- Tuesday, March 04, 2025
In a report released today (27), the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households has made a series of recommendations for the flourishing of families and households. The report titled “Love Matters” calls on institutions such as the Church of England and the Government to prioritise the importance of families in…
The British government succeeded on Thursday (27) in limiting the length of an upcoming strike by nurses, after the health department took legal action against a trade union. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) had called a 48-hour strike from the evening of April 30, which for the first time…
More than 550,000 free meals have been provided to low-income Londoners over Easter holidays in partnership with the Mayor’s Fund for London and The Felix Project, new figures have revealed. The meals were given at community hubs and centres to help low-income people during the two-week school holiday. Recently, mayor…
The UK and India on Wednesday (26) signed an agreement to cooperate in science and innovation. The UK science minister George Freeman and Indian minister for science and technology, Jitendra Singh, met prior to the signing of the agreement. The UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology said that the…
A statue of the Buddha has been discovered in Egypt’s ancient seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, shedding light on trade ties with India under the Roman empire. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue “dating back to the Roman era while digging at the ancient temple in Berenice”, an…
US vice president Kamala Harris will play a more prominent role in Joe Biden’s second term, according to reports. Indian-American Harris was featured 13 times in the launch video of Biden, making her the second most prominent person in the video, ahead of the first lady. President Biden on Tuesday…
Jaag Festival, a unique celebration of Panjabi and Pahari-Pothwari Language and Literature, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10 am to 8.30 pm. This festival marks the first-ever of its kind in the world. With nearly 40 speakers, performers, and facilitators, the event promises to…
The United States said Wednesday (26) it would refuse visas on human rights grounds to a Sri Lankan provincial governor who had been charged with killings during the island’s long civil war. A Sri Lankan investigation accused former navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda, among others, of abducting teenage children of wealthy…
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Gujaratis was officially launched by Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West on Tuesday (25). The launch event was well-attended by members from various sectors of the community, including grassroots Gujarati organisations, business leaders, spiritual leaders, and politicians. Representatives from faith and community organisations…
Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (27) secured a vote of confidence from the National Assembly, with 180 lawmakers expressing “full confidence” in his leadership. The surprise development comes amid an increasing confrontation between the government and the top judiciary. Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan…
