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  • Cameron announces pay freeze for ministers

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    Prime Minister,David Cameron has announced that Government ministers’ pay will remain frozen for the next five years. Writing in Sunday Times, the prime minister said we were “all in this together” when it came to paying off the national debt. His pledge will save about £800,000 a year and £4m by 2020. The decision means…

  • Rooney is very good captain:Van Gaal

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    Football manager Louis van Gaal praised Wayne Rooney’s work as Manchester United captain this season, saying he is proud of his striker. Rooney was named the skipper following the Dutchman’s appointment as manager last summer after a number of players were trialled wearing the armband pre-season. Van Gaal hailed Rooney’s work behind the scenes and…

  • NRI Surgeon re-attach British man’s head to spine

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    A team of surgeons has helped a British man survive after his head snapped off from his spine in a car crash. They re-attached his skull to his spine in a rare surgery, a media report said. Neurosurgeon Anant Kamat led the critical surgery, re-attaching Tony Cowan’s skull to his spine with a metal plate…

  • Pakistan criticize Parrikars terrorism remarks

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    Pakistan has criticized Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s statement that India will use terrorism to counter terrorism from other countries. Indian media quoted Parrikar as saying  that India has to neutralize terrorists through terrorists. Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval has however sought to play down Parrikar’s controversial comment. Pakistan’s Adviser on National Security and…

  • US Senate blocks NSA bill

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    The US Senate has rejected a bill that would curb the country’s National Security Agency (NSA)’s bulk collection of telephone data, leaving it uncertain the fate of the once-secret program ahead of its expiration at the end of the month. The bill, USA Freedom Act, which would have ended the NSA’s bulk collection but preserved…

  • A small ad sparks a big debate

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    When Mumbai-based Harish Iyer’s mother Padma placed a matrimonial advertisement in a Mumbai tabloid for her gay son, she never thought it would generate a debate across and outside the country…reports Preetha Nair for Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians  When Mumbai-based Harish Iyer’s mother Padma placed a matrimonial advertisement in a Mumbai tabloid for…

  • NEPAL QUAKE: Horror is still alive

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    Pranay Bordoloi, a senior journalist and a veteran mountaineer, was a part of Asom Everest Expedition, shares his experience at Everest Base Camp -A month after quake, horror is still alive It had been snowing heavily from the wee hours. It seemed like it would never end. The whole Everest Base Camp was clad in white. The…

  • Portrait of an engineer as a novelist

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     Vikas Datta profiles Nevil Shute Norway, an aeronautical engineer would be the last person expected to be a successful and long-lasting novelist Immersed in aerodynamics, material science, structural analysis and the like, an aeronautical engineer would be the last person expected to be a successful and long-lasting novelist. But there was one who started writing…

  • Indus Valley script numerical

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    Contrary to the age-old assumption that the Indus script is a language, a veteran science historian has claimed that it is numerical, as evident from numbers and symbols in the seals and artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilisation (3000-1900 BC)…reports Fakir Balaji for Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians  Contrary to the age-old assumption that…

  • The House of Hidden Mothers

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    Author, actress, comedian and an impressive three decades into her career, Meera Syal CBE, is gearing up for the exciting release of her new book, The House of Hidden Mothers on 4th June Welcome to Little India, situated in East London: Shyama, aged forty-four, has fallen for a younger man. They want a child together.…

  • Star Chopra to promote Southall FC

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    Southall FC roped in footballing goal scoring star, Michael Chopra as brand Ambassador…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s Best newspaper for British Asians Southall FC announced the enrolement of footy star as brand ambassador at a function organised at the Southall Town Hall. The event was attended by dignitaries such as Mr Virendra Sharma – MP for Ealing/…

  • Alexandra Palace to host UN Intl. Yoga Day

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    London’s prestigious Alexandra Palace will host International Day of Yoga on 21st June…reports Ragasudha Vinjamuri for Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians 21st June 2015 has been declared as International Day of Yoga by the United Nations, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who initiated and took it up with the UN. The resolution…

  • Upahaar launches Gift of Life national campaign

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      Upahaar, a charity promoting organ, stem cell donation among South Asians, launched a national campaign to urge more people to join national organ and blood stem cell donor registry. Father Davis Chiramel , the Kidney priest of India, is leading the two week’s campaign titled Gift of Life.     Mr Siddiq Diwan, Imam at…

  • Its a landslide for gay’s in Ireland

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    With all votes from the country’s 43 constituencies counted, Ireland has approved same-sex marriage with 1.2 million people voting in its favor. At Dublin Castle, Returning Officer Riona Ni Fhlanghaile declared that a total of 1,201,607 people (62.1 percent) voted in favor with 734,300 (37.9 percent) against, giving a majority of 467,307. The total valid…

  • Hamilton take pole in Monaco

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    Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton defeated Nico Rosberg to take the pole position for the first time in his career in the Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco-Monte Carlo here. The world champion beat Mercedes teammate Rosberg by 0.342 seconds, with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel third ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo. Australian…

  • US ‘much closer’ to opening embassy in Havana

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    The US and Cuba ended  their fourth round of negotiations to restore diplomatic relations, with the message that the opening of embassies is now “much closer” and that the last obstacles will be overcome in the coming weeks, though not necessarily with another high-profile gathering. The meeting that began  in Washington could be the last…

  • NRI kid graduates with three degrees in US

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    An 11-year-old Indian-American kid, has graduated from a Californian college with three associate degrees in math, science and foreign language studies. At an age, when most kids of his age are busy scrolling through iPads or smartphones, this Indian American is different. Tanishq Abraham is now the youngest person to graduate from American River College…

  • Greens rap Cameron policy

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    Green Party leader Natalie Bennett condemned the British government’s new immigration policy and said this will demonise the migrants. Prime Minister David Cameron said the government will stem the illegal migration by several measures including confiscating the wages of those who work in the UK without a visa. he also said the new policy of…

  • Yvette vows to win Labour battle

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    Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, said she is determined to take her campaign across the country to win the leadership battle Yvette, the third favourite of bookies after Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall, said the party cannot afford to lose one more general election. “We cannot repeat the same mistakes again,” she wrote in…

  • Brexit secret papers sent to The Guardian

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    Senior officials of Bank of England mistakenly sent confidential documents related to the UK exit of EU to The Guardian newspaper. The officials are secretly researching the financial shocks that could hit Britain if there is a vote to leave the European Union in the forthcoming referendum. According to the confidential email, the press and most staff…

  • Why moms say coo while dads stay cool

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    Fathers speak to their children more like adults and by doing so they might act as a link to the outside world by helping them deal with unfamiliar speech In a study looking at fathers’ verbal interactions with their children, a team of researchers suggests that by tending to avoid baby talk, men may provide…

  • REVIEW: Poltergeist

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    Poltergeist 2015 is not petrifying enough …writes Troy Ribiero   Film: “Poltergeist”; Cast: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Kennedi Clements, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Nicholas Braun, Susan Heyward and Soma Bhatia; Director: Gil Kenan; Rating: *1/2 A reboot of the iconic 1982 released Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist”, this film with the same name is a…

  • Amma Returns as CM

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    Jayalalithaa again becomes Tamil Nadu chief minister AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa was sworn-in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on Saturday within a fortnight of the Karnataka High Court acquitting her in a corruption case. Jayalalithaa, 67, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K. Rosaiah…

  • Inspiring British-Asian Women Honoured

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    The Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AWA), in association with RBS, announced the winners of the 2015 Awards at a recently held event in London in the presence of the Duchess of Gloucester, Patron Princess Badiya bint El Hassan, Theresa May MP, Hilary Benn MP, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP, Miriam Gonazlez Durantez, Elif Shafak and Jazmine…

  • Sleeping Beauty Seeks Help

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    South Asian Arts UK launches fundraising campaign to bring Sleeping Beauty to life Yorkshire based arts charity, South Asian Arts UK (SAA-uk), is asking for help to unite East and West and bring a fairy-tale to life with an Indian inspired performance of Sleeping Beauty. SAA-uk is hoping to raise £5,000 in order to create…

  • Spring Festival of Mkts opens in Mcr

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    – The Spring Festival of Markets will run for 16 days having been relocated to New Cathedral Street from St Ann’s Square.  – The festival takes place from Friday 22 May to Thursday 7 June. The Spring Festival of Markets has now opened in Manchester city centre bringing a 16 day creative extravaganza to New Cathedral…

  • NY woman jailed for killing of Hindu man

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    A New York woman who said she hates Hindus and killed a Hindu man by pushing him under a metro train has been sentenced to 24 years in prison, a local has prosecutor announced. When Erika Menendez was arrested after killing Sunnando Sen in December 2012, she told the police: “I hate Muslims and the…

  • Alexander McQueen to feature on 20 pound notes?

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    The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen might be immortalised on the new 20 pound notes in Britain. The Bank of England is asking the British public to nominate “people of historic significance” from the world of visual arts to be immortalised on the new 20 pound note, with the late fashion designer one of the…

  • Shreya to enthral fans in MCR

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    Shreya Ghoshal fans will be thrilled to hear their favourite singer LIVE in concert on May 24. The concert takes place at the O2 Apollo Manchester on Sunday from 7:30p.m. (Doors Open 6:45pm) Brought up in a quaint little town called Rawatbhata in Rajasthan where her scientist father was posted, Shreya Ghoshal started learning music at…

  • Sadhguru to address in London

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    Yogi Visionary and International Speaker, Sadhguru with his Isha Foundation in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently delivered a talk at The Nehru Centre. Following this session Sadhguru will explore life’s deepest questions on Sunday 24th May; 2.30pm at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This encounter with Sadhguru will conclude at 4.30…

  • Video games spark Alzheimers

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    Playing action video games such as Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed, would probably lead boys at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses in later life, according to new research. Previous medical studies and scientists reveal that players navigate the screen using a key area of the brain called the caudate nucleus, which…

  • Yash Raj , RENTRAK join hands

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    Yash Raj Films (YRF), India’s premier studio, has entered into an agreement with Rentrak, the pioneer of real-time box office results, having served the motion picture business for more than a decade now. The new agreement will bring reliable data to the Indian Theatrical market as YRF joins Rentrak’s global clientele of more than 700 clients worldwide. Rentrak’s…

  • Obama: US not losing fight against ISIS

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    President Barack Obama said in an interview published that the US is not losing the fight against the Islamic State radical group in Iraq and Syria, but he acknowledged that it will be necessary to intensify the training of Sunni militias in some zones to support Iraqi military forces. “I don’t think we’re losing. There’s…

  • Kim Jong-un’s elder brother at London pop concert

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    Television images of Kim Jong-chol, elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a music concert in London were broadcast on Japanese and South Korean media. Japan’s TBS network showed the 34-year-old entering the iconic Albert Hall on Wednesday, in leather jacket and sunglasses and accompanied by a woman, and bodyguards who prevented people…

  • A Mary controls Hillary’s Twitter account

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    Ever heard of Mary Jo Brown? Well, she is the proud manager of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s Twitter account – for a while though. Owner of the Brown and Company Design, a print and web design studio in New Hampshire, she tweeted @HillaryClinton: “Hi there! I’m Mary Jo “mom, small business owner, and Granite…

  • US, Cuba talks extended

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    The US and Cuba ended their latest round of talks on normalising relations and reopening embassies without results, but agreed to continue the negotiations, a State Department spokesperson said. “Talks between Cuba and the US have concluded for the day,” spokesperson Marie Harf tweeted. “They will continue tomorrow, followed by press availabilities.” The State Department…

  • Ireland to decide on same-sex marriage

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    People in Ireland  cast their votes in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage, a media report said. The referendum was held 22 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality, BBC reported. According to sources, over 3.2 million people are expected to cast their votes on whether they want to amend the country’s constitution to allow gay and…

  • NRI scientist turns blood into nerve cells

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    Stem cell scientists led by Mick Bhatia from the McMaster University have successfully converted adult human blood cells into neural cells. The team directly converted adult human blood cells to both central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) neurons as well as neurons in the peripheral nervous system (rest of the body) that are responsible…

  • Obama’s favourable ratings hits high

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    Americans’ favourable ratings of US President Barack Obama now stand at 53 percent, which marks his highest score since September 2013, Gallup found in a poll released . This comes after a year in which these ratings were mostly below the 50 percent level, according to the May 6-10 poll. The recent increase in how…

  • Jaya invited to form government

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    Accepting the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam and his council of ministers Governor K. Rosaiah invited AIADMK general secretary J.Jayalaltihaa to form the ministry at the earliest, a Raj Bhavan statement said. In two different statements issued, Raj Bhavan said Rosaiah accepted the resignation of O.Panneerselvam and his council of ministers. “The Governor…

  • Tremor felt in Kent

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    A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Kent, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has said. The tremor originated near Sandwich at a depth of 15km (9.5 miles) underground at 02:52 BST, it reported. Residents in other areas including Margate, Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea, Essex, reported feeling the earthquake. Kent Police said a number of calls…

  • Cameron talks EU reforms

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    David Cameron has said he is determined to reform Britain’s relationship with the EU. He begins discussions with other European leaders on his plans. At a summit in Latvia, he will outline changes he wants to see, including restrictions on benefits for migrants reports BBC. The prime minister said he expected “lots of ups and…

  • World Premiere of Shivaji Play in London

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    London will soon see the exuberant stage show displaying Maratha king Shivaji’s greatness and valour in the play ‘Jaanta Raja’ at SSE Wembley Arena on 20 and 21 June…writes Ragasudha Vinjamuri London will soon see the exuberant stage show displaying Indian king Shivaji’s greatness and valour in the play ‘Jaanta Raja’ at SSE Wembley Arena…

  • Kerala’s popular Kathakali in London

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    The highly experienced team of Kathakali artistes from Kerala will be in London to deliver an exciting performances. London’s prestigious Southbank Centre will host ‘Kathakali‘, a spectacular and ancient theatre show from South Indian state of Kerala, on  Saturday 23 May London’s prestigious Southbank Centre will host ‘Kathakali’, a spectacular and ancient theatre show from South…

  • SC move to restrain Jaya’s comeback

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    The Supreme Court was moved seeking a direction to restrain AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa from being sworn-in again as chief minister, likely on May 23, following her acquittal in an illegal assets case by the Karnataka High Court. Petitioner G.S. Mani, who is practicing advocate at the apex court, in his petition contended that the…

  • US threatens not to sign n-deal with Iran

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    Washington has threatened “not to sign” a final nuclear agreement with Tehran unless the Iranian government gives access to its possible military dimension-related sites and nuclear scientists. “If we don’t get the assurances we need on the access to possible military dimension-related sites or activities, that’s going to be a problem for us,” State Department…

  • PGA targets more women golfers

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    The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf. It…

  • British Sikhs back in Nepal

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    By Vishal Gulati   After rescuing flood victims and helping rebuild homes in Bosnia, British Sikhs are back to help – assisting Nepal to rise again from the debris of three nerve-rattling major earthquakes and many more aftershocks that have killed thousands of people and caused widespread destruction. They are middle-aged volunteers from the Slough-based charity…

  • ‘Bin Laden was dedicated to family’

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    Declassified documents here about Osama bin Laden reveal that he was a dedicated family man who constantly worried about his four wives, 20 children and other relatives and who sometimes issued detailed instructions about how they should conduct themselves. Bin Laden took minute interest in the marriage plans of his son Khalid to the daughter…

  • Asian child sex ring abused two schoolgirls

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    Members of an Asian child sex ring abused two schoolgirls, taking advantage of their vulnerability on a “massive scale”, a court has heard. One girl, who was aged 12 or 13 at the time, alleges that throughout the period she was abused, she was passed between 60 men who had sex with her Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.…