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Barack Obama's visit to Britain has shaken up the country, as the US President warned that Britain would be at the 'back of the queue' for a trade deal with United States if it left the EU. In his unexpectedly blunt comments, the President took on critics including Boris Johnson, and is accused of showing 'woeful ignorance' of the damage the EU does to British national security.

Four months on from the historic agreement of a truly global deal on climate change, countries are coming together in New York to officially seal the deal. I am struck not only by the number of countries here to sign the Agreement, but by the continued momentum of real-world action being taken to cut emissions, with the world's largest emitters now on board and committed to protecting our environment. 

It has been a tougher year than usual for Britain's super-rich, with many suffering the worst hammering of their fortunes since the financial crash eight years ago.

Bhadran Bandhu Samaj Charity Trust (BBS) raises £6000 during an amazing musical evening held at the Watersmeet Rickmansworth for the Hammersmith Hospital Kidney Patients Association. In England, according to a recent report published by NHS Kidney Care, chronic kidney disease costs more than breast, lung, colon and skin cancer combined. 

Nadiya Hussain, the winner of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off in 2015, will open this year’s Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival with a discussion about integration and identity in the UK.

The growth story in India has just begun with the country set to become the largest energy market representing the aspirations of a billion plus people in the coming years. This is even more significant in view of the global scenario when most developed economies are witnessing a declining trend in their energy demand.

Over the last year, it’s been an honour to be part of Zac Goldsmith’s election campaign and to have the opportunity to introduce him to the British Indian community. In just a matter of months, Zac’s celebrated Janmashtami at Bhaktivedanta Manor, danced to garba in Harrow, played cricket at Kingsbury Temple, joined the Rath Yatra festival at Kenton Temple, sang bhajans at Soul Sounds, taken part in countless aartis across the capital and just last weekend toured BAPS Neasden Temple.

A Government minister in charge of tackling extremism has been accused of “complacency” after claiming the UK is “adequately prepared” to combat the threat of terrorists exploiting porous borders.

High Commissioner Shri Navtej Sarna lauded the Parsi community for its role in India's freedom struggle as well as in post-independence nation building. The High Commissioner was speaking at an event held under the aegis of Zoroastrian All Party Parliamentary Group, in association with the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (ZTFE), in the committee hall of the British Parliament. 

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