- Sunday, May 04, 2025
THE new UK prime minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5, the ruling Conservative party said Monday, with 11 hopefuls currently vying for the job. The leadership contest was triggered last week when Johnson, 58, was forced to step down after a frenzy of…
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday (12) it was not credible to promise both lower taxes and higher public spending, speaking at a launch event for his campaign to be the country's next prime minister. "It is not credible to promise lots more spending and lower taxes,"…
IN India, every action that prime minister Narendra Modi does sparks a controversy. On Monday (11), he unveiled a bronze cast of India's National Emblem -- four Asiatic lions mounted back to back on a circular disc -- atop the new parliament building and the critics have come hard at…
LIGHTNING strikes have become a major concern in many parts of India and among them is the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Several areas of the state, including the capital city of Bhopal, have recently witnessed frequent lightning strikes that have resulted in death of 111 people in just 40…
FOR his critics, Rahul Gandhi has always been a reluctant politician. The former president of the Indian National Congress, the main national opposition party in India, has reportedly left for a foreign trip -- a personal visit to Europe -- and is likely to return on Sunday (17), ahead of…
SKIPPER Savita starred in front of the goal as India defeated Canada 3-2 in the shootout after both teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in their classification match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Madeline Secco (11th) handed Canada the lead before…
TWITTER Inc's shares witnessed a sharp decline after Tesla CEO Elon Musk terminated USD 44 billion (£37 billion) takeover deal, setting the stage for a legal battle. Shares currently stand at $33.31 (£28.17) each, significantly lower than Musk's offer of $54.20 (£45.83) per share, according to FactSet data published by…
IN a horrific incident of man-animal conflict, a 10-year-old boy was swallowed by a crocodile which was then dragged out of water by the family and relatives of the victim with sticks, rope and net and refused to release the reptile till it spewed out the child which they believed…
INDIA'S claim for permanent membership in the UN Security Council may get strengthened if it surpasses China and becomes the world's most populous nation in 2023, according to a top UN population official. The World Population Prospects 2022 report released on Monday (11) said that India is projected to surpass…
FORMER Indian vice president Hamid Ansari was trolled on Twitter on Tuesday (12) after Pakistani columnist Nusrat Mirza, who has visited India many times during the Indian National Congress' rule, boasted on camera that he used to pass on information collected during his visits to his country's intelligence agency Inter-Services…
