United Kingdom: News
20 Feb 2023
Air IndiaMedical emergency: Air India's New York-Delhi flight diverted to London
A New Delhi-bound Air India flight, which took off from New York, was reportedly diverted to the United Kingdom on Monday evening owing to an onboard medical emergency.
20 Feb 2023
BAFTA#NewsBytesExplainer: Understanding the BAFTA Awards—history, categories, recent winners
It's the season for the BAFTA Awards!
15 Feb 2023
ScotlandNicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's first minister
Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland and the flag bearer for its independence, officially announced her surprise resignation on Wednesday.
15 Feb 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaDay 2: I-T Department may question BBC's senior management today
Amid growing uncertainties regarding the Income Tax Department's alleged survey at the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai, the officials continued the operation for the second day on Wednesday.
10 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC junks PIL seeking complete ban on BBC in India
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking complete ban on the operations of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Indian territory in the wake of its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his approach toward the country's Muslim minority.
08 Feb 2023
FoodChai with samosa is suddenly the rage in the UK
A survey recently revealed that youngsters in the United Kingdom are replacing sweet treats like biscuits with savory snacks like samosas with tea.
04 Feb 2023
CelebrityMeet actor Dalljiet Kaur's fiance Nikhil Patel; wedding details inside
TV actor Dalljiet Kaur has announced her engagement with UK-based businessman Nikhil Patel, and the couple will be tying the knot in March.
02 Feb 2023
AustraliaAustralia to replace Queen Elizabeth II's image on $5 banknote
Australia announced the move to erase the British monarch from its banknotes on Thursday, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II's photo on its $5 note with a new design honoring Indigenous culture.
30 Jan 2023
Boris JohnsonPutin threatened with missile strike before Russia-Ukraine war: Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed in a new BBC documentary that Russian President Vladimir Putin once threatened him with a missile strike during a lengthy phone call before Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year.
21 Jan 2023
Rishi SunakUK: PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt; apologizes
The United Kingdom police on Friday fined Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for riding in a car without a seatbelt, BBC reported.
20 Jan 2023
TechnologyFuture is here: World's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft completes maiden flight
ZeroAvia, a British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer, successfully carried out the maiden test flight of the world's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft.
19 Jan 2023
BBCBBC documentary on PM Modi propaganda, continues colonial mindset: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday slammed the BBC documentary series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a propaganda piece furthering the colonial mindset which shouldn't be dignified with a response.
18 Jan 2023
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Taliban publicly chop off hands of 4 convicts
Controversial public punishments including amputations have come to the limelight again in Afghanistan as the Taliban punished more convicts.
10 Jan 2023
Space NewsUK's first satellite fails to reach orbit due to 'anomaly'
The UK and Western Europe's first attempt to launch a satellite from its soil failed after an "anomaly" prevented it from reaching orbit on Tuesday.
30 Dec 2022
Summer season2022 will be UK's warmest year ever: Check alarming stats
UK's Meteorological Office has revealed that 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the country.
27 Dec 2022
South KoreaImported sex dolls are no longer banned in South Korea
South Korea formally lifted a ban on the import of full-body adult sex dolls, Associated Press reported.
15 Dec 2022
Christmas Day5 traditional Christmas dishes from around the world
December is not only the month to indulge in good food, go for exciting vacations, and sip on delicious hot chocolate but it is also the time for Christmas celebrations where you get to spend time with your loved ones at the dinner table over endless chitchats.
13 Dec 2022
EnglandWhat is Strep A infection, the disease infecting UK children
At least 15 children have now died of Strep A infection across England and Ireland.
18 Nov 2022
PetsMeet the world's 5 most famous pets
Like many of us, several famous personalities around the world also have furry companions who bring happiness and warmth to their lives.
16 Nov 2022
Rishi SunakRishi Sunak gives nod to 3,000 UK visas for Indians
Newly elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has approved nearly 3,000 visas for young professionals from India to live and work in the United Kingdom (UK) every year.
30 Oct 2022
RussiaRussian agents hacked former UK PM Lizz Truss's phone: Report
The personal phone of the former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Lizz Truss, who set an off-putting record of holding office for 44 days, was hacked by Russian agents working for President Vladimir Putin, as per a Daily Mail report.
30 Oct 2022
Uttar PradeshIn coma for 7 months, woman delivers 'miracle' baby girl
A woman from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh—who's been in a coma for seven months—has given birth to a baby girl even while fighting for her life at AIIMS, New Delhi, reported India Today.
28 Oct 2022
IndiaPM Modi congratulates UK counterpart Rishi Sunak, discusses trade deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rishi Sunak, the newly-appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), in first phone call on Thursday evening.
26 Oct 2022
Apple WatchWoman 'buried alive' by husband calls cops using Apple watch
In a miraculous incident, an Apple watch saved the life of a woman in the United States.
26 Oct 2022
Rishi SunakUK PM Sunak reshuffles cabinet with Dominic Raab as deputy
Starting work immediately after his formal appointment, the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly asked for the resignation of several ministers from the cabinet of his predecessor, Liz Truss.
25 Oct 2022
Rishi Sunak'Elected to fix mistakes': UK PM Sunak in first address
Addressing the public on the first day of formally taking over as the United Kingdom's prime minister, Rishi Sunak said that he has been elected to "fix mistakes."
25 Oct 2022
Rishi SunakKing Charles to appoint Rishi Sunak as UK PM today
Rishi Sunak is set to be appointed as the first prime minister of color of the United Kingdom on Tuesday after meeting King Charles III.
24 Oct 2022
Rishi SunakRishi Sunak wins UK PM race as Penny Mordaunt withdraws
After receiving support from the majority of the Conservative Party Members of Parliament (MPs), Rishi Sunak has won the race to become the party's new leader and the United Kingdom's next prime minister.
24 Oct 2022
Rishi SunakRunner-up to frontrunner: Sunak likely to become UK PM today
Rishi Sunak—the runner-up in the United Kingdom's last prime ministerial race—is almost set to assume the top post on Monday, said reports.
24 Oct 2022
Rishi SunakEverything about Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, frontrunner in UK PM race
Rishi Sunak is vying to become the first Indian-origin prime minister of the United Kingdom.
21 Oct 2022
Liz TrussWill Liz Truss decline £115,000/year grant as ex-PM of UK?
Liz Truss is entitled to almost £115,000, around Rs. 1 crore, a year, despite serving the United Kingdom as Prime Minister (PM) for only 45 days.
21 Oct 2022
AfghanistanAfter months of separation, Afghan brothers reunite in London
Family reunions are not only emotional but also help you find inner peace.
21 Oct 2022
IndiaMeet Suella Braverman, who resigned from cabinet before Liz Truss
Suella Braverman, Indian-origin British politician, had resigned from the former United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Liz Truss's cabinet.
19 Oct 2022
COVID-19UK couple names daughter Lockie after COVID-19 lockdown
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought us fear, stress, and anxiety, it also gave us an opportunity to spend some precious time with our loved ones at home.
18 Oct 2022
EnglandWent too far, too fast: Truss backtracks on tax reforms
After a series of sudden tax reforms worsened the economic turmoil, United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologized for going "too far, too fast" with the same.
14 Oct 2022
IcelandUK company's first space launch attempt ends in Icelandic waters
Skyrora's hopes of launching a rocket into space took a hit as its first attempt ended in the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea.
19 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II's funeral today at Westminster Abbey in London
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, bringing 11 days of national mourning across the United Kingdom to an end.
15 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth IILondon: Royal guard faints near coffin during Queen Elizabeth's lying-in-state
A royal guard reportedly collapsed during the late Queen's lying-in-state in Westminster Hall in London, United Kingdom.
14 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth IICan't bear this bloody thing: Leaky pen frustrates King Charles
King Charles III, the newly declared ruler of the United Kingdom, erupted in rage after a pen spilled during a signing ceremony.
13 Sep 2022
Travel And TourismCheck-in at these 5 unique hotels in the United Kingdom
Traveling to the United Kingdom and looking for a hotel that's extraordinary? Well, your search ends here.
