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‘Given the shutdown of digital services and phone lines in the region, it's right for us to try and increase the provision of news on our short wave radio services,’ BBC World Service Director Jamie Angus said in a statement. (Photo: AP | Represnetative)

BBC to expand radio coverage in J&K to mitigate Centre imposed blackout

Kashmir has been under lockdown since the day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the change on 5 August.

16 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with metal barriers from a pro-India demonstration outside India House, during which placard-waving crowds disrupted the flow of traffic and chanted slogans. (Photo: AP)

Pak-backed protesters target Indian diaspora celebrating I-Day in London, 4 arrested

The protests, which according to Metropolitan Police resulted in one injury, was described as largely peaceful involving few incidents.

16 Aug 2019 11:54 AM

'The return of these artefacts to India is a warm and friendly gesture by the UK and US agencies, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam said'. (Photo: Twitter)

Ancient artefacts from India repatriated in UK on Independence Day

The two artefacts are linked to one of the most prolific art smugglers in the world, named Subhash Kapoor.

16 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

The arrested Indian crew members the Master, Chief Officer and two Second Mates were aboard the Panama-flagged supertanker that was detained off Europa Point in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish coast, last month. (Representational Image)

24 Indians aboard Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 released in Gibraltar

A spokesman for Gibraltar's government also confirmed that police proceedings against four members of the crew had ended.

16 Aug 2019 8:06 AM

The arrested crew members of Grace 1– the Master, Chief Officer and two Second Mates – were aboard the Panama-flagged supertanker that was detained off Europa Point in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish coast, last month. (Photo: AP)

24 Indian sailors held on Iran ship in Gibraltar freed

‘I am grateful and thankful for my release. And I am grateful to all who have facilitated my release in my legal team,’ Indian Captain said.

16 Aug 2019 1:30 AM

Indian captain, crew aboard Iranian oil tanker released in Gibraltar

‘I am grateful and thankful for my release. And I am grateful to all who have facilitated my release in my legal team,’ Indian Captain said.

15 Aug 2019 8:20 PM

The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II of Brandenburg. Over its 554 years, it has never admitted any girls. (Photo: AP)

9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias

The girl, whose identity was not revealed to protect her privacy, auditioned with the choir in March and was rejected.

15 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

A passenger jet made an emergency landing in a field outside of one of Moscow's airports Thursday after colliding with a flock of birds, injuring at least 23 people, Russian officials said. (Photo: AP)

23 injured in Russian plane's emergency landing

Ural Airlines lauded the crew for its professionalism in arranging the evacuation.

15 Aug 2019 1:59 PM

Firefighters were working to stop the blaze reaching nearby villages. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

500 firefighters to battle blaze in French forest

No buildings have been destroyed or people injured, but warned that the wind strength was forecast to strengthen during the day.

15 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

The international community has urged both countries to exercise restraint and ensure that peace and stability prevail across the Line of Control (LoC). (Photo: AP)

Resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally with India: Russia tells Pakistan

Russia had earlier supported India over the abrogation of Article 370.

15 Aug 2019 9:21 AM

The fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday on Greece's second-largest island prompted the evacuation of the villages of Kontodespoti, Makrymalli, Stavros and Platana, and threatened the town of Psachna during the night, officials said. (Photo: AFP)

Massive wildfire on Greek island, several villages evacuated

Over 200 firefighters were in action backed by 75 fire trucks, nine water-bombing helicopters and seven planes.

14 Aug 2019 8:36 PM

Bob Blackman said, 'There is a widely respected convention that we do not interfere in the domestic affairs of a third country, especially a long-standing friend and ally like India.' (Photo: Twitter)

‘Labour Party has become anti-Indian’: British MP slams oppn over Kashmir stand

The spat among the parliamentarians started after leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn took to Twitter to address situation in Kashmir.

14 Aug 2019 5:08 PM

The guest speakers in the Sunday's event included Khan of Kalat Suleman Daud, Taher Karim, FBM vice-president Shahzawar Karimzadi, Rahim Bandoi Baloch, Ismail Amiri, Mohammad AlHazbawi, Desmond Fernandes, Shabir Baloch, Tahir Karim and Graham Williamson. (Photo: ANI)

Free Balochistan movement marks Independence Day of Balochistan

Shahzawar said we had our own free state until 1839 when Britain attacked Balochistan and divided it into three parts.

14 Aug 2019 8:43 AM

Hammal Haider, foreign spokesman of the Baloch National Movement. (Photo: ANI)

Height of hypocrisy, shamelessness: Baloch activist on Pak's outcry over Kashmir

Since then, Haider said, the same military has killed hundreds and thousands of people who asked for the rights of self-determination.

13 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

This is the story of a 72-year-old retired electrician in Britain, who forgot to tell his surgeon that he wore dentures. (Photo: AP)

72-year-old's denture got struck in his throat, detected a week later

Six days after having a benign lump removed from his belly while under general anaesthesia, Jack turned up at the emergency room.

13 Aug 2019 8:55 AM

The video that went viral on social media showed water flooding the busy airport terminal as stunned travellers look on and film the bizarre scene. (Photo: Twitter/ videoscreengrab)

Rainwater pours through ceiling into London Luton Airport; see video

The video which shows water pouring into the airport terminal has collected a number of shocked comments on Twitter.

12 Aug 2019 3:15 PM

The government announced plans Sunday to create 10,000 more prison places to ease overcrowding. (Photo: Representational)

UK govt boosts prisons, police powers in crime clampdown

Official statistics show that violent crime has begun to rise after declining for two decades.

11 Aug 2019 4:25 PM

'... I am announcing today that in all 43 police authorities in England and Wales, we are making clear that the police can and should make use of their stop-and-search powers', he wrote in the Mail on Sunday, adding that such a step was needed to combat crime. (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson gives UK police 'stop and search' powers, adds 10K more prison cells

He insisted on tougher sentencing laws for 'serious sexual and violent offenders', as well as for those carrying knives.

11 Aug 2019 2:59 PM

A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near the Norwegian capital Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being overpowered by an elderly worshipper, police and witnesses said. (Photo: AFP)

1 injured after gunman goes on shooting spree at mosque in Norway; suspect held

Police were alerted to the shooting at the al-Noor Islamic centre in the Oslo suburb of Baerum shortly after 4 pm (1400 GMT).

11 Aug 2019 9:22 AM

Defence officials in Seoul said what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles were fired at daybreak from near the northeastern city of Hamhung, flying 400 kilometres (250 miles) before splashing down in the sea. (Photo: Representational)

EU condemns North Korea over latest missile test

It was the fifth round of launches in two weeks, with Kim Jong Un labelling them a 'warning' over the joint US-South Korean military drills.

10 Aug 2019 8:46 PM

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