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London: Muslim activists put up bill boards with Quranic verses
In a significant move, a group of Muslim activists in London, United Kingdom (UK) have launched a campaign, dubbed ‘DiscoverTheQuran,’ to introduce Islam and the teachings of the Holy Quran to the…
- World
UK to fund new World Wars Muslim Memorial to honour sacrifice
London: The UK government has sanctioned one million pounds towards a new World Wars Muslim Memorial to honour the sacrifice of Muslim soldiers who fought in the British armed forces in the two…
- World
FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says UK trade minister
London: A trade deal being negotiated with India is “possible” to be concluded before a general election in the country but Britain does not want to use that as a deadline, UK…
- World
British Council launches STEM scholarships for women
Hyderabad: The British Council and UK universities have launched the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM program to support female graduates pursuing Master’s degrees in STEM fields science, technology, engineering, and…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak calls on police chiefs to get tough on mob’ protests
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called on the country’s police chiefs to use the full spectrum of their powers to ensure that protests are not allowed to descend into “mob rule”.…
- Bangalore
Congress vs BJP on denial of entry to UK professor in Karnataka
Bengaluru: A political slugfest has erupted between the ruling Congress and the BJP in Karnataka over a United Kingdom professor being denied entry into India to attend a state government-organised conference on…
- World
Rishi Sunak warns of ‘toxic’ culture in UK politics amid threats to MPs
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned against a growing toxic culture in politics amid reports of members of Parliament facing security threats over their voting intentions in the House of…
- World
Indian restaurant manager ‘killed’ in UK; suspect due for court appearance
London: A 24-year-old man is due to appear in a UK court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was hit by a vehicle as he…
- World
UK varsity’s online post confuses Sikhs with Muslims, issues apology
London: The University of Birmingham has apologised after it removed a social media post that seemed to confuse Sikh students with Muslims. According to a report in The Birmingham Mail’, the university…
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Citadel in Syria’s Aleppo reopens after post-earthquake restoration
Damascus: Syria’s Culture Ministry has announced the reopening of the historic citadel of Aleppo to visitors following the completion of initial restoration work on damage sustained during the major earthquakes in February…
- World
UK extends visas for Ukrainians amid war in Europe
London: The UK government on Sunday extended its visa scheme for war-hit Ukrainians who sought refuge in the country in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, allowing an additional 18-month stay on…
- World
Indian students turning away from UK varsities; Here are reasons
London: Amid ongoing review for post-study work visas and restrictions on bringing along dependents on government-funded scholarships, official statistics released on Thursday showed Indian students are beginning to show signs of being…
- Middle East
US-UK coalition conducts new strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report
Sanaa: The US and UK have launched new strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s province of Hodeidah, on the Red Sea, a Houthi-run media outlet reported. The strikes on Tuesday hit the…