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British Sikh woman, who killed her husband in front of their son, sentenced to death

Image by Derby Telegraph A British Sikh woman has been sentenced to death by a court in India for murdering her husband with the help of her secret lover. 38-year-old Ramandeep Kaur Mann from Derby was convicted of murdering Sukhjit Singh, 34, in front of their nine-year-old son while they were on a holiday in […]

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Users respond after social media star Lord Aleem shares clips of being escorted out of Manchester venue

By News Desk Social media influencer Lord Aleem has alleged that he was forcefully made to leave a Manchester venue where a fight between Tommy Fury and KSI was organised. The incident came to light after Lord Aleem, whose real name is Aleem Iqbal, posted a few video clips of his confrontation with the security

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Indian woman spends day as British High Commissioner

Shreya Dharmarajan with Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner in India 21-year-old Shreya Dharmarajan from Chennai became the British High Commissioner to India for a day. Dharmarajan got a rare behind-the-scenes look at the life of a diplomat and saw the UK-India partnership in action. The British High Commission in New Delhi has organised the ‘High

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‘It\’s just not enough’: Gurpreet Singh Johal questions lack of efforts to bring his brother back to the UK

 L-R: Gurpreet Singh Johal with his brother Jagtar Singh Johal (Image by Gurpreet Singh Johal) Almost six years after his arrest, Jagtar Singh Johal remains imprisoned in India. The Scottish man went to his home state of Punjab in India for his wedding in 2017 but never returned. Johal, a Sikh activist and campaigner, has

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Netflix India and Yash Raj Films come together to forge iconic partnership and define a new era of storytelling in India

Image by Netflix India India’s most legendary storyteller Yash Raj Films (YRF) is coming together with the world’s leading streamer, Netflix to form a new multi-year creative partnership. The two iconic entertainers will collaborate to create films and series to bring defining stories to audiences in India and across the world. The first project to

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UK and US pledge to combat AI-generated images of child abuse

Image by Invictus Psychological Services The UK and US have united together to combat the rise of child sexual abuse images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes. The Home Secretary Suella Braverman, alongside the US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, has committed to exploring further joint action to tackle the alarming rise in despicable AI-generated

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Pakistan’s first equestrian qualifies for the Olympics after 73 years

Image by Oz Shots News Desk Pakistan’s first equestrian, Usman Khan, is gearing up to launch his bid for gold at the Paris Olympics 2024. Ranked number one in the Africa and Middle East Group rankings and second in Olympic Group F, Usman Khan is Pakistan’s top event rider and currently the nation\’s only 4-star

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Islamic Relief continues to distribute aid in Morocco

Image by Islamic Relief Islamic Relief has been working with local partners to help deliver aid to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco that devastated the country last month. The charity distributed more than 1,000 blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits respectively to affected communities in

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Secrets, suspense and spies: Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix

Image by Netflix Netflix recently unveiled the trailer for its highly anticipated spy thriller, Khufiya (House of Spies) directed by Vishal Bhardwaj releasing on October 5. Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya is inspired by true events and is based on a book \”Escape to Nowhere,\” written by

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India to revoke OCI cards of Khalistan supporters, including those living in the UK

Image by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times/Getty Images As the India-Canada diplomatic ties worsen and fall to an all-time low, reports of the Indian government cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card for Khalistan supporters has come to light. An OCI card is a form of permanent residence granted by the Government of India to people

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