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UK unveils stricter road safety norms named after Indian-origin boy

The UK on Wednesday unveiled a series of stricter road safety norms, including Dev's Law named after an eight-year-old Indian-origin boy killed in a 2018 accident on a busy highway. IMAGE: Kindly......

'Keep protesting, help is on its way', Trump tells Iranians amid unrest

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called on protesters in Iran to continue demonstrating, saying that assistance would arrive soon, without sharing further details. IMAGE: A person......

UK, French air forces destroy ISIS arms bunker in Syria

British and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the UK's ministry of defence said......

UK bars US Islamic preacher's entry for defending Hamas

Britain has banned the entry of an Islamic preacher over his defence of the extremist Hamas network in the wake of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel, UK media reports claimed this week. IMAGE:......

Maduro illegitimate, we won't mourn end of his regime: UK

The UK on Sunday called for a safe and peaceful transition of power in Venezuela after a US operation ordered by President Donald Trump on the South American nation resulted in the capture of......

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country's richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's......

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Photograph: Kind courtesy, TheAsianAwards Fondly known as 'GP' in......

JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave

The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack has been labelled the most economically damaging cyber incident in UK history, exposing the deep vulnerability of interconnected supply chains. IMAGE: Production......

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

The UK government on Sunday announced that it will support “iconic British brand” Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a loan guarantee of up to 1.5 billion pounds to give certainty to the Tata Motors......

India, UK to sign trade pact on July 24; Goyal to accompany PM Modi

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London for the signing of the free trade agreement between India and the UK on July 24, an official said......

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The phrase 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' has long......

'I Want Britain To Apologise'

'I want King Charles to watch the film.'Rediff's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report the dramatic events at the Kesari 2 trailer launch. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar......

Frozen pitches halt football across Germany and UK

IMAGE: A person cycles along a snowy road, as winter weather from storm 'Elli' brings snow and freezing temperatures to parts of Germany, in Hamburg Germany. Photograph: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters Two......

UK boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

Joshua had been taken to a hospital for checks and treatment. He was stable and would remain under observation. IMAGE: In this picture obtained from social media, former heavyweight boxing......

England women's head coach Wiegman gets honorary damehood

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean star in Britain's New Year honours IMAGE: Head Coach Sarina Wiegman - a Dutch national - was instrumental in the England women's football team's back-to-back Euro......

Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash

IMAGE: British boxer Anthony Joshua gets into an emergency responders' vehicle after being involved in a car crash, in which he sustained minor injuries, in Ogun State, Nigeria, on December 29,......

Hollywood-backed Wrexham knock Forest out of FA Cup

IMAGE: Wrexham's Lewis O'Brien and teammates celebrate after the penalty shootout win against Nottingham Forest at SToK Racecourse, Wrexham, Britain, on Friday. Photograph: /Peter Powell/Reuters......