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Virat Kohli planning to settle in London, says childhood coach Rajkumar

Currently, Kohli is with the Indian cricket team in Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

The Fed cut rates as expected on Wednesday amid a busy year-end run of central bank meetings from Ottawa and Frankfurt to Tokyo and London

Businessman Sanjay Bhandari's extradition appeal opens in UK High Court

Sanjay Bhandari, a consultant in the defence sector wanted in India on alleged tax evasion and money laundering charges, began an appeal in the High Court in London on Tuesday against his extradition order. The 62-year-old businessman had won permission to appeal against a November 2022 Westminster Magistrates' Court ruling clearing his extradition earlier this year. His lawyers began making their arguments in the case, which is listed for a three-day hearing this week with the judgment expected in the new year. Lord Justice Timothy Holroyde and Justice Karen Steyn began hearing representations from barristers James Stansfeld and Edward Fitzgerald at the Royal Courts of Justice on three main grounds of appeal whether the bar for criminality had been met in the English jurisdiction, whether a prima facie case had been made and whether the accused faces a risk of violence in an Indian prison. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), appearing on behalf of the Indian authorities, will ..

Ireland's major centre-right parties in coalition talks to form govt

Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country's two major centre-right parties work to form a stable administration. With all but a handful of seats filled in the 174-seat legislature on Monday after three days of counting election ballots, Fianna Fail had won 46 seats and Fine Gael 38. The two parties, who have governed in coalition since 2020, look set to fall just short of the 88 needed for a majority without third-party support. The people have spoken, let us now get on with the work, said Fianna Fail leader Michel Martin. Left-of-center party Sinn Fein won at least 37 seats in Friday's election but is unlikely to be part of the next government. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have a longstanding refusal to work with Sinn Fein, partly because of its historic ties with the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. The outcome of the election is now clear. The numbers are there for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

London-Delhi can collab on best ways for a clean climate: British minister

Britain's Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, who just visited New Delhi, which has been struggling with poor air quality in recent weeks, has highlighted the scope of sharing best practices between the two countries to move towards a cleaner climate. West, who was in India last week for a visit covering aspects such as climate, technology, health, education and development, welcomed the announcement by Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi of the relaunch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in the new year. "We have consistently said that we see an FTA as the floor and not the ceiling of our ambitions," West said in her keynote address at the second annual Indo-Pacific Conference in London on Monday. The minister noted that as the world's most populous country, India has a unique opportunity to help shift the dial and lead progress on climate and sustainable development. "When I visited India last week, everyone shared this enthusiasm for mutual ...

We want partnerships, not just investments: MP CM Yadav on UK-Germany visit

CM Yadav is on a six-day visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, starting Monday, with the focus on enhancing investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh

Chalo India campaign will energise diaspora ambassadors: Gajendra Shekhawat

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called on the Indian diaspora in the UK to embrace the Chalo India campaign to encourage more travellers to explore the abundance of tourist sites on offer in the country. During his visit to London for the World Travel Market (WTM) last week, the minister highlighted the Chalo India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year to support members of the Indian diaspora around the world in showcasing the rich bounty of destinations on offer in India. I feel with this Chalo India campaign you are going to work as travel and tour ambassadors of our great nation, Shekhawat said during a special Indian-themed gathering on the sidelines of WTM. All our diaspora Bharatiya in the UK will be brand ambassadors of this initiative and invite their non-Indian friends to witness new India in all its glory, he said. Shekhawat highlighted his ministry's offer of one lakh gratis e-tourist visas for foreign guests travelling unde

EL&N London opens 1st Indian cafe in Mumbai, partners with Reliance Brands

EL&N London, a globally acclaimed lifestyle and caf brand, has opened its first Indian outlet in Mumbai in partnership with Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) at Jio World Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, in Mumbai. Renowned for its picture-perfect settings, the launch marks EL&N London's first venture into the Indian market, a joint statement said. Commenting on the brand's launch in partnership with Reliance Brands, Alexandra Miller, Founder of EL&N London, said: This new concept brings our signature style to life in a fun and engaging way, making it the perfect destination for families, speciality coffee lovers and those looking for an unforgettable dining experience in a beautiful setting. The Mumbai caf will serve EL&N's signature menu, featuring crowd-favourites like smashed avocado toast, indulgent croissants, and decadent cakes, while also introducing exclusive localized dishes tailored to Indian tastes. A spokesperson of Reliance Brands said: India's evolving dining scene .

Air India's Delhi-London flight diverted to Denmark for medical emergency

An Air India flight from Delhi to London was diverted to Copenhagen on Sunday due to a medical emergency, according to an airline official. A male passenger who was feeling ill was de-planed at Copenhagen (Denmark) and taken to a local hospital for medical attention. Later, the flight departed for London, the airline official said. "Our ground colleagues at Copenhagen airport did their best to minimise inconvenience caused to all the guests due to the diversion," the official added.

UK, home to world's first coal power plant, to close its last unit today

The UK will close its last coal power plant on Monday, marking a significant milestone in energy use amid global calls for adopting green energy to thwart the irreversible threat of climate change

Shahi Exports' Harish Ahuja pays $27 mn for home in London's Notting Hill

The property offering more than 20,000 square feet of space is a short walk from Kensington Gardens

Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers with lubes, ads

The Durex lubricants in India will use improved formulations to appeal to women and have been created after performing clinical studies to address concerns females face

UK authorities vow relentless search as manhunt for shooter enters Day 3

As a gruelling manhunt stretched into a third day Monday for a suspect in an interstate shooting that struck 12 vehicles and wounded five people, authorities vowed to keep up a relentless search as the stress level remained high for a rural area where some schools cancelled classes. Authorities have been searching a rugged, hilly area of southeastern Kentucky since Saturday evening, when a gunman began shooting at drivers on Interstate 75 near London, a small city of about 8,000 people located about 75 miles (120 kilometres) south of Lexington. The search was temporarily suspended once darkness fell Sunday night, but was set to resume Monday morning. We're not going to quit until we do lay hands on him, Laurel County Sheriff John Root said Sunday night. Joseph A. Couch, 32, was named first as a person of interest and later as a suspect in the shooting after authorities said they recovered his SUV on a service road near the crime scene. They later found a semi-automatic weapon nearb

80-year-old British Indian man killed in the UK. Five minors arrested

Authorities have arrested five children - a 14-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl, and three others, including two girls and a boy, all aged 12 - in connection with the murder

More Londoners buying homes miles away from capital for better money value

Over 25 per cent of households trading a London home for one outside the capital moved more than 100 miles away in the first half

Nothing CEO asks staffers to resume in-office work, cites these 3 reasons

Carl Pei acknowledged that the decision might not be universally popular, recognising that many companies have adopted remote or hybrid models since the Covid-19 pandemic

'Exercise caution': India issues advisory for travellers to UK amid riots

The High Commission of India in London has asked Indian travellers to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK

Police clash with a violent crowd near site of UK stabbing attack

Far-right protesters fuelled by anger and false online rumours hurled bottles and stones at police, wounding more than 20 officers Tuesday outside a northwest England mosque near where three girls were fatally stabbed a day earlier. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the thuggery and said the crowd had hijacked what had earlier been a peaceful vigil attended by hundreds in the centre of Southport to mourn the dead and 10 surviving stabbing victims, seven of whom were in critical condition. Police said the violent crowd that torched a police van and several cars was believed to be supporters of the English Defence League, a far-right group, and the mayhem was inspired by rumours about the identity of the teenage suspect arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. There has been much speculation and hypothesis around the status of a 17-year-old male who is currently in police custody and some individuals are using this to bring violence and disorder to our streets, ...

UK couple heads to Milan for sandwiches, says costlier to travel to London

As per a report, the UK couple booked a trip to Milan just to eat sandwiches. Rather than making a trip from their home to London, they concluded it was less expensive to travel to Italy

Gujarati family drives from Ahmedabad to London in 73-year-old vintage car

The family covered 10,500 kms from Ahmedabad to London in 73 days, in a 73-year-old vintage car, crossing 16 countries along the way