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Nail Care

How to take care of your nails ? Nails are one of the most overlooked parts of our body. They are not paid much attention to, except maybe when they need to be painted. Following are a few simple tips for keeping nails at their best condition Fingernails should always be clean and dry Why? […]

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Accused fraudster, and brother of disgraced British-Indian socialite Neishaa Gharat, found hanged.

An Indian man who was accused of defrauding a British Indian businessman out of millions of pounds in a real estate scam has been found hanged inside his luxury Mumbai apartment. Pavan Kulavoor, 38, was implicated in the £2.3 million scam alongside his sister Neishaa Gharat – a prominent British Indian fashion designer and socialite […]

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Right to Rent: A checklist for Landlords

Since February last year, 2016, if you are a landlord, you have a new job.  As well as being a landlord you are also an immigration officer for the government! The Immigration Act 2014 imposes on all landlords in England (including lodger landlords) the obligation to find out whether the proposed occupants have a ‘right […]

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India censor refuses certificate for acclaimed ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’

India’s notorious new censor board has come under attack from freedom of speech activists and the film fraternity once again after banning a film about sexually liberated women in India. The film – titled ‘Lipstick Under My Burka’ – tells the secret lives of four women including a college student who wears a burka and […]

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“No one sees the world as you do, so make sure the world hears your story” – Poonam Patnaik

Something funny happened at a recent event. The event was yet another awards ceremony – one of the innumerable Asian Awards ceremonies that pepper the British Indian calendar here in the UK. The chief guest was Dinesh Patnaik, a veteran diplomat who had days before been made the Deputy High Commissioner and a man, it […]

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Shabana Azmi gets candid with Indian Ladies UK

An acting stalwart known for her powerhouse performances and social activism, Shabana Azmi is the winner of five National awards and regarded as one of the finest female actors in India. She made her debut in 1974 with Shyam Benegal’s film Ankur and went on to give path breaking performances in films such as Arth, […]

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Shabana Azmi delivers stunning oratory on ‘Identity and Integration’ at Palace of Westminster

The legendary actress Shabana Azmi is no stranger to delivering magnificent and mesmerizing performances on screen and on stage and she proved her grace and calibre yet again in a slightly more unusual arena on Thursday (09 March). Ms Azmi, who is in London for a one-off performance of her latest critically acclaimed play ‘Broken […]

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Shabana Azmi returns to London with a psychological thriller ‘Broken Images’

One of India’s finest screen icons and most visible crusaders for social justice is set to celebrate International Women’s Day in London by bringing her critically acclaimed new play about family, fame, identity and language in the digital age. ‘Broken Images’ is directed by Alyque Padamsee and is adapted from the acclaimed 2004 Kannada play […]

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Holidays at Costa del Sol – Relax at nature’s own sun coasts

Holidays at Costa del Sol – Relax at nature’s own sun coasts Costa del Sol, literally meaning the “sun coast” lives up to the name with its warm temperatures and sunny days. It is not a surprise that many tourists from the UK and the rest of Europe flock to this Spanish destination for their […]

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