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TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin men have been fined over £1,000 each for spiting paan in the London borough of Brent, which is on a campaign blitz to stop the menace.Akshitkumar Bhadre Patel (31), who lives in Edgware, was fined £1,391 (Rs 1.7 lakh) by North West London magistrates’ court earlier this month. He…
Pro-Iran protesters gathered in central London on Sunday for the annual Al-Quds Day rally, shouting anti-Israel slogans and waving Palestinian flags as police made three arrests during the protest and a counter-demonstration.Crowds at the demonstration were heard chanting “death, death to the IDF” and “from the river to the sea”, while some protesters held posters…
A neighbourhood Indian restaurant in west London has suddenly become the centre of a political and cultural storm stretching far beyond Hammersmith. What began as a dispute over halal and non-halal meat at a Sikh-owned establishment has spiralled into street confrontations, police intervention and viral social-media outrage.At the centre of the controversy is Rangrez, a…
Apple, Samsung and Google are being urged by London’s police chief to help tackle the growing problem of mobile phone theft in the city. The UK government has warned that the major smartphone makers could be asked to mandate stronger anti-theft measures if companies do not act voluntarily by the summer.According to a Financial Times…
Playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, James Coles amassed 152 runs at a strike rate of 170.78 and picked up five wickets with his left arm spin. (SA 20) NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik, the mentor and batting coach of the London Spirit men’s team for the 2026 season of The Hundred, described uncapped England all-rounder James…
Gulf Air has opened passenger registration for a limited number of special flights operating from Saudi Arabia’s Dammam as the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace continues to disrupt normal operations. In an update shared with travellers, the Bahraini national carrier said it will operate daily return flights from King Fahad International Airport in Dammam starting…
The comparison between Kolkata and London has mostly been rooted in the past, that is, the British era. During the British era, the city, which was then referred to as Calcutta, was one of the most important urban centres in Asia. The urban structure of the city, which included grand roads and impressive buildings, had…
Mojtaba Khamenei is set to take charge as Iran’s Supreme Leader following a formal announcement by the country’s powerful assembly of experts — the clerical body responsible for choosing the nation’s top leader.This comes after Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint operation launched by US and Israeli forces.Mojtaba, however, is not only…
The UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways announced that it will resume a limited commercial flight schedule, reconnecting Abu Dhabi with several major international destinations after recent disruptions caused by regional airspace closures. The airline said the decision to gradually restart operations was taken in coordination with aviation authorities following extensive safety and security assessments. Etihad…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have moved to London ever since the birth of their second child, Akaay in 2024. This is in order to keep their children away from public scrutiny. Kohli was recently spotted on a quiet stroll with his son Akaay, and a fan-shot video of the outing has since gone viral…
