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March 2, 2026 2:59 PM

Assam flags off export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London

Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday flagged off the first export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London during a programme held at Krishi Bhawan, Khanapara in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Bora expressed happiness over the milestone achievement and highlighted the quality of ginger produced in the hilly regions of Karbi Anglong. "This is the first time that ginger is being exported. This ginger is from Karbi Anglong. Its quality is very good. We are exporting it to London...

February 24, 2026 3:24 PM

UK targets Russia’s Transneft in nearly 300 new sanctions on war’s fourth anniversary

Britain on Tuesday sanctioned oil pipeline operator Transneft as part of a package of nearly 300 measures, announcing its largest set of penalties to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The government said Transneft was one of the world's largest pipeline firms and the transporter of more than 80% of Russia's crude exports. It was targeted to further cut Moscow's energy revenues. "The UK  has today taken decisive  action to  disrupt the critical  finan...

September 8, 2025 6:35 PM

London’s Tube network shuts as workers begin week of strikes

London's underground rail network came to a standstill on Monday as staff began a week of strikes over pay and working conditions, disrupting travel for commuters and tourists. Almost no underground trains are expected to run until Thursday, so that people who take 3.7 million daily journeys on the "Tube" were either working from home or finding other ways to get around. Forest, which operates 15,000 e-bikes in London, said it experienced four times its usual demand at 9 a.m. Other commuters ...

July 31, 2025 2:28 PM

London’s Heathrow hit by more flight cancellations after air traffic failure

At least 16 flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, a day after technical problems with Britain's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across the country's airports. National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which provides air traffic control services for planes flying in UK airspace and the eastern part of the North Atlantic, said on Wednesday its systems were fully operational with capacity returning to normal after it switched to a back-up sys...

July 25, 2025 10:49 AM

PM Modi to attend Maldives Independence Day, pushes forward India-Maldives ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26. Following his engagements in London, the Prime Minister will arrive in Malé on July 25 for the second leg of his tour, marking his third visit to the Maldives and the first by any head of government during President Mohamed Muizzu’s tenure. The visit is expected to build on the strong bilateral ties between the two nations, particularly in the context of the India-Maldiv...

July 14, 2025 11:55 AM

Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London, PM Modi offers condolences

Nigeria's former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Africa's most populous country from 2015 to 2023 and was the first Nigerian president to oust an incumbent through the ballot box, died in London on Sunday, a presidential spokesperson said. "President Buhari died today in London at about 4:30 p.m. (1530 GMT), following a prolonged illness," President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson said Tinubu had directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and his chief of sta...

June 3, 2025 1:22 PM

Top UK leaders back India’s zero tolerance policy against terrorism

An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday held high-level engagements in London with UK ministers, lawmakers, leaders, think tanks, and India friendship groups, highlighting Operation Sindoor as a significant shift in the country's counter-terrorism approach. The delegation received wide-ranging support during the discussion on strengthening India–UK collaboration against cross-border terrorism, reaffirming shared commitments to global security, ...

June 2, 2025 11:52 AM

Indian delegation meets UK Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel, highlights Operation Sindoor and India’s counter-terrorism resolve

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, met with the UK’s Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel and her team on Sunday to convey India’s unwavering resolve in combating cross-border terrorism. During the meeting, the delegation emphasized India's evolving counter-terrorism doctrine, highlighting Operation Sindoor as a clear representation of the country’s “new normal” in its response to terror threats. “The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation ...

January 8, 2025 9:52 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits Dr Ambedkar Museum in London

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Dr Ambedkar Museum in London on Tuesday and called it a "profound tribute" to the life and legacy of the architect of the Indian constitution. Birla praised the museum as a "living memorial," celebrating Ambedkar's tireless work for social justice, equality, and the empowerment of marginalised communities. He said that the museum provides a glimpse into the multifaceted personality of BR Ambedkar. He said that the museum serves as an inspiration to everyon...

September 14, 2024 5:05 PM

FKA twigs’ body movement art shakes up Sotheby’s

At Sotheby's in London, a group of people are taking turns to swing their arms, thrust their hips and twist their bodies on the floor, as part of a performance artwork created by British singer-songwriter FKA twigs. Called "The Eleven", it is performed by a rotating group of 11 individuals making 11 distinct movements on repeat as a DJ nearby blasts out techno. FKA twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, said the moves were choreographed to tackle 11 aspects of living she said were critical...