London Mayor Sadiq Khan is on an official visit to India to emphasize the "London is Open" message and to boost trade ties between UK and India. During his visit to key cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, the London Mayor met with school children, visited Akshardham temple and interacted with celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, SRK, Ambanis, Sachin Tendulkar and others. Read more
Princy Harry, fifth in line to the throne is officially engaged to American television actress and humanitarian Meghan Markle. Buckingham Palace made the official announcement and the newly engaged couple made a joint appearance for a photocall at Kensington Palace Gardens. Read more
Diwali 2017 – on Thursday, October 19th – will bring another year of magical fireworks, community celebrations, traditional food and desi bonding for Indians living in London and other parts of the UK. Here's what's on if you are in London celebrating Diwali 2017 in the UK. This year UK Indians and NRIs from London to Edinburgh celebrate Diwali - the festival of light, goodness and community bonding. Read more
On Sunday September 10th, the High Commission of India in London is hosting the 70th Indian Independence Day celebrations along with Indian community organizations such as Maharashtra Mandal London (MML). The free event will include the biggest flag painting and cultural events from 10am to 4pm at the Indian Gymkhana Club in London. Read more
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July 31st Update: Londoners can celebrate the 2017 Indian Independence Day at The Bhavan in London on Thursday, August 3rd 2017 from 6:30pm onwards. The Chief Guest for the celebrations will be His Excellency Mr Yashvardhana Kumar Sinha, the High Commissioner of India. The event includes speeches, cultural programmes and snacks. The address is: 4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, London. Read more
July 27, 2017 - BREAKING NEWS* Nitish Kumar quits as Bihar Chief Minister and then swaps alliances to join BJP-led NDA and takes oath as Bihar CM again 14 hours after he resigned. Read more
One of the most controversial and disputed bridges in India – the Dhola Sadiya bridge has now been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. The 9.15 kilometres long bridge, also called the Bhupen Hazarika Setu on river Lohit (Brahmaputra tributary) is India’s longest ever bridge but why is it so controversial? Read more
TRS, the UK brand offering ethnic Asian food launched a television ad campaign this Holi called – Lovers of Flavour. The ad film stars actress Anupriya Goenka (known for her roles in Dishoom and South Indian films Paathshala and Potugadu) and actor Manav Kaul (known for his roles in Wazir and Jai Gangajal). Read more
Lovebirds of Tollywood Naga Chaitanya aka Chay and Samantha Ruth Prabhu got engaged in a close-knit ceremony on January 29th 2017 in Hyderabad. While the couple looked much in love and shared their happiness with family and friends, Samantha looked breathtaking in a white and gold saree that was weaved with murals from ChaiSam’s love story. Read more
The final date for PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card holders abroad to convert it to OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) is June 30, 2017. Read more
