Indian-origin writer Jasbinder Bilan has won a coveted British children’s book award for her debut novel set in the Himalayas, inspired by the special childhood bond with her grandmother.
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British Museum acquires Indian Pahari watercolour for GBP 440,000
An 18th-century watercolour Indian Pahari painting, said to be “a masterpiece unparalleled in North Indian art”, has been acquired by the British Museum at a cost of GBP 440,000.
Indian-origin UK MP Rishi Sunak to get new ‘economic super-ministry’ portfolio: Sources
Indian-origin Deputy Finance Minister in the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has been tipped by Conservative Party insiders to helm a new ‘economic super-ministry’ following a cabinet reshuffle in February, according to media reports.
Boris Johnson appoints Indian-origin academic to look into anti-Muslim bias among Tories
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed an Indian-origin academic for an independent review into allegations of anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination within the Tory party ranks.
Students across the world protest against CAA, police action in India
Student protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) passed by the BJP government in India crossed the nation’s borders with students from universities in the US, UK, and Nepal protesting against the amendment.
Indian Cambridge scholar gets support from over 2000 academics for request to stay in the UK
Over 2,000 academics in the United Kingdom have come out in support of Indian sociologist Asiya lslam following the UK Home Office’s rejection of her request to stay in the country.
Hrithik Roshan voted Sexiest Asian Male in UK poll
Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan was chosen as the Sexiest Asian Male of 2019 and the last decade.
63% increase in Indian students studying in the UK in 2019: Study
The number of Indian students going to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 2019 is on the rise, according to the British High Commission in New Delhi.
Will British Sikhs get separate ethnic recognition for 2021 census? UK High Court to deliver verdict
The United Kingdom High Court in London on Wednesday concluded hearing a British Sikh group’s case for a separate Sikh ethnicity tick box in the next UK census in 2021.
British-Indian Labour group slams party for lack of Indian-origin poll candidates
Labour Friends of India (LFIN), the diaspora group affiliated with the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, on Wednesday issued a statement condemning its party’s failure to select enough Indian-origin candidates to contest the upcoming General Election.
