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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

2 Indian-origin drivers in line for UK’s top bus driver award

10:20 pm November 17, 2019

London: Two Indian-origin drivers have made it to a six-member shortlist to crown the Top National Bus Driver at the UK Bus Awards next week. Gurnam Singh who covers bus routes in Swindon town in South West England and Jatinder Kumar who drives passengers in Nottingham in the Midlands region will go head to head […]

US businesswoman says ‘heartbroken’ by Britain’s Johnson

10:40 am November 17, 2019

London: A US businesswoman at the centre of controversy over whether Boris Johnson showed her inappropriate favouritism amid an alleged affair said Sunday she had been left “heartbroken” and “humiliated” by the British prime minister. Jennifer Arcuri, who is accused of getting privileged access to foreign trade jaunts and grants when Johnson was previously London […]

Activists urge India, UK to challenge Pak atrocities in Balochistan

1:33 pm November 14, 2019

London: The UK chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and associated organisations called on the Indian government to challenge the atrocities of the “rogue state of Pakistan” and assist Balochistan’s freedom movement. At a memorial event to mark Baloch Martyrs’ Day in London on Wednesday, members of the BNM as well as groups such […]

Briton who helped found Syria’s White Helmets dies in Turkey

9:36 pm November 11, 2019

ISTANBUL: A former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer organization in Syria, was found dead in Istanbul early Monday, Turkish officials and the group said. James Le Mesurier’s body was found near his home in the Beyoglu district by worshippers on their way to a mosque, the state-run Anadolu news agency […]

Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner launches tactical voting site for UK poll

8:18 pm November 10, 2019

London: An Indian-origin prominent anti-Brexit campaigner, who has won landmark legal cases to establish the supremacy of the UK Parliament in the process for Britain’s exit from the EU, launched a new tactical voting site on Sunday to give electorate information ahead of the December 12 general election. Gina Miller, a businesswoman and campaigner born […]