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Naveed Walter, President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan, apprised the United Nations about the 'biased behaviour' of Chinese and Pakistani regimes against minorities in their respective countries. (Photo: ANI)

US, UK, Canada slam China, Pak for persecuting minorities

China and Pakistan have been condemned internationally for cracking down on the minorities living in their countries.

23 Aug 2019 10:44 AM

‘I've just done my first-ever plastic-free shop,’ said May Stirling, who travelled 60 kilometres (35 miles) from the village of Ramsbury to Oxford for the university city's "unpackaging" event at the local Waitrose supermarket. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: UK supermarkets go ‘nude’, test plastic-free zones

UK's 10 largest grocery chains produce 810,000 tonnes of single-use plastic packaging every year, figure that doesn't include bags.

21 Aug 2019 3:38 PM

Johnson, 55, has made a point of turning run-of-the-mill publicity events into a comedic adventure thanks to a large helping of upper-class English eccentricity. (Photo: AP)

Zip-wire episode, wild rugby tackles: Comedic side of Boris Johnson

His attempt to publicise a party in one of London's parks became one of the most memorable non-sporting moments of the 2012 Olympic Games.

22 Jul 2019 4:34 PM

A two-member bench of Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell of the Administrative Court division of the Royal Courts of Justice is hearing the arguments of Mallya's counsel Clare Montgomery and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) arguing on behalf of India. (Photo: AP)

Vijay Mallya appears before UK court in extradition case

He is seeking permission to appeal against UK Home Secretary's order extraditing him to India to face fraud, money laundering charges.

02 Jul 2019 5:36 PM

The committee chaired by MP Tom Tugendhat also contended that the UK needs to address its "sometimes painful history with India". (Photo:

Time to reset UK's relationship with India: British Parliament

MPs also urged that Britain should take measures to make it easier for Indians to visit the country.

24 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

The Press Association news agency reported Johnson's spokesman did not respond to repeated calls for comment. (Photo: File)

Neighbour sends cops to Boris Johnson's home after 'row': report

London's Metropolitan Police said it responded to a call from a local resident at 12:24 am on Friday (2324 GMT Thursday).

22 Jun 2019 11:32 AM

On Monday, Trump arrived in Britain with wife Melania for a 3 day visit; he had already blasted Khan before his plane touched down. (Photo: AFP)

Trump refers to London Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'Stone Cold Loser'

Khan said it was important to have good relations with US but that Britain should not be 'rolling out the red carpet' for Trump.

03 Jun 2019 5:19 PM

May had been hoping to seek a short extension until June 30 if her withdrawal agreement had cleared the Commons in a third vote before that meeting. (Photo: File)

UK Speaker rules out third vote on PM Theresa May's Brexit deal

UK Speaker said he would not allow another vote if it remained 'substantially same' after it was defeated by 230-vote margin in Jan.

19 Mar 2019 9:22 AM

May postponed a House of Commons vote on the deal in December (Photo: File)

Decision time as British MPs vote on Brexit deal

Few expect the deal to pass

15 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

May on Thursday told MPs they faced the possibility of Britain exiting the EU with no deal or no Brexit at all if they failed to back her draft agreement with Brussels. (Photo: File)

Amid resignations, UK PM Theresa May says it is her draft or 'no Brexit'

'We can choose to leave with no Brexit deal at all or we can choose to unite and support the best deal that can be negotiated,' May said.

15 Nov 2018 4:43 PM

'Digby (guide horse) is still a baby and will be two years old in May 2019. His training will take around two more years, so I expect to be able to bring him home to Blackburn once he’s finished his training,' Patel told PTI. (Representational Image)

In a first, Indian-origin visually impaired man to get guide horse in UK

The 24-year-old could not rely on commonly used guide dogs for visually impaired and that is how concept of miniature guide horse came.

14 Oct 2018 2:28 PM

Mukesh Ambani’s wealth rose by `300 crore a day over the past year and his total wealth was more than the combined wealth of the next three.

Super rich club expands by 36 per cent

Barclays Hurun India Rich List claims total wealth stood at $719 billion.

26 Sep 2018 12:27 AM

US sanctions dusted off this month targeted Iran's car industry, trade in gold and other precious metals, and purchases of US dollars crucial to international financing and investment and trade relations. (Photo: AP)

After Trump aide's warning, Iran threatens to hit US, Israel targets

US-Iranian war of words has escalated since Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the world powers' nuclear deal with Iran in May.

23 Aug 2018 11:36 AM

Skipper Virat Kohli is likely to bat at number 4.(Photo: AP)

After T20 high, India eye ODI success

England have won 46 out of 69 ODIs since a disastrous 2015 World Cup.

12 Jul 2018 7:25 AM

Nirav Modi, who continues to evade investigating agencies, is said to have visited or transited Belgium, France and UK in the past few months. (Photo: File | Nirav Modi website)

MEA seeks help from European nations to trace, restrict Nirav Modi

Ministry of External Affairs wrote letters to France, UK and Belgium seeking their help to find Nirav Modi.

27 Jun 2018 11:11 AM

The effect of cooperation and between-group competition is not to increase brain size, but actually to decrease it, researchers said. (Photo: AFP)

Tough times made our brains grow large: Study

The study concluded that a combination of difficult environments and cultural processes likely caused human brain expansion.

24 May 2018 1:26 PM

This makes them more susceptible to being manipulated. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with autism can't recognise lies: Study

It is also related to how many ASD traits people in the general population have, the more traits, the poorer deception detection ability.

23 May 2018 2:22 PM

Hours prior to the wedding it has been revealed that Meghan Markle is distraught over the absence of her father to walk her down the aisle. (Photo: AP)

Here's when to watch royal wedding in every time zone

The highly anticipated royal wedding at Windsor Castle will begin at noon London time.

18 May 2018 10:49 AM

Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive to attend the traditional Christmas Day service, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England. (Photo: AP)

Here's a look at royal dresses over centuries

The Royal Family revealed the details of previous dresses on their official Twitter handle.

18 May 2018 8:40 AM

George and Charlotte also acted as page boy and flower girl at last year’s wedding of Pippa Middleton, sister of his mother Kate, to financier James Matthews. (Photo: AP)

Prince William's children get major roles at Harry, Meghan's royal wedding

Also selected for event at Windsor Castle on Saturday are couple’s goddaughters and godson, and children of one of Meghan's best friends.

18 May 2018 8:19 AM

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