• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation, Meghan to remain in…

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has confirmed that he will attend his father King Charles’ Coronation next month. However, his wife Meghan will not be accompanying him. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about whether the couple would attend the event. The ceremony, which is steeped…

Indian forces shoot down Pakistani drone

Indian security forces brought down a Pakistani drone that crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and launched a search operation in the area. Officials reported the recovery of five AK-47 rifle magazines, 131 rounds of fire, Rs 2 lakh in cash, and other…

Nihal Arthanayake to spend more time in Sri Lanka where…

British Sri Lankan broadcaster and author Nihal Arthanayake has plans to spend more time in the country of his origin where he connects “instantly” and sees people “who look like me.” The BBC Radio 5 Live presenter said Stockport in Manchester where he currently lives is a monocultural place which…

Designer clothing scam mastermind convicted of tax fraud

An Indian-origin mastermind of a fake designer clothing scam has been convicted of tax fraud in the UK. Socks manufacturer Arif Patel, 55, was accused of trying to steal around £97 million through VAT repayment claims on false exports of textiles and mobile phones with the help of a criminal…

Man extradited from Pakistan charged with murder of British cop

A man has been extradited from Pakistan to Britain and formally charged in connection with the 2005 murder of a British police constable, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Wednesday (12). Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, died after being shot when trying to stop a gang robbing a travel agent in…

India asks UK to take action against pro-Khalistan elements

India asked Britain for increased monitoring of UK-based supporters of a Sikh separatist movement following a “breach of security” at its High Commission in London, an incident that has raised tension between the two countries. At a meeting in New Delhi between senior British and Indian home ministry officials, the…

India’s Supreme Court says ‘undue favour’ given to Vedanta in…

India’s Supreme Court upheld the Odisha High Court’s 2010 judgement to quash the state government’s efforts to acquire approximately 6,000 acres of land to establish a university. The top court slammed the state administration, saying “undue favour” was shown to Vedanta and that the entire purchase process and advantages presented…

Indian police hunt for two masked men in connection with…

Indian police were on Thursday (13) looking for two masked men suspected of the pre-dawn killing four troops at an army base near the Pakistani border. The incident occurred Wednesday (12) morning at the Bathinda military installation in Punjab, a northern state where tensions have been high due to the…

Ian Bishop to Jasprit Bumrah: It’s too late to change…

West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop, who could have played a lot more than 43 Tests and 84 ODIs if it wasn’t for injuries, feels it is too late for India’s Jasprit Bumrah to change his action at this stage of his career and he can only be “managed” by…

Top 10 reasons to watch Shaakuntalam

The major Indian movie release of this week is mega-budget Telugu language historical Shaakuntalam. The eye-catching drama headlined by popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is the latest film adaptation of a story rooted in ancient Indian tradition. To mark the marvellous looking movie, which will also be released in multiple…