The statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Tavistock Square in London was vandalised, drawing strong condemnation from the Indian High Commission
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UK deports first migrant, an Indian national, to France under new scheme
An Indian national became the first person to be deported from the UK to France under the new treaty reached between the two countries
71-year-old Indian-origin US citizen killed in Punjab, body dumped in drain; NRI groom, aide booked
The victim, Rupinder Kaur Pandher, came to India from Seattle at the invitation of Charanjit Singh Grewal, an England-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI) originally from Ludhiana, who was to be her bridegroom but later refused to marry her. She was killed in July, police said.
Trump’s second UK state visit packs royalty and diplomacy with mass protests
At a state banquet inside the castle, Trump called the invitation “one of the highest honours of my life” and lauded the UK-US “special relationship,” language echoed by the King as both men stressed historic ties and shared priorities.
UK: Indian-origin lawyer disbarred for lies about Oxford degree
An Indian-origin lawyer has been disbarred by the Barristers’ Tribunal Service over Oxford lies
London witnesses massive anti-immigration march by far-right, counterprotest; several cops injured
A march in London organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew an unexpectedly large turnout of more than 110,000 people on Saturday, according to media reports. Branded the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, the event descended into violence as some Robinson supporters clashed with officers separating them from counter-demonstrators, the Associated Press reported. The Metropolitan Police […]
UK: Indian-origin man, who killed his mother over remote control, gets life term
An Indian-origin man, who killed his mother at her home in the British city of Birmingham, gets lifer
UK: Sikh woman raped in broad daylight, told to ‘leave country’
Police have stepped up patrols in the area, while the victim continues to receive specialist support as investigations proceed.
Dubai: 23-year-old British law student jailed for a ‘stupid mistake’
A 23-year-old British law student, who was jailed for life in Dubai, is currently in a state of ‘living hell’
UK: Police arrest nearly 900 during pro-Palestine Action rally
Nearly 900 people were arrested when they were supporting Palestine Action in the UK over the weekend, marking yet another demonstration in support of the group since it was banned as a “terrorist” organisation
