Ram Nath Kovind wins to become the 14th President of India succeeding Dr Pranab Mukherjee! Kovind won more than 65% of the votes giving him a clear edge over opponent Ms Meira Kumar, a former Lok Sabha speaker and the first woman Speaker in India. He will take oath on July 24th, 2017 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
The smog in Delhi on November 2, 2016, just days after Diwali celebrations has been rated as the ‘worst smog case in 17 years’ by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Visibility continues to remain poor and people including children are choking as pollution peaks in the capital as Delhiites share photos on Twitter. Read more
Tennis champion Sania Mirza unveiled her autobiographical book called “Ace Against Odds” and the sports star roped in Bollywood superstar and her close friend Shah Rukh Khan to unveil the book. Read more
On Sunday, June 19th, Kensington’s iconic and prestigious concert hall Royal Albert hall was packed with over 5,000 people as Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar held his Meditation 2.0 “Go Deeper” event. Read more
Millions of yoga enthusiasts around the world are preparing for the second annual International Yoga Day which, this year will be celebrated on Sunday, June 19, 2016 across the UK. Wales is already gearing up to lead the celebrations with the UK’s “biggest ever yoga class” on Sunday arranged by the Honorary Consul of India for Wales, Raj Aggarwal OBE. Read more
An aid €60,000 is dedicated for eight exceptionally-talented students from less elite backgrounds to fulfil their ambitious professional dreams in New Zealand. The scholarship programme called ‘Dream New’ to assist students who dream the impossible. Read more
Nearly 200 UK Indian members have signed a Change.org petition calling for Lord Chamberlain to facilitate the display a sword that was presented in 1875 by Chhatrapati of Kolhapur, Shivaji IV to the then H.R.H. Prince of Wales. The sword currently forms part of the British Royal Collection. Read more
How does this re-birth of beings take place is explained by another well-founded “doctrine of Karma” which is the cause and effect relationship. Cause & effect must be equal. Like the smallest pebble thrown into water causing a ripple effect, however short-lived, so also, all our thoughts, desires, emotions and actions must produce results appropriate to cause i.e. thoughts, desires, actions etc. Read more
