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India to buy UK's multirole missiles in $468 mn deal to boost airpower

India and the UK on Thursday unveiled a series of initiatives including a government-to-government $468 million deal on the supply of lightweight multirole missile (LMM) systems to enhance India's......

Chinese student in UK who drugged, raped 10 women gets lifer

A Chinese student who drugged and raped women in the United Kingdom and China was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, in a case that a senior British police officer said had uncovered 'one of......

Indian, Pak protesters face off in London over Pahalgam attack

A large number of Indian community and diaspora representatives descended upon the High Commission of India in London to counter a Pakistani demonstration that was called to protest against what......

Will never...: Jaishankar on bid to hyphenate India, Pakistan

India expects partners to understand its policy of 'zero tolerance' against terrorism, and it will never countenance 'perpetrators of evil' being put on par with its victims, External Affairs......

India alerts citizens about UK travel amid violent clashes

The high commission of India in London on Tuesday issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals to “stay vigilant and exercise due caution” amid ongoing violent clashes which have......

Polaris opens centre in Belfast

Polaris Software Lab Ltd on Thursday said it will set up a banking and financial Application Certification Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, assisted by Invest Northern Ireland. The Belfast......

UK varsity honours Amartya Sen

Internationally renowned economist Amartya Sen has been honoured with a Doctorate of Science by the Queen's University Belfast at a graduation event. He received the DSc (Econ) for distinction in......

Indian BPO spreads cheer in Northern Ireland

Amid job losses and recession, Indian call centre major Firstsource has spread more cheer in Northern Ireland by creating 100 more jobs at its centres there. The company already employs 1,000 at......

Ireland investors line up $395 million kitty

A cluster of high networth investors from Ireland is looking at private equity investments of at least 200 million pounds sterling (about $ 395 million) in high-growth companies across real-estate,......

Belfast Film Festival to 'spotlight' Shyam Benegal

Director-screenwriter-producer Shyam Benegal will be in the "spotlight" at prestigious Belfast Film Festival, being held from April 15-30. Besides screening of Benegal's films Zubeidaa and The......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard The Power Of The Dog Best Actress In A......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

The Oscars are all set to play out on the evening of March 27 in Los Angeles (early March 28 in India), and the favourites are already clear. But if you aren't clued in yet, Aseem Chhabra and......

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

IMAGE: Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani and Veldin Hodza celebrate after the match. Photograph: TT News Agency via Reuters Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home......

Boxer John Cooney dies a week after title fight defeat

IMAGE: Irish boxer John Cooney was admitted in hospital in Belfast after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells. Photograph: John Cooney/Instagram Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney......

'264 reasons to celebrate Rohit Sharma!'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has left an indelible mark on world cricket. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rohit Sharma/Instagram The 'Hitman' turns 38! As Rohit Sharma celebrates his birthday, the......

Hitman @ 38: Rohit Sharma Era in Indian Cricket

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has shattered records across formats. Photograph: BCCI India’s ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma turned 38 on Wednesday, marking another milestone in a career that......

Abhishek Bachchan joins European T20 League as co-owner

IMAGE: Abhishek Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Bachchan/Instagram The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), a privately-owned franchise tournament in partnership with three member......