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Indians among most favoured migrants in UK, ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh: Survey

Indians among most favoured migrants in UK, ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh: Survey

YouGov poll said that the Indian migrants have a more positive image in the UK as compared to other South Asian communities.

May 06, 2018, 21:03 PM IST
Leaders approve Prince Charles to succeed Queen as Commonwealth head

Leaders approve Prince Charles to succeed Queen as Commonwealth head

Prince Charles has been approved as the successor to Queen Elizabeth as head of the Commonwealth.

Apr 20, 2018, 22:24 PM IST
WWII bomb to force mass evacuation in central Berlin Friday

WWII bomb to force mass evacuation in central Berlin Friday

The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb, weighing 500-kilogram during construction work on Heidestrasse in the district of Mitte, has triggered fears of mass evacuations in Central Berlin.

Apr 18, 2018, 17:23 PM IST
WhatsApp image helps cops catch drug dealer in Britain

WhatsApp image helps cops catch drug dealer in Britain

The scientific support unit scanned the image into its system but could not find a match because the photograph contained just parts of the middle and bottom of a finger visible while records only

Apr 17, 2018, 09:54 AM IST
Pak-origin peer raises Kathua rape-murder case in UK Parliament

Pak-origin peer raises Kathua rape-murder case in UK Parliament

An eight-year-old girl belonging to the nomadic community had gone missing on January 10 while grazing horses in Rasana forest in Kathua's Hiranagar area.

Apr 16, 2018, 21:57 PM IST
UK boarding school says, 'will allow boys to wear skirts if they want'

UK boarding school says, 'will allow boys to wear skirts if they want'

Privately-run Uppingham School at Rutland in the East Midlands region of England has already been using gender-neutral terms like "pupils" instead of than girls and boys.

Apr 08, 2018, 20:52 PM IST
Two dead in France supermarket shooting, attacker claimed allegiance to IS: Report

Two dead in France supermarket shooting, attacker claimed allegiance to IS: Report

An unidentified man fired shots and took several hostages at a supermarket in south France on Friday before being gunned down by security personnel.

Mar 23, 2018, 16:30 PM IST
Jallianwala Bagh massacre be taught in UK schools: Indian-origin MP writes to PM Theresa May

Jallianwala Bagh massacre be taught in UK schools: Indian-origin MP writes to PM Theresa May

Virendra Sharma is a veteran Indian-origin British MP for Ealing Southall.

Mar 16, 2018, 08:08 AM IST
Ex-spy poisoning: Use of nerve agent 'unacceptable', says UN Chief

Ex-spy poisoning: Use of nerve agent 'unacceptable', says UN Chief

Britain has called an emergency meeting to discuss the attack that left ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in critical condition.

Mar 15, 2018, 08:29 AM IST
Turkish plane with 11 on board crashes in Iran

Turkish plane with 11 on board crashes in Iran

A Turkish jet with 11 people on board crashed in the suburban area of Iran's western city of Shehr-e Kord on Sunday, the media reported.

Mar 11, 2018, 23:00 PM IST
Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism

Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism

Silvio Berlusconi is set to play a leading role as voter turnout heads towards a new low in Italy.

Mar 04, 2018, 22:02 PM IST
France's Le Pen faces expanded EU funding probe: Report

France's Le Pen faces expanded EU funding probe: Report

French far-right leader Le Pen lost to Emmanuel Macron in last year`s presidential race.

Mar 04, 2018, 21:51 PM IST
Merkel vows 'good for Germany' as SPD paves way for her fourth term

Merkel vows 'good for Germany' as SPD paves way for her fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated the SPD for its "clear result".

Mar 04, 2018, 21:46 PM IST
Sikh man's turban ripped outside UK Parliament in 'racist' attack, Indians offended

Sikh man's turban ripped outside UK Parliament in 'racist' attack, Indians offended

Ravneet Singh was waiting to enter the Portcullis House when the assault took place outside the UK Parliament.

Feb 22, 2018, 13:59 PM IST
London City Airport closed after WWII bomb recovered

London City Airport closed after WWII bomb recovered

A 500-kilogramme (1,100- pound) German World War II bomb was found in a neighbouring dock at the London City airport.

Feb 12, 2018, 22:13 PM IST
London City Airport closed after WWII bomb found

London City Airport closed after WWII bomb found

The ordinance was discovered in King George V Dock, close to the runway of London`s most central airport, during planned works.

Feb 12, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Indian-origin UK principal attacked as 'Hitler' over hijab ban

Indian-origin UK principal attacked as 'Hitler' over hijab ban

Neena Lall, head teacher of St Stephen's School in Newham, was forced to reverse the decision to impose a ban on the hijab for girls aged under eight earlier this month after widespread criticism.

Jan 28, 2018, 19:59 PM IST
10-year-old boy of Indian-origin in UK beats Einstein, Hawking in Mensa IQ test

10-year-old boy of Indian-origin in UK beats Einstein, Hawking in Mensa IQ test

Mehul Garg, also known by his nickname Mahi, decided to take the test to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, 13-year-old Dhruv Garg, who had also scored the highest score of 162 last year.

Jan 27, 2018, 07:03 AM IST
Almost 100% of territory regained from IS killers in Iraq and Syria: Donald Trump

Almost 100% of territory regained from IS killers in Iraq and Syria: Donald Trump

Trump on Friday claimed that the US-backed coalition forces had won back almost 100 percent of the territory occupied by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Jan 26, 2018, 21:13 PM IST
Donald Trump warns Davos on 'unfair trade', says US 'open for business'

Donald Trump warns Davos on 'unfair trade', says US 'open for business'

President Donald Trump on Friday said that the United States would "no longer turn a blind eye" to what he described as ''unfair trade practices.''

Jan 26, 2018, 21:01 PM IST