High Commission to celebrate India's independence day in London 30/07/2015 10:29 am Rupanjana Dutta India will celebrate its 69th independence day on Saturday 15th August 2015. The High Commission of India, like every year is putting together a great event to invite the diaspora community, their friends and family to participate in celebrations on Sunday, 16th August, 2015 from 11am-4pm at the Indian Gymkhana Club, Thornbury Avenue, Isleworth TW7 4NQ. This is an open event for all.
5-year-old boy dies from meningitis after poor emergency response 04/08/2015 10:03 am Reshma Trilochun A five-year-old boy, Yusuf Abdismad died from meningitis. The confusion between ambulance operators and the NHS 111 service caused delays to his treatment.
Inspiring art project to celebrate Leicester’s Indian heritage 30/07/2015 11:00 am Rupanjana Dutta The University of Leicester has received a grant for its involvement in a new project to promote cultural exchange between visual artists in India and England through a programme of artist residencies.
University closes door due to lack of international students 04/08/2015 10:29 am Rupanjana Dutta UK universities in the past have had glorious time, attracting hundreds of international students, even when it failed to appeal to the local ones.This government's immigration policies, that are aimed to cut down foreigners coming to this country, have finally resulted to what an economically recovering country must fear. It has raised concerns amongst university towns, now dreading similar consequences.
Former City trader jailed for 14 years 04/08/2015 11:08 am Reshma Trilochun Former City trader, Tom Hayes (35), became the first person to be convicted by a British jury of rigging Libor rates. His trial was at London's Southwark Crown Court, and he was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
