A jury was sworn in on Monday in the trial of a medical student and two men accused of killing a television executive whose body was found in the boot of a burnt-out car in south east London. The 12 jurors were sent home until Tuesday when the case at the Old Bailey will be opened by prosecutor Aftab Jafferjee, QC. Gagandip Singh, 21, was discovered after police came across a blue Mercedes on fire... 

NEW DELHI: A Sikh pilot and a crew member of a Jet Airways flight were asked to take off their turbans during a security check at Milan airport before the plane could leave for Delhi, despite the Italian government’s promise against continuation of such practice. Sources claimed the commander and the cabin crew member had to take off their headgear after Italian authorities insisted on removal... 

The British made many inroads with their expansion into the Indian subcontinent. There were many travelers, writers and army personnel who left records of their time depicting the mannerisms, religion and customs of the Sikhs. Whilst one of the earliest accounts of the Sikhs is that of an account dated 1718. It was in reference to the relationship between the earliest translations of the Sikhs and... 

British Sikh, Shaminder Puri, appeared in a Warsaw court at the end of October as part of an ongoing dispute with the Stra? Graniczna (Polish Border Guards) over being forced to remove his turban. Mr Puri claims he has now become a victim of harassment after bringing the incident to the attention of Polish officials. “I became a particular target; the soldiers got to know me and heard I was writing... 

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SNP leader Alex Salmond has issued an independence rallying call, as he warned the UK government that its days of telling Scots what to do “are over”. Addressing his party’s first conference since its landslide election win, the first minister said Scotland needed independence to realise its potential. The Scottish government will stage an independence referendum towards the end of... 

A 100-year-old Briton has become the world’s oldest marathon runner after finishing a race in Canada. Fauja Singh, from Ilford, east London, ran the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds. The record-holder “hit the wall” at 22 miles but soldiered on for another two hours and finished in 3,850th place, ahead of five other competitors. Mr Singh, who took... 

The sacrifices of Sikhs who have stood alongside British troops in conflicts around the world are to be recognised in this year’s Poppy Appeal.  The Royal British Legion in Leicestershire is to introduce a Sikh khanda to its range of wooden remembrance emblems when it launches its appeal later this month. The khanda, made up of a solid circle, two interlocked swords and a double-edged sword,... 

LONDON: Sikh soldiers who fought with British troops in conflicts around the world will be honoured in the UK by showcasing the ‘Khanda’, which is one of the important symbols of Sikhism, and reflects the sacrifices and contribution of the Indian-origin community. The charity organisation that raises funds for soldiers who served or are serving in Britain’s armed forces will honour... 

A US based Sikh human rights group has sought criminal prosecution of Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath during his upcoming visit to Belgium for his alleged role in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. Taking advantage of Kamal Nath’s upcoming visit to Belgium to address the 5th EuroIndia Summit in Leuven next Thursday, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has approached the Belgian government...