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UK’s Starmer convenes ‘coalition of the willing’ for second meeting to discuss Ukraine
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at…
- World
Man with Palestinian flag arrested after 16-hour standoff on Big Ben
London: Following a dramatic 16‑hour standoff, authorities arrested a man early Sunday who had scaled the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, barefoot and carrying a Palestinian…
- World
Watch: Man climbs London’s Big Ben carrying Palestinian flag
A man carrying a Palestinian flag climbed Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at London’s Palace of Westminster on Saturday morning, March 8. The climber, barefoot and dressed in all black,…
- India
India supports Mauritius on issue of Chagos islands
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius, India on Saturday said it supports the island nation in its efforts to reach a mutually beneficial deal with the UK…
- India
Security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit: India issues statement
New Delhi: India deplored a security breach incident on Thursday during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the UK. “We have seen the footage of a security breach during the visit…
- India
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with PM Keir Starmer, ministers in UK
London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday evening to convey “warm greetings” from Prime Narendra Modi. Jaishankar said…
- World
UK PM announces new 1.6-billion-pound deal for Ukraine to buy missiles
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain will allow Ukraine to use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) of British export finance to purchase more than 5,000 air defence missiles. “This…
- World
Zelenskyy embraced by British PM day after White House blowout
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has “full backing across the United Kingdom.” He stressed Britain’s…
- World
Watch: London lights up for Ramzan with over 30,000 led bulbs for 3rd year
London’s West End is lit up with decorations to celebrate the month of Ramzan 1446 AH–2025, a holy month for Muslims, for the third consecutive year. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently…
- India
UK HC grants Sanjay Bhandari’s appeal against extradition to India
London: The High Court in London on Friday granted Sanjay Bhandari’s appeal against his extradition to India, where the consultant in the defence sector is wanted to face charges of alleged tax…
- Offbeat
Drilling machine, dart: Users drop things on their feet in new TikTok trend
A new hazardous trend has broken out online. After choking on cinnamon and consuming laundry detergent, TikTok users in the UK are now dropping heavy household appliances on their feet to gain…
- India
Sheena Bora case: SC dismisses Indrani Mukerjea’s plea to travel abroad
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that denied her permission…
- Education and Career
British Dy High Commission in Hyderabad announces application dates for spl visas
Hyderabad: The British Deputy High Commission in Hyderabad has announced that applications for special visas under the United Kingdom (UK)-India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) 2025 will be received from February 18, offering…
- World
‘Go to Morocco’: Asian woman’s racist rant targets British Tunisian man
A disturbing incident of racial abuse was witnessed during an Avanti West Coast train journey from London to Manchester when an Asian woman recorded herself harassing a passenger with racist statements. A…
- India
Indian-origin man using fake police uniform jailed for three years in UK
London: An Indian-origin man who wore a fake police uniform and fired blanks at armed officers while brandishing an imitation gun near Leicester, eastern England, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.…