London

President Droupadi Murmu to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 19

Murmu will be visiting London from September 17 to 19 to offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India.

Sep 14, 2022

British Airways to cancel around 10,000 Heathrow short-haul flights [Details]

British Airways said that it will axe around 10,000 short-haul flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport between October 2022 and March 2023.

Aug 23, 2022

New rail strike for 24 hours disrupts UK train services

More than 40,000 railway workers across Britain are taking a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, bringing another day of widespread delays and cancellations.

Jul 27, 2022

Next UK prime minister? Rishi Sunak wins first stage, one more round to go

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who resigned from this position because of differences with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Wednesday won the first stage of the contest to succeed Johnson as head of government among fellow Conservative MPs. He secured 137 votes.

Jul 20, 2022

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, successor next week

Boris Johnson will resign as leader of the UK's ruling Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue as Prime Minister until later this year.

Jul 7, 2022

Most of UK's Monkeypox cases are in London; case numbers reach 366 [details]

An expert virologist reinforced the need to avoid intimate contact as the number of Monkeypox cases in Britain reached 366.

Jun 12, 2022

Tennis News: Wimbledon announces 11% hike in prize money from last year

The total prize money for the 2022 Wimbledon Championships will be a record 40.35 million pounds, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced.

Jun 10, 2022

KTR seeks Indian diaspora's support for development of T'gana as it is 4th largest contributor to India's economic growth

Telangana's minister for industries and information technology K.T. Rama Rao has urged the Indian diaspora to support the state to continue the progress.

May 21, 2022

Wikileaks Probe: Hundreds gather in London to protest against Assange's US extradition

Hundreds of people gathered in front of the British Home Office to protest against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US, denouncing it as "politically motivated" and a "grave threat to freedom of press".

May 18, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 96th birthday

The UK's Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her 96th birthday on Thursday in Sandringham, where she will be joined by her family and friends.

Apr 21, 2022

UK to remove Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers [Details]

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced.

Mar 15, 2022

Pak-origin Farhan Mujahid Chak symbolises shift from Jamaat to Muslim Brotherhood

Pakistani-origin Farhan Mujahid Chak who is based in Qatar and founded an organisation called the Kashmir Civitas (KC), appears to be the right candidate symbolizing the shift from Jamaat to Muslim Brotherhood in the Kashmir conflict industry.

Jan 30, 2022

Genetics: Scientists decode why humans are getting taller

The study established that "MC3R affects the timing of sexual maturation, the pace of linear development, and the accumulation of lean mass, all of which are energy-demanding activities."

Nov 8, 2021

US Covid death toll tops 700,000; UK records 35K fresh cases

Since last week's statistics, the R number has increased in every region of England except London.

Oct 2, 2021

Vaccination certificate: At Frankfurt airport, PM's photo was mistaken for that of a traveller

Modi's photo was mistaken for that of a passenger on a vaccination certificate at Frankfurt airport's document verification. Passenger shares the incident on social media.

Jul 21, 2021

Over 5 symptoms in the first week of infection may increase the likelihood of a long Covid infection [Study]

A study conducted by the University of Birmingham said having more than five Covid-19 symptoms in the first week of infection is substantially linked to the development of protracted Covid infection.

Jul 17, 2021

Warmer temperatures not enough to prevent Covid spread: Study [Details]

Temperature and population density are the most critical elements determining how quickly the virus spreads, according to the study led by Imperial College London experts. Warmer weather isn't enough to stop it from spreading.

Jun 10, 2021

Queen delighted as Prince Harry, Meghan announce birth of baby girl, named after Diana's nickname 'Lilibet'

The royal family of the United Kingdom has expressed joy over the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan's baby, Lilibet, who is the Queen's 11th great-grandchild.

Jun 7, 2021

Kicked, punched, bullied: Sikh boy faces hate crime horror in London school

The video shows a boy pushed to the ground and then repeatedly punched and kicked in the head. The police have launched a hate crime investigation into the case.

Nov 25, 2020

'Won't let flights reach London': Delhi airport receives threat calls [details]

Indira Gandhi International airport has received threats that two Air India flights won't be allowed to reach London tomorrow, November 5. The Delhi Police, along with the airport authorities, Air India and the CISF which guards the airport, have been put on alert.

Nov 4, 2020