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Local News
‘Radical’ pension changes come into force
Retirees are no longer required to buy an annuity, but critics say savers may now be tempted to start a spending spree. Major changes to pension rules come which will allow savers to have more control... -
Sports
Chess looses a queen
There is a sense of profound loss at the quaint little house in Besant Nagar’s Customs Colony where Viswanathan Anand grew up to become the best chess player in the world. Sushila Viswanathan was not just... -
Sports
Is cricket our only sport?
The Cricket World Cup ran for 44 days. Pakistan’s campaign had ended nine days before the final. Cricket virtually engulfed the entire Pakistani nation. The local media remained obsessed throughout. Numerous World Cup TV programmes, mostly... -
Sports
Indian boxers will suffer
Livid with the administrative wrangling in Boxing India (BI), the world body AIBA that the country’s pugilists will “suffer” ahead of this year’s Olympic qualifiers if the warring factions do not resolve their differences and get... -
Glam
FIRDAUS PRODUTIONS AND SKYSTAR MEDIA PRESENTS THE EPITOME OF SUFI MUSIC SATINDER SARTAAJ WITH ‘BAHUTA SOCHI NA’
Firdaus Productions and Sky Star Media present the epitome of Sufi music, Satinder Sartaaj with Bahuta Sochi’n Na, the first single from his forthcoming album Hamza. Hamza, an album about ‘the essence of life’ is set... -
Entertainment
Indian Film Megastar Akshay Kumar Featured in Prestigious Forbes Celebrity 100 List 2015
Indian cinema megastar Akshay Kumar has had a phenomenal year. Riding high on the success of his recent blockbusters “Gabbar is Back” and “Baby”, for many it was no surprise that the enigmatic Akshay was featured... -
Food
Balti or Madras? Indian cuisine eating habits in the Midlands.
The Birmingham-born Balti is the favourite curry amongst males in the Midlands with the spicy Madras as a close runner up. Milder curries Korma and Tikka Masala topped the survey as popular amongst females. The One... -
Local News
Drowning prevention charity issues warning as heat wave hits Britain
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the drowning prevention charity, has issued a warning as temperatures across Britain are set to hit a scorching 35C. The charity has appealed for people to take note... -
Local News
‘Give & Bake’ for disabled people in your community
Leonard Cheshire Disability is calling on the local community to get baking throughout August to help provide life changing care and support for disabled people. We’re urging everyone to ‘Give & Bake’ by getting together with... -
Featured
Comida Review
By Priti Modi Food Correspondent Spanish cuisine has always been a secret favourite of mine, where little tapas dishes dominate the menu allowing one to ‘graze’ through exciting flavours and dishes. When I heard that Comida...