Rithika Siddhartha

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ASIAN health workers, academics, charity workers and campaigners are among those who have been recognised in the King’s birthday honours list announced tonight (13). More than a thousand recipients have been awarded for their exceptional achievements, with a particular focus on those who have given their time to public service, according to the Cabinet Office.

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FOREIGN secretary David Lammy has said prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s upcoming visit to India paves the road for “a very, very exciting new era” as both leaders are expected to formally sign the free trade agreement (FTA). Lammy visited India last Saturday (7), when he met prime minister Narendra Modi and foreign secretary S Jaishankar in Delhi. The foreign secretary previously travelled to Pakistan in May, following the attack in Indian Kashmir in April.

1 month ago | easterneye.biz | Rithika Siddhartha

VETERAN Asians in the arts and creative industries have urged the next generation of aspiring artists to stick with their passion and not give up in challenging times as “we need storytelling to survive”. Waris Hussein and Meera Syal were among the top winners at the annual Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards (ACTA) in London last Friday (23), when south Asian achievers in the sector were recognised.

1 month ago | easterneye.biz | Rithika Siddhartha

FOREIGN SECRETARY David Lammy has described the India-Pakistan ceasefire as “fragile” as he travelled to Islamabad last Friday (16) for a quick visit following the recent conflict in the region. Lammy met Pakistan’s senior cabinet ministers, including prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, foreign minister Ishaq Dar and interior minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi. “It’s important the ceasefire holds, and I describe it as fragile, which is why I’m here,” Lammy told journalists on a call last Friday.

1 month ago | easterneye.biz | Rithika Siddhartha

It began as a 1,200-words essay, sort of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) explainer of being in an open marriage, before culminating in a bidding war involving multiple major publishing houses. Deepa Paul’s Ask Me How It Works does what it says on the tin. It’s her story of being in a committed marriage with her husband of 17 years, while the couple also date other people, with each other’s knowledge. However, seven or eight years ago, no one was interested in publishing it, said Paul.