Starmer tells Trump tariffs on allies ‘wrong’ as Greenland row escalates

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged calm dialogue to avert a potential trade war with the United States over Greenland, appealing to President Donald Trump to respect NATO alliances rather than undermine them.

Pongal celebrated at the heart of government

The warmth of Thai Pongal, a harvest festival rooted in gratitude, renewal and hope, filled the halls of Number 10 Downing Street on Friday, 16 January, as the Prime Minister’s welcomed the community for a special reception celebrating Britain’s...

India, UAE strengthen ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, popularly known as MBZ, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest. This marks...

Somnath Swabhiman Parv honours India’s spiritual resilience

The Somnath Swabhiman Parv, held at the first Jyotirlinga in Gujarat, marks one thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026. This national event, instead of focusing on destruction, celebrates India’s resilience, faith,...

Johannesburg's BAPS temple unveils Nilkanth Varni statue

A 42-foot bronze statue of Nilkanth Varni, the 18th-century yogi, was unveiled at the BAPS temple in Johannesburg, South Africa. This statue, the tallest bronze figure in the country, also ranks as the fourth-tallest in Africa, alongside Nigeria’s...

Rising attacks on Hindus spark calls to review Yunus’ Nobel Prize

Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh have reportedly increased, triggering criticism of Muhammad Yunus and renewed questions over his Nobel Peace Prize, amid accusations that he has failed, as Chief Advisor of the interim government, to curb...

Two men from Oldham have died in a road accident in Scotland. Tosief Ahmed, 21, and Asad Majeed, 22, were killed during a collision near Gretna Green on Sunday morning, after their car is believed to have hit the column of a bridge near junction...

A special fundraising site has been set up in memory of two year old Muhammad Zakariyaa, who got knocked down on last Tuesday, as he ran into the road to meet his grandad. It bears a heart breaking tribute from his brother- “My brother kaka,...



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