A UK woman’s excitement for a long-awaited family holiday was crushed when her six-year-old daughter’s passport application was rejected due to her name, Khaleesi, inspired by the popular TV series Game of Thrones.Lucy, 39, from Wiltshire, England, was left “devastated” after receiving a rejection letter from the UK Passport Office. Officials claimed they couldn’t issue…
Israel is seeking to form an “Abraham Alliance” with the United States and the United Kingdom, aiming to establish a Nato-like accord to counter threats from Iran and its allies. This initiative follows a coordinated defense in April, during which Israeli air defenses, supported by the US and other allies, repelled an Iranian missile and…
LONDON: Two children among 11 people wounded in a knife attack died in hospital after being stabbed by a teenager who rampaged through a Taylor Swift children’s dance and yoga workshop in the UK seaside town of Southport on Monday. The wounded include two adults and nine children, six of whom are said to be…
Several casualties are feared after a ‘major stabbing’ incident in the United Kingdom’s Southport on Monday, local police said in a statement. The Merseyside police confirmed that they have arrested person and that he has been taken to a police station. “Armed police have detained a male and seized a knife. He has been taken…
Malabar gold and diamonds New Delhi: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s sixth-largest jewellery retailer, opened its second UK showroom in Leicester on Thursday, marking a significant step in its expansion plans for the region. The 2,000-square-foot store, located on Belgrave Road’s Golden Mile, was inaugurated by Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby. It showcases over…
Envoys of seven countries, including Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong and UK high commissioner Lindy Elizabeth Cameron, presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Envoys of New Zealand, Kuwait, Fiji, Guinea and Ecuador also presented their credentials.Xu Feihong said later in a post he had a “friendly discussion” on China-India relations with the president.“I…
The British parliament was dissolved on Thursday, as the five-week campaign period begun leading up to the general election on July 4.The election is expected to bring the Labour party back to power after 14 years of Conservative rule. As the clock struck one minute past midnight, all 650 seats of members of parliament (MPs)…
NEW DELHI: Tracy Hickman, a 37-year-old British woman with terminal breast cancer, passed away peacefully through euthanasia on a beach in New Zealand, surrounded by her loved ones. Hickman, who had been advocating for assisted dying rights in the UK, chose to spend her final moments “on a beach in the sunshine” more than five…
LONDON: A 25-year-old Indian national from Hyderabad, Sriram Ambarla, has been sentenced at the Old Bailey in London to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to murder his former girlfriend, a Malayali student, in the middle of a biryani restaurant.Ambarla also pleaded guilty to having a knife without lawful reason in a…
NEW DELHI: The US and UK have unveiled fresh sanctions against Iran in response to the recent missile and drone attack on Israel. These measures specifically target Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production, focusing on entities and individuals involved in the production of components, including engine types utilized in the attack.According to a statement from…
