From fighting for the British Raj, to establishing a life outside their homeland, the struggle for the British Punjabis to secure their basics on UK soils was unimaginable. They faced with discrimination and unable to find accommodations easily,...
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14th Dec 2025 | Updated at 07:48am 14th Dec 2025
British Asian Trust names Hitan Mehta OBE as Chief Executive
- 11 Dec 2025
The Board of Trustees of the British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Hitan Mehta OBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Richard Hawkes OBE after his 10 years of transformative leadership.Hitan Mehta played a key role in establishing...
BAPS wins Health & Well-Being award 2025
- 11 Dec 2025
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha won the Health & Well-Being award at the London Dangoor Awards 2025 for its impactful BAPS wellNESS project, which addresses health disparities in British South Asians, including diabetes, heart disease, and mental...
Tributes honour Citibond Travel's Alpa Shahq
- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
The Indian Jewish Association (IJA) on 15th November hosted 'Our common values' at the Western Marble Arch Synagogue where members of both the Indian and Jewish communities came together to celebrate this year's Inter-faith week.
Hindu communities in Britain are hit hard with two thefts, and vandalism of Hindu idols and a temple in the country; events that sliced through the otherwise...
- 16 Nov 2018
It is with great remorse that I announce the sad departure of Sarlaben Parekh, my dearest friend Bhupatrai Parekh's life partner. I knew Sarlaben since...
- 14 Nov 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Shri Pravinbhai Laljibhai Varsani on October 29.
Jet Airways’ first ever non-stop flight connecting Mumbai, India’s economic capital, and Manchester is now operating. Launched on Dhan Teras (Nov 5) -...
This Armistice Day (November 11th), thousands across the country remembered the heroism and bravery of those who served in World War I. More than 1.5million soldiers from undivided India joined the army to serve for a country that wasn't their...
The Hindu Forum of Britain organised their annual Diwali celebration at the House of Commons, on Wednesday 31st October, in presence of the community leaders,...
If you had visited the Swaminarayan Mandir at Willesden on The Hindu New Year you would've probably felt as though you had been transported straight to...
PwC Hindu Network hosted their 16th Diwali celebration at the Embankment office on Tuesday 30th October. The event was attended by more than 250 people,...
