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  Indian-origin woman found murdered in car boot in London, 60 detectives deployed to track hubby

  World | November 18, 2024 18:39 IST

  The UK police launched an investigation after the discovery of the body inside the boot of a vehicle on Brisbane Road in the Ilford area of east London in the early hours of Thursday.

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  Indian Student desperate to stay in UK, says, 'Hire me for free for a month'

  November 06, 2024 18:04 IST

  An Indian student who arrived in UK in 2021 to pursue higher studies has been tirelessly searching for employment that offers visa sponsorship. Despite submitting over 300 job applications, she has not yet found an opportunity in her field that meets the visa sponsorship requirements.

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  UK says India's cooperation 'right next step' as diplomatic ties with Canada hit new low

  World | October 16, 2024 15:03 IST

  As relations between India and Canada soar, countries like the US and UK, both of whom are part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Both countries have supported Canada's claims and have called on India to cooperate with the probe on Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.

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  Alex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister who fought for independence from UK, dies at 69

  World | October 13, 2024 11:02 IST

  Salmond led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014 and brought Scotland to the verge of independence in a 2014 referendum. A formidable debater with an economics background, Salmond's reputation was damaged by sexual abuse allegations in 2019.

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  Kate Middleton attends first public event after being cancer-free, visits site of fatal knife attack

  World | October 10, 2024 22:04 IST

  Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William met the families of three young girls who were murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport in July. This was Kate's first public engagement since she announced the end of her chemotherapy in July.

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  'Titan of the business world': UK Trade Secretary pays homage to Ratan Tata

  World | October 10, 2024 16:37 IST

  UK's Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds paid homage to Ratan Tata, saying he played a huge role in shaping the British industry. Tata passed away at the age of 86 at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, leading to an outpouring of grief from personalities in all walks of life.

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  Chagos Islands: Why are they important in Indian Ocean and what do India, UK want? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | October 04, 2024 16:21 IST

  Britain ceded control over the Chagos Archipelago after years of negotiations with Mauritius. India has maintained strong support for Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and played a quiet but important role in the negotiations with the UK.

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  India welcomes agreement between Mauritius, UK over Chagos Archipelago | How it played a role?

  World | October 03, 2024 20:58 IST

  The Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.

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  UK agrees to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius | What is its significance?

  World | October 03, 2024 16:30 IST

  The Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.

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  'Willing to act': After US and France, UK backs India's permanent membership in UN Security Council

  World | September 27, 2024 13:05 IST

  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UN Security Council has to change to become a more representative body without being "paralysed by politics". His remarks signals a growing demand to increase the number of permanent members in the 15-member Council.

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  'Don't think I won't punch you...': Pregnant woman shoved, assaulted on British Airways flight

  World | September 20, 2024 15:31 IST

  Parul Patel, 35, said she was shoved aside and assaulted after a fellow male passenger accused her of cutting in line. She approached a member of staff who apologised for the man's behaviour and offered a complimentary bottle of champagne

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  12-year-old UK boy becomes youngest person to be sentenced in connection with recent riots

  World | September 18, 2024 9:36 IST

  The 12-year-old boy had pleaded guilty to violent disorder after he was seen throwing an object at police officers during widespread riots in the UK. The court heard that he knows he "acted foolishly" and suffered problems with alcohol at the age of 12.

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  India, UK may hold next round of talks on proposed free trade agreement in October

  Business | September 17, 2024 19:02 IST

  India and the UK are set to hold the next round of talks for their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in October, aiming to address outstanding issues and finalize the deal, according to a senior official.

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  UK: Pakistan-origin man found guilty of murdering Indian restaurant manager with stolen car

  World | September 14, 2024 13:04 IST

  Vignesh Pattabhiraman, 36, was killed by Pakistani-origin Shazeb Khalid, 25, with a stolen Range Rover while he was cycling back from his workplace. He plead guilty for manslaughter but the Reading Crown Court jury convicted him of murder on Wednesday.

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  Ukraine plans to use UK’s ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles against Russia | How they will help Kyiv?

  Explainers | September 13, 2024 12:09 IST

  Western countries have long been reluctant to allow Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia out of fears of escalating the two-and-a-half-year conflict. However, the US is reportedly moving towards a shift in that policy, which would mark a dangerous escalation in the conflict.

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  India provided more climate funds than many rich nations, US failed to contribute fair share: Report

  India | September 04, 2024 15:53 IST

  Researchers observed that the substantial shortfall in climate finance is mainly attributed to the United States not meeting its fair share of contributions. Additionally, Australia, Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom also fell short in this area.

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  UK: Indian-origin woman pleads guilty of stabbing 10-year-old daughter to death

  World | August 31, 2024 15:57 IST

  Shay Kang, 10 was found dead with chest wounds at a house in West Midlands on March 4. Her mother Jaskirat Kaur, who goes by Jasmine Kang, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murdering Shay.

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  Britain to ban smoking? Here's what PM Keir Starmer had to say

  World | August 29, 2024 19:38 IST

  The UK has 6.4 million smokers in the country, which constitutes for 13 per cent of the population. The government estimates that smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($22.37 billion) a year, despite a 2007 ban in enclosed public spaces.

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  UK Police busts Indian-origin gang who hide drugs worth millions in frozen chicken

  World | August 26, 2024 18:33 IST

  A drug smuggling ring that used pallets of raw chicken to transport millions of pounds worth of cocaine across the country has been sentenced to prison. The ten members of the gang will collectively spend over 80 years behind bars.

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  Indian students are turning away from UK universities for higher studies. Here's why

  World | August 22, 2024 20:10 IST

  The UK Home Office data shows a 23 per cent fall in Indian students coming to the UK for higher studies, despite being the largest community to enter the country. This indicates restrictions on the right of student visa holders to allow dependent family members.