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Small plane crashes at London’s Southend Airport, all flights cancelled

A rising fireball could be seen above Southend Airport, which remains closed following the crash. It is unclear how many people were on the plane.

UK parliament votes in favour of landmark assisted dying bill with 314 in favour, 291 against

The law would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England & Wales with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help.

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.

Gujarat plane crash: Pilot had 8200 hrs of flying experience, co-pilot had clocked 1100 hours

Gujarat plane crash: Pilot had 8200 hrs of flying experience, co-pilot had clocked 1100 hours

Flights at Heathrow Airport resume after closure causes global flight turmoil

The world’s fifth-busiest airport was forced to close entirely after a huge fire engulfed a nearby substation Thursday night, with travellers told to stay away.

Over 1300 flights affected as London’s Heathrow airport shuts operations due to huge fire at substation

By Kate Holton and Ben Makori LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out its power, disrupting flight schedules

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...

Indian Naval ship INS Tabar welcomed with enthusiastic cheers in UK

London's iconic Tower Bridge became a site of celebration, several members of the Indian diaspora chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' with an enormous sense of pride.

Thousands rally in support of ethnic minorities amid violent anti-immigrant riots in UK

Hundreds of protesters in solidarity with immigrants gathered in London against the far-right, chanting slogans like 'refugees welcome', 'London against racism', 'migration is not a crime'.

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.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?