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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

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?