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Sri Lanka bans imports of plastic products

Sri Lanka on Friday decided to ban the import of plastic products in a bid to protect the environment and wildlife, a move likely...

Tribunal throws controversial lawyer Soophia Khan out of legal profession

A controversial civil liberties lawyer who “dishonestly” settled the claims of two former clients without their consent, has been struck off the solicitors’ roll...

Visas to Indian students in UK more than double

Visas granted to Indian nationals to study at universities in the UK have more than doubled over the past year, according to official statistics...

British Sikh woman’s honour killing story hits UK TV screens

A high-profile honour killing case of a British Sikh woman who was taken to India by her UK-based family and then killed in Punjab...

US to hold high-level talks with India, Japan and Australia

The United States plans high-level talks with "Quad" security partners from India, Australia and Japan in September and October, President Donald Trump's national security...

India steps up scrutiny of Chinese influence group

India has ordered tougher scrutiny of visa requests by a Chinese non-profit headed by a senior official of the ruling communist party, designating it...

Over 20,000 people attend Rally for Rivers culmination event at Delhi

Over 20,000 people attend Rally for Rivers culmination event at Delhi in the presence of Hon’ble Vice President, Environment Minister & Sadhguru. 2nd October,...

Swami Satyamitranand Giriji passes away

His Holiness Pujya Swami Satyamitranand Giriji Maharaj, 87, passed away today (25 June) at 8.30 am at his cottage in Haridwar, north India. Pujya Swamiji,...

New police unit to monitor prison drones in UK

The UK has set up a new specialist police unit to monitor growing incidents of unmanned drones  dropping contrabands like drugs and mobile phones...

Swaminarayan School in UK announces closure by July 2019

One of the UK's well-known privately-run Hindu faith schools here has announced its closure from July next year due to increasing regulatory requirements, declining...