Keir Starmer got down to work as Britain’s new leader Friday, appointing his ministerial team after his centre-left Labour party’s landslide general election victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer named Rachel Reeves the UK’s first woman finance minister and appointed David Lammy as foreign secretary following his election win to become Labour’s first … Read more
Ramgarh (Jharkhand): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday criticised Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for replacing tribal leader Champai Soren as Chief Minister, alleging that the move was driven by a desire for ‘dynastic control’. Speaking in Ramgarh, Mr Chouhan accused Mr Soren of prioritising the interests of a single family. “What was the … Read more
The Labour Party secured 412 seats in the 650-member House of Commons. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at the BJP on Friday after the Labour Party in the UK secured a landslide victory in the general elections there, saying “ab ki baar, 400 paar” finally happened but in another country. … Read more
Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and congratulated for his victory. Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, congratulating him on the center-left Labour party’s landslide general election victory. Biden and Starmer “reiterated their continued support for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s … Read more
The incident happend on July 1, the police said (Representational) Gurugram: A 16-year-old boy, who strangled a nine-year-old girl to death and tried to burn her body in Gurugram on July 1, has revealed that he had tried to sexually assault the girl before killing her, the police said. A senior police officer said that … Read more
More than 120 people were killed at a religious gathering in UP’s Hathras on Tuesday. New Delhi: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused in the July 2 Hathras stampede which claimed 121 lives, has been taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh Police after he surrendered in Delhi, his lawyer claimed on Friday night. Madhukar, the ‘mukhya … Read more
The leaders discussed their shared commitment to the special relationship between the UK and US. London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told US President Joe Biden on Friday that British support for Ukraine’s war with Russia was “unwavering”, in a first call hours after Britain’s new leader took charge. “The leaders reiterated their steadfast commitment … Read more
The timely intervention ensured the safe birth of the baby girl. Hyderabad: A woman gave birth to a baby on a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus with the help of the bus conductor and fellow women passengers on Friday morning. The woman was identified as Shweta Ratnam and the bus conductor was identified … Read more
Milan’s main airport will be renamed after former Italian prime minister and business tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday. Berlusconi, who died last year aged 86, led four governments at the helm of his centre-right Forza Italia party, and was one of Italy’s most divisive figures of modern times. Speaking at … Read more
Churachandpur-based ITLF condemned has condemned attacks on their leaders Imphal/Guwahati: A civil society group of the Kuki tribes in Manipur has asked the Assam Rifles and the police for help after unknown armed people broke into the house of one of its key members and attacked his family in the hill district Churachandpur. Another civil … Read more
With his reelection bid on the line, US President Joe Biden sits down Friday for a crucial TV interview to persuade doubters of his physical and mental fitness for a second White House term. The one-to-one with the ABC network has been hyped as the most consequential of the 81-year old’s long career, after a … Read more
YouTuber Niko Omilana with the “L” sign behind Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak lost big at the UK polls. The message was further underlined by a YouTube star who stood behind him holding up a piece of paper with a giant letter “L” on it, as the outgoing Prime Minister was delivering his speech of thanks … Read more