London to Calcutta, or vice versa, the bus service that operated in the 1960s and 70s offered passengers an unforgettable ...

Flamethrowers were first invented at the beginning of the 20th century and first used in war by the Germans in 1914. Despite ...

Ten people were arrested in connection with the communal clashes in Tripura's Unakoti district, police said on Sunday. The ...

This feature first appeared in December 2024 on Londonist: Time Machine, our much-praised history newsletter. To be the first to read new history features like this, sign up for free here. A stone in ...

Antony, a Malayali who sings in 18 languages, including Bengali, had composed a special Spanish song for Messi to welcome him in Kolkata, but was not able to sing that as he ran for his life amid ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime musical tribute to football legend Lionel Messi turned into a harrowing ordeal for London-based Indian singer Charles Antony, who had flown to Kolkata ...

A church in Holland Park hosted a carol service with a difference, welcoming people and their pets to sing together. The sold-out event at St John the Baptist Church was held for a second year, ...

For immigrants living far from home, Christmas often touches sorrow too. Yet, this very festival offers renewed strength, writes a ‘probashi Bangali’ At this time, the city is no longer just London — ...

Claudette Colvin, who as a teenager was arrested in 1955 after refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery ...

A budget rail operator has launched a new direct rail link between London and Scotland – with tickets for less than £35 a seat. The route’s first leg departed Glasgow Queen Street at 6.16pm, arriving ...

Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died. She was 86. Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated ...