asked where she was 'really from' at a Buckingham Palace event, has revealed that she suffered ‘horrific abuse’ on social media after speaking out, media reports said. Fulani, the chief executive of Sistah Space, was questioned by the late Queen’s lady-in-waiting, Lady Susan…
A Buckinghamshire school has paid tribute to its four-year-old pupil who died of Strep A last month as the bacterial infection has resulted in six fatalities in the UK this season.Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, who was studying at Oakridge School and Nursery, died at his home in High Wycombe on November…
A jewel-encrusted crown kept in the Jewel House of the Tower of London has been removed to be re-sized ahead of King Charles III’s coronation next year. The St. Edward’s Crown, described as the “historic centrepiece” of the country’s Crown Jewels, has been removed from the world-famous tower to allow…
A primary school child in Buckinghamshire died of Strep A as the total number of fatalities from the bacterial infection in the UK has gone up to four.Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, 4, died on November 14, following a cardiac arrest, his family confirmed, saying “nothing will replace” the loss.Ali’s grieving mother…
Finance trustee at St John Ambulance, Mohan Mansigani, has received his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from HRH The Princess Royal – the charity’s Commandant-in-Chief (Youth) – during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, November 30. St John Ambulance is England’s leading first…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that racism must be confronted "whenever we see it", as he touched on his own experiences dealing with racial discrimination and bigotry. His comments come the day after a fresh racism row hit the royal household, with a senior staff member resigning for…
An eminent solicitor with Pakistani ancestry has said Lady Susan Hussey enquired him about his heritage at a Buckingham event where Ngozi Fulani, the UK-born founder of a charity, was repeatedly quizzed about her origins. Lady Hussey, who had served the late Queen Elizabeth for six decades as a lady-in-waiting,…
The godmother of Britain’s Prince William on Wednesday (30) resigned from her honorary duties at Buckingham Palace following controversial remarks made to a black British charity worker at an event that were perceived as racist. Lady Susan Hussey, 83, who had been an aide to the late Queen Elizabeth II…
A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said on Wednesday (30). Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a…
“Wake up, time to do the paper round!” It was 6am, I was 11 years old, and my mother was tugging at our heavy duvets to get me and my siblings up at this unholy hour of the morning. The family had just bought a newsagents shop in Romford, Essex…
A 13-year-old Indian schoolgirl travelled to London to receive her Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) Prize from Queen Consort Camilla for a true story based on the Forest Man of India, Jadav Molai Payeng. Maulika Pandey from India's northern state of Uttarakhand was named the Junior Runner-up for her essay…
Nimisha Madhvani, the Ugandan high commissioner to the UK, on Thursday (10) met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London and presented her letters of credence as the African nation's high commissioner in London. The monarch, who took over following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in…
India-born British-American molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan was among the six new members in a diverse list chosen to join the elite Order of Merit by the late queen Elizabeth II on Friday (11). Buckingham Palace announced the nominees, who will be appointed by King Charles III. Created in 1902 by…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday praised King Charles for his far-sighted leadership on tackling climate change as the monarch hosted a reception for politicians and business leaders ahead of the U.N. COP27 summit. Charles, 73, who has long campaigned on environmental issues, will not himself be attending the…
Dr Mahendra Patel, a pharmacist from Btradford, collected on October 12 his OBE at a historic investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the first to take place since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. Anne, Princess Royal, the ceremony's host, honoured Patel. The renowned pharmacist was awarded the…
Three men on Thursday (3) denied murdering and burning the body of Mohammed Shah Subhani from Hounslow in 2019, according to reports. Shah Subhani, 27, known as Shah, was reported missing in May 2019 when he failed to return to his home. The father-of-one had been missing for seven months.…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday (2) that he will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, reversing his previous decision to skip the meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to focus on domestic issues and the economic crisis in the UK. Sunak took to Twitter to…
Rishi Sunak’s decision to skip the upcoming Climate Summit in Egypt and the government preventing King Charles III from attending it has been criticised by many across the world who have accused the new UK Prime Minister of washing his hands of Britain’s commitment to tackle the climate crisis. COP27…
Extending Diwali greetings to everyone, Britain's newly-appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed that he will do everything to build a Britain where children and grandchildren can light their Diyas and look to the future with hope. Sunak, 42, attended a Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street here on Wednesday…
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is formally supporting the upcoming expedition of Captain Preet Chandi across Antarctica. The latter, who is an officer and physiotherapist serving in the British Army currently, hopes to become the first woman to cross all of the ice-covered continent on her own. Buckingham Palace confirmed…
Rishi Sunak formally became Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday (25) after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Decades ago, his grandfather Raghubir Sain Berry, nearly missed dinner with Queen Elizabeth II, it has emerged. Oadby-based Sain Berry was born in India and worked in Tanzania before coming to the…
UK High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis termed the appointment of the first Hindu Prime Minister to the UK, Rishi Sunak, a "historic moment." "The election of the first Hindu PM of Britain is a historic moment," says Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, in Hindi. Envoy Ellis on…
In a momentous day, Britain’s first south Asian prime minister, who became the Conservative Party leader on Diwali day [24], has vowed to unite the country and his riven party. Speaking on the steps of Number 10, Rishi Sunak, a practising Hindu, told the country that he would be a…
Rishi Sunak will face one of the greatest challenges of any new leader when he becomes British prime minister on Tuesday, needing to tackle a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party and a deeply divided country. The 42-year-old former finance minister becomes Britain's third prime minister in less than…
Sir Ashok J Rabheru received Knighthood at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on October 18, a statement said. Princess Anne carried out the investiture ceremony in the presence of Sir Ashok’s wife Harshida and triplets-Nikita, Rishi and Shayan. He received the rare title of Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian…
King Charles III took over the reins of the British Monarchy after the Queen's demise last month. His coronation ceremony will be held on May 6, as per the official statement of Buckingham Palace. One question, however, that has garnered the most attention is whether Queen Consort Camilla will wear…
Britain’s King Charles III hosted his first major event in Scotland for the South Asian diaspora since becoming monarch last month as a celebration of charity initiatives geared towards the region. The event for the British Asian Trust, founded by him as the Prince of Wales in 2007 to tackle…
POLITICIANS, religious leaders and members of the public have spoken of their pride at attending the funeral of the Queen and laying to rest the “greatest monarch” ever. The Queen’s funeral service took place on Monday (19) at Westminster Abbey, where hundreds of heads of states, foreign royalty and public…
THE Queen’s death has prompted people to collate and share their memories. It is said that the Queen has met a third of the British public through her countless parties and audiences. If you are leading an ambitious life in London, then all paths eventually take you to the doors…
Leaders and monarchs from across the globe gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Britain's Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry, marking the passing of a beloved figure who unified the nation through her 70-year reign. Thousands of people lined the streets to witness the…
Expressing his condolences to the royal family, US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) paid his respects at Queen Elizabeth's coffin and said that the Queen had always reminded him of his mother. While mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth, Biden remembered Queen's warm candour and said, "The way…
Ahead of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, President Droupadi Murmu met King Charles III at a reception held at Buckingham Palace on Sunday. President Murmu also signed the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II, at the Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London. "President Droupadi Murmu signed the Condolence Book in…
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday (17) evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government. Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her summer residence of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, is lying-in-state…
King Charles III has pledged to uphold the “additional duty” as a new monarch of protecting the diversity of the UK and be a sovereign of all communities around the Commonwealth. Addressing a group of faith leaders on Friday evening in the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace, where just days…
It was my great privilege be appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to serve as her representative in South Glamorgan as Deputy Lord Lieutenant and also as Honorary Captain in the Royal Navy. During that time I was incredibly lucky to have met her on a number of occasions,…
The Chinese delegation visiting London to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday (19) will not be allowed to view her coffin at the lying-in-state vigil inside parliament, the BBC reported on Friday (16). Some parliamentarians had raised concerns about inviting representatives from China after several British lawmakers were sanctioned by…
The Toronto International Film Festival is all set to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a special screening of director Roger Michell's 'Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s)'. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The last film from the 'Notting Hill' rom-com director stars Queen Elizabeth II and the documentary…
Two Champions League matches involving Scottish teams made headlines on Wednesday over incidents surrounding the late Queen Elizabeth II and the British monarchy. Celtic fans raised offensive banners just before the Glasgow team’s clash with the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk began at the Polish Army Stadium in Warsaw. The first…
POLITICIANS, faith and community leaders paid tribute to Parvatiben Solanki, the cofounder of the Asian Media Gr oup (AMG), publishers of Eastern Eye and Garavi Gujarat. Mrs Solanki passed away in London last Thursday (8). She was 86. Along with her husband, the late Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Mrs Solanki played…
Household staff who served King Charles while he was heir to the British throne have already been told they could lose their jobs, drawing criticism from a labour union that called the move "heartless" before Queen Elizabeth is even buried. Charles, who succeeded his mother on her death last Thursday,…
SENIOR SOUTH ASIAN and Black leaders have urged King Charles to make sure their communities continue to have a strong influence on Britain’s future. While he was a prince, the new monarch was outspoken on issues which concerned him. They included highlighting the dangers of climate change, the benefits of…
To bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, Sarah Fowles came to Buckingham Palace with not just flowers but a teddy bear too: Paddington in his red hat and his blue duffel coat. The beloved children's book character is omnipresent among the thousands of bouquets outside the palace, thanks largely to…
Britain's government said Monday (12) that travel plans for foreign leaders and their spouses to Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral "will vary" by country, following a report they will have to take special buses. "Arrangements for different leaders will vary depending on things like security risks, so we are providing…
King Charles III on Monday (12) addressed Parliament for the first time as Britain's monarch during which he pledged to follow the example of selfless duty set by his "darling late mother" Queen Elizabeth II in upholding "the precious principles of constitutional governance. Responding to the condolences offered by the…
Foreign dignitaries arriving in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have been told they will be bussed en masse to the venue as they cannot use their cars or helicopters. They are also asked to use commercial aircraft to arrive in the British capital to avoid crowding of…
From a younger brother tarnished by a sex abuse case to allegations of royal racism, Britain's new King Charles will face several challenges. Here are some of the issues he must deal with: PRINCE ANDREW Andrew, second son of the late queen and reputed to have been her favourite child,…
Football pundit Trevor Sinclair has has been taken off air by TalkSport after the former English footballer tweeted that the Queen allowed racism to thrive in England within hours of Buckingham Palace confirming the Monarch's death, media reports said. Sinclair tweeted: "Racism was outlawed in England in the 60’s &…
An American university professor created a flutter on social media by wishing Queen Elizabeth II would die an intensely painful death. Her comment drew immediate condemnation from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University, wrote on Twitter, “I heard…
Hollywood celebrities, mourned the demise of the longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II on social media. Actor Daniel Craig in his statement, wrote, "I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with The Royal Family, those she loved and all those…
India on Friday declared one-day mourning on September 11 on the passing away of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on Thursday. "As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there…
The UK's new king will travel without a passport and drive without a licence, own all the mute swans in England and may continue a tradition of celebrating his birthday twice a year. Here is a list of unusual facts about Britain's new monarch. No licence or passport King Charles…
Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Here is some reaction to the news: U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES "As the United Kingdom's longest-lived and longest-reigning Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her…
Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will…
Britain's royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday and said she should remain under medical supervision. The queen, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign and the world's oldest monarch, has been suffering from what Buckingham Palace has…
A Buckinghamshire man has completed the first of three gruelling challenges inspired by ‘three gems’ who died within 20 months of each other. Suki Sandhu, from Milton Keynes, took part in the London Duathlon on Sunday (4 September) in aid of the charity Brain Tumour Research, running 10km, cycling 44km…
Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised unswerving support for his successor Liz Truss, as he left Downing Street for the final time as British prime minister to tender his resignation. Johnson, whose tenure was dominated by Brexit and Covid and cut short by scandal, bid farewell to cheers and applause from…
“CRISIS? What crisis?” James Callaghan never quite said those words, but they caught the gist of the prime minister’s response – “I don’t think other people in the world would share the view there is mounting chaos” – as he returned from a Caribbean island summit to the British winter…
A man, arrested with a crossbow at Windsor Castle in London last year, has been charged with treason. Met Police said Jaswant Singh Chail from Southampton has also been charged with making threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to "alarm her Majesty”. The 20-year-old man…
Derby’s de-addiction campaigner Jaz Rai waited for a year to receive his OBE honour in person but after collecting the medal from Prince William recently, he felt the wait was worth the “enjoyable experience”.The founder of the charity Sikh Recovery Network made it to the Queen’s birthday honours list last…
LEADING Hindu saints, religious and community leaders, MPs and peers took part in a ground-breaking ceremony of Europe’s first purpose-built Hindu crematorium in Buckinghamshire last Friday (15). AUM will be the first dedicated crematorium for the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities in England after the Anoopam Mission UK received planning…
NETIZENS have urged to update clothes of Queen's Guard after the photograph of a guard being given water during the extreme heat went viral. Social media users have called for providing a weather-appropriate uniform for the Queen's Guard like in Spain where guards wear white shirt, and blue or black…
THE Conservatives' contest to elect a new leader and British prime minister has been whittled down to five contenders after two rounds of voting by party MPs this week. Several further ballots of Tory lawmakers will be held next week, with the last-placed candidate and any others receiving fewer than…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces what looked to be the final blow for his premiership as two senior ministers resigned after trying to apologise for his administration's latest scandal. Below May 28, 2020 - 'Minor' breach of lockdown by PM adviser British police say Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings…
Richard IIIRSC, Stratford-Upon-Avon Directed by Gregory Doran Some key features of many popular Bollywood films are family feuds, deception and lies, and ruthless ambition, occasionally sprinkled with dark humour. Coupled with abject violence, burning desire, and moral bankruptcy, it creates a (seemingly) malign universe that’s robbed of hope and justice.…
The details of a probe into allegations of bullying by the Duchess of Sussex against royal family staff will not be published despite its outcome leading to reform in the palace's administration, according to a senior family source. Buckingham Palace launched an investigation last year and gathered testimony from staff…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing another brewing rebellion against his leadership of the Conservative Party after the governing party faced two crushing by-election defeats. In a triple blow, Johnson not only lost a Tory stronghold in the southern England constituency of Tiverton & Honiton and an important seat…
SUPPORTERS of Meghan Markle have come out in support of The Duchess of Sussex after a report claiming that she was investigated by some members of the Buckingham Palace in lieu of her allegedly bullying a staff of the Palace was leaked. According to the report, Markle was responsible for…
While millions watched the Platinum Jubilee festivities to thank Queen Elizabeth and reflect on her 70 years on the British throne, for the monarchy itself, the four-day celebrations have also very much been about looking to the future.From parades in London and a party outside Buckingham Palace to a Service…
THE 260-year-old Gold State Coach will lead a procession in London on Sunday (5) for the first time in two decades as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to a report. It carried a young Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on her coronation day…
A pop concert, featuring the likes of singers Alicia Keys and Diana Ross, and the Epsom Derby horse race take centre stage on the third day of Britain's nationwide celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. However, the 96-year-old monarch, a huge horse-racing fan and owner of many thoroughbreds, will skip…
British pop superstar Ed Sheeran was on Sunday set to bring the curtain down on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honour Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter will perform at the finale of a day-long pageant lauding the 96-year-old monarch's record seven decades on the throne,…
Horse-loving Queen Elizabeth was thanked for being "in the saddle" for 70 years as head of state at a service on Friday to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, an event she missed due to her "mobility issues". Other senior members of the royal family joined a congregation of politicians, charity figures…
CHEERS greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday (3) as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years. But opinions were split among the throng of fans waiting at the London landmark to catch a glimpse of the royals, reflecting a…
ON a rare visit from California, the couple watched the queen's birthday parade, the Trooping the Colour, from a building overlooking the parade ground, a short distance from Buckingham Palace. The Daily Mail and The Sun tabloids published grainy photographs of Meghan, 40, wearing a broad-rimmed straw hat with a…
Charity supporter and IT chief, Ashok J Rabheru, has been awarded a Knighthood in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. He becomes Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of his work for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which he has supported in various capacities for over twenty-five…
AT LEAST two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London which launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Thursday (2), running out in front of marching soldiers before being arrested, TV pictures showed. Two men ran out from behind barriers where tens of thousands of people…
Longevity Elizabeth has reigned for 70 years and nearly four months -- longer than any other monarch in British history. The previous record was held by her great-great-grandmother queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, seven months and two days until 1901. At 96, Elizabeth is the oldest current monarch…
Author Sir Salman Rushdie and cricketer Moeen Ali are among a number of British Asians honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List published on Wednesday (1). With doctors, politicians, educators, authors, community leaders and philanthropists among the 13.3 per cent of recipients coming from an ethnic minority background, this list showcases…
HERE is a rundown of the four days of festivities that start Thursday (2) to commemorate the 70-year reign of Britain's longest-ruling monarch: Troops and horses Around 1,500 soldiers, 400 army musicians and 250 horses will take part in the traditional "Trooping the Colour" parade Thursday, which returns after a…
British-Asian political and business leaders have paid tribute to “their inspirational Queen” for her “selfless service” ahead of her platinum jubilee. The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, told Eastern Eye that he remembered being a child celebrating her majesty’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, and he was “so excited to get a…
A British Indian actor is all set with a special Bollywood-themed Wedding Party, complete with a six-metre-high four-tiered cake and a specially designed sari, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee outside Buckingham Palace in London. Ajay Chhabra and his Nutkhut performance company have been chosen to represent the Commonwealth…
WHILE nearly all attention will be focused next week on Queen Elizabeth as she celebrates her 70th anniversary on the throne this year, for those with eyes on the future of the British monarchy, attention is switching to her grandson Prince William. The British royals have suffered a bruising couple…
A food delivery driver has been jailed for 15 years for kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old girl in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Police said. Mohammed Atif Khan from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Wednesday (25). A man has been jailed after being found guilty of raping a…
LADY ARUNA PAUL, who died suddenly at her home in London last Tuesday (3) at the age of 86, was married to the industrialist Lord Swraj Paul for over 65 years. After her passing, Lord Paul, who is 91 and the founder and chairman of the Caparo Group, told Eastern…
NEWLY released album Anomaly is an amazing introduction to awesomely talented British Asian artist Jasdeep Singh Degun. The award-winning sitar virtuoso’s dynamic debut combines classical compositions rooted in Indian tradition with a contemporary flair, which showcase his exceptional musicality and ability to effortlessly connect with cross-generational listeners. The 12-track release…
THIS year’s annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painting, with over 200 works on display, drives home that this is a genre where British Asian artists appear to be missing out. There are a few, to be sure, such as Shanti Panchal, Suman Kaur and Akash Bhatt but…
HEAD of state Queen Elizabeth II missed Tuesday's (10) ceremonial opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, handing the duty to her heir Prince Charles in a clear sign of the looming transition of power. The 96-year-old monarch usually presides over the pomp-filled event…
QUEEN Elizabeth II will miss Tuesday's (10) ceremonial opening of Britain's parliament, as prime minister Boris Johnson tries to reinvigorate his faltering government by unveiling its plans for the coming year. The 96-year-old monarch, who usually presides over the pomp-filled event and reads out her government's legislative programme from a…
LEADING Muslim doctors have urged those eligible to have a spring booster jab this Ramadan as it does not break the daylight hours fast, NHS said in a statement. Resident TV doctor Dr Nighat Arif, a GP in Buckinghamshire, and Dr Farzana Hussain, a senior GP in East London and…
THE Queen on Tuesday (29) made her first major public appearance in months, at a thanksgiving service for her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99. The monarch, who turns 96 next month, has not attended a high-profile event outside her homes since she spent a night…
SWATI NATEKAR has delivered everything from deeply classical music to huge commercial songs with effortless ease. Although she has released acclaimed albums and collaborated with worldclass artists, the versatile singer is at her best live and delivers concerts globally. The British talent will deliver a free concert as part of…
QUEEN Elizabeth II has called on the Commonwealth to show unity in troubled times, as she sat out a major event for the organisation after a period of fragile health. The event on Monday (14) with some 1,500 guests at Westminster Abbey in central London had been due to be…
SHE IS a great grandmother herself, but it turns out the Queen is a fan of the grandmum portrayed by Meera Syal in The Kumars at No 42.Phil Jones, a former BBC journalist has revealed that the monarch could “recite some of the one-liners from the grandma character”.The Emmy award…
THE Queen tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday (20) but her symptoms are "mild" and the 95-year-old intends to continue with light duties at Windsor Castle, aides said. The news comes after Prince Charles tested positive on February 10, two days after meeting his mother at Windsor. No information was…
BRITAIN'S main opposition leader on Sunday (16) accused prime minister Boris Johnson of breaking the law, but the government vowed changes after an explosive series of revelations about lockdown-breaching parties. In the latest, Johnson's wife Carrie was photographed on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph embracing a friend at…
By Nylah Salam Human rights campaigner and counter-terrorism commissioner Sara Khan, paediatric cardiology professor Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi, Leicester academic professor Kamlesh Khunti and actor Nitin Ganatra are among several British Asians who have been recognised in the New Year Honour’s List published tonight (31). Khan has been recognised with a…
A MAN armed with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is spending Christmas, has been arrested and detained for mental health treatment, police said Sunday (26). "Security processes were triggered within moments of the man entering the grounds and he did not enter any buildings,"…
THE UK is set to get its first-ever purpose-built crematorium for the Hindu community in Buckinghamshire in south-east England after Anoopam Mission UK, a charity organisation, won its appeal for erecting the structure close to its temple and community centre. The appeal was granted to Anoopam Mission by the country’s…
The Arora Group has bought Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa for an undisclosed price. THE Arora Group, the UK’s largest private hotel owner-operator, has bought Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa from Elite Hotels for an undisclosed price, reports said. The sprawling hotel, which is close to Luton Airport,…
BBC journalist Amol Rajan apologises for his past comments about British royals THE BBC journalist who fronted a controversial royal documentary on Thursday (2) apologised for describing the public role of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a 'total fraud' and called Prince Philip a 'racist buffoon', reported the…
PRINCE CHARLES'S spokesman on Monday (29) rejected a claim made in a book that the heir to the British throne had questioned what the skin tone of Prince Harry and Meghan's child would be. In the book, Brothers And Wives: Inside The Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan,…
IT MAY be time to dust off those old Bollywood videotapes and audio cassettes as it could lead to cash in the attic. The lockdown has led to a boom in demand for retro tapes, CDs and LPs, with collectors hunting for rarer items on social media and auction websites.…
BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, a senior representative of Buckingham Palace told Channel 4 News in an interview. Ken Olisa, the first Black Lord-Lieutenant of London, told the channel he had discussed the topic of racism with the…
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation has stated that it will give more focus on improving diversity on its board. The Foundation’s annual report said formal targets for diversity had not previously been set but would be monitored and reported on, according to a report in The Telegraph.…
TOP doctors and pharmacists have been praised for using quirky TikTok videos in order to pass on vital health advice to Asian communities. The medics have gained large followings on the video-sharing app for posting musical footage about issues including the importance of the Covid-19 vaccine, sleep tips and diet…
A SIX-YEAR-OLD who has written letters to world leaders on climate change has urged action as she warned our planet “needed looking after”. Aleesha Gadhia reached out to numerous politicians and corporations during the national lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, to find out what they were doing to tackle…
FORMER US president Bill Clinton turned down tea with the Queen and dinner at Chequers to try out an Indian restaurant during his first official visit to the UK in 1997, media reports stated on Tuesday (20) citing formerly classified documents. In 1997, the former US president had visited…
BRITAIN's Queen Elizabeth has awarded George Cross, UK's highest award for gallantry and heroism, to National Health Service (NHS) in recognition of health workers' service over seven decades and during the pandemic, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday (5). "This award recognises all NHS staff, past and present, across all…
HOW SHAHID ABBAS KHAN FOUND HIS SOULFUL VOICE TERRIFICALLY talented singer Shahid Abbas Khan is a truly gifted treasure and has a Sufi singing style rarely seen in British Asian music. Like his idol Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, he has seamlessly blended his extraordinary vocal ability rooted in ancient…
ONLY FIVE per cent of state school governors in England are from ethnic minority backgrounds, says a new report, adding that the figure has remained unchanged for the last 20 years. Statistics from the National Governance Association (NGA) showed that only three per cent of school governors are Asian.…
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has admitted that it “must do more” as it came to light for the first time on Thursday (24) that Britain's royal family employs a very low proportion of ethnic minority staff, amounting to just 8.5 per cent. "It is not that we have not been progressing…
LUXURY flats in the refurbished Old War Office (OWO) in the heart of London went on sale on Tuesday (15). Owned by the Indian conglomerate, the Hinduja Group, the 85 apartments retain many of the building’s original features and adjoin Raffles London, the British debut of the Singapore-based hotel group…
EDUCATION leader Hamid Patel, charity boss Javed Khan and period poverty campaigner Amika George are among prominent British Asians named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List unveiled this evening (11). Patel, chief executive officer of Star Academics in Blackburn, a multi-academy trust which operates 30 free schools and academies, is…
By Amit Roy BACK in the late 1960s, when then home secretary and later prime minister James Callaghan was planning to bring in legislation to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of race or sex, Buckingham Palace took the view that “coloured” people were good enough to be employed only as…
By Amit Roy THE royal family can demonstrate it no longer has a problem recruiting black and Asian staff by giving senior jobs to suitably qualified candidates – ladies in waiting, personal secretaries, senior press officers and the like. Home Office minutes reveal that back in the late 1960s, “coloured…
LONDON’S most luxurious apartments in the Old War Office, Whitehall are set to go on sale this week, a report said. Owned by the Hinduja Group, the 85 lavish apartments retain many of the building’s original features and adjoin Raffles London, the British debut of the Singapore-based hotel group that…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on Sunday the birth of their daughter Lilibet Diana - named for Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth and his late mother - in a moment of joy capping a year of increasingly strained ties between the couple and the British royal family. The baby, who…
ONE of the internet's one of the most viral videos featuring two toddler siblings - the “Charlie bit me” video, has brought riches for the boys and their family. The viral video, which has close to 900 million views, was sold as a non-fungible token ( NFT) for more than…
“COLOURED immigrants or foreigners” were not allowed to work as anything other than domestic servants at Buckingham Palace until the late 1960s, the National Archives documents have revealed. According to the documents, the Queen’s chief financial manager had informed civil servants in 1968 that “it was not, in fact, the…
A FOUR-DAY bank holiday weekend next year is a highlight of events announced by Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee next year as the monarch marks 70 years on the throne. The 2022 summer break will run from Thursday (June 2) until Sunday (June 5), with the…
A 54-year-old charity in Crawley has won the highest award for a voluntary group in the UK. The Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU), Crawley in West Sussex has won the Queen’s Award for voluntary service in 2021. The charity, which serves the Indian community in Crawley, offers activities for children, young…
WHOLESALER Star Pacific UK Ltd has been honoured with the UK’s most prestigious award – The Queens Award for Enterprise, often referred to as the ‘Knighthood for Businesses’. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is the highest official UK awards for British businesses, where Awardee is recommended by the Prime Minister. The…
BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought Britain's iconic country club and luxury golf resort, Stoke Park, for £57 million. The acquisition adds to Reliance's current stake in Oberoi hotels and hotel/managed residences in Mumbai that it's developing. The UK-based firm, which owns a hotel and golf course in…
By Amit Roy THERE was an Indian touch at Prince Philip’s funeral in Windsor last Saturday (17) when his coffin was carried on a custom Land Rover that the Duke of Edinburgh himself designed over a period of nearly 20 years. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is owned by India’s Tata…
WHEN Prince Philip's coffin is conveyed to church for his funeral service, it will be taken in a specially-commissioned Land Rover that the British royal himself helped design. Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, died last week aged 99 and his funeral will be held entirely at Windsor Castle on…
QUEEN will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday (17), with the nation set to hold a minute's silence to mark the passing of a pivotal figure in the British monarchy. The coffin of Philip, who died…
THE death of Queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 9 aged 99, sparked a flood of tributes from around the world. Here is a selection: The royal family "You know he didn't suffer fools. So if you said anything that was in any way ambiguous, he'd say,…
SWAMIS at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, popularly known as the Neasden Temple, as well as devotees across the UK were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. We fondly recollect the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to the Mandir on July 23,…
By Nemu Chandaria OBE THE announcement of the peaceful passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has saddened us all. His life has been one of service and duty. He was also a great supporter of the Jain community for more than 30 years. In 1990, 30 eminent…
By Amit Roy IT WOULD be fair to say that Prince Philip was not very well known to British Asians even though, as the Queen’s consort, he was at the centre of the ruling establishment for more than seven decades. In marked contrast to his eldest son, Prince Charles,…
by LAUREN CODLING PARTICIPANTS of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (D of E) have spoken of their gratitude to the scheme, reflecting on the skills it has helped them develop and for “taking them out of their comfort zones”. Founded in 1956 by Prince Philip, the youth awards programme works…
By Raj Aggarwal, Indian honorary consul general in Wales and honorary Royal Navy captain. [caption id="attachment_136431" align="alignright" width="219"] Captain Raj Aggarwal[/caption] I had the privilege of meeting Prince Philip on a number of occasions such as on Commonwealth Day, at Buckingham Palace, and in Cardiff. Each time he showed great…
As tributes pour in for Prince Philip, we reveal his legacy on British Asians By Barnie Choudhury Prince Philip crossed generational divides and helped south Asians to transform Britain, according to politicians, business, global and Commonwealth leaders. They also told Eastern Eye that the duke was wrongly characterised as racist,…
The Queen has been left bereft at the death of her husband, Prince Philip, said Prince Andrew on Sunday, as prayers were said at memorial services across Britain. Prince Andrew said his 94-year-old mother was "incredibly stoic" but had been hit hard by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh…
GUN salutes will be fired across Britain on Saturday (10) to mark the passing of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for Queen Elizabeth during her 69-year reign. Flowers were piled high outside royal residences as sombre mourners paid their respects…
HERE are 10 key dates in the life of Britain's Prince Philip, who died Friday (9) at age 99: Birth June 10, 1921: Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark is born on a kitchen table in Corfu. Aged 18 months, he was spirited out of Greece in an orange box…
PRINCE PHILIP, husband of the Queen and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday (9). The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, had been by his wife’s side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest…
BRITISH prime minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to Prince Philip, who died on Friday (9), saying the country would mourn with the royal family and Queen Elizabeth, who had lost her 'strength and stay of more than 70 years'. "We remember the duke ... above all for his steadfast support for Her Majesty…
Prince Philip, husband of the Queen and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, had been by his wife's side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in…
A NEW survey has revealed that a majority of ethnic minority Britons believe the royal family is racist and many don't want the monarchy to continue. A YouGov survey has found out that 43 per cent of non-white voters believe the royal family holds racist views, whilst 27 believed they…
Prince Harry has come a long way in educating himself about race since his youthful days, when he used an offensive slur against a fellow army cadet from Pakistan and dressed up as a Nazi soldier at a party. In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Queen's grandson explained…
by LAUREN CODLING ACCUSATIONS of racism against the British royal family by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shown that racial discrimination is “still pervasive in British society”, commentators have said. In a wide-ranging interview aired in the UK on Monday evening (8), the duchess spoke about her experiences…
By Amit Roy FOR various personal reasons, I have known Prince Charles for a very long time – and there is one thing I can say with absolute confidence. There isn’t a hint of racism in him. To be sure, the interview given by Prince Harry and Meghan to…
QUEEN ELIZABETH has said that the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and promised to privately address revelations about a racist remark about their son. Meghan and Harry's tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on US television on…
THE British monarchy wrestled on Tuesday (9) to formulate a response to Meghan and Prince Harry who accused a family member of making a racist remark about their son and courtiers of ignoring her pleas for help when she was suicidal. Meghan and Harry's tell-all TV interview to Oprah Winfrey…
Meghan says royals worried about skin colour of her son Prince Harry's wife says she was suicidal Harry: my father Prince Charles let me down MEGHAN, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to…
By Amit Roy THE BBC’s flagship Panorama programme claimed last week that Indian commandos “kidnapped” Princess Latifa from her boat near the coast of Goa and allowed the drugged captive to be flown back in a private plane to her father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of…
Captain Tom Moore, who won British hearts with a Covid-19 fund raising drive last year, on Tuesday (2) died from the disease aged 100, his family said. He died on Tuesday morning at Bedford Hospital. He had tested positive for Covid-19 on January 22 and was fighting pneumonia. The family…
World leaders said they were looking forward to working with Joe Biden, the Democrat sworn in as US president on Wednesday (20) after four turbulent years under Donald Trump. - Britain - Prime minister Boris Johnson, who has faced criticism over his close relationship with Trump, said he was looking…
by LAUREN CODLING AN INDIAN activist fighting to end period poverty has revealed the inspiration behind her charity, revealing her own experiences with the taboo surrounding menstruation. Suhani Jalota, 26, is the founder and CEO of the Myna Mahila Foundation. The organisation aims to erase the stigma of menstruation in…
by LAUREN CODLING THE victim of a so-called “land-banking scheme” has said she “can finally move on”, after the businessman behind it lost his appeal in court last week. Over a period of almost two decades, Baron Alexander Deschauer sold plots of lands to an estimated 2,700 individuals at an…
Businessmen, frontline healthcare staff as well as charity workers and volunteers are among Asians in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List, whose publication in June was delayed in order to recognise “unsung heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic. Billionaire brothers Zuber Vali Issa and Mohsin Issa, who last week acquired Asda…
PRINCE Harry and his wife Meghan have urged the UK to end "structural racism", and pave the way for an "inclusive, equal and colourful" future. In an interview to the Evening Standard, Harry said Britain could be a better place if white people understood more about those "of a different…
THE Caribbean island of Barbados wants to remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, the government has said, reviving a plan mooted several times in the past. A former colony that gained independence in 1966, Barbados has maintained a formal link with the British…
PRITI PATEL has said eco activists who adopt “guerrilla tactics... that seek to undermine and cause damage to our society” should “face the full force of the law”. The home secretary said she was “disgusted to see” Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupting news services over the weekend, adding that a “free…
By Amit Roy SHERLOCK HOLMES is widely recognised as being a great detective in literary fiction but which actor has been best at representing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation? This question has come up for debate because Royal Mail has brought out a set of 10 new stamps to mark…
by LAUREN CODLING AN INTERNATIONAL student has spoken of the financial difficulties they have endured during the Covid-19 crisis, with some pupils having to seek help from lecturers in order to afford food. Ansh Sachdeva, 22, a sports coaching student at the University of Bolton, is an international student from…
The world has so many beautiful and interesting destinations that you should visit. Whether you are traveling for your studies or sightseeing, the memories will be priceless. However, when you’re traveling, never let assignments be of concern to you. They can ruin your mood and make it difficult for you…
A FORMER Uber driver cleared of planning a terror attack at Buckingham Palace was on Thursday jailed for life after plotting a gun and knife rampage at London tourist sites. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury was found guilty in February of planning to target popular attractions, including the annual Gay Pride march last…
by LAUREN CODLING A LACK of enrolment of foreign students in British universities could lead to “lost networks and connections, and hamper the future influence of the UK among the next generation of leaders,” an expert has warned. Following the Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year, a survey by the British…
Produced in partnership with UK Government SHOPKEEPER EXPRESSES RELIEF AS GOVERNMENT GRANTS HELPED COVER EXPENSES IN LOCKDOWN AN ASIAN businessman facing an uncertain future after he was forced to close his textiles shop due to the pandemic lockdown has spoken of how financial support from the government has been a…
QUEEN ELIZABETH II led tributes to veterans of World War Two recalling the "never give up, never despair" message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago as the coronavirus damped commemorations for the end of the war on the continent. In a rare televised address that brought together the…
The UK on Monday (27) announced a £60,000 insurance scheme for the families of National Health Service workers who lose their lives on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 21,092 people in the country. UK health secretary Matt Hancock, who announced the Life Assurance Scheme at…
Virus-stricken prime minister Boris Johnson admitted on Sunday (12) he owed his medical team his "life" as Britain braced to pass the grim milestone of 10,000 hospital deaths from COVID-19 The country is now seeing death tolls to match Europe's hardest-hit nations Italy and Spain after recording nearly 1,000 daily…
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday (5), 10 days after testing positive for the virus, even as Downing Street said he remained in charge of the government. "The PM is still at hospital," a British government source said on Monday (6). "He spent…
Queen Elizabeth II will make an extremely rare address to the nation on Sunday as Britain grapples with the increasingly deadly coronavirus outbreak. The government has put Britain into a lockdown, closing pubs, restaurants and nearly all shops, while banning social gatherings and ordering Britons to stay at home unless…
British Prime minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence but said he would still lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak. Johnson, 55, experienced mild symptoms on Thursday - a day after he answered at the prime minister’s weekly question-and-answer…
Prime minister Boris Johnson said Thursday (19) that Britain could "turn the tide" on coronavirus within 12 weeks -- but only if people heed advice to avoid social contact. "We can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks, and I'm absolutely confident we can send coronavirus packing in this…
WITH the coronavirus outbreak spiralling into a pandemic, the humble ‘namaste’ is trending as a respectful and safe greeting option. Prince Charles was recently spotted offering namaste during the Prince’s Trust Awards event at the London Palladium, and through the Commonwealth Day service in Buckingham Palace. A video of the Prince…
BRITISH INDIAN World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan will get a “fitting tribute” with an exhibition on her life and times set to be launched on the eve of Women’s Day (8). The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) will unveil the exhibition, titled ‘Noor Inayat Khan: A Woman of…
By Nadeem Badshah LEADING doctors have warned that GPs need more help and resources if there are more coronavirus cases in the UK. They have called for forward planning to help overworked medics screen patients and help contain and treat the virus as general practice is operating on a "knife…
CHILDREN of immigrants are faring better than their native English-speaking peers in GCSE maths and English, says government data. Reports say 43.8 per cent of children who speak English as an additional language edged past native English speakers (43.2 per cent) in securing “strong passes”—grade 5 or higher—in the two…
LORD MOUNTBATTEN ‘UNDERSTOOD THEIR VERY SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP’, SAYS AUTHOR by AMIT ROY A NEW book on the Mountbattens reveals that Lord Louis Mountbatten and his wife, Edwina, one of society’s most glamorous couples, had a remarkably open marriage. And, far from being jealous, Lord (“Dickie”) Mountbatten was proud of Edwina’s…
UK home secretary Priti Patel on Monday (13) dismissed suggestions that some of the country's media coverage of Meghan Markle had racist connotations, ahead of crisis talks to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth to chalk out the future roles for Prince Harry and his wife. Patel will oversee the final…
AN UBER driver allegedly conspired terror attacks on Madam Tussauds, the Gay Pride parade and London tourist buses, a Woolwich Crown Court heard. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 28, allegedly planned to "unleash death and suffering on non-Muslim members of the public" in 2019. Chowdhury is now facing legal proceedings for engaging in…
by LAUREN CODLING FOR many, the work of Samir Hussein will be all too familiar. Working as arguably one of the most well-respected photographers in his field, Hussein has photographed the British royal family for more than a decade and his images have appeared across the globe. Capturing some of…
PRINCE Andrew has attracted a new controversy after a Sri Lankan ex-No 10 advisor claimed that the embattled Duke used 'n***** in the woodpile' slur during a Buckingham Palace meeting in 2012. The top British Asian aide Rohan Silva, 38, who worked for David Cameron said he was left “reeling…
ARUNIMA KUMAR ON HER KUCHIPUDI JOURNEY AND LARGE-SCALE FESTIVAL by ASJAD NAZIR An International Kuchipudi Dance Festival starts at The Bhavan Centre in London on November 16. The largest showcase of Kuchipudi in Britain is an inter-generational festival with over 100 performers aged between 4 to 65 years presenting the…
British universities have been accused of being "oblivious" to the "alarmingly high rate" of racial harassment on their campuses. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) found that nearly a quarter of ethnic minority students faced racial harassment at a university since starting their course. Black students reported the highest…
AMERICAN ARTIST WALKER ‘DOES NOT SHY AWAY FROM COMPLEX HISTORIES’ by AMIT ROY THE American artist has taken the idea of the joyous Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace and subverted it to create Fons Americanus, by way of a scathing critique of the slave trade in which America and…
A nursery worker shook her baby to death because she feared that the child's constant crying would disturb her partner, a court heard yesterday (3). Ravinder Deol, 35, is accused of killing her six-month-old daughter Ravneet on April 3, 2016. The desperate mom allegedly shook the child to death while…
by BARNIE CHOUDHURY Former BBC journalist “I AM completely party-less,” were the words of my friend Ashish as we met for lunch last week. In the turmoil of Brexit, I dismissed it as hyperbole. He continued, “I hate the Tories, can’t stand Corbyn, and I know I am liberal and…
by LAUREN CODLING A BUSINESSMAN who is alleged to have targeted ethnic minorities in a so-called “land-banking scheme” has been ordered to stop charging buyers for covenant fees, as it emerged in court that he had made £48 million from plot sales. A “land-banking scheme” is known as a real…
Judging Navadal dance competition: Being on the judging panel for Navadal 2017 and 2019, the Akademi’s national Indian classical youth dance competition, has been a privilege. It is so incredible to see how strong the Indian classical dance scene is becoming here in the UK, it’s something to be really proud of. Training…
by RITHIKA SIDDHARTHA HOME SECRETARY Sajid Javid announced last Friday (19) that his department would start work on a new counterextremism strategy, as he admitted politicians were part of the problem of rising extremist views. Javid, who was not invited to the state dinner last month for US president Donald…
by LAUREN CODLING AN ASIAN property mogul has paid tribute to his family for laying the foundations of his future, as his new book detailing the path to success was set to be released on Thursday (25). Millionaire businessman Paul Bassi CBE’s debut book Brick by Brick is the story…
by LAUREN CODLING BORIS JOHNSON has promised to “deliver Brexit and unite the United Kingdom”, as he won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday (23). The Conservative MP and former London mayor made the comments after he comfortably beat his rival, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, with…
NEWLY elected prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to present an ethnically diverse Cabinet after he meets the Queen later today (24). Sources close to Johnson say that his team will reflect "modern Britain." It will see more women and a better representation from ethnic minorities. "Boris will build a…
THE Brexiteer, Boris Johnson, who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by the end of October, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday (23). His convincing victory catapults the UK towards…
Boris Johnson, the new British prime minister, is expected to rely on his declared personal connect with India prime minister Narendra Modi to deliver a "truly special" UK-India relationship and strike a "new and improved" trading relationship. The 55-year-old senior Tory MP, who is seen as the face of Brexit…
BORIS Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday (23). His victory catapults the United Kingdom towards a Brexit…
by NADEEM BADSHAH SPY technology, which collects people’s facial and personal data, is unfairly targeting ethnic minorities and needs to be investigated, according to campaigners. More police forces and private firms are using automated CCTV cameras to collect people’s biometric information at shopping centres, festivals, sports events and protests. Privacy…
WINNER of the Eastern Eye Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts: Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith Bhuchar and Landon-Smith set up Tamasha in 1989 with the aim of staging contemporary theatre. They went on to become one of the most accomplished names, putting on plays like A Tainted Dawn,…
The UK is a "steadfast friend" of India and the new British Prime Minister who takes over from Theresa May will ensure that strengthening the bilateral relationship is on the top of his agenda, secretary of state for work and pensions Amber Rudd said on Monday (24). The secretary of…
THE UK is falling behind in the global race to engage with India as it has failed to adjust its strategy to fit India's enhanced influence and power on the world stage, a new British parliamentary inquiry report concluded on Monday (24). The report 'Building Bridges: Reawakening UK-India ties', released…
By Amit Roy HOME SECRETARY Sajid Javid walked into an LBC studio in London last week just as a listener named "Louis" called presenter lain Dale to offer his personal opinion that 160,000 Tory party members would never pick a Muslim as prime minister. "I heard that," the home secretary…
HOME secretary Sajid Javid, one of the candidates to replace Theresa May as prime minister, said today (13) it was odd that he was blocked from attending a royal banquet with US president Donald Trump earlier this month. In his first comments on being excluded, Javid said he had written…
By Amit Roy ASIAN parents who discourage their children from going into the arts because "it's not a proper job and, also, there's no money In it" should have a little chat with Darren Henley. The chief executive of Arts Council England is a persuasive man. Asian parents should consult…
Academics, business chiefs and professionals from different fields are among over 30 India-origin high achievers to make it to the Queen's annual Birthday Honours list released in London on Saturday (8). Professor Harminder Singh Dua, professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Nottingham, has been honoured as…
United States president Donald Trump on Wednesday (5) blamed India, China and Russia for pollution while claiming that his own country has among the "cleanest climates". "China, India, Russia, many other nations, they have not very good air, not very good water, and the sense of pollution and cleanliness," Trump…
US president Donald Trump promised a ‘phenomenal’ post-Brexit trade deal with Britain as he met outgoing prime minister Theresa May on Tuesday (4) to boost their frayed alliance against a backdrop of protests and political turmoil. As a big balloon of a nappy-wearing baby Trump floated over a rally that…
A GIANT inflatable blimp depicting Donald Trump as a pouting baby in a diaper will fly outside the British parliament in London on Tuesday (4) ahead of what is expected to be one of the city's largest protests against a foreign leader. The six-meter (20 foot) high blimp will fly…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan said Britain should not be rolling out the red carpet next week for Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as he is "somebody whose views we disagree with." Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday for a three-day visit and the baby blimp that…
by NADEEM BADSHAH MORE than a million protesters and the return of the “baby blimp” are set to greet Donald Trump when he makes his controversial state visit to the UK in June. Campaigners have predicted one of the biggest ever demonstrations when the US president arrives on June 3…
London mayor has not been invited to the state banquet for Donald Trump when the president visits the UK in June. Sadiq Khan, who recently reopened his feud with Trump saying the president was "not in same class" as previous presidents, is not on the guest list for the white-tie…
by Barnie Choudhury IN MY favourite book, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, a father imparts a pearl of wisdom to his son about bravery, saying courage is “when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what”. When the Conservative…
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a boy, her "over the moon" husband Prince Harry revealed to the world on Monday in a low-key announcement intended to protect their privacy. Prince Harry said that both mother and baby were "doing incredibly well" as he gave a short…
by BARNIE CHOUDHURY MANY years ago, the Channel 4 newscaster Jon Snow was a visiting professor of journalism at Nottingham Trent University, where I happened to lecture. Over the years, I learned from him, and so did my students. When asked by a national newspaper what he would like for…
THE Donald Trump baby blimp will make a comeback during the US president's state visit to the UK in June. The six-metre-high balloon, which depicted Trump as a nappy-wearing infant, was first hoisted in Parliament Square during his visit to Britain in 2018. Campaigners say they are hoping to stage…
by AMIT ROY BLETCHLEY PARK in Buckinghamshire, 40 minutes by train from London, is part of British folklore because this is where 13,000 people, among them mathematical geniuses such as Alan Turing, worked during the Second World War, breaking Enigma and other German codes. The venue was so secret that…
UBER will add an additional pound to the cost of journeys in central London from next week after the city's transport authority said private hire taxi operators will no longer be exempt from the congestion charge. Most drivers entering London's central zone, spanning King's Cross in the north, the City…
by BARNIE CHOUDHURY LAST Thursday (28) I was in parliament on the eve of the meaningful vote two-and-a-half, or whatever it was called. It was for the ‘Parliamentary Review Gala’. What was that? Well, according to the invite it was “to celebrate, in person, the success and hard work of…
A British Asian gang of fraudsters may have been involved in misusing billions of pounds of British tax-payers money to fund terrorist networks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, claims a UK media investigation based on police and intelligence files. The gang, based in London, Buckinghamshire, Birmingham, north-west England and Scotland, is…
QUEEN Elizabeth on Wednesday (27) hailed the contribution of the nearly 60,000 Indian doctors employed by the NHS during a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam. The 92-year-old monarch received Ghanashyam at Buckingham Palace for the presentation of letters of credence ceremony, which marks the…
BRITAIN'S then prime minister Clement Attlee, the chiefs of MI6 security service and Buckingham Palace aides all conspired to cover up one of the last scandals of the British Empire involving the theft of charity funds by one of its Governors posted in India, papers in the UK's National Archives…
by Sarwar Alam “THE Army is one of the biggest employers for musicians,” says Staff Sergeant Wen Gregson. Yes, you read that right. The British Army is a prominent career destination for musicians. For those not in the know, this will come as a shock. But Gregson was aware of…
THE Prince of Wales unveiled on Tuesday (5) a £77 million fund that will be used to improve the lives of women and girls in south Asia. Charles, 70, announced the Outcomes Fund at a Buckingham Palace reception and dinner celebrating the achievements of the British Asian Trust, which is…
A SPARKLING pair of diamond earrings worn by the Duchess of Sussex to the reception hosted by the president of Fiji, Jioji Konrote, in October 2018 were the creation of Hong Kong-based celebrity designer Butani. At the time, Kensington Palace did not reveal the designer, only saying the earrings were…
Some of Britain's leading universities struggling with a funding crunch in the face of Brexit are expected to increasingly turn to recruiting more overseas students, who pay much higher fees than locals. China and India are expected to be at the forefront of this overseas student influx, with university chiefs…
by Nadeem Badshah SATINDER PUJJI has a lifetime of stories and memories about his father, who was one of the most decorated Indian soldiers in the world wars. Squadron Leader Mohinder Singh Pujji was among the war heroes honoured by Britain last Sunday (11) on Armistice Day. The RAF pilot…
by LAUREN CODLING ASIAN peers, politicians and community leaders have paid tribute to south Asian soldiers who contributed to the First World War, as Remembrance Sunday is marked this weekend. Almost half of the three million Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the First World War were from undivided India, which…
Archaeologists on the HS2 project in the UK have begun work on Europe’s largest archaeological dig, exploring over 10,000 years of British history along the 150-mile route from London to the West Midlands. Over 1,000 archaeologists set to explore 10,000 years of British history across more than 60 separate sites,…
by LAUREN CODLING TWO debutantes have praised the tradition for helping to create friendships and global connections, as the latest ball is set to take place on Saturday (8). Debutante balls have been a social tradition since 1780. It symbolised a rite of passage for generations of the British aristocracy…
1. Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore Amba Vilas Palace otherwise known as the Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. This palace is the official residence of the royal family of Mysore and was built in 1912. Mysore Palace…
by Amit Roy US PRESIDENT Donald Trump will be coming to Britain on July 12, but the state visit he was promised when prime minister Theresa May first met him at the White House in January last year has been downgraded to a “working” trip. This means that unlike, say,…
The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Vince Cable, today (20) blamed British prime minister Theresa May's rigidity for India's exclusion from a list of countries offered easier student visa norms. Cable, a former business minister in the Conservative-led coalition government who has campaigned for students to be left out…
by Amit Roy THE recent Meghan-Harry royal wedding has thrown up a new name in the fashion firmament – Aruna Seth, a designer of luxury shoes. The 36-year-old was born in Britain of an Indian father, Guru (“Geoff”), and Janet, a mother with roots in Jamaica. She once spoke of…
by AMIT ROY ROYAL EXHIBITIONS GET QUEEN’S GALLERY DATES FOR Eastern Eye readers, last month’s wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle will not be the only royal event of interest; the next few days will see the start of “an Indian summer at Buckingham Palace”. [caption id="attachment_40415"…
by LAUREN CODLING AFFORDABLE cancer treatment plans and “cutting-edge” technology projects, including driverless cars and artificial intelligence, were just two of the collaborative plans unveiled by India and the UK last Wednesday (18). The announcements were made during Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London last week, when he…
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday (19) appealed to Commonwealth leaders to appoint her son as their head. Addressing world leaders as she opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, the Queen said it was her "sincere wish" that Prince Charles takes over "one day." She said: "It…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the UK for a four-day visit to attend the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and special chefs have been appointed to prepare Gujarati delicacies for him. Shenoy Karmani, Executive chef of St. James Court Taj Hotel in Buckingham Gate, along with his team of…
India prime minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UK last night (17) for a four-day visit of bilateral engagements as well as multilateral discussions as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson received Modi at the Heathrow airport. Johnson said he was "excited"…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to address people from various nationalities and backgrounds through his Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath live event on Wednesday (18). The event, which will be held at the iconic Central Hall Westminster, is expected to be attended by more than 2,000 people and the no-holds-barred interaction…
Britain is hoping this week's Commonwealth summit will prise open greater trade with its historic network as it prepares to quit the European single market under Brexit. The UK is pouncing on the organisation's analysis showing the advantages of trade between Commonwealth countries due to its common language and legal…
By Lauren Codling THE Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences already boasts an array of Indian influenced cuisine within their grounds, including their Michelin-starred restaurant Quilon, so the introduction of an afternoon tea, inspired by the sights and sounds of India, is a very much welcome addition to an…
Dr Jason Wouhra, IoD West Midlands Chairman, has been invested with an OBE for services to Business and International Trade by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. The investiture took place at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, February 1. Dr Wouhra, who was 39 when he received news of…
British rapper Naughty Boy said it was a pleasure to perform at Buckingham Palace in front of Prince Charles and Camilla to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the British Asian Trust. Shahid Khan, most popularly known by his stage name Naughty Boy, performed with Baby Doll sensation Kanika Kapoor, who…
Coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi’s 70th death anniversary in January 2018, having completed over 1,001 shows across 300 cities worldwide in just one year, the award-winning play ‘Yugpurush – Mahatma’s Mahatma’ in English premiered in London’s Mermaid Theatre on Friday 19th January, attracting an impressive galaxy of distinguished guests. The High Commissioner of…
A 26-year-old man of Bangladeshi-origin, who was arrested with a sword near Buckingham Palace and charged with a terror offence, has denied engaging in the acts of terrorism. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, from Luton area of England, appeared at the Old Bailey court in London via a video link from Belmarsh Prison,…
Queen Elizabeth reflected on the "appalling" terrorist attacks in London and Manchester this year in her traditional Christmas Day message televised to the Commonwealth. The 91-year-old monarch, whose pre-recorded message, paid tribute to the "powerful identities" of the two cities which suffered the loss of 35 lives in attacks claimed…
An inquest into the deaths of eight Indians killed last month in one of the UK's worst road accidents and was suspended today (5) pending police investigation, just hours after it was opened. The inquest by Coroner Tom Osborne at the Crownhill Crematorium site on Dansteed Way in Milton Keynes, southern England,…
An inquest into the deaths of eight Indians killed recently in one of the UK's worst road accidents in decades is set to open in Milton Keynes tomorrow, a statement said today. All eight, believed to be Indians and British Indians, will be formally identified by the coroner during the…
Three Indians working for Wipro were among eight persons killed in a deadly accident on a highway in southern England in which a mini bus got crushed between two trucks. Two lorry drivers have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Three passengers, including a five-year-old girl, are fighting…
Indians are among eight persons killed in a road accident in southern England after their mini bus got crushed between two trucks, officials said. Some of those on board the minibus were on holiday from India and visiting their families in the UK. “We are extending all possible assistance to…
by Amit Roy Destination weddings are all the rage among Indians but instead of going to an exotic location overseas, Susmita Das and Arun Wadhwa have discovered the perfect venue barely an hour’s train journey from London – Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. The mansion was built in the neo-renaissance style of…
by REENA KUMAR A HISTORY project is hoping to shed new light on the experiences of Indian soldiers who fought in World War One, in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire regiment. Priya Atwal, a history consultant at Oxford University, told Eastern Eye that the project entitled The Indian Army in the…
A leading gastroenterologist, academics and several professionals across different fields are among the various Indian-origin achievers in the UK named in the Queen's annual Birthday Honours list released today. Parveen June Kumar has been conferred the prestigious Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to…
VOTERS across Britain are making their way to polling booths to choose thousands of new local councillors and eight mayors today (4). Nearly 5,000 local authority seats are being contested across England, Scotland and Wales, along with eight metropolitan mayoralties. Polling stations opened at 7 am and will close at…
A prominent Indian businessman's food processing plant in Britain has won the prestigious Queen's Enterprise Award 2017 for its exceptional contribution to the UK's trade, industry and economy. Yusaffali MA, 61, said the recognition for his Birmingham-based Y International (UK) Ltd will spur his Abu Dhabi headquartered Lulu Group International…
A 30-year-old British Muslim Islamic State (ISIS) fighter has been allegedly using an encrypted messaging service Telegram to call on his supporters to launch bomb attacks in London. Omar Hussain, a former supermarket worker from Buckinghamshire who had fled to Syria in 2013, has also posted bomb-making guidelines using the…
Buckingham Palace has given details of the first trip to India by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, starting in Mumbai on April 10 and ending with a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on April 16. In between, William and Catherine will interact with politicians, NGOs and “vulnerable…
High Commissioner of India, H.E. Mr. Navtej Sarna presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom at the Buckingham Palace on 16 March 2016 at 1200 hrs. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Avina Sarna, the Deputy High Commissioner and senior officers of the…
The annual London Book Fair, which ran from Tuesday (14) to Friday (17) at the Olympia Exhibition Centre, opened a Spotlight on India series as part of the UK-India Year of Culture celebrations in the two countries. The spotlight marked the first event as part of India@UK2017, the official set…
The UK will host the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) in April next year after a gap of over 20 years as the 52-nation grouping seeks to devise shared approaches to the opportunities and challenges facing it. India prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to be among the Commonwealth…
Britain’s new prime minister Theresa May will unify the United Kingdom as she leads the country out of the European Union despite deep splits in her party, prominent government minister Lord Tariq Ahmad has said. The Conservative peer, who has known May for 25 years – going back to her…
If Elena Vesnina was red faced after being on the receiving end of a 48-minute 6-2 6-0 semi-final mauling at the hands of Serena Williams—at least it wasn’t as bad as the 19-minute wipeout American Alice Marble inflicted in 1939. On that occasion, three-times Roland Garros champion Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling…
Anjem Choudary, Britain’s most high-profile Islamist preacher whose followers have been linked to numerous plots across the world, has been found guilty of inviting support for Daesh (Islamic State). Choudary, 49, was convicted at London’s Old Bailey court of using online lectures and messages to encourage support for the banned…
The Queen slipped in a doosra by questioning Joe Root’s dismissal in the second England-India ODI in Nagpur in January when she accepted the new Indian high commissioner’s letter of commission at Buckingham Palace last Wednesday (15). Over her 60-year reign, the Queen, now 90, has acquired a lot of…
Queen Elizabeth II will host a special reception at Buckingham Palace to kick start the UK-India Year of Culture celebrations in Britain, the Indian high commissioner has said, noting that the bilateral ties have merged “truly exciting”. In his address at the annual Republic Day event in London, Indian high…
THERE was a touch of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth when Jasminder Singh’s senior executives held a “bottoming out” ceremony for his new landmark hotel in London’s Leicester Square last Friday (17). Jasminder himself was on holiday but he left his principal lieutenant, Iype Abraham, commercial…
The Queen slipped in a doosra by questioning Joe Root’s dismissal in the second England-India ODI in Nagpur in January when she accepted the new Indian High Commissioner’s letter of commission at Buckingham Palace last week (Feb 15). Over her 60-year reign, the Queen, now 90, has acquired a lot…
Oxford University has been directed to face trial after an Indian-origin student sued the varsity for “hopelessly bad” and “boring” teaching which allegedly resulted in him getting a second class degree and in turn led to loss of earnings in his career as a lawyer. The world-famous university had applied…
Queen Elizabeth II will host a special reception at Buckingham Palace to kick start the UK-India Year of Culture celebrations in Britain, the Indian high commissioner has said, noting that the bilateral ties have merged “truly exciting”. In his address at the annual Republic Day event in London, Indian high…