A tragic airplane accident at Muan International Airport in South Korea has resulted in the loss of 179 lives, leaving only two individuals as survivors. The airliner veered off the runway and erupted into a fireball as it slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday, the …
Read More »Diplomatic obstacle for India as Bangladesh requests the extradition of Hasina.
Bangladesh has formally requested that India extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following her removal during widespread student-led protests. This request presents a diplomatic dilemma for New Delhi, according to analysts. Since Hasina’s departure, she had been a close ally of New Delhi during her 15-year …
Read More »India’s former PM Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92
India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to …
Read More »Women’s rights campaigner Poonam Joshi honoured with the “Shakti” award
The journalist and women’s rights campaigner Poonam Joshi has been honoured with the “Shakti” award at the annual Proud Indian Women Shakti Sangamam Shakti Awards held in Manchester. The ceremony is organized by the eponymous Shakti Sangamam, a Manchester-based group that empowers British Asian women of Indian origin through education, …
Read More »Pioneering Indian film maker Shyam Benegal passes away at 90
Shyam Benegal, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker known for his pioneering contributions to Indian cinema and for addressing social issues through his work in the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 90 after a prolonged battle with chronic kidney disease. Benegal was celebrated as a director, screenwriter, and editor, …
Read More »Malaysia agrees to ‘No find, no Fee hunt’ for the missing MH370
The Malaysian government has given the green light for a new search effort to locate missing flight MH370, a decade after the aircraft mysteriously disappeared. The government confirmed it has accepted a “no find, no fee” offer from a US-based company to resume the search for the missing flight. The …
Read More »#Suspended British Indian peer called ‘Lord Poppadom’ results in House of Lords suspension for Baroness
Baroness Catherine Meyer, a Conservative party peer, is facing a three week suspension from the House of lords for calling her Liberal Democrat colleague Lord Navnit Dholakia as “Lord Poppadom” and touching an MP’s braids without consent. Catherine Meyer was found to have breached harassment rules in her interactions with …
Read More »#Forfietted Lord Rami Ranger ordered to be stripped of Royal honour
The prominent Tory donor Lord Rami Ranger has been told to forfeit his CBE by King Charles over the British-Asian peer’s harassment of a journalist and making derogatory comments about other groups within his own community. An announcement on Friday in the London Gazette, which publishes the government’s statutory notices, …
Read More »Beating Jet Lag: The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Fatigue on Long-Haul Flights
Jet lag can be the unwelcome side effect of long-haul flights, leaving travelers feeling fatigued, disoriented, and generally out of sync with their destination’s time zone. However, with careful planning and a few simple strategies, you can minimize the impact of jet lag and make the most of your trip …
Read More »UK Extends Grace Period for BRP holders for eVisa Switch Until March 2025
The UK government has announced a grace period until March 2025, allowing expired physical immigration documents to still be used for international travel as visa holders transition to the new online eVisa system. As part of an ongoing initiative by the Home Office, all visa holders, including many Indians with …
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