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New Delhi, Sep 14: The first group of critically ill and injured Palestinian children evacuated from Gaza are expected to arrive in the UK within days for NHS treatment, BBC reported. The operation is being coordinated by the Foreign Office, Home Office and Department of Health. The group is understood to include between 30 and 50 children, some accompanied by family members. The UK government is also working on evacuating Palestinian students with university places in Britain. This marks the first government-led evacuation of children for treatment since the conflict began, although some have previously travelled privately through humanitarian initiatives.
New Delhi, Jun 29: At least 81 Palestinians have been killed and more than 400 injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, according to the Gaza-run health ministry, as the Israeli military continues its offensive in the territory, reports BBC. According to the BBC, the strikes included an attack near the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, where tents sheltering displaced families had been set up. At least 11 people, including children, were killed in that strike. Additional casualties were reported in al-Mawasi and the Tuffah neighbourhoods, where entire families, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: US President Donald Trump has unveiled a 20-point peace proposal to end the war in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally accepted. Hamas, however, is reviewing it, and so far Hamas has not agreed to the plan yet, leaving its future still uncertain even as regional and European leaders voiced cautious support. The proposal, shaped with input from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other partners, begins with an immediate cessation of hostilities and a freeze on current battle lines. Within 72 hours, Hamas would be required to lay ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has welcomed US President Donald Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan, describing his efforts as "sincere and determined," the BBC reported, citing the PA's WAFA news agency. In its statement, the PA pledged to work with the United States, regional states and international partners "to end the war on Gaza through a comprehensive agreement that ensures the sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid, the release of hostages and prisoners, and the establishment of mechanisms to protect the Palestinian people." The authority also committed to political ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to India provided a valuable opportunity to sustain the high-level engagement between the two countries and to further consolidate the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs noted in a statement on Saturday. As per the statement issued by the MEA, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy paid an official visit to India on June 7. This was his second official visit to India in his capacity as UK Foreign Secretary. During the visit, UK Foreign Secretary called on Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >
Infosys, on Tuesday said it has been awarded a £1.2 billion, 15-year contract by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to deliver Future NHS Workforce Solution. As per the contract, Infosys would develop a cutting-edge, data-driven workforce management solution, that would replace the existing Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system, and facilitate payroll functions for 1.9 million NHS employees in England and Wales who are paid £55 billion annually, said a press release. According to a c ...Read More >
Srinagar- More than 100 current BBC employees have signed a scathing open letter accusing the broadcaster of failing its editorial standards and acting as "a mouthpiece" for Israel amid its coverage of the war in Gaza. The letter, also endorsed by over 300 media figures -- including actors Miriam Margolyes and Charles Dance, filmmaker Mike Leigh, and historian William Dalrymple -- criticizes the BBC for sanitizing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for internal censorship. "All too often it has felt that the BBC has been performing PR for the Israeli regime and military," the letter reads, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7: The latest round of indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas concluded in Doha without any breakthrough, according to the BBC, quoting Palestinian sources familiar with the process. The session, which lasted over three hours, was held in two separate venues, with Qatari and Egyptian mediators facilitating the exchange of messages. Despite the diplomatic efforts, no significant headway was made. Talks are expected to resume late Monday, with mediators planning further separate meetings in an attempt to bridge persistent gaps. Two Palestinian officials told Reu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13: At least ten people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli air strike while they were waiting to collect water in central Gaza on Sunday, the BBC reported, quoting emergency service officials. The victims had gathered with jerry cans near a water tanker in the heart of al-Nuseirat refugee camp when the strike occurred. According to eyewitnesses cited by the BBC, an Israeli drone fired a missile at the crowd. "It hit people waiting for water," said one resident, describing scenes of panic and bloodied children. Videos shared online show chaotic aftermaths, with l ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28: With the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict just over a week away, fears are mounting that the conflict may drag into a third year. More than 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday, Gazal officials said. A strike on a house in central Gaza killed at least 11 people, more than half of them women and children, while nine members of a single family died in another strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, reports BBC. At least six others were reported killed while seeking aid in central and southern Gaza. Local civil d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30: Former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair has been named as the first member of a new international "Board of Peace," which will temporarily oversee Gaza under a US-backed plan to end the two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. US President Donald Trump, who will chair the body, said Blair had agreed to join and that "leaders from other countries" would be announced soon. The board is part of a 20-point peace proposal that calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the government of the United Kingdom for standing shoulder to shoulder with India in its fight against terrorism to bring the perpetrators of heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to justice. "At the outset, let me thank the Government of the United Kingdom for the strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and for your solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism. We practice a policy of zero tolerance agains ...Read More >
UK sanctions 30 shadow tankers in largest clampdown on Russian oil trade The UK has blacklisted another 30 oil tankers in Russia's "shadow" fleet in its largest sanctions package of this kind to date, the government said Nov. 25, as a G7 foreign ministerial meeting kicks off in Italy. To circumvent the G7's price cap on seaborne Russian oil exports, Russia has amassed a large tanker fleet of 586 ships totaling 57.1 million dwt, according to a recent analysis based on S&P Global Commodities at Sea and Maritime Intelligence Risk Suite data, most of which are old ships lacking sufficient insura ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza, calling it a "viable pathway" to long-term peace and stability in West Asia. "We welcome President Donald J. Trump's announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict," Modi posted on X. "It provides a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace, security, and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region. We hope that all concerned will come together behind President Trump's initiative and support this effort t ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has alleged that the controversial Operation Blue Star of 1984 in the Golden Temple was conducted in collaboration with the British government. Dubey claimed that British military officers were present in Amritsar during the operation, which targeted militants holed up inside the Golden Temple complex. "In 1984, Indira Gandhi ordered an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with the British. British army officers were present in Amritsar at the time," Dubey said in a post on X on Monday. "For the Congress party, the Sikh commu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16: Israel carried out heavy overnight bombardments on Gaza City, with reports from US and Israeli media suggesting that ground forces may have launched an operation to seize the city, reports BBC. The strikes also extended to central Gaza, along routes used by civilians fleeing south, where Palestinian officials reported rising casualties. The escalation comes ahead of a long-threatened full-scale invasion of Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of people. Local journalists described near-continuous artillery, gunfire and air strikes, with homes destroyed and residents trap ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions on Russia's oil sector, criticising the move as unilateral and warned against "double standards" in global energy trade. Among the entities targeted was Indian refiner Nayara Energy, which London accused of facilitating Russian oil exports. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK. We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. "The Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importanc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and Indian firms, reiterating that it does not recognise unilateral sanctions, warning against "double standards" in energy trade."We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK... We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions. The Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said."We would stress that there should be no double standards, es ...Read More >
President Joe Biden announced renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, aiming for the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. This comes as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon raises hopes for similar peace in Gaza. President Joe Biden announced that the United States will intensify efforts with regional allies to secure a Gaza ceasefire, which would include the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. His comments on X (formerly Twitter) came shortly after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hezbollah in Leban ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to India provided a valuable opportunity to sustain the high-level engagement between the two countries and to further consolidate the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs noted in a statement on Saturday. As per the statement issued by the MEA, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy paid an official visit to India on June 7. This was his second official visit to India in his capacity as UK Foreign Secretary. During the visit, UK Foreign Secretary called on Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to India provided a valuable opportunity to sustain the high-level engagement between the two countries and to further consolidate the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs noted in a statement on Saturday. As per the statement issued by the MEA, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy paid an official visit to India on June 7. This was his second official visit to India in his capacity as UK Foreign Secretary. During the visit, UK Foreign Secretary called on Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >