Grim times for graduates facing worst jobs market in a generation
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September 07, 2025 17:16 UTC
Nearly half of India’s diaspora lives in just 10 countries! US & UAE at the top of list; check where overseas Indians live
India’s diaspora also plays a major role in the economy. CountryIndian Population (in lakh)USA56.9UAE38.9Malaysia29.3Saudi Arabia27.5Canada36.1Sri Lanka16.1South Africa13.9UK13.4Kuwait10.1Singapore4.6(Data: ET)India’s diaspora population has expanded to 3.43 crore, making it the largest in the world, according to a government reply in Lok Sabha quoted in an ET report. It is evenly split between Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), each at 1.71 crore.India’s diaspora also plays a major role in the economy. The United States leads with 56.9 lakh Indians, followed by the UAE (38.9 lakh), Malaysia (29.3 lakh), and Saudi Arabia (27.5 lakh), according to the ET report.The Gulf continues to be a hub for NRIs, with 76.5 lakh Indians in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Together, these initiatives underscore the government’s commitment to fostering a deeper, enduring connection between India and its global diaspora.”
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September 07, 2025 17:11 UTC
TN signs MoUs with Hinduja, AstraZeneca
Soon after the MoU signing, Stalin posted on X, "Electrifying news from #London! "With AstraZeneca's expansion and earlier MoUs, the UK & Germany leg of #TNRising has secured 15,516 crore investments, creating 17,613 jobs for our youth. This is the spirit of the #DravidianModel in action," Stalin said in his X post.Later, Stalin visited the house of social reformer B R Ambedkar in London. "Had the privilege of visiting Dr B R Ambedkar House in London, the residence where Babasaheb stayed while pursuing his studies at LSE (London School of Economics).Walking through its rooms, I felt a deep sense of awe. Stalin visited the tomb of communist leader Karl Marx as well and paid ‘red salute' to him.Stalin then visited SOAS University of London and interacted with students.
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September 07, 2025 16:42 UTC
I ditched UK for sunshine state – I was told it was too dangerous but it’s safer than London and I earn triple my salary
Originally from Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, the 34-year-old packed his bags for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2019. And because there is no tax on personal income in Saudi, Adam can earn considerably more than he was in Britain. Fed up of life in London, Saudi - and the Middle East in general - gave Adam more opportunities, particularly in business. We were thinking about kids... and she didn’t want to raise kids in Saudi. But according to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia carried out a record amount of executions last year that violated international law and standards.
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September 07, 2025 16:19 UTC
Our archaic tax system invites fraud and punishes innocent mistakes
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September 07, 2025 15:42 UTC
British student Mia O'Brien jailed for life in Dubai; here’s how one ‘stupid mistake’ turned into a nightmare
Although the exact details of her offense have not been made public, the life sentence represents a tragic and severe outcome for the young student with no prior record. However, her mother, Danielle McKenna, revealed that Mia had “got mixed up with the wrong so-called friends,” leading to the incident that resulted in her imprisonment. In this context, a life sentence typically equates to 15 years in prison. Language barriers, differing legal norms, and the lack of access to immediate legal support increase the risk of severe penalties. The Sun reported, Mia’s mother, Danielle McKenna, has launched a fundraising campaign to cover travel expenses, legal fees, and the costs associated with visiting Mia in prison.
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September 07, 2025 10:02 UTC
Undersea cables cut in Red Sea: Internet disrupted across Asia, Middle East; India, Pakistan among affected
AI imageInternet services across parts of Asia and the Middle East faced disruptions after undersea cables in the Red Sea were cut, experts said on Sunday.While concerns were raised over possible sabotage amid ongoing conflict in the region, it was not immediately clear what caused the incident, according to the news agency Associated Press.Microsoft said on its status page that the Middle East “may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea,” though internet traffic outside the region was not affected.NetBlocks, a global watchdog monitoring internet access, reported “a series of subsea cable outages in the Red Sea” had degraded connectivity in several countries, including India and Pakistan.It identified failures impacting the South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SMW4) and the India-Middle East-Western Europe (IMEWE) cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The SMW4 is run by Tata Communications, part of India’s Tata Group, while IMEWE is managed by a consortium overseen by Alcatel-Lucent. Both firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment, as per AP.Pakistan Telecommunications Co. Ltd. confirmed the cuts in a statement on Saturday. In the UAE, users of state-owned Du and Etisalat networks also complained of slower speeds, though authorities there and in Saudi Arabia did not comment.Submarine cables, a key part of global internet infrastructure, are vulnerable to ship anchors or deliberate attacks. Repairs typically take weeks, requiring specialised vessels to locate and fix the damage.The disruption comes as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue attacks linked to the Israel-Hamas war. While speculation has grown about their role in targeting subsea infrastructure, the group has denied previous responsibility.On Sunday, the Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite channel acknowledged reports of the outages, citing NetBlocks, but did not claim involvement.From late 2023 through 2024, the Houthis struck over 100 ships in the Red Sea using missiles and drones, sinking four and killing at least eight mariners.Their campaign, which they frame as pressure on Israel over Gaza, has drawn retaliatory airstrikes.Earlier this year, Yemen’s internationally recognised government accused the Houthis of planning to attack cables, though the group denied it.
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September 07, 2025 08:52 UTC
Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer
A British cardiologist suggested without evidence on Saturday that Covid-19 vaccines might have been a factor in the cancer suffered by members of the British royal family, drawing swift condemnation from the government, health experts and cancer support groups. The cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, made the claim during a 20-minute speech at the annual conference of Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage — which distanced itself from his remarks after they provoked an outcry. Speaking from the main stage at the party’s two-day event, Dr. Malhotra said on Saturday that he had been told by a professor of oncology that “he thinks it’s highly likely that the Covid vaccines have been a factor, a significant factor, in the cancer of members of the royal family.”The British government quickly denounced the claim as dangerous to public health. “When we are seeing falling numbers of parents getting their children vaccinated, and a resurgence of disease we had previously eradicated, it is shockingly irresponsible for Nigel Farage to give a platform to these poisonous lies,” the health secretary, Wes Streeting, said. “Farage should apologize and sever all ties with this dangerous extremism.”
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September 07, 2025 08:32 UTC
How to turn off Emergency Alert on phones in the UK
What is an Emergency Alert? 🚨 There will be an Emergency Alerts test on Sunday 7 September at 3pm across compatible mobile phones and tablets in the UK. How to turn off Emergency Alerts on UK phonesIf you do not wish to receive an emergency alert message as part of the national training, you can opt out. Recommended reading:Other mobile phonesDepending on the manufacturer and software version of your phone, emergency alert settings may be called different names, according to the Government website. The government website says to go to:‘Message’, then ‘message settings, then ‘wireless emergency alerts’, then ‘alert’‘Settings’, then ‘sounds’, then ‘advanced’, then ‘emergency broadcasts’‘Settings’, then ‘general settings’, then ‘emergency alerts’"Then turn off ‘test alerts’, ‘exercise alerts’, ‘operator defined’ and ‘operator alerts’," it adds.
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September 07, 2025 08:22 UTC
The big Manchester night out that's 'anything but subtle'
The big Manchester night out that's 'anything but subtle''Are we crossing the line here?' The opening night of Albert's Schloss, on October 15, 2015, set a precedent that continues today (Image: Manchester Evening News)There is an unwritten rule in showbusiness that you should never work with children or animals. It’s a rule that Albert’s Schloss has pretty much followed since opening in Manchester - having seen pretty much every other type of performer grace its stage. Last year, Lill described Albert’s Schloss as the Manchester venue that most feels like home to her. Albert's Schloss has stood the test of time in the city (Image: Albert's Schloss)“Manchester is just getting better and better as a city,” he says.
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September 07, 2025 06:26 UTC
Student finance guide: 27 unmissable discounts; how to win housemate rows; £100 bank account bonus; advice for parents
Your ultimate guide to student financeBasically, student finance is a government-financed loan that covers university students' tuition fees and living costs for the duration of their study. This is over the Postgraduate Loan threshold of £1,750 and the Plan 2 threshold of £2,372. It's £650 over the postgraduate threshold, so you'll pay 6% on that amount - £39. It's also £28 over the Plan 2 threshold, so you'll pay 9% on that amount - £2.52. Interest ratesLike any loan, you'll be paying back what you owe plus interest.
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September 07, 2025 06:03 UTC
Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts, reports say
The Trump administration has launched an operation in Massachusetts to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, the New York Times and Boston media reported on Saturday, quoting the Department of Homeland Security as saying it was targeting "criminal aliens" living in the state.DHS and its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm are calling the operation Patriot 2.0, modifying the name of a May deportation surge that led to the arrest of 1,500 people in the state, according to the reports.A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The operation is expected to last several weeks, the New York Times said, quoting unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. One of the sources told the Times that Patriot 2.0 was focused on targeting immigrants who had been released from custody despite ICE agents attempting to pick them up from local jails.It was not immediately clear how many federal officers were involved in the crackdown, which comes as Chicago braces for a Trump administration ramp-up of deportations in the third-largest U.S. city.NBC 10 Boston quoted a statement from a DHS spokesperson as deriding Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's so-called sanctuary policies. "Sanctuary policies like those pushed by Mayor Wu not only attract and harbor criminals but also place these public safety threats above the interests of law-abiding American citizens. ICE is arresting sex offenders, pedophiles, murderers, drug dealers, and gang members released by local authorities," the statement reported by NBC 10 said.
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September 07, 2025 01:54 UTC
Over 800 Arrested at Protest After Pro-Palestinian Group Banned as Terrorist
More than 800 people were arrested in London on Saturday under British terrorism laws during a protest against the government’s decision to ban a pro-Palestinian activist group. The group, Palestine Action, was designated a terrorist organization in July after two of its members broke into a British military base and damaged planes to protest Britain’s military support for Israel. It was the first organization to be banned under a segment of Britain’s legal definition of terrorism that covers serious property damage, rather than violence against people, to advance a political cause. The designation put Palestine Action on the same legal footing as groups like Al Qaeda, and it criminalizes membership or involvement with the group, as well as some public expressions of support. Saturday’s arrests escalated the confrontation between the British authorities and supporters of Palestine Action over applying the terrorism law to protests, an otherwise protected form of expression in Britain.
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September 06, 2025 22:22 UTC
Our mind-blowing family trip to Egypt — the kids weren’t bored once
‘When are we going back to the hotel?” Nancy whined as I tried to perfect our family selfie in front of the Sphinx. Yes, we went to Egypt with the kids. • Discover our full guide to EgyptThe glory of the Egyptian Museum — old and newA quick note: you’ve probably read about the GEM, Cairo’s giant, shiny new Grand Egyptian Museum, which finally opened, but only partially, last year. AdvertisementBefore you travel, visit a museum exhibition about ancient Egypt to discover what you are all most interested in. To see the funerary treasures discovered by Howard Carter, visit the Egyptian Museum Cairo (£8; egyptianmuseumcairo.eg).
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September 06, 2025 20:40 UTC
Police detain London demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action
Police detain London demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action (Pic credit: AP)UK Capital Under Siege; Nearly 200 Detained As London Erupts Against Starmer, Netanyahu | Gaza WarLONDON: British police scuffled with protesters outside Parliament on Saturday as they arrested scores of demonstrators who gathered to defy a ban on the group Palestine Action, which has been deemed a terrorist organisation by the government.Defend Our Juries, the campaign group organising the protest, said 1,500 people were taking part in the London demonstration, holding signs reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. There were some scuffles and angry exchanges as officers dragged away demonstrators who went limp as they were removed from the crowd. "Direct action protestsThe government proscribed Palestine Action in July after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalized planes to protest against what they called Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza. "Palestine Action has won approval from the High Court to challenge the ban, a ruling the government is seeking to overturn. "The group has been supported by prominent cultural figures including bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney, who said she planned to use the proceeds of her work "to keep backing Palestine Action and direct action against genocide.
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September 06, 2025 17:37 UTC