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India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

An India-born media executive who has worked in United Kingdom broadcasting for over 40 years, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the UK government's preferred candidate to take over as the new......

Why Hawking never won the Nobel Prize

For legendary astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who redefined cosmology by proposing that black holes are mortal, the Nobel Prize for Physics remained elusive as his theory cannot be observed or......

Indian-origin retired Major in UK returns honour in protest

A former Indian-origin soldier-turned-politician in the UK has returned his Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in protest against what he feels is the misuse of the honour......

Keith Vaz named most influential Asian in UK

Keith Vaz, the Indian-origin Labour member of Parliament, has emerged as Britain's most influential Asian in a list of 101 powerful people from the region, which includes the likes of steel tycoon......

Which is your favourite Dick Francis book? Tell us

Legendary thriller writer Dick Francis, famous for his horse racing-based crime novels, is no more. He breathed his last on Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands. The winner of over 350 races,......

How govt plans to fast-track distribution of Covid vaccine

The government has allowed import and export of COVID-19 vaccines without any value limitation, in order to ensure speedy clearance and distribution. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and......

Hindujas are wealthiest Asians in UK

Hinduja brothers have been ranked as Britain's richest Asians in 2014 with a total worth of 13.5 billion pounds, an increase of one billion pounds over the previous year. At a gala Asian Business......

Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector

Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) is the representative industry body of Unified Access Service Licensees providing telecom services in the country with CDMA......

Ramadorai conferred British honour

Tata Consultancy Services' CEO and managing director, S Ramadorai, was awarded with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The award was conferred by British Deputy High Commissioner,......

Top UK-based Asian weekly sold to rival

Eastern Eye, Britain's leading weekly catering to readers from the Indian sub-continent, has been sold to a rival publishing house after facing challenges due to the economic downturn. Founded in......

Is this Kaley Cuoco's new love?

The latest Hollywood updates. Seems Kaley Cuoco and her rumoured beau Karl Cook are set to up their romance rumours budding all around, if there latest selfies are anything to go by. The Big Bang......

Meera Syal receives a CBE from Prince Charles

Meera Syal has received a CBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace for her services to drama and literature. The American writer and actress is not only know for creating some hit comedy series......

Oscar-winning director of Gandhi Sir Richard Attenborough no more

Oscar-winning British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, renowned for his critically-acclaimed biopic on Mahatma Gandhi, has died. He was 90. The actor’s son, Michael Attenborough told the BBC......

Kate Winslet and Gary Barlow receive Britain's highest award

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood right here! Actress Kate Winslet and singer-songwriter Gary Barlow have been awarded with Britain's highest honour by the Queen at......

Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's greatest and most beloved!

IMAGE: Bobby Charlton was an integral part of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup. Photograph: Eriko Sugita/Reuters Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United player who won the World Cup with......

Why England Players Wore Black Armbands

IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali pays respect to David English, the England cricket promoter who died of a heart attack on Saturday. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images In the blockbuster final......

England captain Morgan retires from international cricket

IMAGE: During his 13-year international career, Eoin Morgan had led England to the 2019 ODI World Cup title -- their first World title in the 50-overs format. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images......

Former England Test captain Dexter dies aged 86

IMAGE: Former England captain Nasser Hussain, right, collects the 'Spirit of Cricket' award, on behalf of former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams, from Ted Dexter during the Fleming Premier Banking......

PIX: Stokes, Buttler honoured at Buckingham Palace

IMAGE: Ben Stokes poses with his OBE that he was awarded for service to cricket following an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Photograph: Richard Pohle-WPA Pool/Getty Images......

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