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22 Apr 2025
MoscowPutin proposes direct talks with Ukraine for the first time
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested bilateral peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war in 2022.
14 Apr 2025
Anupam KherAnupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' to premiere at Cannes
Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial Tanvi The Great will have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film will be screened in the Marché du Film section, the veteran actor and filmmaker announced on Monday.
11 Apr 2025
IsraelGreenpeace head arrested after anti-Israel activists dump 'blood' in embassy
Will McCallum, head of Greenpeace in the United Kingdom, and four other activists have been arrested after they allegedly poured 80 gallons of red dye into a pond at the US Embassy in London.
09 Apr 2025
Vijay MallyaVijay Mallya's appeal against bankruptcy order in UK rejected
Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya has lost his appeal against a bankruptcy order by London's High Court.
09 Apr 2025
Barack Obama'DDLJ' to get a statue in London's Leicester Square
In a historic tribute, iconic Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) will be honored with a bronze statue in London's Leicester Square.
07 Apr 2025
Ayushman Bharat7 die after surgeries by fake 'UK-based cardiologist' in MP
A shocking controversy has broken out in Madhya Pradesh, where a man allegedly posed as a cardiologist and performed 15 heart surgeries.
06 Apr 2025
Berlin'Hands off!': Thousands rally across US against Trump, Musk's policies
A series of protests titled "Hands Off!" were held across the United States of America on Saturday, against President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk.
04 Apr 2025
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar, Tabu to shoot 'Bhooth Bangla' climax in Hyderabad
The much-awaited horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and Tabu, will be shooting its climax in Hyderabad from April 17.
04 Apr 2025
Mumbai250 passengers on London-Mumbai flight stuck in Turkey for 39hrs
Over 250 passengers of a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai have been stuck at Turkey's Diyarbakir Airport for over 39 hours.
03 Apr 2025
MetaWhy authors are protesting against Meta in London today
A group of authors and publishing industry professionals are planning to stage a protest outside Meta's London office today.
02 Apr 2025
BollywoodMNS demands ban on Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulaal' in Maharashtra
The upcoming Bollywood film Abir Gulaal, featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, is being opposed by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray.
01 Apr 2025
BollywoodFawad-Vaani promise dreamy romance in 'Abir Gulaal' teaser
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actor Vaani Kapoor are all set to charm us with their upcoming romantic comedy, Abir Gulaal.
26 Mar 2025
New York CityWorld's most dynamic cities: London takes top spot
In a fast-changing world, it's tough to know which cities are set to thrive in the long run.
26 Mar 2025
Apple iPadiPad recovered from river after 5 years cracks murder conspiracy
A five-year-old iPad, pulled from the Thames river bed, has helped crack a murder conspiracy.
25 Mar 2025
Heathrow AirportAirlines threaten to sue London's Heathrow Airport over shutdown losses
London's Heathrow Airport, was brought to a standstill on Friday after a fire at an electricity substation.
21 Mar 2025
Air IndiaHeathrow power outage: Air India cancels all flights to/from airport
Air India has announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport for today.
21 Mar 2025
WorldLondon's Heathrow Airport closed after fire at nearby electricity substation
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, has been shut down until midnight following a major power failure.
10 Mar 2025
Lalit ModiVanuatu PM cancels Lalit Modi's passport
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport.
09 Mar 2025
Science and TechnologyStudy shows superconductivity can exist between -173.15°C and 726.85°C
Superconductors, the materials that could revolutionize healthcare, energy transmission, quantum computing, and more, have long been limited by their need for extremely low temperatures.
09 Mar 2025
IndiaLondon Growth Plan—India to play key role in boosting economy
London has unveiled an ambitious 'Growth Plan,' which is expected to generate an additional £27 billion in tax revenue to enhance public services across the UK.
09 Mar 2025
WorldMan arrested after 16-hour standoff atop London's Big Ben
A man who climbed London's iconic Elizabeth Tower, unfurling a Palestinian flag, has been arrested.
07 Mar 2025
IndiaJaishankar's security breach highlights UK's leniency toward disruptive forces: India
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has lodged its protest over a recent security breach during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to the UK.
07 Mar 2025
FranceFrance's busiest rail station shut after WWII bomb found
Eurostar and regional train services have been disrupted after an unexploded World War II bomb was found near Paris's Gare du Nord station.
06 Mar 2025
S Jaishankar'Any intimidation attempt..completely unacceptable': UK reacts to Jaishankar's security breach
The United Kingdom government has condemned a security breach involving India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit to London.
06 Mar 2025
Rahul GandhiCourt fines Rahul ₹200 for non-appearance in Savarkar defamation case
A Lucknow court has slapped a fine of ₹200 on Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for skipping a defamation case.
06 Mar 2025
Ministry Of External Affairs'We deplore...': India condemns security lapse during Jaishankar's UK visit
India has expressed its strong disapproval after a security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to the United Kingdom.
06 Mar 2025
S JaishankarJaishankar faces security scare as pro-Khalistani heckler run toward car
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar faced a security scare in London on Wednesday as a pro-Khalistani protester ran toward his car and ripped the Indian national flag.
03 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpEurope 'at crossroads in history,' must support Ukraine: Keir Starmer
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Europe is "at a crossroads in history" and must back Ukraine to achieve lasting peace.
02 Mar 2025
David DhawanVarun-David's rom-com heads to UK for extensive schedule: Report
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has teamed up with his father, legendary filmmaker David Dhawan, for the fourth time in an upcoming romantic-comedy movie.
01 Mar 2025
Eknath Shinde'Took holy dip to wash...': Shinde hits back at Thackeray
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde has hit back at Uddhav Thackeray's criticism of his recent visit to Prayagraj, where he took a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh.
25 Feb 2025
Jane AustenMeet the woman who is living like Jane Austen today
Meet Jessica Bull, a 46-year-old Londoner and self-proclaimed "Janeite," who has devoted her life to emulating celebrated English novelist Jane Austen.
17 Feb 2025
Nita Ambani'Will be greenest...Olympics': Nita Ambani says India ready to host
Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has made a strong case for India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics.
17 Feb 2025
BAFTAWho is Mikey Madison? Meet BAFTA 2025 Best Actress winner
Rising Hollywood star Mikey Madison has been named the Best Actress at the 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).
13 Feb 2025
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey faces new sexual assault lawsuit in London
Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit, this time from actor Ruari Cannon.
13 Feb 2025
Bridgerton'Bridgerton's Simone Ashley stars in new Prime Video rom-com
The trailer for the upcoming romantic comedy, Picture This, starring Bridgerton star Simone Ashley and After series actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin, has dropped.
24 Jan 2025
Indira Gandhi'Emergency' screenings disrupted by 'Khalistani terrorists': UK MP demands action
Conservative Party Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, Bob Blackman has reported that "masked Khalistani terrorists" have been disrupting screenings of Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency in north-west London.
20 Jan 2025
Indira Gandhi'Emergency': Pro-Khalistan activists disrupt London screening of Kangana's film
Kangana Ranaut's Emergency, ever since its announcement, has been surrounded by controversy. On Monday (January 20), the film faced disruption by pro-Khalistan activists at a London theater.
16 Jan 2025
Bob DylanHow riding a bike cost Timothée Chalamet $79
Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet was recently slapped with a £65 (approximately $79) fine for improperly parking his Lime bike at the London premiere of his latest film, A Complete Unknown.
15 Jan 2025
Sundar PichaiGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai bids for London cricket team
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc (parent company of Google), is among a consortium that has bid more than £80 million for a London-based cricket team.
15 Jan 2025
Sheikh HasinaWhy Sheikh Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq quit as UK minister
Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom's anti-corruption minister and niece of deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her government post.
03 Jan 2025
James Wan'The Conjuring 4': What to expect from Warrens's final case
The Conjuring Universe which started in 2013 with James Wan's The Conjuring, has evolved into an interconnected cinematic universe with several subseries such as The Nun and Annabelle.
01 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpWorld welcomes 2025 after tumultuous year of politics, climate crisis
The world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday after a year of major global events. The past year was defined by the Paris Olympics, political upheavals, and major climate-related disasters.
24 Dec 2024
David Harbour'Stranger Things' star David Harbour splits from wife Lily Allen
British singer Lily Allen, 39, has reportedly re-entered the dating scene after her separation from husband, actor David Harbour.
19 Dec 2024
Anushka SharmaVirat Kohli to relocate to London with family, confirms ex-coach
Rajkumar Sharma, the childhood coach of cricket icon Virat Kohli, has confirmed that the star player is planning to move from India to London.
09 Dec 2024
Fawad KhanFawad-Vaani's 'Abir Gulaal' wraps up; mid-2025 release expected: Report
The much-anticipated film Abir Gulaal, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, has wrapped up its 40-day shooting schedule in London, reported Filmfare.
08 Dec 2024
IranWho's Assad, Syrian president who brutally cracked down on dissidents
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising, has reportedly fled Syria.
05 Dec 2024
Ashutosh GowarikerWhy Priyanka Chopra's production house shifted base to the US
Madhu Chopra, mother of global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, has confirmed that her daughter's production company, Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP), has shifted its base from India to the United States.
05 Dec 2024
Loki'Loki' actor, Jack Veal (17), reveals he's homeless
Jack Veal, who played Kid Loki in the Marvel series Loki, has revealed that he is homeless.
28 Nov 2024
BBCLate billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed may have raped 111 women: Police
The Metropolitan Police in London has said that Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods, may have sexually abused over 111 women over a span of nearly four decades, with the youngest alleged victim being merely 13 years old.
27 Nov 2024
HyderabadWho is Zainab Ravdjee? Nagarjuna's to-be daughter-in-law
Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna's younger son Akhil Akkineni has announced his engagement to Zainab Ravdjee.
27 Nov 2024
ItalyWhy son of Malaysia's third-richest man has renounced $5bn fortune
Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the only male heir of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, has opted for a life of monasticism instead of inheriting a fortune of over $5 billion.
27 Nov 2024
Abhishek Bachchan'Housefull 5' big cast reveal: 18 stars lead final schedule
The much-anticipated comedy film Housefull 5 has wrapped up its shooting on a grand note.
25 Nov 2024
United KingdomIndian woman killed in UK allegedly by husband over dowry
A 24-year-old Indian woman, Harshita Brella, was discovered dead in the trunk of a car in East London on November 14.
25 Nov 2024
New York City'A Woman of Substance' author Barbara Taylor Bradford (91) dies
Barbara Taylor Bradford, the celebrated author of the international bestseller A Woman of Substance, has died. She was 91.
25 Nov 2024
HIVWhat is UK's new law on drink spiking
The United Kingdom government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering making drink spiking a standalone criminal offense. The move comes amid a shocking rise in such incidents across the country.
19 Nov 2024
COVID-19This filmmaker almost directed 'Wicked'—here's what happened
The journey of Wicked, a Broadway musical turned feature film, has been anything but smooth. The film, directed by Jon M Chu, will be released in November 2024 after years of development with many creative teams coming and going.
16 Nov 2024
GermanyUS repatriates 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India
The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday that the United States has returned over 1,400 stolen artifacts worth nearly $10 million present in the country to India.
09 Nov 2024
Kate WinsletKate Winslet's 'Lee' to open London's first women-focused film festival
The first-ever Women and World International Film Festival in London will kick off with Ellen Kuras's film Lee, starring Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet, reported Variety.
08 Nov 2024
Hollywood'Bollywood Wives,' 'Real Housewives' crossover coming soon? Jessel Taank hints
Jessel Taank, a reality TV star from The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY), recently visited Mumbai. This was her first trip to India despite being of Indian origin.
07 Nov 2024
ChinaIndia dominates QS Asia university rankings, surpasses China
India has outshined China in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, with a record 162 Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) making the cut.
