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Goodbye, India Club — ‘eccentric’ London landmark where South Asians felt at home 

Historic India Club closes on 17 September after losing a redevelopment battle against the owner of the building where it’s located. For many patrons, it’s akin to heartbreak.

When Rahul called India ‘union of states’ in UK, he didn’t think through cultural questions

In ‘Strange Burdens’, Sugata Srinivasaraju examines the ideas, dilemmas, and leadership style of Congress’ Rahul Gandhi.

Prince William serves up environmentally friendly burgers to surprised diners in London

Heir to the throne handed out ‘Earthshot Burgers’ to highlight work of last year’s winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, which he set up to tackle environmental issues.

Elton John appears by videolink to give evidence at Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial

John was asked about Spacey’s attendance at a charity event hosted by the singer in the early 2000s, on the way to which Spacey is alleged to have sexually assaulted a driver.

Kevin Spacey is a ‘sexual bully’: Prosecutor tells UK court as sex offence trial begins

Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen allegations of historic sex offences committed against four men which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013.

Indian-origin woman stabbed to death in London, 2 arrested

While the murder victim is yet to be formally identified by police in the UK, reports from India indicate that it was Kontham Tejasvini – a young professional from Hyderabad.

‘They carried concealed weapons’: Sikh restaurateur in London claims attack by Khalistan supporters

The attack came after 52-yr-old Harman Singh Kapoor posted videos on TikTok criticising the Khalistan movement and mocking Amritpal Singh's aide running away from the police.

UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London after protests, says foreign minister

Earlier this week, India summoned senior British diplomat in New Delhi to protest at actions taken by ‘separatist and extremist elements’ against country's mission in London.

Amsterdam Gardener begins 30,000-km London-India bike ride to fight soil degradation

Rens Goede's roundabout journey to Coimbatore, in support of ‘Save Soil’ movement, will see him travel across 30 countries and will last an estimated two years.

London’s Metropolitan Police ‘institutionally racist and sexist’, finds independent review

The findings come more than two decades after a 1999 inquiry into the murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence identified institutional racism within the force.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.