London: News

06 Oct 2018

Sotheby

Artwork sold for $1.4mn self-destructs at auction leaving audience stunned

On Friday night, a rare piece of art by renowned and mysterious street artist Banksy went up for sale at the Sotheby's auction in London.

06 Oct 2018

Nokia 7

Android One-based Nokia 7.1 launched: Specs, price, features

As a successor to last year's Nokia 7, HMD Global has globally launched the Nokia 7.1 at an event in London.

05 Oct 2018

Delhi High Court

Suhaib Ilyasi, former TV anchor, acquitted in wife's murder case

The Delhi High Court on Friday acquitted former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi in the case related to his wife's murder, saying there wasn't evidence to prove he was guilty of the crime.

24 Sep 2018

Prince Harry

#ForTheLoveOfSamosas: When Prince Harry was caught stealing our favorite snack

There is no substitute for our love for samosas. Guests coming over? Rush to the nearest shop and get them parceled. Feeling hungry in the evening? Nothing beats deep-fried samosas.

22 Sep 2018

Infosys

If you can seal $100mn business deals, Infosys wants you

Since 2014, Infosys has had a bad deal sealing spell, and just seems unable to close mega business deals. Meanwhile, its competitors have marched ahead.

16 Sep 2018

Prince William

Indian billionaire buys £2mn mansion for his daughter: Report

An unnamed Indian billionaire has acquired a £2mn mansion in the Scottish countryside as a home for his daughter who is set to begin her course at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland next week, The Times reported.

Congress's charges against Jaitley over Mallya meeting 'ridiculous': Sena

The Shiv Sena today hit out at the Congress saying its allegations against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya's claims on meeting him were "ridiculous".

13 Sep 2018

India

RaGa says FM writes blogs, but didn't mention meeting Mallya

Addressing the press on Thursday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched a full blown attack on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his alleged meeting with beleaguered business tycoon Vijay Mallya.

12 Sep 2018

India

Mallya claims he met Jaitley before leaving India; he denies

Speaking outside a London court, embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya made a sensational claim, saying that he had met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and had offered to settle his dues before leaving India.

12 Sep 2018

Vijay Mallya

Vijay Mallya to appear before UK court for extradition hearing

Vijay Mallya will appear before a London court today for a hearing in his extradition case, during which the judge is expected to review a video of the Mumbai jail cell prepared by the Indian authorities for the embattled liquor tycoon.

04 Sep 2018

WWE

Under the covers: 5 biggest WWE scandals

Wrestling is a glamorous industry and its superstars are popular across the world.

01 Sep 2018

Gaming Bytes

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets a free offline version

Counter-Strike franchise is one of Valve's most successful ventures, with the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or CS: GO always remaining a paid title.

27 Aug 2018

India

Rahul Gandhi ignorant about India, so can't understand Sangh: RSS

Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for likening the RSS to Islamist group Muslim Brotherhood, the Sangh today said the Congress chief cannot understand the saffron outfit as he does not know India.

26 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

RaGa talks about India's job crisis, 2019 elections in London

Rahul Gandhi yesterday said that people support populist leaders like US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi because they are angry over not having jobs, as the Congress President stepped up his attack on the BJP and the RSS.

25 Aug 2018

Rahul Gandhi

Row erupts after Rahul Gandhi equates RSS with Muslim Brotherhood

Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech at International Institute of Strategic Studies in London, sparked a new controversy as he compared RSS to the Muslim Brotherhood of the Arab world.

19 Aug 2018

India

UK: Dawood's key aide Jabir Moti arrested at London hotel

Jabir Moti, a key aide of India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested by British police at London's Hilton Hotel on Friday.

15 Aug 2018

India

Scotland Yard returns stolen 12th-century statue to India on I-Day

A 12th century Buddha statue stolen from a museum at Nalanda in Bihar nearly 60 years ago was returned to India today by the UK's Metropolitan Police as part of India's Independence Day ceremony in London.

13 Aug 2018

Bollywood

Irrfan Khan leaves Amazon original 'Gormint' over health issues

Irrfan Khan, who is currently in London undergoing treatment for a neuroendocrine tumor, has pulled out of 'Gormint', an Amazon Video series due to his health condition.

13 Aug 2018

X

Don't react to trolls: Anushka on Team India photo controversy

Anushka Sharma, whose presence in a Team India group photo in London had attracted severe criticism online, today declined to get drawn into the controversy, saying she doesn't engage with trolls.

12 Aug 2018

BBC

Nobel Prize-winning author VS Naipaul dies at 85

Reputed author Sir VS Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died "peacefully" in London, his family has confirmed. He was 85.

07 Aug 2018

Arsenal FC

Kroenke offers to buy whole of Arsenal in £1.8bn deal

Arsenal's majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has offered £600m to buy the club wholly in a deal that could value the London giants at £1.8bn.

Study: Humans may prefer "healthy" alcohol in next 10-20 years

Healthy alcohol may sound like an oxymoron now, but it's soon to become a reality.

01 Aug 2018

India

London: Historic India Club saved from demolition

The India Club in London, a hub for Indian nationalists in the UK during the Indian independence movement in 1930s-40s, has been saved from demolition after Westminster City Council's planning committee refused to give permission to Marston Properties (building's freeholders) to demolish the Club to build a luxury hotel.

01 Aug 2018

World

UK man pees on fire to extinguish it,gets hero's reception

Quick thinking helped extinguish an inferno on the world's longest pleasure pier before it could become uncontrollable.

31 Jul 2018

India

London court extends Mallya's bail, seeks video of Indian prison

A London court hearing the extradition case of Vijay Mallya has asked India to provide videos of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail, after he argued that his human rights would be violated in prison.

23 Jul 2018

Deepika Padukone

Not one, Deepika to get two Madame Tussauds wax statues

Deepika Padukone is the newest addition at Madame Tussauds with her wax figure set for attractions in London and Delhi.

20 Jul 2018

Iron Man

Fly like Iron Man with this jet-suit costing Rs. 3cr

When Tony Stark was held captive in an unknown land in 'Iron Man', the desperation to come out alive led him to make the Iron Man suit.

16 Jul 2018

India

Deepika Padukone, NASA swear by this Bengaluru home-based baker's cookies

She's a cosmetic scientist, but her love didn't lie in studying manufacture of perfumes, makeup and shampoos.

15 Jul 2018

X

#HealthUpdate: Irrfan is fighting deadly disease with smiles, here's proof

Irrfan Khan's latest display picture on Twitter shows the actor is fighting Neuroendocrine Tumour with smiles, and his fans are surely going to be happy after seeing it.

08 Jul 2018

England

FIFA: After England defeat Sweden, delirious fans devastate IKEA's London-store

An IKEA store in Stratford, London, faced the brunt of jubilant English fans on Saturday after England defeated Sweden in the FIFA World Cup to advance towards semifinals for the first time in nearly three decades.

06 Jul 2018

Donald Trump

Giant 'Trump Baby' balloon to be flown during Trump-May meet

In a comic turn to anti-Trump sentiments, a plan to fly a giant inflatable balloon depicting Donald Trump as a diaper-clad baby has been given the green light in London.

03 Jul 2018

Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut says she was physically abused as a kid

Known to call a spade a spade, Kangana Ranaut recently got candid in an interview with a leading magazine.

01 Jul 2018

England

Indian-origin woman-entrepreneur will swim across English-channel to end child sex-trafficking

An Indian-origin woman entrepreneur in the UK is training to swim across the English Channel to raise funds to combat child-trafficking in India.

28 Jun 2018

Deepika Padukone

Depression has nothing to do with your success: Deepika Padukone

In an interview with ES Magazine in London, Deepika Padukone said that mental health has "nothing to do with how successful you are".

26 Jun 2018

Bollywood

Check out Irrfan's reaction after winning Best Actor at IIFA

Currently going through the toughest phase of his life, Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan was honored with the Best Actor - Male trophy for 'Hindi Medium' at the recently concluded International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) 2018.

Ramdev holds series of yoga sessions in the UK

Yoga guru Ramdev held a series of yoga sessions in UK cities to mark the fourth International Day of Yoga.

24 Jun 2018

Bollywood

London Indian Film Festival: Richa Chadha wins Outstanding Achievement Award

Richa Chadha was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the London Indian Film Festival for her performance in Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia".

23 Jun 2018

Baba Ramdev

Baba Ramdev is getting wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev yesterday said that he will soon have his wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds.

18 Jun 2018

India

Nirav Modi still traveling on Indian passport despite revocation: Reports

Days after he travelled from London to Brussels, reports have claimed that embattled billionaire Nirav Modi made the journey on an Indian passport.

16 Jun 2018

Sexual Assault

Britain: Upskirting to become criminal offense after woman's relentless campaign

The lawmakers in Britain have backed a legislation to make upskirting- the act of secretly taking pictures up women's skirts, a criminal offense punishable with up to two years in prison.