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UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World Wars
London: A local council in the seaside resort of Brighton in south-east England has approved plans for an annual multi-faith event to commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in the two World…
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UK urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran
London: The British government is stressing the need for “de-escalation and moderation” amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran. Cabinet minister Mel Stride said the UK recognizes Israel’s right…
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UK sanctions Iran’s leading military figures, entities
London: The UK has announced sanctions on a further seven individuals and six entities who it said “enabled Iran to conduct destabilizing regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel”. Prime Minister…
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Wife of British cyclist Chris Froome calls Muslims ‘drain on society’
The wife of a Tour de France 2016’s winner Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, has criticized Palestinians in Gaza, and described Muslims as a “drain on society.” In a series of post on…
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Nearly 70K people sign petition urging UK govt to stop arms sales to Israel
Nearly 70,000 people have signed the petition calling on the United Kingdom (UK) government to halt arms exports to Israel. The petition, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a cross-party…
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Indian-origin principal wins in UK court over Muslim prayer ban in school
London: An Indian-origin school principal, often referred to as “Britain’s strictest headmistress”, on Tuesday welcomed a UK High Court ruling that upheld her ban on prayer rituals after a Muslim pupil sought…
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Working towards ambitious deal with India, says UK as FTA talks resume
London: The UK government on Tuesday said that it continues to work towards striking an “ambitious” trade deal with India as a negotiating team from Delhi resumed talks with their British counterparts…
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UK criminalises creation of ‘deepfake’ images without consent
London: Despicable people who create sexually explicit “deepfakes” will face prosecution under a new law going through its parliamentary journey, the British government said on Tuesday. Deepfake refers to images and videos…
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Hyderabad Deccan Community celebrates eid in UK’s Birmingham
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Deccan Community Association (HDCA), in collaboration with the Deccan Alumni Association of Europe (DAAE), marked a grand National Hyderabadi Eid-ul-Fitr event on April 13, 2024, in Birmingham, UK. Gathered…
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UK PM condemns Iran’s ‘reckless’ attack against Israel, deploys jets
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran’s attack against Israel as “reckless” and pledged that the UK would stand up for security in the region after Tehran launched dozens of aerial…
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Higher salary threshold for UK Family Visa comes into force
London: The minimum income required for British citizens and residents, including those of Indian heritage, wanting to sponsor their relatives on a Family Visa increased by over 55 per cent from Thursday,…
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King Charles III presented with first UK banknotes with his portrait
London: Britain’s King Charles III was on Tuesday presented with the first set of banknotes bearing his portrait by Bank of England representatives at Buckingham Palace in London. The 75-year-old monarch, who…
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UK PM Sunak reiterates call for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Israel-Hamas conflict
London: The UK on Sunday marked six months since the Israel-Hamas conflict with a new package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, as Prime…
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New UK documentary examines racist attacks on British Indians
London: Driving around with hockey sticks in the boot of the car and stockpiling petrol bombs to defend themselves are among some of the gripping accounts that make up a new UK…
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Indian-origin neurologist’s UK study to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
London: An Indian-origin neurologist is part of a world-class research team in the UK that has been awarded a major grant this week to build on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood…
