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Indian-origin schoolgirl wins UK PM’s Points of Light award
London: An seven-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl, who started volunteering for a United Nations’ sustainability initiative against microplastic pollution when she was just three, has been awarded the British Prime Minister’s Points of Light…
- World
UK’s primary domestic terror threat is from Islamist terrorism: Report
London: The primary domestic terrorist threat to the UK comes from Islamist terrorism even as explicit affiliation to terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State is making way for wider online…
- World
UK to ban dependants of international students from January intake?
Many students from around the world, aspiring to pursue higher education in the UK and bring their dependants, are rushing to secure places at universities in the country for the September intake.…
- World
China has penetrated every sector, poses spy threat to UK: Parliamentary panel
London: China’s size and ambition have enabled it to successfully penetrate every sector of the UK’s economy, an influential parliamentary panel has said, warning that Beijing’s national imperative continues to become a…
- World
UK parliamentary panel report warns of national security threats from China
London: China has been able to aggressively target the United Kingdom because of London’s “failure” to develop an effective strategy for dealing with the “national security threats” from Beijing, the BBC reported,…
- World
UK universities investigate students for cheating via ChatGPT
London: More than 40 per cent of UK universities are investigating students for using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to cheat in their examinations, a report has said. According to The Tab, about…
- Hyderabad
Gladiators of the mind: T-Innovation summit showcases science, innovation in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The second edition of T-hub’s highly anticipated event, the T-Innovation Summit, took place on July 6. Aptly titled “Gladiators of the Mind,” the program brought together three remarkable figures in the…
- World
Indian-origin driver gets 7-year jail for drug possession in UK
London: A disqualified Indian-origin driver who was caught with more than GBP 1 million worth of cocaine after being stopped by officers has been sentenced to seven years and four months. Sukhchain…
- Sports
Cricket controversy triggers political grandstand; UK and Aussie PMs fume over Bairstow dismissal
The Ashes are one of the most high pressure competitions in international sports. After the institution of the Ashes trophy in 1882, many hard battles have been fought and many controversies have…
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UK Minister Nigel Huddleston in Kolkata
Kolkata: United Kingdom Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston takes a ride on electric bike to promote green and shared micro-mobility, at Eco Park in Kolkata, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (PTI Photo/Swapan…
- Technology
UK-based university confirms data breach in recent cyberattack
London: UK-based the University of Manchester has confirmed that attackers behind a cyberattack revealed in early June had stolen data that is related to some students and alumni. “Based on our investigations,…
- World
UK: Indian-origin doctor jailed for dark web child abuse site
London: A 33-year-old Indian-origin psychiatrist from London has been jailed for six years for helping to run a dark web site dedicated to the sexual abuse of children. Kabir Garg, who was…
- Technology
Samsung expands ‘Self-Repair’ prog to UK
London: Samsung Electronics on Monday announced that it has expanded its ‘Self-Repair’ programme to the UK. “Now, even more Galaxy customers who wish to make their own device repairs can access the…
- Health
UK scientists create new human embryo model with heartbeat
London: In yet another scientific breakthrough a team of scientists in the UK have created a human embryo model with its own heartbeat. This comes days after scientists reported development of a…
- World
UK: Indian-origin student sent to jail for raping ‘intoxicated’ woman
Cardiff: A 20-year-old Indian-origin student charged for raping an intoxicated young woman at Cardiff City Centre last year has been sentenced to more than 6 years imprisonment, South Wales Police said in…
