From Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif's steamy romance across Central London's South Bank in Jab Tak Hai Jaan to Deepika-Saif-Diana's blossoming friendship in West London's Portobello Road in Cocktail's Daru Desi song -- now there's an app for all things Bollywood in Britain. Read more
Holi, the Indian festival of colours, falls on March 17, 2014 and like every year, Britons and South Asians in the UK are gearing up to mark the Spring festival with fun, colours, traditional food, Bollywood and Bhangra. Read more
An investigation by Serious Fraud Office into alleged bribery in Rolls Royce’s Asia contracts has led to the arrest of Indian-born multi-millionaire Sudhir Choudhrie and his son Bhanu Choudhrie in the UK. Read more
Starting October, visitors from the UK and 179 other countries will no longer have to apply for an Indian visa at their local consulates as India extends its visa-on-arrival scheme to 180 countries excluding Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Somalia. 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
King’s College London has honoured Indo-Anglian journalist, writer and historian Khushwant Singh with a Fellowship of the College – its highest honour -- for his exceptional achievements. Read more
Imperial College London has expanded its Indian scholarship scheme to offer additional Master’s and PhD scholarship across engineering, business and natural sciences courses to attract more talented Indian students. Read more
West Nottinghamshire College’s chief executive and Principal Asha Khemka has been awarded the DBE (Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). The award makes Dame Asha the first Indian-born woman to receive the DBE honour in 83 years. Read more
A food factory in Slough, Shipleys Food Services, is facing a penalty of up to £160,000 for employing 16 illegal workers including Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi people. Read more
Hiren Patel, an Indian-origin man living in Wealdstone claimed thousands of pounds in benefits by pretending to be a “paying guest” in his own house for nearly four years. Harrow Council has ordered him to pay all the money back and carry out community work. Read more
