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UK engaging with an assertive new Indian community—but it must watch out for negative groups

Acknowledging realities, having open discussions, and respecting all parties’ sovereignty, territorial integrity, & internal affairs, are essential for meaningful alliances.

‘Vande Mataram, long live India’ — how Indians in Canada staged counterprotest to Sikh extremists’ rally

Sikh extremists in Canada called protest at Indian mission in Toronto in wake of 18 June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, head of Khalistan Tiger Force & Sikhs for Justice's Canadian arm.

Are countries like Canada being soft on Sikh extremism? Debates in India about retaliatory measures

In Canada, politics 'appears to be much more mixed up with Khalistan issue'. In India, some are in favour of retaliatory measures, others fear it could backfire on rest of the diaspora.

Scotland to celebrate crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla with a grand procession

Charles and Camilla were crowned in London's Westminster Abbey in May in front of about 100 world leaders in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades.

UK to do away with Chinese-made surveillance systems from sensitive govt sites

British lawmakers previously called for a ban on the sale and use of security cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua, two partly state-owned Chinese firms, over privacy fears.

EV batteries could save UK’s ailing automobile industry. Here’s how

Since Brexit, UK car production has been dropping every year, reaching a low of 775,000 in 2022.

SubscriberWrites: Bullying of Hindu children in UK is a serious issue. Underlying causes must be dealt with swiftly

There is silence from the human and child right organizations, liberal press, and activists advocating equality and human rights, writes Ratna Magotra.

India’s fifth-largest economy rank is pointless. States’ population eats into gains

The non-trivial part of the demographic story in India lies in the stark contrast among states in terms of population growth and its impact on their economies.

Who is Humza Yousaf? Pakistani-origin politician is first Muslim to lead Scotland

Scottish first minister Yousaf’s rise highlights changing political landscape in modern-day Britain, which has seen many South Asians including Rishi Sunak & Sadiq Khan assume positions of power.

UK PM Sunak to unveil measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour, focus on policing

Sunak is increasingly setting out his policy agenda to try to close a double-digit lead in the opinion polls for the opposition Labour Party.

On Camera

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.