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16 Jun 2025

Mahatma Gandhi

Rare Gandhi painting up for auction; expected to fetch whopping...

A rare oil painting of Mahatma Gandhi will go under the hammer in London next month.

16 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad

2nd black box recovered from Air India crash site

The second black box (cockpit voice recorder) of the doomed Air India Flight AI-171 has been recovered, officials confirmed on Sunday.

15 Jun 2025

Air India

Air India crash likely to raise aviation insurance premiums

The recent crash of Air India's AI-171 (Boeing 787 Dreamliner) in Ahmedabad is likely to lead to a hike in aviation insurance premiums.

14 Jun 2025

Bollywood

'I've swallowed something': Sunjay Kapur's final words before sudden death

Sunjay Kapur, the chairman of Sona Comstar and ex-husband of Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor, passed away in the UK on June 12 after he suffered a heart attack.

13 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad

Why is 'black box' called so when it's orange, yellow 

An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon.

13 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad

Air India plane crash: Digital video recorder recovered from wreckage 

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday recovered a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the wreckage of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport, killing 265 people.

13 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad

Air India crash temperature reached 1,000°C, even birds couldn't escape 

The flames from the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad reached a staggering 1,000 degrees Celsius.

13 Jun 2025

Air India

Modi arrives in Ahmedabad, visits Air India plane crash site 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday to meet officials and review the situation in the wake of the tragic Air India flight AI171 crash.

12 Jun 2025

Air India

What's 'Mayday' call that Air India pilot issued before crash 

An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon.

11 Jun 2025

Dubai

India now has nearly 85,700 millionaires, ranks 4th worldwide

India has become the fourth-largest hub of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the world, according to the Knight Frank Global Wealth Report 2025.

07 Jun 2025

Narendra Modi

India's fight against terrorism: Jaishankar thanks UK for solidarity

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has thanked the United Kingdom for its strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

06 Jun 2025

Vijay Mallya

Will return to India if assured fair trial: Vijay Mallya

Vijay Mallya, the former owner of Kingfisher Airlines and erstwhile Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL franchise, has said that he will consider returning to India if assured a "fair trial."

05 Jun 2025

Music Industry

Why James Blunt finds his hit song 'You're Beautiful' 'creepy'

James Blunt recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his iconic song You're Beautiful, which became a worldwide hit in 2005.

04 Jun 2025

Cancer

English singer-songwriter Jessie J diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer

English singer-songwriter Jessie J has revealed that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

02 Jun 2025

Ajay Devgn

Radhika Apte says film industry isn't helpful toward new mothers

Actor Radhika Apte, who recently became a mother, has spoken about the difficulties of balancing motherhood and her career in the film industry.

31 May 2025

Rahul Gandhi

Court rejects Rahul's plea seeking info on Savarkar grand-nephew's lineage

A Pune court has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for information on the maternal lineage of Satyaki Savarkar, the grand-nephew of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar.

28 May 2025

Saudi Arabia

Inside Saudi Arabia's secretive 'rehabilitation prisons' for disobedient women 

Saudi Arabia is reportedly home to a network of secretive "care homes," or Dar al-Reaya, where girls and young women are sent by their families or husbands for alleged disobedience.

21 May 2025

Academy Awards

'Nice to be back': Kevin Spacey receives award in Cannes

Despite new sexual assault allegations against Kevin Spacey, he was honoured with an award for excellence in film and television at the Better World Fund Gala at Cannes.

20 May 2025

Bengaluru

British-Kashmiri professor alleges India canceled overseas citizenship for 'anti-India activities' 

Nitasha Kaul, a British Kashmiri Professor of Politics and International Relations at London's University of Westminster, has claimed that her Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) was canceled by Indian authorities for alleged "anti-India activities."

13 May 2025

United Kingdom

'No job..here': Indian woman warns against pursuing master's in UK 

Janhavi Jain, an Indian working professional in London, has warned international students thinking of doing their master's in the United Kingdom.

12 May 2025

Cannes Film Festival

How Tom Cruise's sister led him to 'Rain Man' role

At a recent British Film Institute (BFI) event in London, Hollywood actor Tom Cruise shared an interesting story of how he got his part in the Oscar-winning film Rain Man.

12 May 2025

Golden Globe Awards

Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, and Rajamouli attend 'RRR' London screening

Globally acclaimed Indian film RRR was given a special screening at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Sunday.

09 May 2025

Kajol

SRK-Kajol's 'DDLJ' statue inauguration in London postponed

The unveiling of a statue commemorating the iconic pose of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol from the beloved Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) at London's Leicester Square has been postponed.

02 May 2025

Russell Brand

London court grants Russell Brand conditional bail at assault hearing

Russell Brand has been given conditional bail by a London court after he appeared on Friday.

29 Apr 2025

World

Huge fire at electrical substation in London; 100 firefighters deployed 

A major blaze has broken out at an electrical substation in north-west London, United Kingdom.

22 Apr 2025

Moscow

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine for the first time

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested bilateral peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war in 2022.

14 Apr 2025

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' to premiere at Cannes 

Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial Tanvi The Great will have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film will be screened in the Marché du Film section, the veteran actor and filmmaker announced on Monday.

11 Apr 2025

Israel

Greenpeace head arrested after anti-Israel activists dump 'blood' in embassy 

Will McCallum, head of Greenpeace in the United Kingdom, and four other activists have been arrested after they allegedly poured 80 gallons of red dye into a pond at the US Embassy in London.

09 Apr 2025

Vijay Mallya

Vijay Mallya's appeal against bankruptcy order in UK rejected

Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya has lost his appeal against a bankruptcy order by London's High Court.

09 Apr 2025

Barack Obama

'DDLJ' to get a statue in London's Leicester Square 

In a historic tribute, iconic Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) will be honored with a bronze statue in London's Leicester Square.

07 Apr 2025

Ayushman Bharat

7 die after surgeries by fake 'UK-based cardiologist' in MP

A shocking controversy has broken out in Madhya Pradesh, where a man allegedly posed as a cardiologist and performed 15 heart surgeries.

06 Apr 2025

Berlin

'Hands off!': Thousands rally across US against Trump, Musk's policies

A series of protests titled "Hands Off!" were held across the United States of America on Saturday, against President Donald Trump and his adviser, Elon Musk.

04 Apr 2025

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar, Tabu to shoot 'Bhooth Bangla' climax in Hyderabad 

The much-awaited horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and Tabu, will be shooting its climax in Hyderabad from April 17.

04 Apr 2025

Mumbai

250 passengers on London-Mumbai flight stuck in Turkey for 39hrs 

Over 250 passengers of a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai have been stuck at Turkey's Diyarbakir Airport for over 39 hours.

03 Apr 2025

Meta

Why authors are protesting against Meta in London today

A group of authors and publishing industry professionals are planning to stage a protest outside Meta's London office today.

02 Apr 2025

Bollywood

MNS demands ban on Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulaal' in Maharashtra

The upcoming Bollywood film Abir Gulaal, featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, is being opposed by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray.

01 Apr 2025

Bollywood

Fawad-Vaani promise dreamy romance in 'Abir Gulaal' teaser 

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actor Vaani Kapoor are all set to charm us with their upcoming romantic comedy, Abir Gulaal.

26 Mar 2025

New York City

World's most dynamic cities: London takes top spot

In a fast-changing world, it's tough to know which cities are set to thrive in the long run.

26 Mar 2025

Apple iPad

iPad recovered from river after 5 years cracks murder conspiracy

A five-year-old iPad, pulled from the Thames river bed, has helped crack a murder conspiracy.

25 Mar 2025

Heathrow Airport

Airlines threaten to sue London's Heathrow Airport over shutdown losses

London's Heathrow Airport, was brought to a standstill on Friday after a fire at an electricity substation.

21 Mar 2025

Air India

Heathrow power outage: Air India cancels all flights to/from airport

Air India has announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport for today.

21 Mar 2025

World

London's Heathrow Airport closed after fire at nearby electricity substation 

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, has been shut down until midnight following a major power failure.

10 Mar 2025

Lalit Modi

Vanuatu PM cancels Lalit Modi's passport 

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport.

Study shows superconductivity can exist between -173.15°C and 726.85°C

Superconductors, the materials that could revolutionize healthcare, energy transmission, quantum computing, and more, have long been limited by their need for extremely low temperatures.

09 Mar 2025

India

London Growth Plan—India to play key role in boosting economy

London has unveiled an ambitious 'Growth Plan,' which is expected to generate an additional £27 billion in tax revenue to enhance public services across the UK.