London News - Latest Updates & Headlines

IKF declares ongoing Kabaddi World Cup in London as unauthorized

New Delhi, March 19: In a statement, the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) made a firm declaration regarding the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in the United Kingdom. The IKF emphasized that this event, being held under the banner of the so-called World Kabaddi Federation (WKF), is not authorized by the official governing body.

Here's what Ilaiyaraaja thinks when fans call him 'God of Music'

Chennai, Mar 10: One of India’s greatest music composers Ilaiyaraaja, who has just done the country proud by becoming the first Indian to present a western classical symphony, has said that he considers himself an ordinary human being and that every time he hears a fan calling him the God of music, he thinks, ‘You have reduced God to Ilaiyaraaja’s level’.

Rajinikanth tells Ilaiyaraaja: You've made India proud!

Chennai, Mar 8: Even as Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja gears up to make history by becoming the first ever Indian to present a western classical symphony at the Eventim Apollo theatre in London on Saturday, Superstar Rajinikanth has expressed his heartfelt wishes to the musician and congratulated him, saying that he had made India proud.

Ilaiyaraaja calls Sivakarthikeyan's gift a 'pleasant surprise'

Chennai, March 4: Expressing happiness at Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan calling on him to express his wishes in person ahead of his first ever western classical symphony, one of India's greatest music composers Isaignani Ilaiyaaraja on Tuesday called Sivakarthikeyan's 'well thought wonderful gift' 'a pleasant surprise'.

NZ batter Kane Williamson signs up for Middlesex and London Spirit

New Delhi, Feb 17: New Zealand's premier batter Kane Williamson has signed up with both Middlesex and London Spirit for the 2025 cricketing summer in England. The long stint will ensure that Williamson, widely regarded as one of the greatest modern-day batters in the game, would call Lord's as his home ground from May to September.