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'Why does Congress 'hate' Indian culture so much': Amit Shah on 'Sengol' row

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had claimed there was no documented evidence of Mountbatten or Nehru describing the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.

published on : 26th May 2023
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'Violence is what I hate most': British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73

The Holocaust was the topic of Amis' novel “Time's Arrow” and Josef Stalin's reign in Russia in “House of Meetings,” examples of how his writing explored the dark soul.

published on : 21st May 2023
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INTERVIEW: ‘Non-academic writing encourages a fresh look’, says Nandini Das

Nandini Das speaks to Trisha Mukherjee about her new book, and how it goes beyond geographical history to tell the story of pre-British India

published on : 7th May 2023
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Renowned Sanskrit scholar from Karnataka Dr Nandakumara chosen for highest UK civilian award

A prolific Sanskrit scholar and teacher, Dr Nandakumara is currently heading the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London.

published on : 25th April 2023
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Reliance brings British coffee shop Pret A to India

The maiden store is being launched in Maker Maxity, Mumbai and according to Reliance, this will be the first of many shops set to open later this year.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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Paul Cattermole of UK pop group S Club 7 dies at 46

“We were so lucky to have had him in our lives and are thankful for the amazing memories we have,” the band said.

published on : 8th April 2023
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King Charles III supports probe into British monarchy's slave ties

Charles takes the issue "profoundly seriously" and academics will be given access to the royal collection and archives, the palace said.

published on : 6th April 2023
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Gender equality inevitable in F1, says Red Bull chief Horner

The aim was to have a 50 per cent split between males and females across the whole organisation, from the cockpit to the engineers and the boardroom.

published on : 31st March 2023
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Ramnad students find British-era coins near Sethukarai sea in TN

Students of SSAM Government Higher Secondary School found 200-year-old coins near Sethukarai sea on Thursday.

published on : 31st March 2023
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Indian mission in London's security heightened as British Sikh groups call for protests

The Indian High Commission in London has been working to counter disinformation circulating around developments in Punjab, related to enforcement action against the separatist group 'Waris Punjab De'.

published on : 22nd March 2023
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SRM students showcase their talent in Vietnam

The international conference has been conducted in collaboration with UNICEF, UNO, and UN Women.

published on : 22nd March 2023
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British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes' grave haunts Zimbabweans

In neighbouring South Africa, students at the University of Cape Town launched a "Rhodes-Must-Fall" protest in 2015, initially to pull down Rhodes's statue at the campus.

published on : 15th March 2023
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BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind Lineker

Lineker was suspended on Friday from his role as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football show in the wake of his criticism of the British government’s new asylum policy.

published on : 12th March 2023
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Sunak bets on Islamic scare vote

The rhetoric of the PM and his staunch anti-Asian Home secretary Suella Braverman is driven not only by economic concerns but also by a worry over the social fallout of unrestricted immigration.

published on : 12th March 2023
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Take measures for releasing 16 Indian fishers from Diego Garcia, Centre urged

While they were fishing in the deep sea on February 23, they were apprehended by Diego Garcia for allegedly crossing marine boundaries and fishing in BIOT waters.

published on : 9th March 2023
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A Tilda Swinton-Joanna Hogg miracle for the ages

The Eternal Daughter bears Hogg’s distinct stamp as a rigorous storyteller keen to expand genres from their own trappings, perhaps more than any of her work.

published on : 6th March 2023
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A concert of camaraderie and cultural connection

The Scotland team presented recitals of bassoon, clarinet, flute, and violin, giving a conclusion to the workshop.

published on : 4th March 2023
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British MPs talk about ‘genocide’ of  Kashmiri pandits

Speaking at the event, MP Jonathan Lord, Woking, said that just as we must never forget about the Holocaust, we must not forget this.

published on : 28th January 2023
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Doshi, a fine architect who worked with Le Corbusier, passes away at 95

One of the finest architects and planners post Independence, Prof Balkrishna Doshi, died on January 24, 2023. He was 95.

published on : 25th January 2023
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Kremlin says British tanks in Ukraine will 'burn'

Earlier this month France also pledged to send tanks -- the French-build AMX-10 RC -- to Ukraine. Warsaw has signalled it is willing to send Leopard tanks to its neighbour.

published on : 16th January 2023
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