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Rare honour for Indian educationist
London, Aug 29: Chennai-born financial analyst and educationist Paul Chandrasekharan Sabapathy has become the first non-white to be accorded a rare British honour that makes him Queen Elizabeth's personal representative in the West Midlands.
Birmingham to showcase Asian talent
London, Aug 24: Come September, and Birmingham will showcase the best of Asian talent in performing arts.
British Indian shopkeeper becomes a local hero
London, Aug 23: A British Indian shopkeeper in Birmingham who battered a gun-wielding thief with a broom last month has been chosen as the first local hero by a shopping centre.
Indian I-Day celebrated in Warsaw
Warsaw, Aug 16: Fun and gaiety surrounded India's 60th Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy in Warsaw Wednesday, even as billions back home observed the day with festive fervour.
Indians in Britain celebrate India@60
London, Aug 16: The large minority of Asians of Indian origin celebrated 60 years of India's independence Wednesday by marvelling at India's growing economic strengths and the Indian high commissioner declaring that India had the 'DNA of a winner - Indians are natural globalists'.
Two Indians figure in Man Booker list
London, Aug 9: Two writers of Indian origin - Indra Sinha and Nikita Lalwani - figure in the 13-writer strong long-list for this year's prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction worth 50,000 pounds.
Dravid opens Indian summer in London
London, July 18: Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid Tuesday kicked off India Now, the three-month celebration of India, with an intricately designed replica of the Taj Mahal floating on the Thames and the Big Ben providing the picturesque backdrop.
Taj to kick off Indian fest in London
London, July 17: Can the Taj Mahal float on the Thames? The unusual spectacle will happen Tuesday as British and Indian celebrities kick off India Now, a three-month series of events and exhibitions dedicated to Indian art, film, theatre, fashion, food and business.
Parminder Nagra awarded doctorate
London, July 13: Parminder Nagra, better known across television screens as a surgical intern in popular American serial 'ER', finally became a 'doctor' when she was awarded the honorary title of 'Doctor of Letters' at the University of Leicester Wednesday.
British Indian to contest London polls
London, July 3: Tony Lit, the son of prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur and owner of Sunrise Radio Avtar Lit, has been selected by the Conservative party as its candidate for the forthcoming by-election to the Ealing Southall constituency in London.
NRI woman in Gordon Brown's cabinet
London, June 30: Britain's new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has appointed Shriti Vadera, an Indian-origin economist, as junior international development minister that will involve dealing with issues related to India.
Om, Naseer to be feted in London
London, June 29: Eminent Indian actors Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah will be honoured by a Britain-based film organisation here Sunday.
Indian origin woman to fight Swiss polls
New Delhi, June 28: Cynthia Malarvady is just 20. But this spunky Indian-origin woman wants to enter the Swiss parliament and is campaigning intensely as a candidate of the Green Party for the Oct 21 polls.
Indian-origin UK MP, passes away
London, June 21: Piara Singh Khabra, 82, who was the oldest member of the House of Commons after former prime minister Edward Heath died in 2001, passed away following complications with his liver at the Hammersmith Hospital here.
UK plans to boost trade with India
London, June 20: As litigation continues over recent changes to immigration rules, Britain has announced plans to launch an international marketing campaign to promote the country as a 'migration destination' and to leverage the economically active Indian community here to forge links with India's growing economy.
Indian-origin journo wins UK prize
London, June 20: A book by Indian-origin journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran, setting out new details of the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority's government of Iraq, has won the Samuel Johnson non-fiction prize worth 30,000 pounds.
After 164 years, Rammohun Roy's tomb in Bristol to be repaired
Bristol, June 15: For the first time since 1843, major restoration and repair will be undertaken on the tomb of renowned Indian social reformer Raja Rammohun Roy here, thanks to the intervention by Kolkata's civic body and a donation by an Indian businessman.
Poland could be next hot destination for Indian workers
New Delhi, June 14: Poland could soon witness a large influx of Indian workers, particularly in the construction sector, after the two countries sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to streamline labour migration to the East European country.
Increase in visa applications to Britain from Kerala
Kochi, June 13: There has been a spurt in the number of visa applications to Britain since the opening of the Visa Facilitation Service (VFS) centre in Kochi in May 2003.
Tories host ball to celebrate India@60
London, June 13: Conservative party leader David Cameron lauded Britain's traditional links with India and Pakistan at a ball held here to celebrate 60 years of independence of the two countries.
India and Yorkshire sign trade pact
Leeds, June 8: India's industry lobby Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and authorities in Yorkshire Thursday signed an agreement to further trade relations.
Yorkshire remembers Sachin Tendulkar
Leeds, June 8: Cricket and Yorkshire are synonymous and both figured prominently at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Global Business Forum Thursday, with Sachin Tendulkar and Geoffrey Boycott being fondly remembered, though neither was present.
Shaking a leg, B'wood style in Yorkshire
Leeds, June 7: Giant screens showing Bollywood blockbusters, live telecast of the June 9 IIFA awards evening and local dancers shaking a leg to popular Indian numbers are some of the events taking place across Yorkshire.
UK varsity to honour Indians
Leeds, June 4: Renowned Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra, actress Shabana Azmi and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel will be conferred honorary doctorates by the Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) during the IIFA Weekend in Yorkshire next week.
Patak's goes from 5 to 100 mn pounds
London, June 1: Patak's, an Indian food company set up by an Indian immigrant who came here in the 1950s with only five pounds in his pocket, has been sold for over 100 million pounds, signalling a landmark in Britain's ongoing love affair with palate-tingling Indian cuisine.
A Maharashtra mandal in France
Paris, May 31: A Maharashtra Mandal France (MMF) has been set up here to look after the cultural and business interests of the small but growing community.
French honour for Indian educationist
Paris, May 30: Bikas Sanyal, who is the director of Maison de l'Inde or India House in Paris, has been honoured by the French government with its highest civilian award, the Legion d'Honneur.
Yorkshire set to host IIFA awards
London, May 28: From special workshops to prevent the Richard Gere-Shilpa Shetty type faux pas, to producing limited edition 'Yorkshire cloth' - preparations are in final stages across five Yorkshire towns to welcome the glitz and glamour of the Indian film industry June 7-9 for what is widely called the 'Bollywood Oscar' ceremony.
Yorkshire set to host IIFA awards
London, May 28: From special workshops to prevent the Richard Gere-Shilpa Shetty type faux pas, to producing limited edition 'Yorkshire cloth' - preparations are in final stages across five Yorkshire towns to welcome the glitz and glamour of the Indian film industry June 7-9 for what is widely called the 'Bollywood Oscar' ceremony.
Indian-born professor gets Abel Prize
Oslo, May 23: Indian-born Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan Tuesday accepted the Norwegian Abel Prize, known as the 'Nobel Prize for mathematics'.
Scotland witness rise in Indian students
London, May 19: There has been a 45 percent rise in the number of Indian students studying in universities in Scotland following the implementation of a scheme that allows foreign students to work for two years there after graduation.
Sikh to be Gloucester's mayor
London/Dakoha, May 15: Harjit Gill, a keen hockey player, referee and former resident of Dakoha village on the outskirts of Punjab's Jalandhar city, is all set to make history by becoming the first Asian mayor of Britain's Gloucester city.
Indian-origin student wins UK award
London, May 15: A nine-year-old-girl from Kerala who moved to Liverpool with her family three years ago has won a community award for her special efforts to look after new Asian children joining her school.
London mayor lauds UK Hindus
London, May 11: Lauding Britain's high-achieving Hindu community, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has said that he was proud that a large proportion of the community had chosen London as their home.
NRI pulls aircraft by ears for a cause
London, May 1: A Leicester-based security company owner of Indian origin is seeking to enter the record books once again by performing the unique feat of pulling a passenger aircraft over more than 12 feet using only his ears.
Britain's Hindu Temple prays for world peace
London, April 25 A Hindu chaplain of Britain's armed forces led religious leaders of different faiths in four-day prayers for world peace and unity at a temple in north England.
Indians buying up expensive property in Britain
London, April 23: The number of Indians buying expensive property in Britain is increasing. Leading estate agents have said they have set up India desks to cope with growing demand from the booming subcontinent.
Indian woman earns fellowship at global marketing body
London, April 22: Lopa Patel, founder of Asian lifestyle portal Redhotcurry.com, has become the first Indian woman to be elected fellow of Britain's Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
DD begins broadcasting in UK
London, April 17: After years of uncertainty, India's state-owned television network Doordarshan Monday began broadcasting two free-to-air channels here with the idea of bringing "the essence of India to Great Britain".
Rich Indians chase high-end properties in Britain
London, April 11: The number of prosperous Indians seeking to buy high-end property in London and elsewhere in Britain is growing exponentially, and most are willing to pay well over 1 million pounds for a place under the British sun.
British Indian to head RIBA
London, April 9: A noted British Indian architect, who hails from Dehradun, has been elected president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), becoming the first Asian to head the prestigious body.
Trafalgar Square to host Vaisakhi celebrations
London, April 7: Vaisakhi, the Sikh new year and harvest festival, will be celebrated for the fifth time at the Trafalgar Square here later this month.
Fan to build Rafi's memorial
London, April 4: Singer Mohammad Rafi will soon be immortalised in the city centre in Birmingham as an architect fan is building a shrine with the idea of making the late singer a saint.
DD to launch two channels in UK
London, March 29: After years of uncertainty, India's state-owned television network Doordarshan will begin broadcasting two free-to-air channels here with the idea of bringing "the essence of India to Great Britain" from April 16.
Sari design contest in Britain
London, March 29: A festival on the heritage of British Asians here this autumn will showcase a sari designing competition to reflect their taste and talents.
Number of Indian students in Britain growing
London, March 28: There has been a 15.1 percent rise in the number of Indian students coming to Britain, according to latest figures by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Britain ups visa age to curb forced marriages
London, March 26: In a bid to crack down on forced marriages, the British government has raised the minimum age - from 18 to 21 - at which foreign nationals, mainly women from India, can get marriage visas to enter the country.
Guardian appoints British Indian as leader writer
London, March 23: The Guardian newspaper has appointed veteran British Indian journalist Aditya Chakrabortty as its new economics leader writer.
Indian-born mathematician wins Norwegian Abel Prize
Oslo, March 23: Indian-born Srinivasa S.R. Varadhan was Thursday named winner of the Norwegian Abel Prize, known as the "Nobel Prize for mathematics".
ICICI, King Khan team up to lure NRIs
London, March 21: Leading Indian bank ICICI has launched an advertising campaign featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to lure the 1.3 million people of Indian origin living here to open an account.
British Indian nominated for award
London, March 13: British Indian actor Sacha Dhawan has been nominated for the prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) award for his role in "Bradford Riots", a television drama.
Patak's up for sale in UK
London, March 13: Indian food major Patak's, whose spicy pickles and other products tickle the palates of millions of people in Britain every day, has been put up for sale for a price tag of 200 million pounds.
Widow offers Rs.2 mn for college
Patna, March 11: A British widow of an India-born mathematician has offered a donation of Rs.2 million to a reputed Bihar college to fulfil the wish of her late husband.
New Asian mag launched in London
London, March 7: A new entertainment magazine targeting the South Asian community has been launched here.
UK retail major Argos set to enter India
London, Feb 25 (IANS) British retail major Argos has announced plans to enter India later this year after signing a franchise agreement with a joint venture company owned by Shopper's Stop and Hypercity Retail India.
India-origin cop gets top post IN Oxford
London, Feb 12 (IANS) An India-origin police officer has been appointed to a top post in Oxford, marking a landmark in race relations for the police forces in Britain.
Now, a work permit for Shilpa Shetty
London, Feb 12: Bollywood star and winner of the popular reality show "Celebrity Big Brother" Shilpa Shetty has been granted a work permit by the British government.
NRIs fly in - even first class - for Punjab polls
Jalandhar, Feb 10: For a retired postmaster from Britain's Birmingham city, the temptation to be part of the Punjab assembly election was too big to resist despite the non-availability of seats on most flights coming to India.
British doctor of Indian origin saves Bihar woman's life
Patna, Feb 9: A botched up family planning operation would have claimed one more woman's life in Bihar if a visiting British doctor of Indian origin wasn't there to perform a lifesaving surgery.
Now Mittal offers to rescue Labour's finances
London, Jan 16: Lakshmi Mittal, prominent Indian-origin industrialist and Britain's richest man, has offered the ruling Labour party a donation of two million pounds to rescue the party's precarious financial situation.
Another India-origin cricketer selected for England
London, Jan 14: Ravi Bopara has become the latest cricketer of Indian origin to be selected for the England cricket team, currently touring Australia.
India, Indians figure prominently in UK New Year honours
London, Jan 1: Several British citizens of Indian origin and others working in various spheres of life in India have been honoured in the New Year's Honours List for 2007.
British Medical Association plans collaboration with India
Patna, Dec 31: The British Medical Association (BMA) plans collaboration with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to exchange scientific knowhow and to provide more opportunities for medical graduates to train in Britain.
Tagore bust unveiled in Berlin
Berlin, Dec 28: A bust of Rabindranath Tagore has been unveiled at the Humboldt University where the Nobel laureate delivered his much-acclaimed lectures in 1921 and 1930.
Scotland's first NRI cop to retire
London, Dec 28: Dinesh Joshi, who was the first non-white constable in Scotland's police force in the 1970s amidst considerable racial tension, is preparing to retire after having witnessed Edinburgh's transformation as a "truly multicultural city".
British Indian postmaster gets accolade
London, Dec 20: A British Indian postmaster from a small city in the south of England has been named one of the best - for his services.
Glasgow's first Indian restaurateur passes away
London, Dec 11: Muhammid Jamil, the India-born owner of the
first Indian restaurant in Glasgow and a respected businessman in Scotland,
has passed away aged 70.
Amartya Sen to chair C'wealth meet
London, Dec 1: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen will chair the first Commonwealth meet on respect and understanding Friday, Commonwealth Secretariat sources said here.
UK docs' body gets new head
London, Dec 1: Prominent dentistry expert Raman Bedi has been appointed chairman of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), which espouses the interests of South Asian doctors in Britain.
Lord Patel quits health programme
London, Dec 1: Indian-origin Lord Kamlesh Patel has resigned as the national director of the British Department of Health's black and minority ethnic mental health programme, saying he was shocked over allegations by some patients that they were not treated fairly by the nursing staff.
New UK citizenship rules for soldiers
London, Dec 1: Soldiers from Commonwealth countries serving in the British armed forces abroad can now gain British citizenship under a rule change announced by the home office here.
India-born lady to head BBC
London, Nov 30 India-born Dr. Chitra Bharucha is set to become the first woman to head the BBC, albeit in an acting capacity, following the resignation of BBC chairperson Michael Grade.
Boost India-UK ties: Bilimoria
London, Nov 29: Lord Karan Bilimoria, the India-born founder and chief executive of Cobra Beer, made a passionate plea for strengthening relations between India and Britain in his maiden speech to the British House of Lords.
When a millionaire goes undercover
London, Nov 27: A British-Indian millionaire in Thetford, southern England, who posed as a poor worker for a TV documentary, has handsomely rewarded a scrap metal worker who bought a kebab for him after being moved by his 'plight'.
UK awards for Shabana, Farah
London, Nov 27: Indian film celebrities Shabana Azmi and Farah Khan are among the invited recipients of international awards to be announced at the University of Leicester on December 7.
Ailing doctor to return home
London, Nov 27: An Indian doctor who came to Britain in 2002 to work in the National Health Service, but was stranded when he had to quit his job due to an incurable brain disease, will now be able to return home thanks to a campaign by a local newspaper in Sunderland.
'South Asian diaspora has key role in growth'
London, Nov 25: The South Asian diaspora's business links with their countries of origin can help influence their governments to iron out political problems for speedier growth and progress in the region, according to noted economist Lord Meghnad Desai.
Mural by Indo-Canadian artist
Vancouver, Nov 24: A popular Indo-Canadian artist has just completed a large outdoor mural in Surrey, British Columbia, depicting the infamous incident of 1914 when 376 Indian emigrants aboard the ship Komagata Maru were barred entry despite having valid passports.
Patel wins Tory candidature
London, Nov 23: As part of Conservative leader David Cameron's efforts to enlist support of British Asians in the next general election, the party has selected Priti Patel as the candidate for the safe seat of Witham in Essex.
Indian origin Briton is Miss Great Britain
London, Nov 22: British-born Preeti Desai has become the first person of Indian origin to win the Miss Great Britain title replacing original winner Danielle Lloyd after she was stripped off the award for reportedly dating judge Teddy Sheringham and agreeing to pose for Playboy magazine.
London has more India-born residents now
London, Nov 15: Indian-origin people constitute the largest group of foreign-born residents in London.
Pitroda honored by The Economist
London, Nov 12: Sam Pitroda, chairman of India's National Knowledge Commission, was one of the seven pioneers in their respective fields honored by the presitigious British weekly The Economist.
India ans Belgium to sign accord
New Delhi, Nov 10: About 7,000 Indian professionals and self-employed persons will benefit from the signing of a social security agreement between India and Belgium, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said here Thursday.
Indian art show at Royal Academy
London, Nov 9: An exhibition of rare works of art from the Chola dynasty of medieval south India is on display at London's prestigious Royal Academy.
Shekhawat opens art show in London
London, Nov 7 Indian Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat inaugurated an art exhibition titled Eastern Echoes at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan here Monday.
New address for Indian millionaires in Britain
London, Oct 30, Northwood, a small quite suburb here, is turning out to be the new address for many ethnic Indian millionaires.
Sahara to launch new service for NRIs
New Delhi, Oct 27: Sahara India is launching an online subscription service to offer NRIs services like money transfers, medical cover, filing income tax returns, wedding planning and even delivering fresh flowers and gifts.
BBC plans to move jobs to India
London, Oct 24: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is moving its finance-based work from Britain to India.
Indian appointed BBC's editor
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Mihir Bose, a prominent sports journalist of Indian origin whose writings in The Daily Telegraph have been widely read for the last decade, has been appointed the BBC's first sports editor.
First Punjabi-owned flight lands at Amritsar
Amritsar, Oct 15: The first flight of an airline owned by a Punjabi settled in Britain arrived in this Sikh holy city Saturday from London.
Top post for Indian scribe
London, Oct 13: Prominent Indian journalist and academic Sarmila Bose has taken over as director of the newly opened Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism in the University of Oxford.
Diwali in House of Commons
London, Oct 13: The House of Commons was transformed into a mini-India as Chancellor Gordon Brown lit a lamp to mark Diwali celebrations and lauded the contribution of the Hindu community to British society.
A unique Dussehra in Scotland
London, Oct 12: A series of unique features marked the Indian festival of Dussehra in Scotland this year. While Edinburgh resident Andrew Cross played the role of Hanuman in the traditional Ramlila to mark the victory of good over evil, local bands accompanied the procession taken out on the occasion and the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad were built by inmates of a local prison.
After bhangra, Poles swing to dandiya
Warsaw, Oct 11: The Poles, already swaying to Punjabi bhangra and pulsating Bollywood hip-hop, are now swinging to dandiya tunes.
Diwali lights up Leicester
Leicester, Oct 10: Thousands of lights came on in this British Midlands town in celebration of Diwali as the large Indian population and other residents enjoyed a colourful fireworks display and cultural shows Sunday night.
Manmohan praises British 'openness'
London, Oct 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday hailed "the openness of British society" while lavishing praise on the Indian community in the United Kingdom.
India festival opens in Brussels
Brussels, Oct 9: Indian folk and classical dancers enthralled a 2,000-strong gathering in the Belgium capital at the start of a four-month Festival of India, the first such extravaganza from India after a 15-year gap.
Ravi meets French minister
New Delhi, Oct 7: India will soon finalise a social security agreement with France for its citizens living in that country, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi, who is on a European visit, has said.
Indian family size gets smaller
London, Oct 7: The size of an Indian family in Britain has fallen between 1991 and 2001, reflecting the move away from the joint family system to a more nuclear household, latest official figures reveal.
30,000 Indians get UK work permits
London, Oct 7: About 30,000 Indians were given permits to work in Britain in 2005, even though immigration from the sub-continent pales into insignificance compared to the number of people who moved here from the new member-states of the European Union, official figures reveal.
Paying tributes to Rammohun Roy - in UK
Bristol, Sep 26: While not many in India would know about it, followers of Raja Rammohun Roy, the great Indian social reformer, are quietly preparing to commemorate his 173rd death anniversary in this British city on Sep 27.
British Indian to head Burren Energy
London, Sep 22: India-born and Cambridge-educated Atul Gupta has been appointed the chief executive officer of energy major Burren Energy, which has a 26 percent stake in Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC).
Bollywood sweeps Europe
Vienna/Zurich, Sep 21: Bollywood rocks - quite literally - in Western Europe where India's mega film industry has helped it carve a new identity with Hindi tracks as the latest rage at parties and as ringtones and even Shah Rukh Khan's eyebrows a subject of conversation.
Brussels to host Indian festival
Brussels, Sep 20: The Belgian capital will throb with Indian music, dance, poetry and philosophy during a four-month-long India Festival beginning Oct 7.
Art of Living symposium in Brussels
Bangalore, Sep 19: More than 200 political leaders, industrialists and top executives from all over Europe are expected to meet in Brussels in November for a five-day symposium being organised by the Art of Living Foundation.
Indian caterer bags 10,000-pounds order!
London, Sep 15: A top New York music mogul was so impressed with the fish curry dished up by an Indian restaurant in Belfast, Ireland, that he placed a 10,000 pound-order for a party being hosted by him in New York.
New Swiss law upsets NRIs
Zurich, Sep 12: India is exploring ways to resolve an issue arising from a new Swiss law that insists on non-resident Indians (NRIs) presenting their original birth and marriage certificates issued in India to register the birth of their children born in this country.
British Asians' wealth continues to rise
London, Sep 7: Asians in Britain are today richer than they were in 1998 and are moving into higher value sectors such as IT, pharmaceuticals and the media, according to new research.
NRI doctor wins British photo contest
London, Sep 3: A retired general practitioner of Indian origin based in south Yorkshire has won a prestigious photography competition and this week returned from the prize-winning trip to Canada.
Malkit Singh to perform at Edinburgh Mela
London, Sep 3: Popular bhangra artiste Malkit Singh and a giant Bollywood billboard featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai are the main attraction of the three-day Edinburgh Mela.
Ganesh festival celebrated in Essex
London, Sep 01: Thousands of Hindus are expected to gather in Southend, Essex to celebrate Ganesh festival.
Swami Ramdev honoured in UK
London, Aug 28: Well-known Indian yoga expert Swami Ramdev has been honoured by the Harrow Council in Britain.
Asit Biswas gets environmental prize
Stockholm, Aug 26: Indian origin scientist Asit K. Biswas, a tireless water proponent who constantly challenges the status quo, received the 2006 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate (SWP) known as the Nobel prize in environment.
Indian temple opened near Birmingham
London, Aug 25: The largest Hindu temple in Europe based on the architecture of the Tirupati Tirumala temple is being opened during a five-day religious festival in Tividale, near Birmingham.
Indians train UK call centre workers
London, Aug 10: Indian call centre experts are now training British workers on how to manage message-handling services.
Monty Panesar is now hot property
London, Aug 9 Monty Panesar, the first Sikh to play Test cricket for England, is fast becoming not only a British cricket icon but also hot property for marketing professionals and a model for racial harmony.
Hindujas bid for royal property
London, Aug 7: The Hinduja brothers, the well-known non-resident Indian (NRI) billionaires, are negotiating to buy a prime property in London from none other than Queen Elizabeth.
Indian writers to attend Frankfurt book fair
Frankfurt, Aug 3 More than 30 Indian writers are set to attend the Frankfurt book fair this October to woo world publishers, organisers said here Wednesday.
A friend of the Mahatma passes away
London, Aug 2: Richard Symonds, a UN development worker and friend of Mahatma Gandhi, who once insisted on providing Symonds medical treatment at the Birla House in New Delhi, has died at the age of 87.
'C'wealth more credible than UN'
London, Aug 01: The Commonwealth, an organisation of democratic nations and the second largest trading bloc, is seen as a credible and viable alternative to the United Nations and the European Union by leading British economist Lord Meghnad Desai.
Jharkhand CM meets LN Mittal
Ranchi, July 29:Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda met steel giant Lakshmi. N. Mittal in London to impress upon the India-born magnate his government's eagerness to translate into reality a proposed mega steel plant project in the state.
UK NRIs top remittance to India
London, July 28 India is among the top recipients of money sent by expatriates in Britain, according to a survey conducted by the Department for International Development (DFID).
Arcelor shareholders back Mittal
Rotterdam, July 27: Mittal Steel said Wednesday it has secured the backing of over 90 per cent of Arcelor shareholders for its takeover bid for the Luxembourg-based steel maker.
'NRIs important to Bollywood'
London, July 24: Non-resident Indians are important to the Indian film industry not only as symbols and themes in storylines but also as a significant market for Indian films, according to noted director Karan Johar.
Belgium honours Indian businessman
Brussels, July 21 Belgium has awarded its highest civilian honour to Antwerp-based Indian-origin diamantaire Dilip Mehta, CEO of the world's largest diamond company Rosy Blue.
Amitabh gets honorary doctorate
Leicester, July 21 Combining the famous baritone with characteristic modesty and courtesy, Indian legend Amitabh Bachchan swept across this British town with a large minority of Indian origin residents, picking up a honorary doctorate and charming one and all.
Indian musical to be staged in Germany
Frankfurt, July 19: The Indian musical Bharati is to be staged in Germany from September, concert promoter Marek Lieberberg said Tuesday.
Jharkhand CM may meet Mittal in London
Ranchi, July 13: Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda is planning to meet steel baron Lakshmi N. Mittal in London to discuss how the state government can remove the bottlenecks of the proposed steel plant project.
Film on Indian doctors in UK
London, July 12: The highs and lows of Indian doctors in Britain's National Health Service (NHS) have been captured in a romantic Hindi film produced by a senior doctor of Indian origin.
It's a Bollywood summer in Britain
London, July 11: If you visit London or any part of Britain in the next few weeks, chances are that you will run into Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Yash Chopra or Aamir Khan, or an Indian crew shooting in the sylvan countryside.
Brighton to have auto-rickshaws
London, July 8: The roads of the sylvan seaside town of Brighton are set to acquire a unique Indian flavour - 12 auto-rickshaws imported from India will begin plying tourists and local commuters across the British town from July 10.
Top post for Indian origin woman
London, July 7: An eminent Indian origin woman physician has taken over as president of the British Medical Association (BMA).
SBI branch in Birmingham
London, July 7: The State Bank of India has opened another branch in Britain - this time in Birmingham, which is fast emerging as a world-class location for international financial services.
UK reconsidering new visa rules
London, July 5: Britain's health authorities are reconsidering recent changes in visa rules that in effect make thousands of doctors of Indian origin ineligible to work in the National Health Service.
Indology gets boost in Germany
Berlin, June 27: A flurry of activities by the Indian Embassy here in the field of culture and education in the last two years is helping Germany regain its position as a leading centre of scholarship on India-related subjects.
Antwerp's Indians foster ties
Antwerp, June 27: The flourishing Indian origin diamond business community in this Belgium port city - one of the diaspora's most prosperous success stories - has donated two children's projects in appreciation of their host country.
Rajasthan hails Mittal's feat
Jaipur, June 27: Lakshmi Mittal's native state Rajasthan is rejoicing like the rest of India at his success in clinching the Arcelor deal leading to the creation of the world's largest steel company.
Indo-Belgian pact on social security
Brussels, June 27: India and Belgium have concluded a landmark agreement on social security which will not only benefit Indians working in this country but eventually serve as a prototype for similar agreements with other nations.
More UK student visas for Indians
London, June 17: India is among five countries where there has been a huge increase in the number of student visas issued by Britain during 2004-05, according to official figures.
Rushdie prefers gardening to politics
London, June 7: Celebrated author Salman Rushdie says that he is increasingly losing interest in politics and would rather prefer gardening.
Prestigious post for Lord Patel
London, June 6: Lord Naren Patel, a celebrated obstetrics expert here who had his initial education in India, has been installed as chancellor of the University of Dundee, Scotland.
Taste of India in Queen's b'day menu
London, May 29: Delicious and spicy Indian food is so popular in Britain that it is all set to figure in the 'Great British Menu' that would be served to Queen Elizabeth and her 300 guests on her birthday on June 17.
Award for cookbook by Indian
London, May 25: Great Indian Feasts, the latest cookbook by Britain-based celebrity chef Mridula Baljekar, has won the 'Gourmand World Cookbook Award' in the 'Best Asian Cuisine Cookbook' category.
UK varsity, ISRO in R&D tie-up
London, May 24: The east Midlands town of Leicester with a large minority of Indian origin has further deepened its ties with India - this time in the field of space research.
More Indians now in diamond body
Brussels, May 10: Indian diamond traders, who control more than half of Antwerp's diamond trade, have gained ground in the trade's main governing body for the first time, winning five of the six elected seats.
US-returned couple does charity work
Balasore (Orissa), May 4: A woman who ran a laundry and dry cleaning shop in the United States donated her ancestral property in Orissa to charity to fulfil the wish of her lawyer father who died 17 years ago.
Indian American in Ohio house fray
New York, May 5: An Indian American, Jay Goyal, has won the Democratic primaries for the Ohio House of Representatives.
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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
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Vayalar Ravi, who assumed office as Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs on January 30, 2006, was born in 1937 in Vayalar village... 
The profile of Poland has gone up by many notches as a cultural destination for Indian art...