LONDON, Aug. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Northern Ireland charity has been awarded £100,000 to empower other community and voluntary groups to make their voices heard. The programme will have a particular focus on encouraging women's participation in public forums where decisions are made which affect communities. The Women's Resource and Development Agency (WRDA), which is based in Belfast, but works across Northern Ireland, will receive the gr...
India, Aug. 10 -- Ludhiana, Punjab | August 8, 2026: In a significant initiative to strengthen character development and holistic education among school children, the District Administration, Ludhiana, has approved the implementation of the Maitri Sanskar Value Education Programme in 12 Government Schools on a pilot basis for a period of three academic years.The initiative reflects Punjab's commitment to ensuring that education goes beyond academic excellence to nurture ...
India, Aug. 10 -- As nations increasingly treat data sovereignty as a matter of national security, one name comes up consistently among those tracking the space in India: Innefu Labs, the artificial intelligence company in the space of national security that industry watchers regularly describe as India's Palantir. Over more than a decade, its platforms have become embedded across the country's defence, intelligence, law enforcement, and revenue intelligence establishments, not as a single syste...
India, Aug. 10 -- Indian homes have evolved, and so have the expectations about furniture. While earlier buyers looked at cost alone, consumers now ask if the furniture will last and look good after twenty years.This is exactly what has motivated the formation of Lakkadhaara, a furniture brand that uses only solid wood based on the tradition of woodworking in the Ramgarh Shekhawati region and aims at growing this dream into reality by making a mark in Rajasthan first and then in India's solid wo...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marine Minister Stephen Morgan today visited the Port of Tyne to meet representatives from the Port, local authorities, the Environment Agency and other organisations involved in the clean-up operation following the pollution incident involving plastic pellets known as nurdles. Joined by Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell, the Minister heard directly from the team at the Port of Tyne and discussed actions bein...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned by reports of systematic ill-treatment of prisoners of war, civilian detainees, and vulnerable foreign nationals by Russian authorities, as they pursue their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I also want to thank the briefers for joining us today to share their testimony and expertise. International humanitarian law and international human rights law are clear...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As festival season continues and ahead of huge tours from Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and Bon Jovi, gig goers are advised to take caution over last-minute tickets for sale on social media. The government and O2 have teamed up to urge the public to Stop! Think Fraud and to always use official ticketing websites. This comes as new research by O2 reveals the amount lost to ticket fraud in the last year reached £...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is pleased to announce that Alex Milward has been appointed His Majesty's Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for North America and His Majesty's Consul General to New York. He will take up the positionin August2026. Alex takes up the role at an important moment for the UK's relationship with North America. The UK and United States recently concluded an E...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Prospective candidates should submit their applications via the Chevening website by 6 October 2026. Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing in Lebanon) are eligible to apply under the Lebanon scheme in any subject area. The programme offers fully funded master's degrees at UK universities to individuals ready to join a global network of future leaders, equipped with world-class knowledge, UK connections, a...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Annie Hampson OBE Annie was formerly the Chief Planning Officer at the City of London and has had a variety of senior Local Government roles over a period of 40 years. She was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to Planning in London. She is currently the Chair of the Diocese of London Advisory Committee which covers 460 Churches and in addition advises on a number of development and strategic Committees and arc...