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The article focuses on the investigation launched by India's health ministry into allegations of a 'cash for kidneys' racket involving Delhi's Apollo Hospitals, as reported by Britain's The Telegraph, which claimed that impoverished individuals from Myanmar were being enticed to sell their organs.

The article states that the Guardian journalists issue an unreserved apology to Vivek Chaudhary, a former Asian colleague, for mishandling his complaint of racial abuse at a pub frequented by a staff of Coach & Horses pub in Farringdon, UK.

The article discusses that Conservative party members who vote initially for prime ministerial candidate, Liz Truss may change their allegiances after hearing Rishi Sunak, along with mentions that Truss, presenting herself as the change candidate in the party's leadership election.

The article offers information on art exhibition "Picasso and Paper" at the Royal Academy London in London, England.

The article titled "Recipes" in Eastern Eye provides a collection of sweet and savory recipes for the festival of Diwali, along with instructions for creating festive decorations. Readers have the opportunity to win copies of the book "Celebrate Diwali" by Renu Bhardwaj by emailing their information to daksha.ganatra@amg.biz. The recipes include instructions for making Chilli Paneer, crafting Diwali lanterns, and creating Pistachio Barfi Truffles. The article also includes photographs by Luke Albert. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses about the investigation on the leak of financial documents known as Pandora papers published by news organisations that allegedly tie world leaders to concealed wealth.

The article offers information on the South Asian and white judges have demanded a detailed investigation into one of their colleagues following a four-month investigation by paper as they believe a judge "abused" their judicial powers and "bullied" a non-white court interpreter. It discusses that the interpreter responded that they went to visit a cousin whose son had been knifed to death to offer their condolences.

The article presents the comment from the United Kingdom's press regulator on Monday, April 25, 2022 that it had received a slew of complaints over a newspaper article likening deputy Labour Member of Parliament Angela Rayner to the femme-fatale character in Hollywood film Basic Instinct.

The article informs that Indian shopkeeper Vijay Patel has been killed by a gang of teenagers as they punched him in the chest after refusing to sell cigarette papers to them.

The article focuses on the film "Paper Flowers," which opens this year's festival and tells the true story of Shalin Shah's journey with a life-threatening illness, directed by Mahesh Pailoor, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and the importance of appreciating life's moments.

The article discusses the disappointment among teachers regarding the lack of representation of South Asian artists in the school curriculum, highlighting disparities in mentions of black or South Asian artists compared to their white counterparts in GCSE art and design exam papers.

The article explores the business philosophy of Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director of the Raymond Group of companies.

The article focuses on the report "Closing the Door: The True Cost of the Immigration White Paper" by thinktank Global Future which states that government proposal for a threshold could leave many jobs unfilled in social care and nursing, causing the European Union workforce to shrink by 2025.

The article report that the Labour Ministry of Parliamentary Dawn Butler has urged the government to make a concerted effort to "dismantle structural and systemic racism" in society, as she referred to Eastern Eye's exclusive investigation on a lack of BAME leaders in the National Health Service.

The article reports on the withdrawal of the paper version of the British banknote of ten sterling from the market by the government in Great Britain in 2018.

This article from Eastern Eye features an interview with Trivandrum-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Akosmaniac. Akosmaniac discusses his eclectic influences and shares his top 10 favorite songs, including tracks by James Blake, Radiohead, Danny Brown, Bon Iver, and his own song "Running." The article also pays tribute to Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna on his birth anniversary, listing his top 10 performances in chronological order, including films like "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" and "Amar Akbar Anthony." [Extracted from the article]

This article from Eastern Eye features an interview with Trivandrum-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Akosmaniac. Akosmaniac discusses his eclectic influences and shares his top 10 favorite songs, including tracks by James Blake, Radiohead, Danny Brown, Bon Iver, and his own song "Running." The article also pays tribute to Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna on his birth anniversary, listing his top 10 performances in chronological order, including films like "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" and "Amar Akbar Anthony." [Extracted from the article]

Sotheby's is set to auction Bhupen Khakhar's self-portrait titled "Dentist" as part of their Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art sale in London. The painting is described as "characteristically humorous" and is expected to sell for £1 million - £4 million. The auction also includes works by other renowned artists such as Sayed Haider Raza, Francis Newton Souza, and Zainul Abedin. In other news, Sense International, an international disability charity, held a gala fundraising dinner in London with the support of Princess Anne, their patron since 1994. The charity works to support children and adults with deafblindness and has made significant contributions to raising awareness and providing services in countries like India, Bangladesh, and Kenya. Additionally, Sikh sacred music, known as kirtan, has been recognized as part of the graded music examination system in the UK for the first time. The Music Teachers' Board will now offer "Sikh Sacred Music" as part of their globally recognized eight-grade music exams, providing students with the opportunity to earn UCAS points for university admissions. This recognition aims to preserve Sikh heritage and traditional musical skills for future generations. [Extracted from the article]

Sense International, an international disability charity, held a gala fundraising dinner in London to support its work in eight countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Kenya. The Princess Royal, the charity's patron since its founding in 1994, attended the event. Sense International provides support and services to children and adults with deafblindness, including early screening, education, and vocational training. The charity has had a significant impact on the lives of over 80,000 people and their families each year. Sense International's work has been recognized by governments in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kenya, and Uganda, who have categorized deafblindness as a severe disability and provided support for it. [Extracted from the article]

Sense International, an international disability charity, held a gala fundraising dinner in London with the support of Princess Anne, the charity's patron. The charity works to support children and adults with deafblindness and has helped over 80,000 people and their families each year. Sense International has provided services such as early screening, education, and vocational training to over a million individuals. The charity's work has been recognized by governments in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kenya, and Uganda. Additionally, Sotheby's is set to auction rare South Asian art, including Bhupen Khakhar's self-portrait as a dentist and Sayed Haider Raza's Terra Amata. Sikh sacred music, known as kirtan, has also been recognized as part of the graded music examination system in the UK for the first time, allowing students to earn UCAS points. This recognition aims to preserve Sikh heritage and traditional musical skills. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two separate topics. The first part highlights a gala fundraising dinner held by Sense International, an international disability charity, with Princess Anne in attendance. The charity supports individuals with deafblindness and has made significant contributions to raising awareness and providing services. The second part of the article announces that Sikh sacred music, known as kirtan, is now recognized as part of the graded music examination system in the UK. This recognition allows students to earn UCAS points and promotes the preservation of traditional musical skills. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Great Britain's secretary Jeremy Wright has praised the periodical for its "vital role in supporting communities all across the country and mentions need to protect a sustainable press in Great Britain by exploring the possibility of direct funding for local news.

The article reports that an underage boy smashed shopkeeper Vijaykumar Patel in the upper part of his body with his right forearm, who suffered a head injury that led to death, after he denied the boy Rizla or cigarette papers.

The article discusses a vigil for shopkeeper Vijay Patel, who was murdered by three youths after he refused them service as they could not provide ID for cigarette papers.

The article reports on a candlelit vigil in honor of Vijay Patel, a shopkeeper who was killed after refusing to serve three teenagers cigarette papers; and also mentions police has arrested two teenage boys on the suspicion of violent disorder in the incident.

The article offers information about the racial discrimination challenges faced by the British Broadcasting Corp., BBC. It mentions that BBC's current and former staff has alleged company failing in its duty to promote social cohesion. It discusses that BBC's latest annual report for ethnicity reveals company's desire a fifth of its staff to be an ethnic minority at all levels by 2026.

The article focuses on health workers could be forced to stop working because of Covid come the New Year, according to the chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the warning comes as senior Conservatives urged the prime minister to get a grip on the pandemic.

The article informs that experts are urging south Asians to get their booster jab of Covid vaccine after it was revealed that fewer than one in four has taken a third vaccine.

The article highlights that certain portions of the personal diaries and letters involving the last viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, his wife Edwina and India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, will remain redacted, a United Kingdom K tribunal has ruled.

The article presents the statement from Adam Shaw that a prominent British head teacher has suggested girls are unlikely to pursue physics because they don't like "hard maths."

The article reports that businesses and banks will not accept the paper note from March 1, 2018 and mentions that all paper notes were returned to the Bank of England which will be destroyed and recycled using composite treatment.

The article reports on student protests in Delhi, India regarding leaking of high school mathematics and economics examination paper that will force students to retake tests, and mentions views of Education secretary Anil Swarup on the same.

The article offers information on the 2023 conference of police officers, held in New Delhi, India from January 20 to 22, attended by prime minister Narendra Modi, where a confidential research paper was presented warning of the possibility of conflicts between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh.

The article reports that migrants in Great Britain are being targeted by fraudsters selling fake British passports on Facebook.

The article discusses a breach of exam security by one of the teachers in relation to the Pre-U economics papers in an Eton College in the UK and mentions that teacher concerned with this has left the school.

RThe article discusses the involvement of the daughter of Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz with the scandal of Panama Papers and her visit to Great Britain due to the same reason.

The article discusses that political and business leaders from the British Asian community have paid tribute to "their inspirational Queen" Queen Elizabeth II, for her "selfless service" ahead of her platinum jubilee. It mentions that senior conservative peer, Lord Gadhia said she had played an exemplary role in uniting diverse communities throughout her remarkable 70-year reign.

The article reports that the Tirupati Balaji temple, one of India's richest temples has declared its total wealth at close to several billion including examines in a white paper issued recently, the temple stated it had several tonnes of gold and bank deposits of various billion.

The article reports on an open letter with many prominent signatories published in "The Sunday Times" newspaper calling for the Bank of England to select a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) person to feature on the country's redesigned 50 pound note.

The article discusses plans of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France to test a new policy for visitors after reaching a deal to end a strike by workers complaining of "monstrous" waits at the tower; and mentions that the tower sets aside half of daily tickets for internet customers.

The article discusses that the politicians, faith and community leaders paid tribute to Parvatiben Solanki, the cofounder of the Asian Media Group (AMG), publishers of the periodical and "Garavi Gujarat." It discusses that the couple had four children – Kalpesh, Sadhana, Smita and Shailesh as they moved to London in the late 1960s and settled in Wembley, from where Solanki began "Garavi Gujarat" as a fortnightly for the community in the United Kingdom.

The article reports on the denial by Tim Davie, director general of British Broadcasting Corporation, about the racist experiences endured by Black and Asian staff. Appearing before the British Members of Parliament, Davie states that the company is not institutionally racist, which triggered an angry response from several south Asian employees. In September 2020, it was revealed that staff were diagnosed with clinical depression and suspected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The article discusses members of parliament (MPs) in Great Britain, has tabled questions in parliament, calling for an independent investigation into racism and harassment in the judiciary. It mentions that Labour's shadow justice secretary, David Lammy, held a review into the treatment of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff in the criminal justice system and demanded an independent investigation.

The article offers several news briefs from Great Britain. Topics discussed include the government's daily briefing on the fight against coronavirus asked by public by applying on the www.gov.uk/ask website; death of two members of actor Riz Ahmed's family due to Covid-19 infection; and concern of British Muslims regarding the British government's Covid-19 measures during Ramadan.

An interview with Ruby Raut, the founder of WUKA, a sustainable period products brand, is presented, discussing her interest in sustainability and period products, the journey of creating the brand, the benefits of period pants, and the importance of overcoming the stigma around periods, particularly within the South Asian community. She emphasizes the need for education and conversations to change perceptions and make sustainable menstrual products more accessible.

The article reports on the call by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to form a commission to investigate allegations stemming from Panama Paper's leak in 2016.