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Proposed obesity benchmark adds organ health, daily functionality metrics

The recommendation signals a long-awaited shift from a single imperfect metric toward a more personalised diagnosis

Proposed obesity benchmark adds organ health, daily functionality metrics
Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 8:31 AM IST

B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia in London for treatment, meets son after 7 years

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia was admitted to a specialised hospital in London on Wednesday for advanced treatment, her party said. Earlier, the 79-year-old chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had an emotional reunion with her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, at the Heathrow International Airport after more than seven years of separation. Begum Khaleda Zia was admitted to the London Clinic under Professor Patrick Kennedy at 6.30 pm (BST), BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan quoted Khaleda Zia's personal physician Professor AZM Zahid Hossain as saying. Zia was driven to the London Clinic directly from Heathrow Airport by her son and BNP acting chairman Rahman. Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman accompanied them. Bangladeshi physicians, who accompanied the former premier to London, handed over treatment related documents to the doctors of the London Clinic, state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) said. Later, the physicians of the clin

B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia in London for treatment, meets son after 7 years
Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 7:03 AM IST

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal acquires London's iconic Riverside studio

The founder and chairman of Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal is the new owner of the iconic Riverside Studio in London, announced a press release on Wednesday. The 100-year-old studio, which is a renowned global centre for arts and located on the north bank of the river Thames in the centre of London, will now operate under the name Anil Agarwal Riverside Studios Trust', it informed. "I have always believed that art has the power to transcend boundaries, unite people, and elevate human experience. Riverside Studios will become a premier global destination for showcasing Indian and global arts and culture. "I invite Indian artists and the film fraternity to showcase their artistic talent and cinematic depth at this world-renowned venue for a truly enriching experience. Global leaders from various spheres now have an opportunity to enthral the audience with their real-life experiences and journey, here," said Agarwal, who turned a tiny scrap metal business into London-headquartered Vedanta

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal acquires London's iconic Riverside studio
Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 4:08 PM IST

B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London

Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia left the nation's capital for London on Tuesday for medical treatment, said one of her advisers. Zahiruddin Swapan, an adviser to Zia, told The Associated Press by phone that the three-time former premier and also the head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport late Tuesday on an air ambulance. Our senior leaders left the airport seeing her off, Swapan said. Zia's motorcade took nearly three hours to cross about a 10-kilometer stretch of road to get to the airport from her residence in Dhaka's Gulshan area as thousands of her desperate supporters greeted her on the way, creating traffic chaos. Her hours-long journey to the airport was broadcast live by television stations. An interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is running the country and plans to hold elections in December this year or in the first half of 2026. Zia was sentenced to 17 years in jail und

B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London
Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 6:44 AM IST

UK minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny over ties to former Bangladeshi PM

The filings show that the apartment was registered to Abdul Motalif, a developer linked to the Awami League, the political party led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former PM and Siddiq's aunt

UK minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny over ties to former Bangladeshi PM
Updated On : 05 Jan 2025 | 9:24 AM IST

Elon Musk grooming attacks 'misjudged and misinformed': UK Health Secretary

A senior British politician pushed back Friday on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal. In recent days, Musk has shared and reacted to posts on his X platform that have been critical of the British government after it rejected a call for a public inquiry into the grooming scandal in the north of England town of Oldham. Though Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Musk's views were was "misjudged and certainly misinformed, he urged the world's richest man and close confidant of US President-elect Donald Trump to work with the government on tackling the issue of child sexual exploitation. The government has argued that Oldham must follow in the footsteps of other towns and commission its own inquiry into the historical abuse of mainly girls. A 2022 report into safeguarding measures in Oldham between 2011 and 2014 found that children were failed by local agencies, but that there was no cover-up despite legitimate concerns that the ...

Elon Musk grooming attacks 'misjudged and misinformed': UK Health Secretary
Updated On : 03 Jan 2025 | 7:48 PM IST

INS Tushil makes 1st port call to London, hosts diaspora, local community

After INS Tushil made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment on December 21, the Indian Navy said that during the port call, Naval Regional Commander Commodore R Bellfield met with Captain Peter Varghese, Commanding Officer of INS Tushil, to discuss matters of mutual interest.Sharing a post on X, the Spokesperson for the Indian Navy wrote, "During the port call at #London, @CdreRBellfield, Naval Regional Commander (NRC LEE) paid a visit onboard #INSTushil & interacted with Capt Peter Varghese, Commanding Officer on issues of mutual interest."The ship also hosted members of the Indian diaspora and local community, with India's Deputy High Commissioner to the UK Sujit Ghosh and Commodore Sanjay Pote among the visitors."The ship was also kept open to visitors & hosted the Indian diaspora & local community in large numbers. The Deputy High Commissioner of India @sujitjoyghosh, and Cmde Sanjay Pote, NA, London also visited the ship," .

INS Tushil makes 1st port call to London, hosts diaspora, local community
Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 2:04 PM IST

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 bn

News Corp will gain a board seat and hold a 6 per cent stake in DAZN, a London-headquartered streaming platform

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 bn
Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 8:14 AM IST

Virat Kohli planning to settle in London, says childhood coach Rajkumar

Currently, Kohli is with the Indian cricket team in Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Virat Kohli planning to settle in London, says childhood coach Rajkumar
Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 12:21 PM IST

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

The Fed cut rates as expected on Wednesday amid a busy year-end run of central bank meetings from Ottawa and Frankfurt to Tokyo and London

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 9:18 AM IST

Businessman Sanjay Bhandari's extradition appeal opens in UK High Court

Sanjay Bhandari, a consultant in the defence sector wanted in India on alleged tax evasion and money laundering charges, began an appeal in the High Court in London on Tuesday against his extradition order. The 62-year-old businessman had won permission to appeal against a November 2022 Westminster Magistrates' Court ruling clearing his extradition earlier this year. His lawyers began making their arguments in the case, which is listed for a three-day hearing this week with the judgment expected in the new year. Lord Justice Timothy Holroyde and Justice Karen Steyn began hearing representations from barristers James Stansfeld and Edward Fitzgerald at the Royal Courts of Justice on three main grounds of appeal whether the bar for criminality had been met in the English jurisdiction, whether a prima facie case had been made and whether the accused faces a risk of violence in an Indian prison. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), appearing on behalf of the Indian authorities, will ..

Businessman Sanjay Bhandari's extradition appeal opens in UK High Court
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 6:45 AM IST

Ireland's major centre-right parties in coalition talks to form govt

Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country's two major centre-right parties work to form a stable administration. With all but a handful of seats filled in the 174-seat legislature on Monday after three days of counting election ballots, Fianna Fail had won 46 seats and Fine Gael 38. The two parties, who have governed in coalition since 2020, look set to fall just short of the 88 needed for a majority without third-party support. The people have spoken, let us now get on with the work, said Fianna Fail leader Michel Martin. Left-of-center party Sinn Fein won at least 37 seats in Friday's election but is unlikely to be part of the next government. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have a longstanding refusal to work with Sinn Fein, partly because of its historic ties with the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. The outcome of the election is now clear. The numbers are there for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

Ireland's major centre-right parties in coalition talks to form govt
Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 6:58 AM IST

London-Delhi can collab on best ways for a clean climate: British minister

Britain's Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, who just visited New Delhi, which has been struggling with poor air quality in recent weeks, has highlighted the scope of sharing best practices between the two countries to move towards a cleaner climate. West, who was in India last week for a visit covering aspects such as climate, technology, health, education and development, welcomed the announcement by Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi of the relaunch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in the new year. "We have consistently said that we see an FTA as the floor and not the ceiling of our ambitions," West said in her keynote address at the second annual Indo-Pacific Conference in London on Monday. The minister noted that as the world's most populous country, India has a unique opportunity to help shift the dial and lead progress on climate and sustainable development. "When I visited India last week, everyone shared this enthusiasm for mutual ...

London-Delhi can collab on best ways for a clean climate: British minister
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 5:53 PM IST

We want partnerships, not just investments: MP CM Yadav on UK-Germany visit

CM Yadav is on a six-day visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, starting Monday, with the focus on enhancing investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh

We want partnerships, not just investments: MP CM Yadav on UK-Germany visit
Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 9:10 AM IST

Chalo India campaign will energise diaspora ambassadors: Gajendra Shekhawat

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called on the Indian diaspora in the UK to embrace the Chalo India campaign to encourage more travellers to explore the abundance of tourist sites on offer in the country. During his visit to London for the World Travel Market (WTM) last week, the minister highlighted the Chalo India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year to support members of the Indian diaspora around the world in showcasing the rich bounty of destinations on offer in India. I feel with this Chalo India campaign you are going to work as travel and tour ambassadors of our great nation, Shekhawat said during a special Indian-themed gathering on the sidelines of WTM. All our diaspora Bharatiya in the UK will be brand ambassadors of this initiative and invite their non-Indian friends to witness new India in all its glory, he said. Shekhawat highlighted his ministry's offer of one lakh gratis e-tourist visas for foreign guests travelling unde

Chalo India campaign will energise diaspora ambassadors: Gajendra Shekhawat
Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 10:43 AM IST

EL&N London opens 1st Indian cafe in Mumbai, partners with Reliance Brands

EL&N London, a globally acclaimed lifestyle and caf brand, has opened its first Indian outlet in Mumbai in partnership with Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) at Jio World Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, in Mumbai. Renowned for its picture-perfect settings, the launch marks EL&N London's first venture into the Indian market, a joint statement said. Commenting on the brand's launch in partnership with Reliance Brands, Alexandra Miller, Founder of EL&N London, said: This new concept brings our signature style to life in a fun and engaging way, making it the perfect destination for families, speciality coffee lovers and those looking for an unforgettable dining experience in a beautiful setting. The Mumbai caf will serve EL&N's signature menu, featuring crowd-favourites like smashed avocado toast, indulgent croissants, and decadent cakes, while also introducing exclusive localized dishes tailored to Indian tastes. A spokesperson of Reliance Brands said: India's evolving dining scene .

EL&N London opens 1st Indian cafe in Mumbai, partners with Reliance Brands
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 6:19 PM IST

Air India's Delhi-London flight diverted to Denmark for medical emergency

An Air India flight from Delhi to London was diverted to Copenhagen on Sunday due to a medical emergency, according to an airline official. A male passenger who was feeling ill was de-planed at Copenhagen (Denmark) and taken to a local hospital for medical attention. Later, the flight departed for London, the airline official said. "Our ground colleagues at Copenhagen airport did their best to minimise inconvenience caused to all the guests due to the diversion," the official added.

Air India's Delhi-London flight diverted to Denmark for medical emergency
Updated On : 06 Oct 2024 | 7:25 PM IST

UK, home to world's first coal power plant, to close its last unit today

The UK will close its last coal power plant on Monday, marking a significant milestone in energy use amid global calls for adopting green energy to thwart the irreversible threat of climate change

UK, home to world's first coal power plant, to close its last unit today
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

Shahi Exports' Harish Ahuja pays $27 mn for home in London's Notting Hill

The property offering more than 20,000 square feet of space is a short walk from Kensington Gardens

Shahi Exports' Harish Ahuja pays $27 mn for home in London's Notting Hill
Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers with lubes, ads

The Durex lubricants in India will use improved formulations to appeal to women and have been created after performing clinical studies to address concerns females face

Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers with lubes, ads
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 11:24 AM IST