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Ravi Uppal, one of the two main owners of the Mahadev online betting app, has been detained in Dubai by the local police on the basis of a red notice issued by the Interpol at the behest of the ED, official sources said Wednesday. A red notice was subsequently issued by the Interpol on the basis of the ED’s request. …

In a boost for Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, MPs in the House of Commons approved by 313 votes to 269 what is called a second reading of a House of Commons Bill, which aims to deport to Rwanda asylum seekers arriving in the UK, who in the British government’s assessment are ineligible. Sunak said: “The British people should …

Washington, November 23 A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on Thursday, killing two people in the vehicle and sparking a security scare that closed four US-Canadian border crossings and New York’s Buffalo International Airport. Hours later federal and state authorities said investigators had found no evidence of an …

London, November 23 Education agents are charging Indian students more money to secure spots in the UK universities ahead of a government ban, which prohibits dependants from entering the country, beginning January 1, 2024. A near-eightfold rise in the number of family members joining foreign students led Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to announce the ban earlier this year for those …

Singapore, November 22 Four Indian nationals in Singapore were sentenced to between 40 and 65 days in jail for conspiring to steal over SGD 1,700 worth of apparel from a retail store by removing the items’ price tags. Shihora Ridham Mukeshbhai, 20, Hun Smit Ashokbhai, 21, Kuvadiya Milan Ghansyambhai, 26, and Chauhan Ruchi Sanjaykumar, 25, studied at different schools but …

Srinagar November 22 In a move indicative of a broader pattern, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration has terminated the services of a senior physician, Dr Nisar ul Hassan, who also serves as the President of the Doctors Association Kashmir, along with a school teacher, a laboratory bearer and a police constable The terminations come in the interest of security of …

Islamabad, November 22 Pakistan President Arif Alvi has stirred a controversy by proposing a “one-state solution” to the Palestine problem in a significant departure from established policy, prompting the caretaker government to distance itself from the remarks and calls for his resignation. The presidential office made waves on Friday by advocating for a “one-state solution” to the Palestine issue. However, …

Chandigarh, November 22 Actor Sara Ali Khan is in Goa for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The actress shared some of her pool-time and close-up clicks. She simply added flower and heart emojis to caption: “Swim, flex. Swap goggles and specs.” On her Instagram stories, Sara posted some photos of herself, accompanied by a caption that read, “Authenticity …

Mumbai, November 21 Singer Arijit Singh’s latest song for ‘The Archies’ titled ‘In Raahon Mein’ has finally dropped, and it is one great ode to 1960’s classic rock ‘n’ roll while also really channeling the vibrant energy of teenage friendships. Very retro, the song fuses the 1960’s rock music with the sensibilities of Bollywood music, creating a new sound altogether. …

New Delhi, November 21 The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday issued an advisory to television channels asking them to refrain from sensationalising the ongoing rescue operation under way at Silkyara, Uttarakhand, and undertaking any live posts and videos from close proximity of the tunnel site where the rescue operations are under way. The two-page advisory asks the channels …