In a surprise move, Irish Indian industrialist Cyrus Mistry has been removed from the post of Tata chairman. The board of Tata Sons took the unexpected decision to replace Mistry and naming Ratan Tata as the interim chief. Read more
Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan will be seen onscreen for the first time in the upcoming Bollywood film Dear Zindagi. And the two are already winning over fans’ hearts with their quirky conversations in Dear Zindagi Teaser and the witty question-answer session on Twitter. Read more
Navratri 2016 is here - so glam up in traditional colourful ghaghras and pull out those dandiya sticks! Celebrated from October 1st to 10th, this year too UK Indians are reveling in the magic of garba and dandiya in London. The UK's most traditional (and colorful) garba event – Navrangi Navratri 2016 - has kicked off at Brent Civic Centre, opposite Wembley stadium. In addition, Harrow, Watford, Kingsbury and Bethnel Green are also hosting dandiya nights from October 1st. Read more
Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation into Coronation Street actor Marc Anwar for hate crime following his tweets against India. Many on Twitter billed Anwar’s tweets against India on recent Kashmir attacks as offensive, anti-racial and abusive triggering the police probe. Read more
Two Indian men, Placido Carvalho and Samson D'Souza, who faced charges of rape and murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling in 2008, have now been cleared of all charges. Read more
British Labour MP Keith Vaz paid for services of male escorts, claimed Sunday Mirror newspaper report. Vaz, 59 and married, has stood down from his post Chairman of Home Affairs Select Committee following the allegations about his private life. Read more
Krishna Janmashtami – the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna - is one of the most celebrated festivals by Indians around the world. Read more
Thousands of Hindu devotees from Sri Lanka and India participated in the chariot procession for annual Thaipusam Festival organised by West Ealing’s Shri Kanagathurkkai Amman Temple on Sunday, August 14th. Devotees rolled bare on Uxbridge road (shayana pradakshanam), carried pots of milk on heads and pierced spears (vel) around mouths to pay tribute to Lord Murugan. Read more
London and UK Indians will celebrate the 70th Indian Independence Day on Sunday, August 21st 2017 at Osterley Gymkhana. The special occasion will feature the biggest Indian flag painting. But this year, visitors will need to register for a free ticket to participate in the celebrations. Read more
Grammy and Academy Award winning Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman will kick off his UK Intimate Tour on September 22nd at Wembley Arena. He will also perform live in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester as part of his UK Intimate Tour. Tickets are on sale from Friday, July 8th priced between £35 and £100. Read more
