For the first time in the UK, a statue is being unveiled to commemorate the war effort of Indian soldiers who served the British Empire during the 20th century. More than one million soldiers travelled overseas...

By Saiqa Latif.   The Sufi poet Bulleh Shah wrote many a verse about hypocrisy in man. “Sir te topi te niyat khoti” is a perfect description for the outwardly religious and inwardly dubious character that...

Dear Asian World News Readers we are so proud to announce that this month we are privileged to have a new inspirational member join our elite team, Jag Singh from London/Essex. Jag is an inspirational speaker,...

This year’s annual Diwali Soho Mela attracted thousands of people from varying nationalities and faiths to the Handsworth, Birmingham area. The celebrations were a merge of different colours, tastes and sounds. Although Diwali, the festival of...

A new exhibition opens in Birmingham this week, exploring the creative way artists take inspiration from and use different languages   Informed by cutting-edge research at Birmingham City University and the University of Oxford, ‘Slanguages’ explores...

Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers has used her Diwali message to pay tribute to more than a million men from pre-partition India who fought in World War One. Diwali and the centenary of the end of...

Imagine crostini layered with Mushroom Do Pyaza or Aloo Tikki served with a hint of honey yogurt? Sounds deliciously different doesn’t it? Inspiring you with an explosion of flavours, Asda organised a Diwali supper club hosted...

Research has shown that if you replace sand in concrete with plastic waste, then it could solve a national sand shortage and will also reduce growing amounts of rubbish on its streets. The University of Bath-led...

Image Credit: Total Shape https://totalshape.com/ A gym which has been launched by personal trainer Ressa is located at Unit 3B Valley Mills on Southfield Street, Nelson and is run entirely by women. The gym features prayer...

Six Places to Visit in Gujarat   Gir National Park This hilly, forested, 1412-sq-km sanctuary between Veraval and Junagadh is the last refuge of the Asiatic lion, best spotted between December and April. In terms of...