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Navjot Singh, an Indian IT professional, came to Perth, Scotland in 2004 with his family. His daughter, Kashish enrolled in a primary school and his second daughter was born in Scotland.

They were mere months away to be eligible for permission to stay in the UK indefinitely, when tragedy struck the family - Navjot died of a heart attack, aged just 35.

His wife and daughters were forced out of Scotland this year and sent back to India.

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40 per cent of ethnic minority women in UK live in poverty Ethnic minority women are amongst the poorest and most socially excluded people in the UK. Yet very little is known about their lives, or how to lift them out of poverty.

Business Update

Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards: 11 July, NEC Birmingham Now in its seventh year, the Awards will once again celebrate the achievements of the most talented individuals within the public and private sectors, reinforcing the Midlands reputation as a hotbed of Asian talent.

Entertainment News

Bollywood academy opens in Birmingham

The British Academy of Bollywood Arts is aimed at anyone who wants to learn more about acting, dancing and entertainment. It is founded by Faraz Chohan, a Birmingham City University-trained former teacher.

Lifestyle

Vikram Seth in £1.7m deal for sequel to 'A Suitable Boy'

This is the biggest such deal struck by an Indian author and places Seth far above the league of Indian writers in commercial terms.

Investing in India

Indian realtor fined for harrassing UK NRI over flat The National Consumer Commission of India has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 (approx. £670) on a property dealer for harassing a UK-based NRI by not handing over possession of a flat on time.

Studying in the UK

Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) students on India tour A group of around 40 Manufacturing Engineering students at the Cambridge University Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) will visit more than 20 of India's leading firms as part of their summer study tour.

Health and Wellbeing

Wealth and ethnicity linked to cervical screening White British women are more likely to attend cervical screening than women from minority ethnic groups, and women who own a car or home are more likely to have had a mammogram, according to a study published on BMJ Online.

Art and culture

Indian artist's 'Manchester Hermit' act starts 27 June Ansuman Biswas, 43, will spend 40 days and 40 nights in isolation as a 'hermit' at Manchester Museum's Gothic tower, having access only to an internet blog to interact with public.

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KAMBAKKHT ISHQ - releasing 10 July!

Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakkht Ishq, Co-Produced by Sunil A. Lulla - Executive Director and President, India for Eros International and Directed by Sabbir Khan. Releases 7 August 2009 in UK!