Europe & Row

An Indian origin Member of Parliament of United Kingdom Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi lashed out at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his racist remarks he made in a 2018 newspaper column. The first turbaned Sikh MP in his speech said: "If I decide to wear a turban, or if someone...

Amid high tensions between India and Pakistan over the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a Hindu girl in Pakistan created history with getting inducted into Sindh police after clearing the provisional certificate examination. Pushpa Kolhi has been appointed as an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) in the province. The...

The United Kingdom on Tuesday said any allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir as a consequence of Indian government’s decision to abrogate special status to the territory must be “thoroughly, promptly and transparently" investigated. The British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Members of Parliament in the House of Commons...

In yet another statement on India’s decision to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a member of European Parliament has said the abrogation of Article 370 will help in eliminating several terrorist organizations operating in Kashmir. Noting that such terrorist groups are spreading violence in the valley and Pakistan...

An Indian origin man from London Borough of Ealing has been charged with the murder of a 69-year-old musician in a broad daylight after a pint at his local pub. The 35-year-old Gurjeet Singh Lall allegedly killed Allan Isichei, a onetime Wasps rugby player, on August 26 as he walked...

An Indian origin finance executive Tarang Katira in London has been jailed for 22 months on the charges of domestic abuse in a UK court. The 34-year-old Tarang Katira had pleaded guilty to one charge of controlling or coercive behavior, contrary to Section 76 of the UK's Serious Crime Act...

A 19-year-old Pakistani Sikh girl, who was missing for many days, came out Thursday after she was converted to Islam at gunpoint and made to marry a Muslim man in Nankana Sahib area of Lahore. Jagjit Kaur was reportedly converted to Islam at gunpoint. The girl’s family said they will...

An Indian origin anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller has launched a legal challenge asking the courts to block Boris Johnson's planned suspension of Parliament for a month before Brexit. On Wednesday, the Queen fulfilled a constitutional obligation by approving Boris Johnson's request to suspend Parliament for a month, from a date between...

The Dominican Republic on Wednesday released a postal stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The birth anniversary of Father of The Nations is on October 2. The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in India said that it is proud to announce the release of the stamp to...

Britain’s Indian origin Cabinet minister Alok Sharma on Wednesday embarked on a new commission with an aim to bring together most significant experts to "turbo-charge" quality infrastructure projects in developing countries. The international development secretary said the new International Development Infrastructure Commission will be to help make an investment in...