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26 Mar 2025

New York City

World'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 iPad

iPad 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 Airport

Airlines 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 India

Heathrow 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

World

London'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 Modi

Vanuatu PM cancels Lalit Modi's passport 

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport.

Study 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

India

London 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

World

Man 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

India

Jaishankar'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

France

France'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 Gandhi

Court 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.

'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 Jaishankar

Jaishankar 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 Trump

Europe '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 Dhawan

Varun-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 Austen

Meet 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

BAFTA

Who 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 Spacey

Kevin 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 Dylan

How 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 Pichai

Google 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 Hasina

Why 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 Trump

World 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 Sharma

Virat 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 Khan

Fawad-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

Iran

Who'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 Gowariker

Why 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

BBC

Late 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

Hyderabad

Who 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

Italy

Why 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 Kingdom

Indian 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

HIV

What 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-19

This 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

Germany

US 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 Winslet

Kate 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

China

India 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.