United Kingdom: News
19 Aug 2023
Crimes against childrenUK: Indian-origin doctor helps catch nurse for killing 7 babies
Lucy Letby, a former Countess of Chester Hospital nurse in Chester, England, has been convicted of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others.
17 Aug 2023
IndiaIndia-UK trade: Government likely to cut duty on cars, whiskey
India and the UK are making significant progress in their trade negotiations, with both countries demonstrating flexibility on crucial matters.
17 Aug 2023
Celebrity'Parkinson' host Sir Michael Parkinson passes away aged 88
Sir Michael Parkinson, renowned chat show host and broadcaster, passed away at 88 after "a brief illness."
17 Aug 2023
BusinessUK's BAE Systems will buy Ball Aerospace for $5.6 billion
UK defense contractor BAE Systems has announced the acquisition of US-based Ball Aerospace in a $5.6 billion deal. It is set to be completed in the first half of 2024.
16 Aug 2023
InflationUK is still in danger of recession despite falling inflation
Inflation in the UK has dipped to 6.8% in July, marking its lowest point since February 2022.
15 Aug 2023
EdinburghUK: This 34-year-old grandmom is often mistaken for daughter's sister
In an unusual occurrence, a woman from Edinburgh, United Kingdom become a grandmom at the age of 34.
15 Aug 2023
Independence DayUK street performer's patriotic song renditions make netizens emotional
A viral video of a musician singing heartfelt songs on the streets of London to commemorate India's 77th Independence Day has captured the attention of many on the internet.
15 Aug 2023
Guinness World RecordsRecord-breaking 36-hour swing session leads to heartwarming love connection
Richard Scott, a father of three from the United Kingdom, turned his dream of claiming a Guinness World Records title into reality.
24 Jul 2023
Travel And TourismHow a 10-year-old Indian girl visited 50 countries
Meet Aditi Tripathi, a 10-year-old Indian-origin girl residing in South London, United Kingdom with her globetrotting parents, Avilasha and Deepak Tripathi.
21 Jul 2023
Weird StoriesWoman turns her own belly skin into cruelty-free leather
Katie Taylor, 52, a woman from the United Kingdom, underwent an intense weight loss journey, shedding an impressive 38 kgs.
12 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaHere's why Britain's screenwriters are rallying against AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making lives easy for many at work. But it's also being deemed as a threat, especially to writers.
12 Jul 2023
FintechEntrepreneur (43) succumbs to cancer months after setting up charity
British tech entrepreneur Nick Hungerford aged 43 passed away after a battle with terminal bone cancer.
11 Jul 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskyy'Absurd': Zelenskyy slams NATO for delay in Ukraine membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday slammed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for not setting a timeline for Ukraine to join the military alliance.
10 Jul 2023
BBCBBC presenter, who allegedly paid $45,000 for explicit pics, suspended
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Sunday announced that it suspended one of its leading presenters amid allegations that they paid a teenager for sexually explicit photographs.
09 Jul 2023
CanadaCanada: Violence erupts in pro-Khalistani rally in Toronto, 2 held
Two pro-Khalistani protesters were reportedly detained by police in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday (local time) after violence broke out at a "Khalistan Freedom rally" outside the Indian consulate there.
08 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia braces for 'Khalistan Freedom rallies' in Canada, US, UK
The Indian government remained on tenterhooks on Saturday as the rallies under the "Khalistan Freedom movement" are reportedly being organized by Sikh separatist groups across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
04 Jul 2023
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey: 5 key revelations from ongoing UK trial
On Monday, testimony was given by one of the four men—who've accused Kevin Spacey of sexual offenses from 2001 to 2013.
03 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia flags concern over 'Khalistan freedom rally' in Canada
India strongly opposed the proposed "Khalistan freedom march" slated for Saturday in Canada, claiming it would endanger its diplomats.
24 Jun 2023
Vladimir Putin'Russia will have new president soon,' says mercenary Wagner Group
Russia's powerful mercenary group Wagner on Saturday reportedly said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "made the wrong choice" during his latest speech, claiming the country will soon have a new premier.
24 Jun 2023
Vladimir Putin'Russia's future at stake': Putin vows action against rebel mercenaries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that "Russia's future was at stake" after the country's powerful mercenary group Wagner rebelled against the Defence Ministry over an alleged Russian strike against its forces.
20 Jun 2023
Atlantic OceanMissing Titanic submersible: Five onboard, 70 hours of oxygen left
A rescue operation was underway on a war-footing basis in the Atlantic Ocean to locate the missing submersible carrying five people toward the Titanic wreck.
20 Jun 2023
RomaniaAndrew Tate, brother charged with rape, human trafficking
Prosecutors in Romania have charged social media influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan Tate, and their two female associates with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women.
18 Jun 2023
Cardiff CityUK: Indian student gets 6-year jail for raping drunk woman
An Indian student, Preet Vikal, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in a young offenders' institution in the United Kingdom for allegedly raping a drunk woman he had met in a club.
18 Jun 2023
LondonLondon: 38-year-old Indian stabbed to death—3rd incident in 4 days
While the country is still in shock from the killing of a Hyderabad woman in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, another Indian-origin man has reportedly been stabbed to death outside his home in London's Camberwell.
16 Jun 2023
Gautam AdaniRavish Kumar's 'While We Watched' trailer out before UK debut
Filmmaker Vinay Shukla's newsroom documentary titled While We Watched is gearing up for its UK debut at the Sheffield Doc Fest. This documentary traces Indian journalist Ravish Kumar's resistance against disinformation.
15 Jun 2023
KhalistaniAmritpal Singh's close aide, Avtar Khanda (35), dies of cancer
Avtar Singh Khanda, the main orchestrator of the March 19 protest and violence at the Indian High Commission in London and a close aide of Khalistan sympathizer Amritpal Singh, reportedly died at Birmingham's Sandwell Hospital in the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
Celebrity'Ruth': ITV brings series on last woman hanged in UK
ITV has mounted a series titled Ruth based on the life of Ruth Ellis who was the last woman in the United Kingdom to be hanged. Lucy Boynton of Bohemian Rhapsody fame is set to don the character of the 28-year-old nightclub hostess.
08 Jun 2023
Travel And TourismA room in 400-meter-deep mine? Welcome to world's deepest hotel
The hospitality sector never fails to impress the world with new-age concepts and quirky ideas.
05 Jun 2023
Royal Family'Terribly white': 'Bridgerton' star's Royal Family remarks won't face investigation
The coronation ceremony of King Charles III on May 6, stands as one of the most significant events of this year.
03 Jun 2023
Bird FluMore contagious bird flu virus poses global pandemic risk: Experts
Scientists warned that the H5N1 virus that caused record cases of bird flu or avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly and can cause a global pandemic, AFP reported.
31 May 2023
Rahul Gandhi'If you sat Modiji down with God': RaGa in US
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India was being run by a group of people who believed they knew everything.
29 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI books Rolls-Royce India, others over Hawk aircraft procurement
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against British aerospace company Rolls-Royce India, its director Tim Jones, private individuals Sudhir and Bhanu Choudhrie, and some unidentified public servants, among others, for allegedly cheating the Indian government.
28 May 2023
King Charles III2nd coronation of King Charles, Camilla despite UK's cost-of-living crisis
King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, are reportedly set for a second coronation in a Scottish ceremony in July.
27 May 2023
MicrosoftMicrosoft appeals UK watchdog's decision to block Activision acquisition
Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was dealt a blow in April when UK's competition watchdog, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), blocked the deal.
23 May 2023
Cannes Film FestivalAditi Rao Hydari to star in Indo-British film 'Lioness'
Aditi Rao Hydari is set to star with Paige Sandhu in an upcoming Indo-British production titled Lioness. The film was announced on Tuesday at the Indian pavilion of the coveted Cannes Film Festival.
20 May 2023
Boris JohnsonFormer UK PM Boris Johnson expecting 8th child at 58
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), is set to become a father again "in a few weeks," his wife, Carrie Johnson, said on Friday.
17 May 2023
LondonHinduja Group Chairman SP Hinduja dies at 87 in London
Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, the chairman of the multinational conglomerate Hinduja Group, reportedly passed away in London on Wednesday. He was 87.
17 May 2023
Prince HarryPrince Harry files lawsuit against police protection denial
British Royal Family has always been in the limelight. Be it for something important or some scandal, the spotlight never ceases to leave them.
16 May 2023
Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson buys $4.7M mansion despite 'low salary' complaints
Former United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently bought a luxurious mansion for £3.8 million (about $4.7 million), a surprising decision for many after he complained about low earnings as a public servant, reported WION.
16 May 2023
MicrosoftEU approves Microsoft-Activision deal: What it means for other markets
Less than a month after the United Kingdom's competition watchdog red-flagged Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the deal has been approved by the European Union's antitrust regulators.
