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British Parliament issues statement strongly condemning violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

OpIndia Staff - 18 October, 2025

The British Parliament on Thursday (16th October) condemned the incidents of violence against the Hindu minorities of Bangladesh based on certain reports on persecution...

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UK: Fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv banned from Europa League match against Aston Villa, PM Starmer opposes it saying antisemitism won’t...

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2025

In what is being seen as a major antisemitic decision, fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending the...

UK: 41-year-old Hindu temple faces closure as the local City Council puts the building complex on sale to ‘pay off debt’

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2025

The biggest fear among local Hindus is that if someone else buys the complex, the temple will just be a tenant. "We don’t want to be in a situation where someone can evict us," said Ekta Patel, the temple's vice-president.

Crime

US and UK bust massive investment scam run by a big corporation using “phone farms” in Cambodia, record $15 billion in bitcoin seized

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2025

The scammers used "phone farms" with 1,250 mobile phones that controlled more than 76,000 fake social media accounts to attract victims.

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Trump turns Gaza peace summit at Sharm el-Sheikh into a personal glorification spectacle, treating world leaders like stage extras

Anurag - 14 October, 2025

The Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit, meant to mark Gaza’s truce, became Trump’s personal stage. With leaders reduced to silent spectators, his speech turned from diplomacy to performance, complete with flattery, showmanship, and a Nobel Peace Prize mention.

UK PM Keir Starmer hails Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’, calls UK–India trade pact a ‘Breakthrough Moment’ during India visit

OpIndia Staff - 9 October, 2025

Speaking in Mumbai, Starmer said he was “deeply impressed” by India’s economic trajectory and the “transformative ambition” behind Modi’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Entertainment

UK PM Keir Starmer announces deal with Yash Raj Films to shoot 3 major films in the country, says “Bollywood is back in Britain”...

OpIndia Staff - 8 October, 2025

As per an official statement issued by the British government, the three Yash Raj Films projects set to be shot in Britain will generate over 3,000 jobs.

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Keir Starmer arrives in India with 125 member business deligation: What is India-UK Vision 2035, and how the nations are set to benefit from...

Anurag - 8 October, 2025

On his first official India visit, Keir Starmer and PM Modi will review progress on Vision 2035, discuss the India-UK trade deal, and explore new cooperation areas in defence, AI, fintech, higher education, and cultural exchange.

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UK PM Starmer arrives in India with 125-member business delegation, focus to be on trade and growth

OpIndia Staff - 8 October, 2025

Keir Starmer’s two-day India visit aims to deepen business and technology cooperation under the Vision 2035 framework, following the CETA trade deal that removes tariffs on 99% of UK products and boosts bilateral economic growth.

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