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Indian skilled workers, medical professionals, students dominate UK visa tally
Since the crackdown on overseas students bringing in dependant family members to the country, the latest figures show that Indian nationals are not the topmost country in that category.
Global Business Summit: Bengal receives Rs 3.7L crore proposal of investment
West Bengal received investment proposals worth over Rs 3.76 lakh crore during the business summit that concluded on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
MDBs’ reforms, crypto regulation, DPI reiterated at virtual G20 meet: FM
She gave the example of African development bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, who are collaborating to develop hybrid capital instruments.
German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media
Last month, Germany’s chancellor and president strongly denounced a rise in antisemitism in the country following the Israel-Hamas war.
British Sikh teenager stabbed to death in London street fight
Simarjeet Singh Nangpal, from the local area, was found with stab injuries, and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Former British PM David Cameron makes shock return to government as foreign secretary
PM Rishi Sunak replaced home secretary Suella Braverman with James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary, before announcing Cameron as Cleverly's surprise replacement.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg under fire in Germany over pro-Palestinian stance
The German chapter of climate movement Fridays for Future has distanced itself from her views on the Israel-Hamas war.
Jaishankar meets new UK Foreign Secretary Cameron, congratulates him on his appointment
The meeting came hours after British PM Rishi Sunak appointed the former premier as his new Foreign Secretary in a dramatic reshuffle of his Cabinet ahead of general elections next year.
Five members of Indian-origin family die in London house fire; were celebrating Diwali
Police said they were called at about 2230 local time on Sunday to reports of a fire at a residential address in Channel Close, Hounslow.
EU nations jointly condemn Hamas for ‘use of hospitals and civilians as human shields’
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Monday that at the same time the bloc asked Israel “for maximum restraint in targeting in order to avoid human casualties.”
Amid negotiations for trade deal, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar heads to UK
The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the India-UK Roadmap 2030 that seeks to expand ties in a range of areas.
Current AI development too reckless, can wipe out humanity, warns MIT Prof
Calling current AI development a ’suicide race’, cosmologist and physicist Max Tegmark warned that humanity has a last chance put in safeguards to prevent widespread of abuse of AI..
Today’s Motto: ‘Speak your mind even if your voice shakes’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
UK climate activists target ‘Rokeby Venus’ painting
Two 'Just Stop Oil' protesters in their twenties attacked the painting that suffragette Mary Richardson slashed in 1914, the group said in a statement.
French police probe knife attack for anti-Semitism injuring a Jewish lady
Since the attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7, leaving 1,400 dead, there have been 857 anti-Semitic acts in France, says Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin; 425 people arrested.
1,440 artefacts to be repatriated from US soon
“Largescale activities are going on on this front. The US is keen to return 1,440 antiquities, which are with their provincial museums.
EAM Jaishankar calls on SCO nations to strictly adhere to international law, respecting sovereignty
In this context, the centrality of the interests of Central Asian states plays a key role, he said, adding that India is keen to partner with member states to improve trade within the region.
Veteran artist Dinesh Kumar’s Epiphany pulls art lovers to Lalit Kala Akademy from far and…
New Delhi: Art has its own divine aura and pulling power. Though an artist is moved by his urge to express the puzzles disturbin
g his mind and release them on the canvass, the art lovers are more crazy to know what's there in…
UK PM Rishi Sunak travels to Egypt for crisis talks
Sunak has declined to back Opposition calls from the Scottish National Party and some Labour MPs for a ceasefire to protect civilians, insisting Israel has a right to "act against terrorism".
Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni announces separation from partner after sleazy remarks
"My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here," Meloni wrote on social media, saying their paths had "diverged for some time".
