National Handloom Day in India is celebrated annually on August 7. This year, a “sari walkathon” has been planned on August 6 (Sunday) in central London, from the iconic Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square.
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UK Indian-origin PM Sunak apologises for ban against LGBT people serving in military
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said a previous ban on the deployment of LGBT community members in the armed forces was an “appalling failure” of the British state.
Singapore passport topples Japan to take the No. 1 rank on Henley Passport Index 2023
Passport power is measured by the number of countries that grant visa-free (or visa-on-arrival) access to holders of a particular passport, and the Singapore passport gets visa-free entry to 192 destinations out of the 227 listed on this index.
Visa applicants’ NHS fees to rise ‘significantly’: UK PM Rishi Sunak
Indian-origin United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that visa applicants from around the world, including Indians, will have to pay an increased National Health Service (NHS) fee and health surcharge to meet the country’s public sector wage increase.
Mercedes F1 team, TeamViewer racing into a data-driven future
Formula 1 racing is a highly competitive sport, with competing teams spending hundreds of millions in attempts to gain even the slightest edge on the track.
Cross-party event to mark Indian independence held in UK Parliament complex
Members in the UK Parliament complex hosted a special celebration to mark the 76th year of India’s independence with cross-party support and the backing of the India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).
Pro-Khalistan protests in UK, Canada see low turnout
Anti-Indian rallies organised in Canada and the United Kingdom turned into flops due to a counter pro-Indian march as well as poor turnouts.
British woman gets 7-year jail sentence in killing of Indian-origin woman
A 56-year-old British woman will serve seven years in jail for the manslaughter of an elderly Indian-origin patient while both were patients at a UK hospital.
Tunisian man admits to killing Indian-origin student in UK
A Tunisian man held for killing Indian-origin student Sabita Thanwani at her university accommodation in the Clerkenwell area of north London in March last year has pled guilty in court.
Indian, NRI, PIO youth changemakers receive award instituted in memory of Princess Diana
The UK-based organisation The Diana Award, which rewards outstanding work for social good in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, announced its 2023 global winners.
