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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses Defence Ties With UK PM Rishi Sunak During Visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the UK on Thursday after a "warm meeting" with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora at a community reception.
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"Matter Of Concern": Centre On Indians Getting Extortion Calls In Canada
India on Thursday described as "matter of serious concern" reports that said some members of the Indian community in Canadian province of British Columbia received "extortion calls".
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Rishi Sunak Refers To His Punjabi Heritage In Gurpurab Message For Sikhs
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday referenced his Punjabi Indian heritage in a message from 10 Downing Street on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
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"Relationship We Have With India Is So Valuable...": UK's Indian-Origin MP
Britain's newest Indian-origin Cabinet minister, Claire Coutinho, has spoken of the shared energy and climate change goals between the two countries in her first major community speech as UK Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero.
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"Divisive": Indian British Community On New Gujarati Parliamentary Group
A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be "divisive".
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At UK High Commission In Delhi, Sikhs Protest London Tricolour Incident
Several people belonging to the Sikh community gathered outside the British High Commission in Chanakyapuri here today to protest pro-Khalistan separatists pulling down the Indian flag at the Indian High Commission in London a day earlier.
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S Jaishankar Shares Concern Over Indian Community's Security With UK Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared his concerns about the security and welfare of the Indian community in the UK with his British counterpart James Cleverly and welcomed his assurances on the same.
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"Sada Nikka Sher...": Burberry Children's First Sikh Model Wins Internet
Burberry released its new Children's Autumn-Winter 2022 campaign and it's been met with immense praise from the Indian community as it stars four-year-old Sahib Singh - the brand's first-ever Sikh model to feature in a children's campaign.
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Indian-Origin Raj Chouhan Elected Speaker Of Canada's British Columbia Province: Report
Raj Chouhan, an Indian-origin legislator in Canada, has been elected as the Speaker of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, becoming first from the community to occupy the post, according to a report.
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UK High Court Dismisses Case For Sikh Ethnicity Tick Box For Census
The High Court in London has dismissed a judicial review application brought by a British Sikh group for a separate Sikh ethnicity tick box in the next UK census in 2021.
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Diwali Can Bring All Of Us Together, Says British PM Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today expressed his admiration and respect for the British Indian community in his message for Diwali, which he said offers a sense of optimism and togetherness.
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10-Year-Old Sikh Girl's Message After Being Called "Terrorist" In UK
Branded as a "terrorist" at a London playground, a 10-year-old British Sikh schoolgirl has hit back with a social media message saying greater "exposure and knowledge" should be promoted about the community to "handle racism".
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
-
1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses Defence Ties With UK PM Rishi Sunak During Visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the UK on Thursday after a "warm meeting" with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora at a community reception.
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"Matter Of Concern": Centre On Indians Getting Extortion Calls In Canada
India on Thursday described as "matter of serious concern" reports that said some members of the Indian community in Canadian province of British Columbia received "extortion calls".
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Rishi Sunak Refers To His Punjabi Heritage In Gurpurab Message For Sikhs
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday referenced his Punjabi Indian heritage in a message from 10 Downing Street on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
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"Relationship We Have With India Is So Valuable...": UK's Indian-Origin MP
Britain's newest Indian-origin Cabinet minister, Claire Coutinho, has spoken of the shared energy and climate change goals between the two countries in her first major community speech as UK Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero.
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"Divisive": Indian British Community On New Gujarati Parliamentary Group
A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be "divisive".
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At UK High Commission In Delhi, Sikhs Protest London Tricolour Incident
Several people belonging to the Sikh community gathered outside the British High Commission in Chanakyapuri here today to protest pro-Khalistan separatists pulling down the Indian flag at the Indian High Commission in London a day earlier.
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S Jaishankar Shares Concern Over Indian Community's Security With UK Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared his concerns about the security and welfare of the Indian community in the UK with his British counterpart James Cleverly and welcomed his assurances on the same.
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"Sada Nikka Sher...": Burberry Children's First Sikh Model Wins Internet
Burberry released its new Children's Autumn-Winter 2022 campaign and it's been met with immense praise from the Indian community as it stars four-year-old Sahib Singh - the brand's first-ever Sikh model to feature in a children's campaign.
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Indian-Origin Raj Chouhan Elected Speaker Of Canada's British Columbia Province: Report
Raj Chouhan, an Indian-origin legislator in Canada, has been elected as the Speaker of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, becoming first from the community to occupy the post, according to a report.
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UK High Court Dismisses Case For Sikh Ethnicity Tick Box For Census
The High Court in London has dismissed a judicial review application brought by a British Sikh group for a separate Sikh ethnicity tick box in the next UK census in 2021.
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Diwali Can Bring All Of Us Together, Says British PM Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today expressed his admiration and respect for the British Indian community in his message for Diwali, which he said offers a sense of optimism and togetherness.
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10-Year-Old Sikh Girl's Message After Being Called "Terrorist" In UK
Branded as a "terrorist" at a London playground, a 10-year-old British Sikh schoolgirl has hit back with a social media message saying greater "exposure and knowledge" should be promoted about the community to "handle racism".
