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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Topic: London

18,000 people in UK are rushing to save Veeraswamy—100-year-old Indian restaurant

In the petition, the campaigners are focusing on “protecting a historic institution” and saving a “symbol of Indo-British cultural connections”.

This London borough spends a bomb cleaning up paan spit stains. It’s a £30,000-a-year problem

The Brent Council has launched a fresh crackdown, which includes a fine up to £100 and enforcement officers on the prowl.

Anti-immigration poster boy with a rap sheet—who is Tommy Robinson, face of Unite the Kingdom rally

Less than a week before the rally, Tommy Robinson said in an interview that Islam is ‘terrorising the country’ and warned ‘the future vote bank is the Muslim community’.

Gujarat plane crash: Air India sets up dedicated passenger hotline

The airline said in a statement the Boeing 787-8 crashed after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport.

UK’s 1st Oberoi Hotel to come up in upscale Mayfair, ‘pivotal moment for brand’s global journey’

New Delhi: Grosvenor and East India Hotels announced Thursday that upscale Mayfair in London will be home to the Indian luxury hospitality group’s first...

UK PM Starmer condemns ‘far-right thuggery’ as unrest flares again. ‘Will face full force of the law’

Violent anti-immigration protests erupted across Britain after 3 girls were killed in knife attack in Southport last week. On Sunday, hundreds gathered by hotel housing asylum seekers.

Indian-origin girl, 9, in ‘critical condition’ after being shot at in London

Three unidentified men were also injured in the drive-by shooting near a restaurant.

In key ruling, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins permission to appeal U.S. extradition

Assange’s buoyant legal team said it could be months before the appeal was heard.

36-year-old man with sword arrested for mass stabbing in northeast London

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner said ‘it’s a terrifying incident for those concerned, however, there’s no ongoing threat to the wider community.’

UK grocery store owner, Pakistan link — who’s Inderpal Singh Gaba, arrested for Indian mission attack

NIA said this week that Gaba, an Afghan Sikh, was arrested for carrying out 'unlawful activities' as part of a 'larger conspiracy'. However, his lawyer has called the arrest ‘arbitrary’.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.