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Drones spotted flying over bases in England, says US Air Force in UK, probe on after incursions
World | Nov 26, 2024, 07:36 PM ISTThe incident comes just days after drones were spotted near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They were actively monitored after they were seen in the vicinity of and over the three bases, US Air Forces Europe said in a statement on Sunday.
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CM Mohan Yadav attends 'Friends of Madhya Pradesh' event in London, emphasises infra boost in state
Madhya Pradesh | Nov 26, 2024, 06:26 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav is on a seven-day visit to the United Kingdom to attract investment for the state. During his visit, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Parliament Square Gardens. Later, he attended an event organised by the members of 'Friends of MP' and the Indian diaspora.
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UK's Keir Starmer announces to relaunch FTA talks with India after meeting PM Modi: What it means?
World | Nov 19, 2024, 07:45 AM ISTThis development comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.
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Indian-origin woman found murdered in car boot in London, 60 detectives deployed to track hubby
World | Nov 18, 2024, 06:39 PM ISTThe 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'
offbeat | Nov 06, 2024, 06:04 PM ISTAn 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 | Oct 16, 2024, 03:03 PM ISTAs 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 | Oct 13, 2024, 11:02 AM ISTSalmond 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 | Oct 10, 2024, 10:04 PM ISTKate 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 | Oct 10, 2024, 04:37 PM ISTUK'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 | Oct 04, 2024, 04:21 PM ISTBritain 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 | Oct 03, 2024, 08:58 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 03, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 27, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTUK 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 | Sep 20, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTParul 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 | Sep 18, 2024, 09:36 AM ISTThe 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 | Sep 17, 2024, 07:02 PM ISTIndia 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 | Sep 14, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTVignesh 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 | Sep 13, 2024, 12:09 PM ISTWestern 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 | Sep 04, 2024, 03:53 PM ISTResearchers 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 | Aug 31, 2024, 03:57 PM ISTShay 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.