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Will heal weariness in the heart, says UK PM Starmer in first speech

Will heal weariness in the heart, says UK PM Starmer in first speech

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Keir Starmer, in his first speech as the UK's new prime minister, on Friday pledged to heal the "weariness in the heart" of Britain and rebuild the country after a landslide Labour victory in the general election.

PIX: Chelsea dent Tottenham's Champions League hopes

PIX: Chelsea dent Tottenham's Champions League hopes

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Pinpoint headed goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson earned Chelsea a 2-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday, dealing a blow to Spurs' hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

UK PM calls emergency meet amid unprecedented rioting

UK PM calls emergency meet amid unprecedented rioting

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency COBRA meeting of senior ministers and police chiefs at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday after a weekend of riots across several cities in the country, which he termed a 'far-right thuggery' that will face the full force of the law.

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

'Team India's participation in the Olympics couldn't have ended on a sweeter note'

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

EPL PIX: Liverpool beat Wolves to go top; City held

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.'

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be "divisive".

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo

Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The international cargo operations of two major carriers - IndiGo and Air India Group (Air India and Vistara) - are experiencing opposite trajectories despite both the airlines significantly expanding their international flight offerings over the past year. During the fourth quarter of 2023-24, IndiGo's international non-passenger cargo business declined to 6,848 tonnes. This is an 18.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decrease, according to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums

Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear, observes Sreehari Nair.

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The Pakistani-origin former Labour member of Parliament was the first Muslim mayor of a European capital city when he was first elected in 2016. The mayoral poll was due last year but was postponed by a year at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday.

India-born Khalid enters House of Lords

India-born Khalid enters House of Lords

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Khalid has been appointed to Britain's Upper House as one of the six new non-party political peers.

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'

PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United.

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is building the world's largest renewable energy park in Gujarat, as it eyes a massive 45 GW capacity to generate electricity largely from solar energy. Speaking at the opening of 'Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery' at the Science Museum in London, Gautam Adani said his group's renewable energy arm, Adani Green Energy, is leading an energy transition that honours the commitment of taking care of the planet not just for this generation and the next but also for generations to come. "As the world's leading solar power developer and India's largest renewable energy company, we are taking very big steps," he said.

EPL: Arsenal thrash Palace to move up to third

EPL: Arsenal thrash Palace to move up to third

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Arsenal's victory ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions and put them level on 43 points with Aston Villa and champions Manchester City. Arsenal's goal difference is superior to Villa's but worse than City's.

Crisis: US expects India to play a greater role

Crisis: US expects India to play a greater role

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

The US expects India to play a greater role along with China and other major economies in tackling the current financial crisis and supports bigger responsibilities for it in the international financial institutions, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said.

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.

PHOTOS: In and Around the Games Village

PHOTOS: In and Around the Games Village

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Rediff.com's Harish Kotian is at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, armed with a camera. Here are some pictures he's posted on Rediff ZaraBol! Post yours too!

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

AstraZeneca has stressed that patient safety is its "highest priority" and pointed out that regulators around the world "consistently state that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects".

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The 45-year-old former human rights lawyer also becomes the first Muslim Mayor of London.

'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'

'Ambani, Adani, Tata will move to Dubai if India imposes inheritance tax'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Sweden removed the inheritance tax because many of the rich were fleeing. For example, the owner of IKEA had migrated out of Sweden'

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Most of India's oil supplies are expected to stay safe because of the country's good relations with both Russia and Iran. That would take care of over a third of India's supplies.

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani Enterprises Follow-on Public Offer (FPO). 'The Financial Times' newspaper referenced UK Companies House records to reveal that 51-year-old Lord Johnson had been appointed as a director of London-based Elara Capital Plc in June last year and resigned on Wednesday, the day when the Adani Group announced withdrawal of the FPO. Elara, which described itself as a capital markets business raising funds for Indian corporates, was among the bookrunners on the FPO.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

A whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.

London most expensive city in Europe

London most expensive city in Europe

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

London is the most expensive among main cities of Europe, as a range of goods and services are costliest in the British capital, a new study has found.

Tottenham Hotspur partner with F1 for unique project

Tottenham Hotspur partner with F1 for unique project

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Spurs tie-up with F1 for karting track under stadium

NRIs felicitate Lord Hameed Rao

NRIs felicitate Lord Hameed Rao

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The Non-Residential Indian community in London felicitated Khalid Hameed, former High Sheriff of Greater London and erstwhile Chief Executive of Cromwell Hospital, on his elevation to the peerage.

BSP Beyond Behenji

BSP Beyond Behenji

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'It is an existential crisis. We cannot recover lost ground through social media. We need to forge alliances and reshape our ideological contours.'

Want An OTT Date With Tamannaah?

Want An OTT Date With Tamannaah?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Scams, stuntswomen, pirates, freelancers, Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

bmi launches Mumbai-London service

bmi launches Mumbai-London service

Rediff.com17 May 2005

British air carrier bmi on Tuesday announced launch of its four-times-a-week Mumbai-London service to be converted into a daily service and said it was exploring the idea of introducing services to other Indian cities.

UK: An island facing drought, ban on gardening

UK: An island facing drought, ban on gardening

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

The United Kingdom is facing a drought that has forced some water companies in south-east England to impose a ban on using hosepipe to water gardens and a failure to obey the order can invite fines of up to 100 pounds.

London hosts 22-nation anti-Islamic State talks

London hosts 22-nation anti-Islamic State talks

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Foreign ministers from 22 countries on Thursday gathered in the London to discuss ways to coordinate their efforts to combat the Islamic State by halting the flow of recruits to the jihadist group and cutting off its funding.

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

India to hold start-up fest in London

India to hold start-up fest in London

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Tie-ups and access to infrastructure of a developed ecosystem prompt choice of venue.

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

In a breakthrough, scientists in the UK have achieved the "fastest ever" broadband speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to transmit 44 high-definition movies at once.

Alcaraz one match away from World No 1 ranking

Alcaraz one match away from World No 1 ranking

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Should Carlos Alcaraz win Queen's final against Alex de Minaur he would reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic.