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World media calls G20 declaration a 'coup' for Modi

The G20 declaration, which hit snags on the language to describe the Ukraine war, amounted to a 'coup' for host Prime Minister Narendra Modi though the final compromise statement reflected a stand......

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

The UK government made its first major commitment to support UN Security Council reforms and India's permanent membership within it as part of a refreshed defence and foreign policy review tabled......

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......

Royal mourning to last for 7 days after Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Buckingham Palace on Friday announced that a period of mourning for the Royal Family will be observed from now until seven days after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGE: Britain's flag......

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

The Western powers appear to regard Delhi as the most logical destination in the region in these extraordinary times -- as a counterpoint to the ascendance of political Islam and a rising red star......

Call to forge global animation ventures

Animation professionals from the United Kingdom and India have called for forging collaborative ventures for developing creative and technical skills in the animation industry.The potential of......

Indian-born doctor takes over as BBC acting chief

In a rare distinction, Dr Chitra Bharucha, an Indian-born haematologist, on Monday took charge as the acting chairperson of the British Broadcasting Corporation, becoming the first woman and first......

TV owners might have to pay licensing fee

Television owners might have to again shell out a licence fee- this time to fund state-owned Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio, if a government committee has its way. The......

India Economic Summit from Dec 5

Finance minister P Chidambaram will inaugurate the 20th India Economic Summit to be held from December 5-7, 2004.Being jointly organised by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian......

Take a bow Om Puri, OBE

Ace actor Om Puri was presented with an honorary Order of the British Empire for his contribution to the British film industry at a ceremony at the British Council auditorium in Mumbai on......

Bride & Prejudice gets good UK opening

Overcoming lukewarm critical reception, Gurinder Chadha's Bride And Prejudice had a solid opening across the UK, grossing $2.7 million in three days. Yet the comic melodrama withmusical numbers by......

British police say soccer child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs

British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98......

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Araibi fled Bahrain in 2014 after being accused of vandalism. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters A refugee footballer who......

Masuri redesigns cricket helmet post Hughes tragedy

In the wake of the tragic death of late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, a British-based firm has come forth with its reformed prototype helmet aimed at giving better protection for the......

Liverpool's Balotelli apologises for 'racist' post on Instagram

Mario Balotelli of Liverpool. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli apologised on Tuesday for his social media post which appeared to contain potentially......

Zimbabwe lift ban on British media

Zimbabwe has lifted its ban on British journalists planning to cover a five-match cricket tour by England, clearing the way for the visit to go ahead.Major Anyway Mutambudzi said on Thursday a......

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