Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given one of the most memorable and warm welcomes at Wembley Stadium in London on Friday as over 60,000 individuals from the 1.6 million UK Indians, 2,000 volunteers and 800 artists together made up the grand 'UKWelcomesModi' Community Reception. Yoga, Bharat Natyam, Odissi, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Garba as well as classical music and national anthems were performed by gifted artists and renowned troupes. The Indian PM gave an inspiring speech as did British PM both emphasising stronger ties between the countries. Read more
One of UK's prominent Maharashtrian community Association – Marathi Mandal Reading – is supporting and participating in a charity event to raise money for the suffering farmers in India, especially the distressed farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region. Called the 'Help for Farmers Charity Walkathon', the event is aimed at contributing and bringing a difference in the Indian farmers' lives. Read more
In a move that will bring big relief to thousands of Asian nurses working in UK, the British government has announced temporarily eased the restrictions on nurse recruitment in the UK from outside European Economic Area. Read more
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz has retained the influential post of Chairman of the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee for the next five years. The Indian-origin MP was re-elected by 412 votes to 192. Read more
While the Conservatives secured an unexpected clear mandate to form the government, Indian-dominated Ealing council was painted red - all three parliamentary seats in Ealing were won by the Labour party. Of the three seats, two are held by candidates of Asian origin. Read more
Thirteen years after it was stolen, Brahmi Devi, the 80-year-old widow of Indian soldier Naik Kirpa Ram who fought in WW II, will receive the George Cross medal back, thanks to a UK barrister's efforts. The medal was first awarded posthumously to Kirpa Ram's widow wife back in 1946 for the soldier's gallantry. Read more
London Mayor Boris Johnson visited Shree Swaminarayan Mandir’s site in London Kingsbury to take part in the opening ceremony of Purushottam Mahal at the temple. Read more
British NRI Sunil Chopra has been appointed as the Mayor of London borough of Southwark. Chopra, a Labour party member, becomes the first and only Indian-origin councilor in Southwark where Indians account for 1.5% of the total population. Read more
Ruling party Congress has accepted defeat and is ready for Opposition as BJP gains exclusive majority leaving Congress trailing behind in the Lok Sabha polls. Read more
19 Indians have been arrested following a UK-wide criminal investigation into a scam around Indian nationals working as ‘Ministers of Religion’ at a missionary society. The arrests have been made at Slough, Southall, Hounslow, Leicester, Luton and Southampton – areas with huge Indian population. Read more
