Teachers' strike closes 2,600 English schools
London: More than 2,600 schools were closed in England on Thursday by a teachers' strike over their pay and working conditions, the education ministry said. Union leaders proclaimed the walk-out a "great success", saying more than 80 per cent of schools in the four targeted regions - including London - had been affected in some way. They are mainly concerned about proposed pension changes and government plans to replace national pay dea
Indian-origin man killed by UK gang
London: An Indian-origin businessman was crushed under a truck as he fought a gang of robbers on the streets of London on Tuesday. Shammi Atwal tackled the gang of 10 raiders armed with a sledgehammer and metal bars at the warehouse of the drinks com
Prince Charles, Camilla to visit India
London: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles will make a nine-day visit to India next month on their way to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This will be the royal couple's third official visit to
UK keen to see Indian legal sector open up: Minister
London: Britain on Monday said it is hopeful of India opening up its legal sector to foreign law firms, including from the UK. "There is a change within India and both sides are keen to see it happen," Chris Grayling, British secretary of s
Indian doctors in legal action over UK exam bias
London: Legal action by a group representing Indian-origin doctors in Britain, who allege a bias in the medical practitioner's exam in the country, will come up for hearing later this week. The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPI
Lord Paul praises handling of cyclone, to contribute Rs 25 lakh
Beaconsfield: Lord Swraj Paul on Sunday praised the Indian authorities for their superb handling of Cyclone Phailin and announced a contribution of Rs 25 lakhs for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people. "The efforts of the state and c
Indian betel box fetches 662,000 pounds at Southeby's
London: An 18th century diamond-set, enamelled gold paandan - a small ornamented box Indians use for keeping their betel leaf and assortments - was sold for a staggering 662,500 pounds at Sotheby's first auction of the Imperial India collection here.
Gandhi jayanti celebrated in Harrow by mahatma Gandhi Foundation
London: Gandhi jayanthi was celebrated in style in Harrow by the Mahathma gandhi foundation. Almost 1000 people including members of parliament, Mayors, councillors and representatives of prominent cammunity group attended the function. This wa
NRI Sikh girl's organs back in UK for tests: Family hopes new tests will reveal truth over her death
London: The organs of a British Sikh girl, who died mysteriously during a visit to India five months ago, have been returned to her birthplace in Birmingham for tests after a long-drawn campaign by her parents. Gurkiren Kaur Loyal fell ill on a famil
