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King Charles III admitted to hospital for scheduled prostate operation

Britain's King Charles III was on Friday admitted to a private hospital here for treatment for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace announced. The procedure will be carried out at the London Clinic private hospital, where Catherine, the Princess of Wales, had surgery last week. The 75-year-old King visited the Princess of Wales in the hospital this morning, ahead of his own scheduled treatment. It is not yet known how long King Charles will remain in hospital. King Charles III had made his health problem public as a way of sending a message to other men to get their prostates checked. A statement from Buckingham Palace said the King was "delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness". He also thanked those who had "sent their good wishes," the BBC reported. The plan for King Charles to have a "corrective procedure" for his enlarged prostate was revealed by the palace last week. A benign prostate problem, which is non-cancerous,

Qatar's $450 billion sovereign wealth fund won't abandon Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf has struggled since the pandemic led to a shift to flexible working, bringing in fewer workers to populate the desks of the large office blocks that dominate its skyline

Rajnath Singh meets Rishi Sunak in London during his first official visit

The Defence Minister is currently on an official visit to Great Britain. The visit marks the first visit by a sitting Indian Defence Minister to the UK in more than 20 years

India emerges as key market for technology investments into London in 2023

India emerged as a key market for technology investments into London this year as a leading source in the tally for the UK capital's 100 foreign investment projects in the sector for 2023, according to the city's business growth agency. London & Partners said in an analysis released last week that among the 100 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects for the year, India leads with a 29 per cent share of inward investment. A sector that witnessed significant growth was climate tech, including an investment from RoadMetrics an artificial intelligence (AI) software mobility company from Bengaluru. India emerges as a key market...among the 100 FDI projects won by London & Partners, India leads with a 29 per cent share of inward investment into the capital, followed by Europe (24 per cent), and North America (23 per cent), London & Partners said in a statement. One sector that has witnessed significant growth is climate tech, which now makes up 23 per cent of FDI into the ...

Billionaire Adar Poonawalla to pay £138 mn for Mayfair mansion in London

Indian billionaire Adar Poonawalla has agreed to pay £138 million for Aberconway House, a 1920s home near Hyde Park, in one of the city's most expensive home sales of the year

Japanese buyers snap up New York, London buildings in spending spree

A Manhattan skyscraper, data centers in Toronto and office buildings in London are among the assets that Japanese companies and pension funds have scooped up this year

Indian, Australian High Commission to UK co-host Indo-Pacific conference

The unique collaboration brought together leading experts from Australia, India, and the United Kingdom to address threats to regional security and enhance strategic stability

Saudi Arabia to buy 10% stake in Heathrow airport in ownership reshuffle

The fund is buying the stake as Spain's Ferrovial sells down its 25 per cent holding

Sony faces $7.9 billion mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices in UK

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) was sued last year on behalf of nearly nine million people in the United Kingdom who had bought digital games or add-on content through Sony's PlayStation Store

A rare 1926 Macallan whisky sold for a record price at a Sotheby auction

A 1926 Macallan whisky created history by selling at a record price of Rs 22 crore at a Sotheby auction in London. The whisky also has a label of Valerio Adami

EAM Jaishankar presides over repatriation of 2 stolen idols in UK

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday presided over a repatriation ceremony in London for two 8th-century temple idols stolen from India and discovered in England recently. The Yogini Chamunda and Yogini Gomukhi idols, stolen from a temple in Lokhari in Uttar Pradesh between the late 1970s and the early 1980s, were recovered by the High Commission of India in London with support from India Pride Project, and Art Recovery International. Jaishankar unveiled the idols at India House on the final day of his five-day visit to the UK and said he looked forward to their return to their home country. It is important today, as we look to appreciate each other's culture, to ensure that cultural exchanges are legal, transparent and rules-based, said Jaishankar. Where there have been deviations, whenever these are corrected I think this is something of great importance, not just in this case, but as a message that this is a practice which is not acceptable in this day and age, he

Suella Braverman launches scathing attack on Rishi Sunak after being fired

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman lashed out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a day after he fired her, calling his approach uncertain, weak and a betrayal of his promises. In a resignation letter she published on Tuesday, Braverman said Sunak had manifestly and repeatedly failed to deliver on key pledges and alleged that he never had any intention of keeping them. Sunak sacked Braverman on Monday after she made a series of intemperate statements that deviated from the government line. In recent weeks she called homelessness a lifestyle choice and accused police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protests, which she called hate marches. On Saturday, far-right protesters scuffled with police and tried to confront a pro-Palestinian march by hundreds of thousands through the streets of London. Critics accused Braverman's language of helping to inflame tensions. In her letter, she said Sunak had rejected her calls to ban pro-Palestinian demonstrations calling for a ...

300,000 join pro-Palestinian rally in London, counter-protesters arrested

A massive pro-Palestinian rally drew some 300,000 attendees to London on Saturday after police arrested several counter-protesters for trying to approach the marchers, CNN reported.Protesters chanted "free, free Palestine" and "ceasefire now" on Hyde Park Corner in downtown London, amid a noticeable police presence."From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!", went up another chant in the massive crowd of protesters, according to CNN.A representative for the London Metropolitan Police told CNN that the protest, which took place on Armistice Day--Veterans Day in the US--was expected to draw 300,000 spectators.82 counter-protesters were arrested, according to police, "to prevent a breach of the peace."As the event was getting underway, they claimed to have "faced aggression from counter-protesters," who invaded the area "in significant numbers," CNN reported.A demonstrator, supporting Palestine, expressed her shock at the 'hypocrisy' of people who back Ukraine but not Palestine .

ED attaches Rs 538 cr assets of Jet founder Goyal, others in London, Dubai

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached in London, Dubai and India assets worth Rs 503 crore of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, his family members and companies as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged bank loan fraud. The attached properties include 17 residential flats, bungalows and commercial premises. Located in London, Dubai and various cities in India, these properties are in the name of various companies like Jetair Private Limited and Jet Enterprises Private Limited, Goyal, his wife Anita, and son Nivaan, the federal agency said in a statement. Goyal, 74, was arrested by the ED on September 1 and the agency filed a charge sheet against him on Tuesday before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai.

Thousands rally in Europe opposing antisemitism and support to Israel

Thousands of people were rallying in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while demonstrations in support of Palestinians in besieged Gaza continued around the world. Some of those who gathered in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate carried Israeli flags or posters with photos of some of the more than 200 people seized by Hamas as hostages during the militants' deadly October 7 incursion into Israel. It is unbearable that Jews are living in fear again today in our country of all places, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the crowd. Every single attack on Jews, on Jewish institutions is a disgrace for Germany. Every single attack fills me with shame and anger. Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated a new synagogue in the eastern city of Dessau and said he was outraged by the upsurge in antisemitism since the conflict began. Several buildings in Berlin where Jews live had the star of David painted on doors and walls, and assailants th

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinians march in London as war roils world

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in London and other cities on Saturday to demand Israel stop its bombardment of Gaza, as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third week and its ripples spread around the globe. On the day a trickle of aid entered Gaza, where more than 1 million people have left their homes because of the conflict, protesters gathered in the rain at Marble Arch near London's Hyde Park before marching to the government district, Whitehall. Police estimated the crowd winding its way through central London at up to 100,000. Waving Palestinian flags, participants called for an end to Israel's blockade and airstrikes launched in the wake of a brutal incursion into southern Israel by the Hamas militant group that controls Gaza. The war has raised tensions around the world, with both Jewish and Muslim communities feeling under threat. British authorities have urged demonstrators to be mindful of the pain and anxiety felt by the Jewish community. Lond

Here's why Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London

Greta Thunberg's latest arrest adds to a series of trouble the 20-year-old activist is facing with the law. Here is everything you need to know about Thunberg's activism, critique, and arrests

Israeli-Palestinian supporters clash in London amid conflict in Israel

In a major escalation on October 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the country, killing over 700 people

India-UK FTA talks gain steam: Commerce secy, team in London to push deal

Thirteen rounds of negotiations have been completed so far

Pro-Khalistan groups stage protest at High Commission of India in London

A group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Monday gathered outside the High Commission of India here, waving anti-India placards and chanting slogans amid strong Scotland Yard presence. The protest, which was promoted by British Sikh groups on social media, was organised to draw attention to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations last month of alleged Indian involvement in the killing of wanted terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The allegation has been strongly rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as "absurd and motivated". "Sikhs will raise domestic issues including the suspicious death of activist Bhai Avtar Singh Khanda, reads the call for Monday's protest. There were several uniformed Metropolitan Police officers on guard and patrolling on foot outside India House, which was cordoned off to restrict the small group of turbaned men and some women opposite the building outside Waldorf Hotel at Aldwych in central London. Several police vehicles also