How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
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Britain’s Universities bet on foreign students. Now they’re turning elsewhereUK universities are merging to create larger institutions and achieve economies of scale. Declining international student income and tighte...
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How to turn the light off and keep it onSome places are intentionally becoming unattractive to deter unwanted migrants. This strategy aims to keep out certain groups while welcomi...
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Canada rejected US tariff deal. Now comes the economic costCanada faces economic fallout after trade talks with the US collapsed and Washington imposed 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products. ...
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Charting the Global Economy: UK payrolls slide, inflation risesThe latest figures show the UK labor market is faltering, with job vacancies reaching a five-year low. Inflation rates have intensified, fu...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Harry Potter fans pushed a $580 million undersea power cable to change course, protecting Dobby’s fan-made memorial on a Welsh beachA heartfelt tribute to the beloved character Dobby unexpectedly influenced a significant infrastructure project in Wales. Following revelat...
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Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest electionCount Binface, a comedian dressed as a garbage can, is challenging Nigel Farage. The candidate is running in a special election in Clacton-...
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79 years ago, a man who had never visited India & knew little about its complex landscape drew a line that divided India and PakistanRadcliffe Line 1947: In 1947, British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commissions that demarcated the Radcliffe Line, divid...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plansThe landscape of British music festivals is transforming as they begin to recover from challenging years. Many major events are experiencin...
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Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...
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Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back downIran and Oman are finalizing an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This potential deal could reopen the vital waterway and ease glo...
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US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, escalating regional conflict. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian missile...
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UK economy shrinks by only 1.5 per cent in Q1 despite lockdownThe Office for National Statistics said the strong recovery seen in March was led by the retail sector and the return of schools. The const...
12 May, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
Free flying for toddlers: British Airways welcomes Royal babyBritish Airways has offered free flying to children under two years of age to celebrate the birth of the new Princess in the British Royal ...
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India-UK ties still in shallow end of pool of potential: Greg BarkerIndia and the UK are still paddling in the shallow end of the great pool of potential that the two economies offer, a senior British Minist...
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Tweets reveal global news readership patterns: StudyWhile US and UK readers like opinion and world news, Spaniards prefer local and national news; Brazilians, sports and arts, and Germans go ...
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- For Hindus, BA takes beef off its menu
British Airways has taken beef off its menu for economy-class passengers on most international flights in a bid to avoid offending Hindus.
10 May, 2008, 05.15 AM IST