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These Indian-Origin People Made It To King Charles’ Birthday Honours List
17Jun By adminNo Comments
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These Indian-Origin People Made It To King Charles’ Birthday Honours List

[ad_1] The list was released by the UK government in London on Friday night.London: Over 40 Indian-origin medics, business leaders and community champions are among those on King Charles III's first birthday Honours List as the British monarch released by the UK government.Dr Parvinder Kaur Aley, Director of Global Operations at the Oxford Vaccine Group, University of Oxford, has been honoured as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to vaccination during Covid-19.Professor Prokar Dasgupta, Foundation Professor of Surgery, King's Health Partners and Chair in Robotic Surgery and Urological Innovation at King's College London has also been conferred with an OBE for services to surgery and science.Among the British Indian business leaders honoured are Anuj Cha...
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King Charles’ Coronation: UK Artist Makes Portrait With Toast And Spread
5May By adminNo Comments
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King Charles’ Coronation: UK Artist Makes Portrait With Toast And Spread

[ad_1] Britain is geared up for an exciting weekend as King Charles III will officially ascend the throne. On May 6, 2023, the grand coronation ceremony will commence in London. People all over the world are eagerly awaiting the procession and developments from Buckingham Palace. Food will also form an integral part of King Charles' Coronation in the celebratory 'Big Coronation Lunch'. Meanwhile, artists are paying tribute to the ceremony in their own special way. A UK-based artist named Nathan Wyburn created a portrait of the king using a British classic - toast and marmite spread. Take a look:Also Read: Burger King Celebrates King Charles III's Coronation With Special Food OffersThe video was shared on Instagram reels, where it received over 37.2k views and hundreds of comments and lik...
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What British Indians Think Over Pledging Allegiance To King Charles
5May By adminNo Comments
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What British Indians Think Over Pledging Allegiance To King Charles

[ad_1] Millions are expected to watch the coronation ceremony of King Charles this Saturday (File)London: The public pledge of allegiance to King Charles III at his upcoming coronation ceremony has stirred a controversy among many Britons. British Indians have expressed mixed views over the first-of-its-kind move by the UK royals.Millions of people are expected to watch the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and the Queen Consort at the Westminster Abbey in London this Saturday.During the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury will call on all Britons to swear allegiance to the King and his successors.The order of service will read: "All who so desire, in the Abbey and elsewhere to say together: I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty and to your heirs and successors...
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These Indian-Origin Charity Champions Will Attend King Charles’ Coronation
2May By adminNo Comments
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These Indian-Origin Charity Champions Will Attend King Charles’ Coronation

[ad_1] King Charles' coronation will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. (File)London: The 2,200-strong congregation that will be assembled at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday for King Charles III's Coronation will include royalty, world leaders and also a number of Indian community workers associated with the monarch's charity initiatives over the years as Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace has said.In a glimpse of the guest list unveiled on Monday evening, it emerged that an architect working on sustainability, a self-made consultant and a budding chef are among the Indians who will be seated in the Abbey alongside Heads of State and Government.Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to represent India at the majestic ceremony, complete with gilded carriages ...
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King Charles Honours UK-Based Sanskrit Scholar For Services To Indian Arts
27Apr By adminNo Comments
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King Charles Honours UK-Based Sanskrit Scholar For Services To Indian Arts

[ad_1] Dr M.N. Nandakumara's association with the Bhavan dates back to the 1970s.London: A well-known UK-based Sanskrit scholar and the Executive Director of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan centre in London has been conferred an honorary MBE by King Charles III for services to Indian classical arts in Britain.Dr M.N. Nandakumara, who hails from the village of Mattur in Karnataka, has been associated with the Bhavan for 46 years and has welcomed Charles - the then Prince of Wales - to the popular Indian cultural hub on several occasions.The honorary award, approved by the British monarch for foreign nationals for their contribution to public life, was confirmed by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) earlier this month and will be formally awarded at a ceremony at a later...
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Indian-Origin Peers To Be Part Of King Charles’ Coronation Event: Report
22Apr By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Peers To Be Part Of King Charles’ Coronation Event: Report

[ad_1] Buckingham Palace is yet to confirm the details of the ceremony for the crowning of Charles as King.London:  Indian-origin peers representing the Hindu and Sikh faiths are likely to be joined by Muslim and Jewish House of Lords representatives in carrying key pieces of Coronation emblems to add a multi-faith touch to the Christian religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, it emerged on Saturday.According to "The Times" newspaper, non-Christian religions will be represented in the main ceremony by members of the House of Lords from the four major faiths.Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel, 84, will represent the Hindu faith and is expected to carry the sovereign's ring on the day of the Coronation.Lord Indrajit Singh, 90, will represent the Sikh faith and is expected to ...
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King Charles III’s coronation emblem designed by iPhone designer
12Feb By adminNo Comments
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King Charles III’s coronation emblem designed by iPhone designer

[ad_1] The official emblem for King Charles III's coronation, which is scheduled for May 6, was unveiled by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, featuring a circular floral design created by the acclaimed British designer behind Apple iPhone designs. The emblem by Sir Jony Ive, who was previously the Chief Design Officer at tech firm Apple and holds more than 14,000 patents worldwide, is from his creative collective “LoveFrom” and symbolises the historic beginning of the new reign – dubbed the UK's Carolean era. It pays tribute to the 74-year-old monarch's love of the natural world, unifying the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom – the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales, and the shamrock of Northern Ireland. “I...
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India’s New UK High Commissioner Presents Credentials To King Charles
9Dec By adminNo Comments
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India’s New UK High Commissioner Presents Credentials To King Charles

[ad_1] Vikram Doraiswami presents his credentials to King Charles.London: Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami has presented his credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, marking the formal start of his posting in the country.Mr Doraiswami is the first Indian envoy to be received at the palace by the King since the death of Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in September.HC @VDoraiswami presented credentials to His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace, after which he hosted a Vin d'honneur. Thanks to ⁦@tariqahmadbt⁩ and many Indian and UK friends for being there.⁩ ⁦@MEAIndia⁩ ⁦@IndianDiplomacy⁩ ⁦@indiandiplomats⁩ pic.twitter.com/v1jbfsAaAx— India in the UK (@HCI_London) December 8, 2022The ceremony on Thursday steeped in traditio...
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King Visits Gurdwara: Charles Lauds ‘Langar’, Sikh Community Service During Covid
7Dec By adminNo Comments
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King Visits Gurdwara: Charles Lauds ‘Langar’, Sikh Community Service During Covid

[ad_1] King Charles at Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Luton, about 30 km from London.In a nod to Britain's diversity, King Charles paid obeisance at a newly-built gurdwara at Luton, a town just outside London, and mingled with the devotees. Children from across faiths were present to welcome him, holding the Union Jack and the Sikh flag of 'Nishan Sahib'.With photos and videos, social media posts by the royal family's officials handles said the king also met volunteers who run the Luton Sikh Soup Kitchen Stand, "which provides vegetarian hot meals seven days a week, 365 days a year at the Gurdwara".He also lauded the community for their services during the Covid pandemic over the past almost three years. It ran a pop-up Covid vaccine clinic, which was one of the first of its kind in the UK, said...
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Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Awarded UK’s Royal Order Of Merit
12Nov By adminNo Comments
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Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Awarded UK’s Royal Order Of Merit

[ad_1] Professor Venki was born in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu and studied biology in the US.London: India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain's King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science.The 70-year-old UK-based molecular biologist is among six appointments made to the historic order by the late Queen Elizabeth II before her death in September and the first to be appointed by Charles.The Order of Merit is an exclusive mark of honour conferred by the British sovereign."His Majesty The King has been pleased to make six new appointments to the Order of Merit. Appointments to the Order are made in recognition of distinguished service to the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the pr...
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