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UK appoints new high commissioner to India

The UK on Tuesday appointed veteran career diplomat Sir Dominic Asquith as its new High Commissioner to India. The 59-year-old Asquith will take over from Sir James Bevan, who joined the UK's......

'Sushma helped Lalit Modi to return favours her family received'

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Lalit Modi during an IPL game in New Delhi in 2010. Photograph: PTI The Congress on Monday stepped attacked on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj......

Lalit Modi row: What benefit did I give Modi, asks Sushma in her defence

On Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was at the centre of a major row over helping scam-tainted former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi to obtain British travel documents......

Sushma in soup for helping fugitive Lalit Modi travel

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on Sunday at the centre of a major row over helping scam-tainted former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi to obtain British travel documents but......

Gandhi, Modi and the politics in London celebrating the 'unwelcome'

The Gandhi statue to be unveiled in Parliament Square will be his second in London. There is another one at the city's Tavistock Square. Aditi Phadnis reportsTwo Indian men, derided, despised and......

EU lifts ban on import of mangoes from India

The European Union on Tuesday decided to lift a ban on the import of mangoes from India after the country made improvements in plant health controls and certification system, clearing the way for......

FDI in retail will help even kirana stores: UK envoy

Foreign direct investment in retail has been welcomed at TiEcon in New Delhi, writes Faisal Kidwai. "Indian government's decision to allow foreign direct investment in retail is a welcome step, and......

British PM Cameron to visit next week

British Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting India next week with key cabinet ministers and a high-powered business delegation, to strengthen trade and investment ties.This will be his second......

'We all have stories to tell and projects we need financed'

Keeping it short and so sweet at the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Host Jimmy Kimmel may have made sure the speeches remained short this year -- the shortest speech would win a Kawasaki jet......

'Wow. The power of women'

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

BAFTA announces 2012 nominees

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe joined Great Expectations actress Holliday Granger as the young actors announcedthe 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) nominations this......

Anderson hails 'ridiculous' Kohli

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has over 7000 runs while chasing down targets in ODIs. Photograph: BCCI/X Former England pacer James Anderson is full of praise for chase master Virat Kohli. The legendary......

Smile on her lips, Pinki sets off for Wimbledon

The British High Commissioner Sir James Bevan feels her cute smile will light up the hallowed Centre Court at SW 19 as well as bring luck to the nation's big hope Andy Murray, but 11-year-old Pinki......

Britain assure full security for Indian contingent

British High Commissioner in India, James Bevan called on IOA acting president V K Malhotra and assured full security for the Indian contingent which will take part in the London Olympics. "We are......

When Shah Rukh quizzed former F1 champion Button

The Formula One circus kicked off its Indian leg on Wednesday evening with a glitzy evening at the British High Commissioner's residence in New Delhi with McLaren driver Jenson Button in......

Bevan retires from first class cricket

Former Australian batsman Michael Bevan, was once regarded as the best one-day player in the world, announced his immediate retirement from first-class cricket on Wednesday. Bevan, 36, said he......

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