Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political…
Ajith Kumar, a Tamil film superstar, initially pursued his lifelong passion for motorsports before a career in cinema. After two near-fatal accidents, he shifted focus to acting, achieving significant success with family support. Years later, he returned to professional racing, demonstrating unwavering dedication and discipline, while fans eagerly anticipate his cinematic comeback. Ajith Kumar’s story…
NEW DELHI: Days after a high-stakes election marked by record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 voting void. Fresh polling will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, the poll body…
NEW DELHI: Referring to the apex court’s various judgments defining “obscene” as something which has the potential to appeal to the prurient interest of a person, Supreme Court has said that the mere use of bastard “without a sexual or prurient element” does not constitute an offence of obscenity under IPC Section 294.“…in our view,…
Kerala’s 2026 Assembly election is shaping into a closely contested multi-cornered political battle across all 140 seats, with the LDF aiming for a rare third consecutive term, the UDF banking on anti-incumbency sentiment and the NDA attempting to expand its presence in select constituencies, with results to be declared on May 4.While the statewide narrative…
Asha Bhosle has been admitted to the hospital due to chest infection on Saturday night. While reports suggested that she had a cardiac arrest, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared her health update on social media. She said, “My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, has been admitted to the hospital due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection,…
‘The Boys’ stars Jack Quaid and Claudia Doumit are officially married!Jack, the son of Hollywood stars Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, reportedly tied the knot with Claudia in a private ceremony in Australia. News of their wedding was first posted by the Daily Telegraph. As per the report, the couple tied the knot on Saturday…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the continuing conflict in West Asia could lead to an energy and fertiliser crisis in the future and warned that no country, including India, could remain untouched if the situation worsened.Addressing a public gathering in Haldwani to mark four years of Pushkar Dhami govt in Uttarakhand,…
CCTV footage of Mira Road attacker NEW DELHI: “I’m going to die! I’m going to die! Please save me!” Caught between life and death, Rajesh Mishra cried out over the phone, his voice strained, after facing a knife.Rajesh Mishra, a supervisor, was severely wounded when he pleaded to Subroto Sen, a guard who himself had…
The UK government has unveiled a £53 million emergency support package to help vulnerable households struggling with soaring heating oil costs, as global energy markets remain volatile amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the measure during a press conference at 10 Downing Street, saying the government’s immediate priority is…