Tom Stoppard, widely hailed as the greatest living playwright and a master of language whose work spanned stage and screen, dies at 88Renowned Czech-born British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his wit and linguistic brilliance, has died at 88. His career spann...
30 Nov, 2025, 01.48 AM IST
Zohran Mamdani and London mayor Sadiq Khan have much in common, but also key differencesLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan welcomes New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Both leaders are Muslim and face similar attacks. Khan, an experience...
07 Nov, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
London schools shut down after ex-Hamas chief calls for protestsSeveral Jewish schools in London have decided to remain closed on Friday due to security concerns amid the ongoing conflict in Israel. This...
13 Oct, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
British man, serving in Israeli army, killed in Hamas assaultThis unfortunate event follows the disappearance of 26-year-old Jake Marlow, who attended the same London school as Nathaniel. Jake was pro...
08 Oct, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
Why is ‘George Soros dead’ trending even though he is alive and well?A new death hoax "George Soros dead" went viral online, but the 92-year-old investor is alive and kicking.
16 May, 2023, 12.28 AM IST
How Michelangelo’s David continues to scandalise manyWho knows, tomorrow, some parents may find Mona Lisa's mystical smile to be a lewd come-hither unfit for family viewing. And you thought th...
08 Apr, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
George Soros: The man who broke UK's central bank and criticised PM Narendra ModiIn a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Thursday, the billionaire philanthropist said he believes the turmoil at Gautam Adani's bu...
17 Feb, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
Holocaust survivor Inge Deutschkron, who later wrote a memoir, passes away at 99 in BerlinHer autobiography 'I Wore the Yellow Star' about her dramatic survival story as a Jew.
10 Mar, 2022, 08.36 AM IST
A spy and a publisher: Before Ghislaine Maxwell, there was her father Robert whose life reads like a thriller novelRobert Maxwell was suspected of working for the secret services.
31 Dec, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
US begins Covid-19 vaccinations as its death toll passes 300,000The start of the desperately awaited vaccine program coincided with several European countries announcing new lockdowns amid spiraling infe...
15 Dec, 2020, 12.37 PM IST
The downfall of Philip Green: The 'king of high street' was once known to host lavish parties, live on yachtFailure to adapt to changing consumer trends lead to his ultimate downfall.
01 Dec, 2020, 03.00 PM IST
The outsider’s advantage in investing: How does it work?Outsiders, especially Jewish ones, have always excelled on Wall Street.
26 Jun, 2019, 01.24 PM IST
No action being taken as illegal Muslim schools being ignored, warns UK education chiefSir Michael did not name councils but said he was worried that councils in cities such as Birmingham, Bradford and Luton must recognise the...
03 Sep, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
Pavan Kapoor to be India's ambassador to IsraelPavan Kapoor has been appointed India's ambassador to strategically important Israel, where he will succeed Jaideep Sarkar.
07 Jan, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
British pianist Chris Williams sets up his home in BengaluruA music graduate from Oxford University, Chris Williams, has been visiting India since 1979 and finally decided to set up his home in Benga...
01 Jun, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
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Freedom of speech has had a skewed traverse from Gaddafi to Galliano.
04 Mar, 2011, 08.01 AM IST
- 7/7 bombers used BBC charity money
BBC’s charity organisation, Children in Need, donated £20,000 to an organisation controlled by 7/7 bombers Mohammed Siddique Khan and Shehz...
22 Aug, 2008, 02.35 AM IST