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14-year-old Delhi girl sets powerlifting world record
New Delhi: A 14-year-old Delhi girl has set a new powerlifting world record in the recently-held WPC World Championships at Manchester in the UK. Ishti Kaur, a Class 10 student of GD…
- World
4 cops injured in pro-Palestinian protests in UK; 29 protesters arrested
London: Four police officers were injured after pro-Palestinian protesters set off fireworks into crowds in central London, with 29 arrests made on suspicion of racially motivated crimes. The Metropolitan Police said more…
- World
British Indian politician tables motion against anti-Hindu hate crimes
London: A British-Indian London Assembly member tabled a motion this week calling on the Metropolitan Police to include the breakdown of hate crimes by religion to tackle growing instances of anti-Hindu hate.…
- Business
After UK, India summit to pave the way for global framework on AI risks: MoS IT
New Delhi: After the successful AI Safety Summit in the UK, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) in New Delhi next month will further deliberate upon the risks associated with artificial…
- World
7 nations condemn political violence that hit Bangladesh ahead of polls
Dhaka: Seven countries, including the US, the UK and Canada, on Monday, condemned the political violence in Bangladesh following clashes between the supporters of the main opposition BNP and the ruling Awami…
- World
Gem-set, enamelled Tipu Sultan sword sells for GBP 100,800 at UK auction
London: A gem-set and enamelled sword, believed to be from the personal armoury of 18th century Mysore king Tipu Sultan, has gone under the hammer for GBP 100,800 at a sale at…
- World
Rishi Sunak’s milestone: 365 days as UK’s first Indian-origin PM
London: Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss’ short-lived premiership and several…
- World
Video: London subway tube driver leads ‘free Palestine’ chant
A London subway tube driver, chanted “Free, free Palestine” over the train’s speaker system on Saturday, October 21. The incident is being investigated by British Transport Police (BTP). A 13-second video clip…
- India
US, UK back Canada over withdrawal of diplomats from India
Washington: The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday, October 20 expressed concern over the departure of Canadian diplomats from India and said that they expect New Delhi to uphold its…
- Middle East
UK PM Sunak arrives in Israel amid war with Hamas; death toll at 5,185
Amid the raging Israel-Hamas conflict, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday, October 19 making him the second world leader to visit the war-torn nation after US President…
- Middle East
Emirates flight halted at Manchester airport after bomb threat
An Emirates flight from Dubai was halted at Manchester Airport after reports of a suspicious package onboard. The flight EK19 which landed at 7:21 pm on Tuesday evening, October 17, was halted at the…
- Technology
UK clears Microsoft’s new deal to buy gaming giant Activision for $68.7 bn
London: The UK’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive…
- World
UK PM Sunak unveils funding to protect Jewish community amid Israel conflict
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced a new support package, including GBP 3 million extra funding, targeted at enhanced protection for the country’s Jewish communities against antisemitic attacks in…
- World
Suella Braverman warns against waving Palestinian flags in UK
London: Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned that activities that are considered legitimate under usual circumstances may not be legitimate, including the waving of Palestinian flags on British streets if the purpose…
- World
UK police increase patrols amid incidents in London related to Israel conflict
London: Scotland Yard said it has increased patrols across London after a number of incidents, including messages and images shared on social media, in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel. The…