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The 45-year-old was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Transport by British Prime Minister Theresa May as part of her New Year reshuffle last week. (photo: @Nus_Ghani)

Indian-origin MP becomes 1st female Muslim min to speak at UK...

In 2015, Nus Ghani became the first Conservative party Muslim female candidate to be elected to Parliament.

19 Jan 2018 12:59 PM IST

The 2 Sisters Food Group sold the frozen pizza brands to Nomad Foods and plans to focus on its core business as one of the UKs largest poultry suppliers. (photo: 2 Sisters Food Group / Screengrab)

UK: Indian-origin Chicken King' rapped for sending biscuits to MPs

The latest controversy came as Birmingham-based entrepreneur sold off his pizza brands - Goodfella's and San Marco for...

19 Jan 2018 11:52 AM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo: AP)

Ecuador gives citizenship to Julian Assange, seeks solution with UK

Assange has been living in London since he was granted asylum there in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over rape...

12 Jan 2018 1:51 PM IST

Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!, Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

Trump cancels visit to UK, says will not unveil new US embassy

However, the embassy website showed that the decision to move the location was taken months before Barack Obama took...

12 Jan 2018 1:16 PM IST

The devices deliver painful electric jolts to the neck for up to 11 seconds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Electric shock pet collars deemed cruel, to be banned in UK

The Environment Secretary will outlaw the devices that deliver painful electric jolts to the neck for up to 11 seconds.

27 Feb 2018 1:27 PM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mini tumours created in lab to battle cancer

Approach found a drug that had a chance of shrinking a patient's tumour in almost nine in 10 cases.

27 Feb 2018 10:03 AM IST

Russias UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Britain of sowing discord at a time when the Security Council is in dire need of closing its ranks by bringing the resolution to a vote knowing it would be vetoed. (Photo: AP)

Russia vetoes UN resolution citing Iran sanctions violation

The vote in the Security Council was 11 in favor, Russia and Bolivia opposed, and China and Kazakhstan abstaining.

27 Feb 2018 8:22 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Imprisoned suspected drug dealer hasn't used loo for 34 days

Drug suspect who has broken Brit record for spending most days in custody without using lavatory is given another five...

21 Feb 2018 4:09 PM IST

Using the hashtag #KFCCrisis, users mocked the overreaction of Brits when they couldnt get their favourite fast food. (Photo: AP)

Twitter goes into meltdown as KFC runs out of chicken

Here are hilarious overreactions to KFC running out of chicken in two-thirds of its British stores.

20 Feb 2018 1:42 PM IST

16,263 babies were conceived in the week of Valentines Day, up on an average of 15,427 each week. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnancies soar during Valentine's week: UK study

Love is most definitely in the air at this time of year.

14 Feb 2018 4:36 PM IST

The Queen is known to take a great interest in the Windsor swans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Queen Elizabeth upset over death of Windsor swans, bird flu suspected

Presently, scientists are doing tests on the dead birds, ten per cent of the flock's total, amid fears the virus may...

5 Feb 2018 3:43 PM IST

According to experts, crabs boiled alive for eating can remain conscious for more than two minutes.

Stars and campaigners come together for ban on crabs and lobsters...

Move for protection comes after evidence shows that crustaceans can feel pain.

2 Feb 2018 2:32 PM IST