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London’s Trafalgar Square to get sculpture made of ‘whipped cream’ and ‘cherry’
The artwork -- titled “The End” -- is the latest sculpture to be commissioned for the empty fourth plinth in the world-famous landmark.
Updated on Jan 11, 2020 11:36 AM IST
London | Agence France-Presse
NRI entrepreneur converts old Scotland Yard HQ into luxury UK hotel
The group had acquired the property, in the heart of London’s Whitehall area near Trafalgar Square and Downing Street, in 2015 for ₹1,025 crores and further invested ₹512 crores towards its makeover into a luxury hotel.
Updated on Dec 06, 2019 10:22 AM IST
London | Press Trust of India
Kashmir protests in London end peacefully amid heavy security
The people, protesting against India’s move in Kashmir, and subjected to time and route restrictions, gathered outside Downing Street, passed through Whitehall and ended up in nearby Trafalgar Square. The protest was prohibited from reaching anywhere near the Indian high commission in Aldwych.
Updated on Oct 29, 2019 01:42 PM IST
London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Indian billionaire turns Scotland Yard building into luxury hotel
Transformed at a reported cost of 75 million pounds, the hotel located close to Trafalgar Square has over 150 rooms, some converted from what were previously cells where criminals were incarcerated.
Updated on Mar 23, 2019 07:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Gourmet Secrets: If Park Street is every Calcuttan’s rite of passage, Flurys is the stopover that’s not to be missed
The team at Flurys has taken care not to change the memory bank of recipes and yet upgrade things, and the eggs Benedict are a must-try
Updated on Feb 16, 2019 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Karen Anand
Twitter blocks account of Sikhs for Justice’s legal adviser
Pannun was behind organising a meeting in Trafalgar Square, London, on August 12 to build support for Referendum 2020, which he has been propagating for getting Punjab declared as a separate state of Khalistan.
Updated on Sep 06, 2018 09:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
‘Referendum 2020’ a futile exercise, say political parties
Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh has already rejected the event, dubbing the Trafalgar Square rally as an attempt by a handful of frustrated ISI-backed foreign-based Sikhs to foment trouble in Punjab and India.
Updated on Aug 13, 2018 10:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Independence Day celebrations planned in UK to counter pro-Khalistan rally
The organisers of the event, ‘We Stand With India’, accused the group behind the pro-Khalistan rally, ‘London Declaration for a Referendum 2020’, of spreading lies about the event being cancelled.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 08:54 PM IST
Press Trust of India | PTI, London
Up to Britain to decide whether to allow event promoting violence: India on London Khalistan rally
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which claims to be a human rights advocacy group, but has radical leanings, has announced that it will hold what it calls a “London Declaration” on an independence referendum for the Indian state of Punjab at Trafalgar Square in London on August 12.
Published on Aug 10, 2018 12:44 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
UK rejects India’s request to ban Sikh separatist event in London
A US-based group called Sikhs for Justice is preparing for the event in Trafalgar Square, when a ‘London Declaration’ is supposed to be issued, calling for a ‘referendum’ on independence of Punjab.
Updated on Aug 05, 2018 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
London’s Trafalgar Square displays recreated Iraqi monument destroyed by IS
Visitors to London’s Trafalgar Square can browse a reconstruction of an ancient Iraqi statue destroyed by Islamic State jihadists, made using date syrup cans.
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 04:02 PM IST
Press Trust of India | HT Correspondent