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18th Feb 2026 | Updated at 04:01pm 18th Feb 2026
Cultural focus to fight cancer inequalities
Cancer outcomes in the UK are not experienced equally. British Asian, Black and other ethnic minority communities face persistent inequalities across the cancer pathway, from awareness and screening to diagnosis, treatment and survival. While overall cancer survival has improved in recent decades, progress has not been evenly shared.
The Bhavan marks India’s Republic Day 2026
The Bhavan, London, celebrated India’s Republic Day on 10 February 2026, with His Excellency Kartik Pande, Acting High Commissioner of India, as chief guest.The event began with a Vedic prayer by Executive Director Dr M N Nandakumara, followed...
BREAKING THE ICE: How British Asians are claiming space in skiing
Skiing has long been seen as an elite, overwhelmingly white sport, one where British Asian faces are still relatively rare. But that picture is slowly beginning to change, as more people from Asian backgrounds discover snow sports later in life...
BAPS Hindu Mandir celebrates second anniversary in Abu Dhabi
- 18 Feb 2026
The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi marked its second anniversary on February 14, celebrating two years of spiritual service and cultural harmony.
Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman sworn in after historic vote
- 18 Feb 2026
Tarique Rahman and his cabinet ministers took oath, becoming the first elected leaders since the deadly 2024 uprising.Rahman is set to be the first male prime minister in 35 years in Bangladesh, a country of 170 million, while new parliament...
India–France boost strategic partnership
French President Emmanuel Macron visited India for three days at the invitation of PM Modi to attend the India AI Impact Summit and hold a bilateral summit in Mumbai. This marked Macron’s fourth visit to India and his first to Mumbai.At Mumbai...
Celebrating Sovereignty, Inclusivity and Innovation
As Asian Voice (AV) goes to print, global leaders have reached India for the AI Impact Summit 2026. From the UK, Deputy PM David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan are leading a high-profile delegation, highlighting London’s role in shaping...
Union Budget boosts India’s medical tourism and NRI investments
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament amid global economic uncertainty and shifting supply chains, while reaffirming India’s commitment to growth and fiscal discipline.Calling it a Yuva Shakti–driven...
India’s economic rise signals global power shift
India has now surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP, with a GDP of $4.18 trillion, according to the government’s year-end economic review.The country is poised to overtake Germany within the next 2.5 to...
Dementia affected football fans' gesture
Football fans living with dementia made history at Wembley Stadium when they joined England and Wales players as mascots for their international friendly. As part of the official charity partnership between Alzheimer's Society and The Football...
FICCI leads India-UK Sports collaboration drive in Manchester visit
FICCI leads India-UK Sports collaboration drive in Manchester visit
India scrape past New Zealand in tight chase
- 14 Jan 2026
BCCI announces India squad for T20 World Cup
- 31 Dec 2025
Leading Lights with Rani Singh
Indian-origin lady helms important UK Screen Body
- 19 Aug 2019
Seetha Kumar is the CEO of ScreenSkills, based in central London but operating UK-wide.
Monty's Spin with Monty Panesar
Monty's Spin
- 25 Mar 2020
The Covid-19 virus has taken the world by storm. It has stopped all sporting events and the risks should be taken seriously. We should be at home for at least 3 weeks and we should take the government advise very seriously.
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveil iconic DDLJ statue in London
Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol marked a milestone in London as they unveiled a bronze statue of their Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge characters, Raj and Simran, at Leicester Square. The installation celebrates 30 years of the beloved...
England cricket partners with director Gurinder Chadha to create blockbuster film
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has worked with award-winning British-Indian director Gurinder Chadha to create a blockbuster film trailer to promote this summer’s highly anticipated series against India Women.
Stream Cream
- 06 Apr 2020
Bytes to bingeGenre: Comedy DramaWritten by: Timothy GreenbergDuration: 26 minWhere to watch: Netflix
I spy "The spy”!
- 18 Mar 2020
Yes. that’s right we see the comedian in a 360 U-turn role like we have never seen him before and I am pleasantly surprised!
Stereotypical ‘Rocky and Rani’ teach us how to embrace differences
- 01 Aug 2023
The film revolves around the love story of Rocky and Rani, as the title suggests, between a stereotypical flamboyant Punjabi boy who meets an intellectual Bengali girl under unusual circumstances. And love conquers all. But if only life was...
Ajeeb Dastans
- 28 Apr 2021
Ajeeb Dastans is an anthology of four short films and is produced by the super Producer/Director Karan Johar. The premise of the film is that each story will bring us a shocking and horrifying twist that we were not betting on.
Nitin TeckChandani: Robothink
Robothink, a leading coding, robotics, and engineering company, is making significant strides in preparing children aged 4 to 14 through STEM-themed camps, workshops and afterschool and learning centre programmes for children
SPOTLIGHT: Anandana Nadhavajhala: Universal Yoga
You can hear the meditative cool straight away in Anandana’s voice: her regular classes must surely be transformative! Indeed, the young yoga teacher is award-winning and focuses significantly on special needs while catering to a range of young...
CM Sharma visits UK to usher investments into ‘Rising Rajasthan’
The Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CM Diya Kumari with delegates visited London last week, to host an investor meet. The afternoon was organised by FICCI and High Commission of India at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, and was attended...
India's travel evolution attracting the UK and world
India's economic rise has lifted millions out of poverty and enhanced the country's geopolitical influence. Less evident, however, is the impact of its growing consumer class on global tourism.
