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UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday, with several......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

UK's India-origin home secretary visits Leicester, assures full force of law

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with local police officers and Hindu and Muslim community leaders in Leicester and assured them that thugs behind the recent violent clashes would face......

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an......

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

United Kingdom’s Birmingham city council on Wednesday withdrew its permission for a planned rally to mark “Burhan Wani Day” on Saturday after India lodged a protest with the UK......

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Customers in Coventry and Warwick will enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company. Ride-hailing firm Ola......

Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

In the UK, Ola is the only app that offers black cabs and private hire vehicles, giving both the driver-partners as well as the users, more choice. Ola has been given permission by London’s......

Cities, buildings are becoming smarter

Technology firms like Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and Google, besides research institutes, are helping make cities more responsive to the needs and desires of inhabitants The 250,000 citizens of Songdo,......

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.' IMAGE: Women's doubles......

Cricket Australia targets sport's inclusion at 2032 Olympics

Cricket is shortlisted for possible inclusion at the 2028 Olympics along eight other sports; ICC will make a presentation to organisers later this month. IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate......

PIX: Australia beat India for CWG T20 gold, but cricket the winner!

Tickets for women's cricket was one of the most sought at the Commonwealth Games. There could not have been a better advertisement for what cricket can bring to a multi-sport event than the......

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

IMAGE: Cricket has not been played at the Olympics since its maiden appearance in the 1900 Games at Paris, where Britain beat a team of mostly English expatriates representing France by 158 runs......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

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