You Might Also Like: When Ratan Tata chose his dog over a British Royal award. How King Charles respondedBollywood’s Enduring Royal ConnectionFor Indian audiences, the idea of Dhoom Machale —the high-energy Bollywood anthem synonymous with thrilling chases and grand heists—playing in the presence of British royalty sounds almost too surreal to be true. In fact, Bollywood melodies have long had a surprising connection with the British monarchy.Long before Dhoom Machale made its way into a royal event, another Bollywood classic resonated within the walls of Buckingham Palace. From colonial history to modern-day migration, Indian culture has woven itself into the very fabric of British life. Whatever the future holds, one thing is certain—Indian music has found its place in British high society, and it’s here to stay.

Just Stop Oil has vowed to end disruptive protests, claiming it has succeeded because the government is planning to end new oil and gas extraction. The campaigners said they would hold one final protest in central London on April 26 before ceasing direct action. The protest group came to attention in April 2022 by disrupting oil terminals, with hundreds of activists dressed in distinctive orange high-visibility vests. After years of road protests and stunts, including repeatedly throwing orange paint at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and dropping orange dye at a snooker tournament, several key figures are now in prison with lengthy sentences. The group said it was ending high-profile protests, which included orange powder paint being sprayed on Stonehenge last year, because they had effectively

“BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY,” he wrote, signing off with “XX.”According to reports, Chris Brown has unveiled the dates for his Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour with special guests Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. “TEAM BREEZY !!!! !TEAM BREEZY!! !TEAM BREEZY!!!! !BREEZY BOWL 20th anniversary TOUR!!!!!!!!!!

DAILY MIRRORAndre Onana will snub a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to remain as Manchester United's No 1 goalkeeper. Aston Villa chief Monchi has confirmed his side's interest in Real Madrid star Arda Guler in a blow to Arsenal. Jose Mourinho is eyeing a deal for Manchester City star Ederson as he looks to strengthen his Fenerbahce side for next season. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been embroiled in a bizarre scandal over its stadiums for the 2030 World Cup. Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah is a potential target for Newcastle in the summer transfer window as they look to build on their Carabao Cup success.

UK car manufacturing has declined for the 12th consecutive month, with production falling by 11.6 per cent in February, as experts warn the net zero switch could further impact UK production. Car production specifically for the UK market saw a sharp decline of 33.3 per cent to 13,780 units, reflecting broader challenges facing the automotive sector. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: "These are worrying times for UK vehicle makers with car production falling for 12 months in a row, rising trade tensions and weak demand. The market transition is not keeping pace with ambition. The EU remained the largest market for UK car exports, taking 53.5 per cent, followed by the US (19.7 per cent) and China (6.3 per cent).

— USAndIndia (@USAndIndia)Live EventsThe United States is taking strict action against automated bots that have been blocking visa interview appointment slots in India. These bots have forced many applicants to pay agents around ₹30,000-₹35,000 per person to secure timely appointments for their planned visits.The US Embassy in India announced on Wednesday via X (formerly Twitter) that it has canceled approximately 2,000 visa appointments made by bots. “Consular Team India is cancelling about 2,000 visa appointments made by bots. In 2023, when the waiting period for B1/B2 visas reached nearly 999 days, the US allowed Indian applicants to book visa appointments at consulates in Frankfurt and Bangkok to ease the backlog.India had raised concerns over long visa wait times with the US government two to three years ago. With the latest crackdown on bots, further improvements in visa processing times are expected.

Loughborough University has been announced as one of UK Sport’s first-ever Event Social Impact Partners with the aim of using major events to drive positive change. The project ties in with UK Sport’s recently launched Making Live Sport Matter initiative, a new major event strategic framework that is committed to continuing to embed social impact into events as a priority. As part of the agreement, Loughborough University will partner with UK Sport on social impact at a strategic level. The organisations will work to develop a centralised social impact strategy and structure for the sector, driven by scalable solutions, evidence-based methodologies, and best practice examples. Professor Jo Maher, Loughborough University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport, said: “We’re extremely proud to have been named as a social impact partner for UK Sport.

Related Articles Prince Harry’s growing problem with ‘racist’ ‘colonial’ African charities2025 ACM Awards nominations announced. In refusing to leave her job, she also appeared to suggest that Sentebale was a “vanity project” for Harry, Seeiso and other trustees, the Times added. To add to the controversy, the Charity Commission in the U.K., which registers and regulates nonprofits in England and Wales, confirmed to the Times UK that they are investigating Chandauka’s claims. Sentebale means “forget-me-not” in Sesotho, the local language of Lesotho, Harry said in his statement about stepping down. Harry and Seeiso said that they, too, would be sharing “all of our concerns” with the Charity Commission.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...AI pioneer OpenAI and Microsoft have suffered a legal setback after a federal judge ruled that a copyright infringement lawsuit can proceed. In December 2023 The New York Times became the first major US media organisation to sue OpenAI (and its main investor Microsoft). Copyright claimsShortly after that NYT lawsuit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed his surprise at the lawsuit, saying OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models didn’t need to train on the publisher’s data. But the New York Times lawsuit wasn’t the last copyright infringement claim to be filed against OpenAI. Then in May 2024 eight US newspaper publishers had alleged that Microsoft and OpenAI used millions of their articles without payment or permission.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, There have been successful drives to reduce the size of the civil service: Francis Maude’s was one, as Alice Thomson writes (“Bloated civil service is ripe for Reeves’s axe”, Mar 26). Indeed, between 1980 and 1996 the size dropped from roughly three quarters of a million people to half a million under prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major. The secret lies not in aggressive public statements — they put people’s backs up and create resistance — but in quiet good management by permanent secretaries and senior officials sustained over a period of years, drawing on experience. One thing is, however, essential. The drive needs clear ministerial support in private, and above all political will from

Prateek Hira, President & CEO of Tornos and Director of River Rhapsody, recently highlighted the state’s tremendous tourism potential during an exclusive interview. Uttar Pradesh is home to the Taj Mahal, one of the most well-known buildings in the world, as well as the historic city of Varanasi, which is occasionally referred to as the oldest surviving city in the world. As interest in Ayurveda, yoga, and Hinduism grows worldwide, the state is establishing itself as a top spiritual tourism destination. Adventurers can take Ganges river cruises or hike the picturesque Vindhya and Shivalik mountain ranges.“We want visitors to see Uttar Pradesh beyond the Taj Mahal,” he noted. "Business travellers can combine their professional commitments with an exploration of the state's cultural diversity.

Fast forward to 2025 and Dunnes Stores is now unabashedly at the premium end of the grocery sector. Immediately there were cries of what this could mean for Irish retailers. The thing is that Amazon has long had a retail presence in Ireland and Irish retailers have long since adapted. Had Dunnes Stores stood pat at the turn of the century, they’d have been in for a bumpy ride. This is where Irish retailers can grow online.

The Spring Statement was meant to be a routine update on the public finances but Reeves made more extensive changes after her plans were blown off course by lower growth and higher government borrowing costs. Reeves used her statement to announce a further £2.2bn for defence, while a target has been set to reduce the administrative costs of government departments by 15% by 2030. Real household disposable income per person is expected to grow by an average of around 0.5% a year, the OBR said. Economist Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, told BBC Breakfast this was "actually a pretty feeble rate of growth". On social media, Labour MP Jon Trickett said: "I will not be voting for cuts to poorest people on welfare benefits.

UK government debt and stocks rallied on Wednesday after the chancellor was warned of a near-£600 billion debt interest bill over the next five years amid hundreds of billions of pounds of new borrowing. Yields on the UK’s benchmark ten-year bond edged down after the Debt Management Office (DMO), the organisation tasked with selling government debt, said it would issue fewer bonds than investors had envisioned. The DMO’s gross bond issuance will remain at £299 billion in the fiscal year, below forecasts of a jump to about £310 billion anticipated by analysts. Although the figure was lower than expected, it is among the highest ever. The borrowing remit was published amid a swathe of documents that accompanied the chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday, in which

Poll Do you believe the auto tariffs will negatively impact the U.S. economy? We'll effectively be charging a 25 per cent tariff," Trump told reporters.The tariffs, expected to generate $100 billion annually, will take effect on April 3. However, concerns are mounting over rising costs for automakers, potential job losses, and retaliatory measures from affected nations. "The Trump administration argues the tariffs will boost US manufacturing and reduce the trade deficit. With automakers scrambling to assess the impact, global trade tensions are set to rise.