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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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London sanctions UK Sikh entrepreneur over links to ‘terror activities’. Who is Gurpreet Singh Rehal

UK authorities find Rehal involved in Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar’s terrorist activities, including promoting, recruitment and providing financial services to Sikh separatists.

New British boarding schools are here. The latest accessory for India’s rich

Ten new British boarding schools are en route to India, while three have already set up shop. This new-age passage to India is banking on Indians’ ever-expanding aspirations to clinch a global stamp.

14 million displaced, thousands killed—Sudan civil war shows failure of global powers

Country is torn apart by conflict that broke out in 2023 between Sudanese Armed Forces & Rapid Support Forces. Peace remains elusive as two sides are locked in a struggle for power.

British beetroot farmers gain access to US market

Beetroot growers to benefit from an additional market opportunity worth an estimated £150,000 per year.

Renewed rioting sweeps across UK over murder of 3 young girls in northwest England

Riots involving hundreds of anti-immigration protesters erupted after false information spread rapidly on social media that the suspect was a radical Muslim migrant.

British made Muslim policemen torture Hindu revolutionaries. Whole thing was kept a secret

Aparna Vaidik's 'Revolutionaries on Trial' is a study of the infamous Lahore Conspiracy Case and the martyrs involved in it.

Love stories of British men & Indian women in colonial India have an unusual home—Calcutta HC

British men's Indian lovers were called Mary, Polly in their wills. Colonial court records show

Amarsinh of Rajkot—1st Indian cricketer to play professional league cricket in England in 1932

The great English batter Wally Hammond said that Amarsinh was 'as dangerous an opening bowler as I have ever seen, coming off the pitch like the crack of doom'.

How British idolised the ‘loyal Sikh soldier’ — and inspired conflict in Indian Army

In 'Faithful Fighters', Kate Imy traces how the British created the idealised image of the loyal Sikh soldier and set up unrealistic expectations for others.

British actor Julian Sands reported missing while hiking in California mountains

According to reports, the 65-year-old actor — best known for his roles in films like 'A Room with a View' and 'Warlock' — was reported missing by his wife on 13 January.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.