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Los Angeles, June 22 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Adele has been on a hiatus for close to 2 years but now, she is reportedly preparing to make a huge comeback. The 38-year-old singer stepped out of the spotlight in November 2024 as she wrapped up her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, reports ‘Female First UK’.However, as per a report, Adele has left her home in Los Angeles and flown to London where she has been spotted at Church Studios in Crouch End, North London, the venu…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Pakistan hockey team captain Ammad Butt was not refused UK visa on an infringement of over staying in the country two years ago, but the Federation messed up the matter which required the player to appear in an interview, a report said.The goofup means Butt will not be able to participate in the upcoming round of the FIH Pro League 2025/26 in London, reported Telecom Asia Sport”The incompetence of Pakistan Hockey Federation has nearly deprived Butt to feature in the las…

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted second consecutive week of strong gains, over investor optimism about improved geopolitical situation following the US-Iran peace agreement, and decline in Brent crude prices.Nifty added 1.65 per cent during the week and lost 0.64 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,013. At close, Sensex was down 607 points or 0.78 per cent at 76,802. It added 1.69 per cent during the week.Domestic markets witnessed consolidation on the last tra…

London, June 19 (IANS) India and UK discussed advancing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, research and innovation and leveraging the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to have new opportunities, foster innovation, and drive shared economic growth. The discussions were held during a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to the UK, P Kumaran, and Permanent Secretary, UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Emran Mian, the High Commiss…

Paris, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian community in Paris. Upon his arrival at the venue, the Prime Minister was given a warm and colorful welcome, “reflecting the deep affection of the diaspora for the motherland”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Friday. The Indian community in France gathered in large numbers chanting slogans of “Modi, Modi” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. “During his address at Paris, Prim…

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There is no exact count of how many people have been killed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and perhaps there never will be. The Pakistani establishment has long been accused of concealing uncomfortable truths and controlling the flow of information from the region. What is unfolding in PoK is shocking, though not entirely surprising. It is inhuman, certainly, but allegations of repression and heavy-handed action by Pakistani authorities in the territory are not new…

Ottawa, June 13 (IANS) The broader Khalistan landscape — ranging from terror outfits such as Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to various Akali factions and the network linked to imprisoned leader Amritpal Singh — does not reflect a unified political movement. Instead, it remains fragmented into competing entities, each claiming legitimacy while discrediting the others as compromised or “cowardly”. These factions are operating under the influence of handlers b…

Tokyo, June 13 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday departed for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. She is going to visit the UK, Italy and attend the G7 Summit in France.In the UK and Italy, Takaichi will meet the respective Prime Ministers Kier Starmer and Georgia Meloni and discuss issues such as the situation in East Asia, the Middle East, and Ukraine, while also engaging in discussions with the leaders of both countries to strengthen bilateral coope…

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) IT industry’s apex body Nasscom has announced the constitution of the UK Technology Advisory Council (TAC) that will serve as a strategic industry advisory body to the High Commission of India in UK, providing structured inputs on accelerating India-UK technology partnership, it was announced on Thursday.The aim is to boost government-led tech security initiative on artificial intelligence, enhance cross border trade, investment and talent development and streamline e…

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India ranks at or near the top across major visa programmes tracked, including as the number one source of US H‑1B visas, number two for UK Skilled Worker visas and number two for EU Blue Cards, a report said on Thursday.India continues to power major global skilled visa pipelines and is poised to benefit from shifting migration patterns as employers pay premiums for scarce talent rather than seeking cost saving, the report from workforce management services firm Deel…