Indian minister Krishna Tirath has met UK government officials at the Global Nutrition Event organised by British Prime Minister David Cameron, to collaborate in the field of child development, nutrition, and women’s empowerment. Read more
Indian activist Anna Hazare and his team have ended their hunger strike at around 5pm (IST) on Friday, August 3. Team Anna has also suggested that it is not totally against the idea of forming a party as Indian people need a “political alternative”. Read more
Six illegal immigrants from Nepal have been deported from the UK after the UK Border Agency staff raided on a house in Isleworth, a town in London borough of Hounslow. Read more
Four separate blasts has hit Pune city of Maharashtra within a span of about 40 minutes on August 1, injuring one person. Read more
India power cut: two incidents underscore India’s power crisis
Electricity supply may have been resumed hours after northern India suffered its worst power outage in a decade on July 30, but questions have been raised about India’s power crisis after another outage on the next day affected 600 million. Read more
India’s name has appeared on the medal tally of London 2012 Olympic Games – thanks to rifle ace Gagan Narang who won a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle competition on Monday, July 30. Read more
Indian archers including medal hopeful Deepika Kumari’s team have made an indifferent start to their competitions in the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Indian Olympic Association has said. Read more
The mystery woman in red who appeared in the Indian contingent during the Olympics opening ceremony was a cast member of the event, according to London 2012’s Sebastian Coe. Read more
British actress Archie Panjabi has been nominated for Emmy Awards 2012 for her role of Kalinda Sharma in CBS's prime-time drama The Good Wife. Read more
