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Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar MBE receives the British Indian Award for ‘Influencer of the Year’
A University of Wolverhampton academic has scooped an award for her work and research in Sikh studies at an awards ceremony recently. Picture caption: Award winner Opinderjit is far right. Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar MBE, Director...2019-08-06 2918 0 -
This Month in History
Pakistan’s Independence Day The Indo-Pak has remained a British colony from 1849 to 1947. The population did not approve of the British rule in India. A rebellion occurred in 1857, which shows attempts of the people...2019-08-05 1693 0 -
Winners for the 7th British Indian Awards 2019 are revealed
Some of the top professionals and businesses from the British Indian Community were awarded for their ingenuity and achievements. Among the 32 winners were 17 from London, including Rising Star of the Year and Entertainer of...2019-08-01 2485 0 -
Her Holiness meets leader and mayor
Her Holiness, Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, the spiritual head of the world-wide Sant Nirankari Mission, has paid a goodwill visit to meet civic leaders in Sandwell. Her Holiness met the Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Ann Jaron...2019-07-31 3237 0 -
Prominent British Asians show their support for Barnardo’s at Annual Parliamentary Reception
Barnardo’s report, ‘Overcoming Poverty of Hope’, reveals BAME young people’s concerns about the Economy, Jobs and Education Celebrities Armeena Khan, Sonali Shah and Anila Chowdhry gave their support to the UK’s longest running children’s charity Barnardo’s at the charity’s Annual Parliamentary Reception . Other prominent British Asians at the event...2019-07-30 1147 0 -
More Than Football
More Than Football (MTF) is a youth sports club that specialises in football, based in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham, MTF has been running since January 2017. MTF was set up by a young man who lived...2019-07-30 1679 0 -
Local dad gets back on his bike for cycle race in memory of son
A local dad is saddling up for a 100 mile bike ride to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust in memory of his son, Rio. Jaydan Redhead, 27, from Chesterfield, is currently training for the...2019-07-29 1363 0 -
Largest Proportion of Terror Arrests in 15 Years is White Extremists
According to figures released by the Home Office, 41% of terrorist suspects arrested last year were white, 11.9% were black and 36.2% were Asian. These facts contradict the stereotypical appearance of a terrorist as portrayed by...2019-07-29 1222 0 -
This Month in History
Battle of Marston Moor On the 2nd of July 1644, the Battle of Marston Moor was the first significant Royalist defeat in the English Civil Wars. Two years after the beginning of the civil war in...2019-07-25 1452 0 -
‘Extraordinary’ Indians Featured on the Royal Honours List
Image Caption: Warwick University’s Dean of Medicine, Professor Sudhesh Kumar, who was awarded an OBE for services to medicine and diabetes care in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Royal Honours list has recently been released, revealing...2019-07-24 1437 0
