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  • Sam Smith equals The Beatles’ record

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    English singer Sam Smith has achieved a chart feat only previously managed by rock legends The Beatles. According to Official Charts Company, the 23-year-old singer’s debut record “In The Lonely Hour” became the only album after The Beatles’ groundbreaking debut “Please Please Me” to log an astonishing 50 weeks in the top five. “Seeing this…

  • ‘Intrinsic Beauty’ at Birmingham

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    Sulakshana Monga, India’s most celebrated Couture Designer, unveils her “Intrinsic Beauty” collection at Birmingham Stalwart of India’s high fashion landscape, celebrated couture designer, Sulakshana Monga, unveiled her Autumn/ Winter 2015 collection from her sought after label, Soltee by Sulakshana Monga at Edgbaston Stadium, the County Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Sulakshana Monga presented the collection for the…

  • London Commuters to benefit 40 % rail fare cut

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    London’s commuters are eagerly waiting to avail the advantage and benefit of the long-awaited arrival of Crossrail which will deliver fare cuts of up to 40 per cent from next weekend, reports UK’s leading newsweekly for British Asians, Asian Lite. Though not fully open through the new central London tunnels until 2019, the first leg…

  • New cancer breakthrough hailed by Doctors

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    The results of new cancer drugs trials have been hailed as spectacular, with one expert claiming the potential for a cure for the disease is “definitely there”. Immunotherapy, which uses the body’s immune system to attack cancerous cells, proved so effective that in one British-led trial, more than half of patients with advanced melanoma saw…

  • ‘Oliver Twist’ children used for crime

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    UK school children are being groomed and used to pickpocket, shoplift and beg as part of criminal operations, the anti-slavery commissioner has warned. Home Office minister Karen Bradley said the government had “succeeded” in bringing modern slavery into the open and was “determined to eradicate it”. Mr Hyland – an ex-Met Police detective who was…

  • World Cup organiser admits paying $10 million to FIFA

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    The former president of the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Danny Jordaan, admitted that the organisation he headed paid $10 million in 2008 to FIFA, although he denied that it was a bribe. Jordaan’s remarks, published in the Sunday Independent, comes days after an FBI investigation accused top FIFA…

  • Prince William returns back to work

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    The Duke of Cambridge return to work as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance after taking a break ahead of the birth of  Princess Charlotte. He having taken unpaid leave in April before Princess Charlotte was born on 2 May. The family has been at their home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Prince…

  • Double Free childcare trials to begin in 2016

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    New trials of a scheme to double free childcare for working parents in England are to be brought forward a year to September 2016 will be announced by Prime Minister David Cameron. Parents in some areas will be entitled to the extra childcare earlier as pilot schemes are rolled out. The Pre-School Learning Alliance is…

  • Clamp down on NHS ‘rip-off’ staffing agencies

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    The health service plans to “clamp down on some of the staffing agencies ripping off the NHS”, the chief executive of NHS England has said. Simon Stevens admitted that NHS hospitals were “over-spending” on temporary staffing. But he told BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show that the NHS would be taking action against staffing agencies. Mr…

  • US warns China on maritime expansion

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    As China rapidly builds new artificial islands in the South China Sea to expand its territorial claims there, Washington is adamantly refusing to recognise those claims. On Saturday, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter called on Beijing to stop amid fresh tensions, CNN reported. Last week, a US surveillance plane swooped over such artificial islands, triggering…

  • Taylor Swift house hunting in Britain

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    Singer Taylor Swift reportedly wants to buy a nine million pounds home in Berkshire, south-east England. The 25-year-old is said to be keen to snap up a property in the rural area and has her eye on one “stunning” property featuring a gym, spa, music room and cinema, 35 miles west of London, reports mirror.co.uk.…

  • Who Is Snatching Our Rights?

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    The ruling Conservative Party in Britain is planning to pull out of the convention as part of plans to replace the Human Rights Act, passed by Tony Blair, with a British Bill of Rights. The move was dropped at the last moment as thousands joined the campaign against repealing it. Prime Minister David Cameron tactically…

  • Yes Mr Patel…The Diaspora in Fiction

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    Politicians, business magnates, sports stars – the Indian diaspora has done well for itself in its new homes around the world and, on a literary basis, crossed another test of acceptance with their depiction in fiction as regular, non-stereotypical characters. From police inspectors to businessmen to cooks in nearly half a dozen countries across four…

  • ASIAN FASHION – New Trends

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    India andd China are setting new trends in Asian fashion. Former Misss World charmed the Cannes venues while students in China experimenting with new designs. Here is a gallery to showcase the trends

  • NEWS N PICS: Heatwave & N.Korean Puzzles

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    Local News, Views & Newspapers comments ..Asian Lite contains a mixture to cater the needs of modern reader. Latest pictures from major world events

  • Shishas 100 times dangerous than cigarettes

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    May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.  Asian Lite looks into the new trends in the market. More and more youngsters are using Shishas (also called hookah, narghile, waterpipe, or hubble bubble smoking) thinking they are harmless than cigarettes. The average shisha-smoking session lasts an hour and research has shown that in this time you…

  • Heatwave hits more Indian states

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    Heatwave continued unabated in many parts of India on Saturday while showers brought some respite to Andhra Pradsh and Telangana, where nearly 2,000 people have died in last two weeks. There was no relief from the heatwave in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states. Neither was there any relief from the heatwave sweeping parts of Vidarbha…

  • France Launches Green Revolution

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    The French lower house of parliament approved a ‘Royal’ bill, pushed patiently but vigorously by France’s Ecology Minister Segolene Royal. The bill, called ‘the energy transition for green growth Act’, passed by 308 votes for and 217 against, heralds the beginning of the French ecological revolution. The first step is banning all plastic bags….writes Rajendra…

  • Arsenal bags 12th FA Cup

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    The Gunners lifted the trophy the record 12th time in today’s FA Cup final at Wembley Arsenal retained the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa. With the 12th FA Cup victory, the Gunners has become the most successful team in the competition’s history. After heavy first-half pressure, Theo Walcott volleyed the Gunners deservedly…

  • Action from Roland Garros

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  • INTL. Students add £2.3 bn to UK coffers

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      International students are a boon to the UK economy, reveals a new report from London First and PwC.  The research shows that international students in London bring a net benefit of £2.3 billion to the UK economy…reports Asian Lite, Best Newspaper for Asian Diaspora They support nearly 70,000 jobs in London because of the…

  • British Asian MPs support Yvette

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    Virendra Sharma, Shabana Mahmood, Seema Malhotra and Khalid Mahmood are supporting Cooper’s campaign…reports Asian Lite, best newspaper for British Asians Yvette Cooper’s campaign to become Labour leader gathers momentum as more MPs including senior leader Virendra Sharma endorsed the shadow home secretary. Besides Sharma, – Shabana Mahmood, Seema Malhotra and Khalid Mahmood are supporting Cooper’s campaign. Former…

  • UK plans to leave FIFA

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    Tracey Crouch,  Secretary of State for Sport and Tourism, said Britain should consider leaving the scam tainted FIFA. In a blog in Huffington Post, Crouch said for a long time now FIFA has been at the centre of allegations that suggest it is a deeply flawed and corrupt organisation. “The Culture, Media & Sport Select…

  • Tony Lloyd Is Interim Mayor

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    Mr Tony Lloyd, the Police and crime commissioner of Greater Manchester, has been selected as the interim mayor…reports Asian Lite, best newspaper for British Asians Chancellor George Osborne who paved the way for creating a northern power house centred in Manchester welcomed Mr Lloyd, a former MP and a minister under Tony Blair. He will…

  • British hotelier found dead in Punjab

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    The body of British hotelier of Indian origin Ranjit Singh Power, missing since May 8 while on a business trip to India, has been recovered in a Punjab forest, police said. The body was found in a forest near Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district, some 80 km from here, a Punjab Police officer said. He…

  • HMRC says no £100 Fine For Late Tax Returns

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    People who missed the deadline for filing their tax returns have been let off the £100 fine, HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed. But the fine has only been waived for individuals and small businesses who have a “good reason for sending it in late” reported Sky News. An HMRC spokesman speaking to Sky News, it…

  • Manhunt launched for prisoner who escaped jail

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    Police have launched a manhunt for a violent prisoner following his escape from a high-security jail in Staffordshire county, media reported. Haroon Ahmed, 26, escaped from Dovegate prison, Mirror online reported. Police suspect that Ahmed is in the Derby area where he has numerous connections. Officers on Friday arrested his brother, Majeed Ahmed, 25, and…

  • Merkel see scope for EU treaty change

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      German Chancellor Angela Merkel said future changes in the European Union (EU) treaty cannot be ruled out, BBC reported. “If we’re convinced of the substance we shouldn’t say it’s impossible to change the treaty. We should concentrate on the substance, not too much on formalities,” Merkel told reporters after emerging from talks with British…

  • US removes Cuba from terrorism list

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    Cuba was officially removed from the US government’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, the State Department said. “The 45-day congressional pre-notification period has expired, and the secretary of state has made the final decision to rescind Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, effective today, May 29, 2015,” State Department spokesperson Jeff Rathke…

  • Economist Snubs Modi

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    In a cover story, the Economist said Modi’s one year in government is dotted with many hits and misses…reports Asian Lite, Best newspaper for British Asians  The weekly newspaper also concerned about the concentration of too much power in one person. “Mr Modi acts as if a lot of small improvements add up to transformative…

  • Alan hands over baton

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    Alan Rusbridger steps down as The Guardian editor after 20 years at the helm of world’s most credible left wing newspaper. Deputy editor Katharine Viner is now in charge, Press Gazette reported.   Veteran investigative journalist Nick Davies said Mr  Rusbridger occupies a position next Harold Evans in the pantheon of British media “I think…

  • 1933 ROLLS-ROYCE on sale at £90,000

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    Indian prince, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji who played cricket for England and first commissioned the car Windovers-bodied 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville will be on sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, 20 June 2015 at the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Annual Concours & Rally, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, reports Asian Lite, best newspaper…

  • Aid poorest people first, says ONE

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      A focus on girls and women is crucial, both to address the additional deprivation they face and because smart investments in women are more effective at lifting communities out of poverty….charity One said on the report The global drive to end extreme poverty will not succeed without a shift in focus to the very poorest.…

  • Shakespeare Congress in London

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      Based on the theme ‘Creating and Re-Creating Shakespeare’, The International Shakespeare Association is all geared up to host at Stratford-upon-Avon and London for its Tenth World Shakespeare Congress to be held during the summer of 2016 between 31July -6August… reports Asian Lite, best newspaper for British Asians The 2016 World Shakespeare Congress – four…

  • Brahma Kumaris Host Yoga Event

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    Hundreds of people have gathered at Brahma Kumaris Global Cooperation House in London to hear to the 100-year-old Dadi Janki, Head of the Brahma Kumaris…reports Ragasudha Vijamuri for Asian Lite, Best newspaper for British Asians Dadi Janki is a world renowned spiritual leader who has spent a lifetime developing inner strength and resilience through Raja…

  • Indian American students Spelling Bee co-winners

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    Two Indian American students have jointly won the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. Vanya Shivashankar, 13, of Olathe, Kansas, and Gokul Venkatachalam, 14, of Chesterfield, Missouri, were declared co-champions on Thursday night, CNN reported. Vanya correctly spelt ” scherenschnitte” and Gokul did likewise with “nunatak”. In this year’s national championship, 285 spellers competed for the…

  • New housing registrations rise: NHBC

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    The number of new homes registered across the UK continues to outperform 2014 levels, according to NHBC. For the rolling quarter (February – April), registrations increased by 20% compared to the same period last year (41,307 in 2015; 34,451 in 2014). This follows the strong Q1 growth reported by NHBC earlier this month. The private…

  • Most UK migrant entrepreneurs are Asian

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    Migreat, the online platform that facilitates migration by providing accurate, clear and understandable information around all aspects of immigration has published a new report titled “Open Borders to Entrepreneurs & Innovators” that compares 12 start-up visa schemes worldwide and their results. The “Open Borders to Entrepreneurs & Innovators” was produced to draw attention to visa…

  • Galloway announces he will run for London mayor

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    The colourful and controversial former MP George Galloway is to contest election to be the next mayor of London. The Respect Party leader, who has threatened a legal challenge over his general election defeat,declared his bid on Twitter. Mr Galloway posted a picture of himself sitting on an unmade bed with his young son and the slogan…

  • A new Prince to take on Blatter

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    Prince Ali is the son of the late King Hussein of Jordan and brother of the current King Abdullah II. The 39-year-old would not symbolise a clean slate for FIFA. He currently serves as one of seven vice presidents, representing Asia. But his style and rhetoric could not be more different from that of the…

  • Cameron’s date with Europe begins

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    David Cameron begins his whirlwind tour of Europe. He will try to persuade German Chancellor Angela Merkel to back him over EU reforms as the two leaders hold face-to-face talks later. The PM is on a whistle-stop tour of Europe trying to gather support for changes he wants before holding the UK’s EU membership referendum.…

  • The undernet takes children away

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    The internet is a force for good and we must never blame the technology for the human beings who abuse it. It is the undernet that I am wary of. The private places where pain and harm are delivered in the guise of communication. We have to challenge the narrative of jihadism. We must encourage…

  • Uni Honours Lord Swraj Paul

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       The University of Wolverhampton to name the new business building after Lord Paul The University of Wolverhampton’s new business school development is to be named the Lord Swraj Paul Building. The £18 million project is a six-storey facility located in Molineux Street, Wolverhampton and will provide teaching and social learning space for The University…

  • Gerrard says goodbye to Liverpool fans

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    Captain Steven Gerrard bid farewell to Liverpool fans, describing them as “the best supporters in the world” before beginning a new phase of his football career with the LA Galaxy. “Saying goodbye hasn’t been easy. Liverpool Football Club has been such a massive part of my life since I was 8 years old and I…

  • Man jailed for attempting to join ISIS

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    A young British Muslim was sentenced six years’ imprisonment by a court for trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State, local media reported. Zakariya Ashiq, 20, from Coventry, was found guilty on two counts of preparing acts of terrorism at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, in London,…

  • FIFA scandal gets murkier

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    FIFA stressed that it is the “injured party” in the criminal proceedings initiated regarding corruption charges and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation and the collection of evidence in this regard. FIFA’s director of communications and public affairs Walter De Gregorio said, after seven FIFA officials were arrested here, that FIFA is the “damaged…

  • Cameron heading to Europe

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    David Cameron is beginning his tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK’s EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons. The prime minister will make the  attempt to persuade the Dutch, French, Polish and German premiers to back his changes to the UK’s EU membership reports BBC. Downing Street…

  • Setback for Obama’s immigration programme

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    A US federal appeals court refused to allow President Barack Obama’s immigration programme to take effect immediately, putting his immigration policy legacy in jeopardy. The Obama administration has sought to expand a programme that protects young immigrants from deportation if they were brought to the US illegally as children. Five million undocumented immigrants could benefit…

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  • Blair resigns as Middle East peace envoy

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    Former British prime minister Tony Blair has resigned as the Middle East peace envoy representing the US, UN, Russia and the European Union in the regional peace talks, a role he undertook after leaving 10 Downing Street in 2007, media reports said . Blair’s resignation came after he was criticised for his dual role as…