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Former Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches London; meeting with Nawaz scheduled

In a post shared on the X (formerly known as Twitter), Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed that they will meet during PML-N President's stay in the UK

Taking measures for security of Indian mission in London: UK minister

The United Kingdom is taking necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the Indian High Commission in London and its staff members, British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said, around five months after the mission was attacked by pro-Khalistani forces that put the bilateral ties under some strain. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the senior minister said the British government is addressing India's concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani elements and that any attempt to radicalise people in the UK will be dealt with by the law-enforcing authorities. "Let me be very clear about this. This is not an Indian problem in the UK. Whenever there is radicalisation in the UK of UK citizens, this is a British problem. And so any attempt to radicalise any UK citizen in any direction will be dealt with by the British government," he said. "That is why we have the Prevent Programme and we are using it to face those challenges of radicalisation across different communities," he .

Viral blue-eyed chaiwala from Pak now owns a cafe in London, details here

Arshad Khan who became an instant sensation for his striking looks and blue-eye gaze in 2016, has opened 'Cafe Chaiwala' on East London's Ilford Path

Jane Birkin, inspiration behind iconic Hermes Birkin bag, passes away

The incident goes back to 1984, when Birkin was travelling on a flight from Paris to London

London workers more gloomy about prospects of finding a new job: Report

About 38% of people in London said they were "not confident" about their ability to find another job in three months if they lost the one they had, according to a survey by Deltapoll

Premier League: Arsenal breaks record, signs Rice for 105 million pounds

This singing has broken the previous Arsenal record of 72m Pounds paid to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019

'Oppenheimer' cast leaves London premiere midway to join writer strike

The A-list cast of filmmaker Christopher Nolan's new movie "Oppenheimer" left the film's London screening midway in solidarity with the strike called by a Hollywood's actors union. On Thursday, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike after failing to reach a consensus for a new contract with the studios and streaming services, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The London premiere of "Oppenheimer", Nolan's sprawling epic about J Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist remembered as one of the fathers of the atom bomb, saw lead stars Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Ramy Malek grace the red carpet. But they left before the screening of the movie in preparation for the imminent strike, the filmmaker announced later. "You've seen them here earlier on the red carpet. Unfortunately, they're off to write their .

India should go for more liberalisation of services, says London official

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for liberalising financial services, the policy chairman of the City of London Corporation, Christopher Hayward, on Wednesday said that the Indian government should go for more liberalisation of such services. According to Hayward, even if the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and India does not fall through, there are ample opportunities for both the countries. "We see India as probably the fastest growing country in the world. Everybody wants to do business with India. The projections for the next ten years are huge as well. We see today some liberalisation of financial services and legal services, coming from PM Modi, which we welcome. We would encourage further liberalisation, more opportunity," said Hayward. "FTA is being negotiated between the UK and India. We are very pleased that it has a financial services chapter in it. Though we don't know what the agreement is, both the countries should continue negotiations. It .

Wimbledon: Champagne problems at SW19, fans to cork it when players serve

Where and when to pop your Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem. Someone got the timing wrong Sunday at the oldest Grand Slam tournament, where the bubbly helps wash down the strawberries and cream. "Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of Champagne don't do it as the player is about to serve. Thank you," Australian umpire John Blom announced just after the start of a match on No. 3 Court. Anastasia Potapova smiled and nodded in approval. The 22nd-seeded player was serving to start her third-round match against teenager Mirra Andreeva. When she tossed the ball in the air a cork popped and she sent the serve long. She then lost the point on her second serve, and the umpire's warning followed. Lanson Champagne is available on the grounds of the All England Club by the glass, half-bottle and bottle. "Le White Label Sec" goes for 95.10 pounds ($122) for a bottle. "Usually, actually, we buy it here, but it's quite nice that you can actually bring your own in, whic

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K Annamalai, Arman Malik take part in Young Leaders Forum in London

BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai, singer-songwriter Armaan Malik, London Deputy Mayor for Business Rajesh Agrawal and prominent entrepreneurs and professionals from India and the UK came together for a Young Leaders Forum in London, which kick-started UK-India Week 2023. The annual event, organised by UK-headquartered India Global Forum (IGF) to bring together senior ministers, policymakers and business chiefs to explore bilateral ties across all spheres of collaboration over the course of six days, opened with the theme of Empowering Future Changemakers on Saturday. The student-led gathering at the Nehru Centre in London covered topics ranging from Western media perceptions of Indian democracy and prospects of dual citizenship for the Indian diaspora to employment opportunities in an artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. Democracy is heavily intertwined in our DNA, said Annamalai, in response to a question about perceptions of Indian democracy in the West. Indian polit

Maha govt requested for consent to take control of Ambedkar house in London

The Centre has requested the Maharashtra government for its consent to hand over the control of Dr B R Ambedkar's house in London to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), an official said on Thursday. The file has been submitted for approval, the official in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) told PTI. The 3.1 million pound three-storey house located on King Henry's Road in north London was purchased by the state government in 2015 to turn it into a museum. In 2020, the house was converted into a museum and thrown open to public. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, lived in the house in 1921-22. The CMO official said, "The MEA has requested the state government to give consent to hand over control of Dr Ambedkar's home in London to it." The 2,050 square feet residential property in London went up for sale through an estate agent in 2014. The Federation of Ambedkarites and Buddhist Organisation (FABO) UK had written to the Indian government to urge them to purcha

Atishi explores partnership with UK's UCL to transform MCD schools

The UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, known as the Institute of Education (IOE), is the world's leading centre for education and social science research, teaching, and engagement

Gopichand Hinduja takes over as chairman of $34.5 billion-worth group

Gopichand Hinduja, who was the co-chairman of the Hinduja Group, oversees a diverse global business empire that spans several sectors such as automotive, oil and specialty chemicals

Indian High Commission attack mastermind Avtar Khanda dies in UK hospital

Avtar Singh Khanda, a Punjab-origin Khalistani separatist and mastermind of the attack on the Indian High Commission in London, died in a hospital in the UK on Thursday due to blood cancer.

Hyderabad woman stabbed to death in London, UK authorities arrest suspect

A 27-year-old woman from Hyderabad, who was studying a master of science course in the United Kingdom, was allegedly stabbed to death at her accommodation in London, the UK Metropolitan Police said. The Met police said two men have been arrested in connection with the murder that took place at a residential property in Neeld Crescent, Wembley in London on Tuesday. While the murder victim is yet to be formally identified by police in the UK, reports from India indicated it was Kontham Tejaswini a young professional from Hyderabad. A post-mortem examination is scheduled, following which the police are expected to formally release her identity but th Tejaswini's family members, who live in Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad, on Wednesday said they got information that she was "attacked" in the flat, a shared accommodation. "We came to know about the incident today morning. We don't know when it happened. We got the information that she is serious and in hospital," Tejaswini's father told

Migrant workers in London face 'shocking' levels of exploitation: Report

"These sectors often have a high percentage of management positions held by men which can act as a barrier to reporting harassment," the report said

WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: India still in it; Australia 123/4, lead by 296

World Test Championship Final, India vs Australia Day 3 Highlights: India fought back hard as they not only got to 296 after being 151/6 early morning, but have held Australia at 123/4 with lead 296

Services at London's Heathrow to be hit from June to August: Here's why

The strike will begin on June 24, slightly later than was originally planned, as the union failed to notify the airport in accordance with the strike laws

Mumbai costliest city to live for expatriates in India: Mercer Report

Hong Kong retained the top position as the costliest city for expats globally