In new news from the literary sector in the UK, Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga’s latest novel Selection Day has been shortlisted for an annual South Asian literary award worth USD25,000.
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Rescued from ISIS, Indian-origin Vatican priest set to visit India
Fr Tom Uzhunnalil Latest News – Rescued from ISIS, Indian-origin Vatican priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil will visit Delhi, Bengaluru and Kerala, India.
Three Indian-origin candidates win parliament seats in new Zealand national election
The Indian diaspora is expanding across the world’s political landscape. Three Indian-origin politicians, including two women, have been elected to New Zealand’s Parliament in the General Election.
UK’s Lord Meghnad Desai explores current political scenarios in new book
Lord Meghnad Desai explores the current geopolitical scenario in his latest book.
Sikh UK MP Tan Dhesi bats for direct flights from Amritsar to London
Once again raising the issue of resumption of direct flights between Amritsar and UK with ministers in the Indian government and Punjab government, Slough MP Tan Dhesi is also lobbying airlines in the UK.
Update: Amarinder launches ‘connect with your roots’ initiative in London for Punjabi-origin youth
Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a new initiative for Punjabi-origin students living abroad to reconnect with their ancestral roots and interact with their counterparts in Punjabi universities.
Vatican declares Mother Teresa a Patron Saint of Calcutta
The Vatican earlier this week declared Mother Teresa, a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, at a Mass in the city where she dedicated her life to the poorest of the poor, 16 months after her canonisation by Pope Francis.
Sikh-Canadian MP denies allegations of sexual harassment against him
As the Canadian polls approach, another Indian-origin political leader is in the news, this time for the wrong reasons.
Dhruv Garg is latest Indian-origin child in UK to max Mensa IQ test
Dhruv Garg, from Wokingham in south east England, has got the highest possible score of 162 on a Mensa IQ test.
Indian wins title of UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in face-off on TV
Rahul Doshi, who became an instant media sensation after his appearance on the kids’ quiz show Child Genius, has won the popular Channel 4 television competition.
