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British Asian groups protest outside Indian High Commission in London Students also rally in Cardiff, Leeds and Edinburgh Protesters back demand for election chief Gyanesh Kumars removal Two CJP leaders sent to Tihar Jail after entering Jantar Mantar BRITISH ASIANS groups have staged an emergency protest outside the High Commission of India in London in solidarity with demonstrations in New Delhi over a controversial revision of Indias voter lists. The protest on Tuesday evening, organised by gr

London-educated entrepreneur Unnati Shukla has entered India's luxury fashion market with the launch of FOSSAE, a contemporary womenswear label combining sophisticated design, precision tailoring and traditional craftsmanship. The brand was unveiled at an exclusive gathering in Mumbai, attended by actress and fashion personality Shibani Dandekar, alongside prominent figures from the fashion and lifestyle industry. Unnati, daughter of prominent business and political personality Rakesh K Shukla,

The Lamichhane Foundation (TLF), chaired by UK-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Rabindra Jung Lamichhane, has donated NPR 1.07 crore (51,727) to support victims of the recent Bhote Koshi floods in Nepal. The UK Charity Commission-registered foundation transferred the funds directly to the Embassy of Nepal in London, which confirmed that the donation would be forwarded to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. At a special ceremony at the embassy, Lamichhane presented the cheque to Bipin

Highlights Mammootty faced criticism online after a video showed him receiving a tilak during his visit to Gujarat The actor was in the state to receive his National Film Award for Bramayugam A social media user questioned Mammootty for accepting the traditional gesture The incident sparked a wider debate about religion, culture and public gestures Mammootty has faced backlash on social media after a video from his recent visit to Gujarat showed him receiving a tilak during a traditional welcome

Highlights Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, from Harrow, has become the youngest player ever to earn the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title She secured her third and final qualifying norm while playing top board for England at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan She breaks a record held by Kateryna Lagno and matched by China's Hou Yifan, both of whom achieved WGM status aged 12 She also picked up a second International Master norm in Samarkand, putting her a step closer to chess's higher, gender-open

Highlights Shweta Singh Kirti has made fresh claims about Sushant Singh Rajputs post-mortem She claims she was recently told that a stun gun was used on the actor Shweta also alleged that Sushants leg was broken and his eyes were hurt Her claims contrast with findings previously reported from the 2020 post-mortem She said the fight for justice should come from love and not revenge Shweta Singh Kirti has made fresh claims about the death of her brother, actor Sushant Singh Rajput , more than six

At least 70 people killed, 56 in India and 14 in Nepal, with 11 missing in Nepal. More than 1,000 homes damaged in India, and 46 people injured. Power and phone lines are cut in parts of Nepal, with flash-flood warnings in 49 districts. Ten workers missing after an avalanche buried the Himlung Himal base camp. FLOODS and landslides triggered by heavy rain and storms have killed at least 70 people across India and Nepal, with 11 more missing in Nepal and authorities warning that further flash flo

Highlights Raye addressed romance rumours surrounding her and Michael B. Jordan The singer said they are just friends who like roller coasters The pair sparked dating speculation after being spotted together in Los Angeles in August Raye also revealed she is working on an undisclosed project with Jordan The singer said she would love to work with Madonna Raye has addressed the romance rumours surrounding her and Michael B. Jordan after the pair were spotted together earlier this year. The singer

Highlights: 20 women were found to have undergone unnecessary mastectomies. Hundreds of other patients were found to have suffered harm. Amir Bhattis clinical duties have been restricted since 2025. The surgeon remains employed by the NHS and on full pay. Wider investigations into the breast cancer service are continuing. Amir Bhatti, a consultant general surgeon and former Clinical Lead for breast services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, is at the centre of a growing breas

Newcastle University has responded to the criticism of the professorship conferred on Anant Ambani in the Guardian and other newspapers by making it clear that billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambanis 31-year-old son did not pay for the honour. This new declaration appears to neutralise much of the criticism levelled against Anant. It perhaps also closes the door to money changing hands in the future. Most UK universities are financially in dire straits and are looking to India as part of the solu

To millions of BBC viewers, Maryam Moshiri is a familiar presence on their television screens, delivering some of the biggest international stories. Away from the cameras, however, the presenter has been navigating a very different kind of story. Moshiri, 49, who presents The World Today, was diagnosed with polycythaemia vera (PV) in November 2024 after a routine blood test revealed her red blood cell count was unusually high. The diagnosis came as a shock, because she felt completely well. I ha

Bill Gates says AI could contribute to events causing a billion deaths. He says a simple kill switch would not be enough to control advanced AI. Gates wants governments and law enforcement involved in AI safety. Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could be powerful enough to contribute to events causing a billion deaths, as he called for governments to impose safeguards on the technology. The Microsoft co-founder said AI could become particularly dangerous when used by people with

Highlights Madonna returned to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in 23 years Madonna won three awards during the televised ceremony, including artist of the year Taylor Swift won video of the year and the inaugural artist director award Sienna Spiro was named best new artist, while K-pop star Lisa won best pop Nirvana received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Madonna and Taylor Swift dominated the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home four of the six awards presented

A major burst water main has disrupted supplies across south London and Surrey. Some schools have closed because of the outage. Thames Water says repairs could take time. Homes across five south London boroughs and two Surrey areas have been left without water or facing low pressure after a large burst water main disrupted supplies. Thames Water said on Monday (28) that it was dealing with an issue affecting customers in parts of Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wan

Highlights Bruce Campbell says he was kicked out of the lead role in his first studio film The Evil Dead star says the experience left him with a very sour taste towards Hollywood studios Campbell wrote, directed, produced and stars in independent film Ernie & Emma The film was made in Oregon with his wife and longtime partner, Ida Gearon Campbell says creative freedom was a major reason for making the project independently Bruce Campbell has opened up about an early Hollywood experience that le

Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford. 85 households evacuated from Whelford, about a mile from the base. Police have not confirmed the nature or source of the threat. The US has used Fairford for operations against Iran since March. RESIDENTS living near RAF Fairford have spoken of their fears about the air base's role in US military operations against Iran, after 85 households were evacuated in the early hours of Sunday and five men were arrested on susp

Highlights Dakota Johnson stars alongside Colin Farrell in Taylor Swift's new Patient Zero music video, which premiered at the 2026 MTV VMAs on September 27 The full video is currently only on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, not YouTube Taylor Nation has confirmed the video will land on Swift's YouTube channel on Tuesday, September 29 Johnson also presented Swift with the VMAs' inaugural Artist-Director Honors, the same night the video debuted If you've been searching YouTube for the ful

Neasden Temple marked a significant moment on Sunday (20), as His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, consecrated the new 42-foot Tapomurti Nilkanth Varni Maharaj. Thousands of devotees gathered at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, for the ceremony, which marked a new chapter for the temple and its community. The Tapomurti represents Nilkanth Varni, the youthful form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, who undertook a seven-year journey across the Indian subco

Larger veterinary businesses will have to introduce standardised price lists by December. Pet owners will get clearer information on treatment costs, care plans and emergency charges. New rules will also make it easier to compare practices and shop around for medicines. Pet owners are set to get a clearer picture of what they are paying for veterinary care as new rules bring greater transparency to the UK vet market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its veterinary services re

PIP claims among 16 and 17-year-olds with ADHD and autism more than tripled in Englands least deprived neighbourhoods between 2019 and 2025. The highest rates are still found in some of the most deprived areas. Diagnosis, ethnicity and access to the benefits system could help explain the changing pattern. The number of teenagers receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for ADHD and autism has risen sharply across England, but the fastest growth is no longer coming from the areas with the hi

Charles allegedly said we'll forget her soon enough after Diana's death Palace hits back, accusing Spencer's grief of clouding his memory Diana contemplated suicide at Beachy Head, memoir claims Biographers dispute account, call it vindictive EARL SPENCER's memoir about his late sister, Princess Diana, goes on sale today and the claims inside have already forced a rare, furious response from the king himself. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, published by Penguin and translated into 12 languages, al

First-class next-day deliveries rose to 85 per cent, but remain below Ofcom's 90 per cent target. Second-class deliveries reached 91.4 per cent within three working days, against a 95 per cent target. Royal Mail is investing 500 million over five years to improve its service. Royal Mail is delivering more letters on time than it was a year ago, but it still cannot meet the standards set by the postal regulator. The company delivered 85 per cent of first-class mail the next working day between Ap

Highlights Sowcar Janaki built a career spanning more than seven decades and 400 films. She successfully moved from leading roles to character-driven performances. Her work across cinema, theater, and television kept her connected with audiences across generations. Sowcar Janaki 's career was extraordinary not simply because of its length, but because of how often she reinvented herself. After making her debut in the early 1950s, she remained part of Indian cinema through several generations of

Highlights Successful actresses are often accused of choosing relationships for money or status The gold digger and climber labels can erase womens own careers and financial independence Anupama Parameswaran, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sushmita Sen and Malaika Arora have all faced versions of the same narrative Their responses show how female stars are increasingly refusing to accept the assumption that a relationship must have a financial motive When a successful woman is linked to a wealthier or mo

Highlights Five investors are suing Selena Gomez and Wondermind Global over their alleged losses The lawsuit claims Gomez agreed to take an active role in building the mental health company Investors allege promised advertising deals, celebrity features and an app never materialised The claim seeks around 890,000, plus costs and damages Selena Gomez is facing a lawsuit from five investors who backed Wondermind Global, the mental health company she founded with her mother Mandy Teefey and busines

TCS will support Vodafone Business across cloud, AI, cyber security and data. The partnership builds on VodafoneThrees 11bn investment in its UK network. Public services, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and retail are among the sectors in focus. VodafoneThree is bringing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) into its UK business push as it looks to turn an 11bn network investment into wider digital services for companies and public sector organisations. The partnership between TCS and Vodafone Busi

Buyer interest in English cottages has fallen 32 per cent since the first half of 2023. Cottage values are falling even as average UK house prices have risen 1.3 per cent. North Devon has seen the sharpest fall, with cottage values down 6.1 per cent. The UK cottage market is losing some of the appeal that made countryside homes so sought-after during the pandemic, with buyer interest down 32 per cent since the first half of 2023 , according to new analysis from Zoopla. The change is beginning to

More than 2,000 people gathered at Harrow Leisure Centre on Sunday (9) for the Global Youth Festival London Edition 2026, turning the venue into a vibrant celebration of wellbeing, spirituality, creativity and community. Held under the theme Hack Your Happiness, the day-long festival brought together young people, families and members of the wider community for an innovative programme combining ancient wisdom with contemporary approaches to wellbeing. The festival formed a major highlight of Pu

Highlights Manchester City have signed Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for 1.7 million. Rulli was previously on City's books in 2016, but made zero first-team appearances before being sold on. Since leaving, he has won the Europa League with Villarreal, and the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina. Manchester City have signed Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for a fee of 1.7 million, the club has confirmed. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract