Marking St George’s Day, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a strong message against what he termed “plastic patriotism”, accusing some groups of misusing the St George’s Cross to spread hate and division.In a statement, Starmer said that the flag belongs to the “vast majority” who believe in unity, respect and shared values, rather than…
NEW DELHI: In less than a week since the controversial amendments involving definition of transgender persons, omission of “self-perceived identity” as the basis for approval for getting a TG certificate from a district magistrate and introduction of a medical board among other things were notified as law, a writ petition has been filed before the…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre not to allow the construction of the Mekedatu dam by the Karnataka government.This comes days after the Congress-led Karnataka government proposed the construction of the Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river.In the letter, Vijay said that…
Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday after US President Donald Trump and Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again for oil tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide, easing fears of supply disruptions.The sharp drop in oil prices lifted global markets, with US stocks rallying…
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…
Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan (Agency Image) A small but telling moment involving Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan caught the eye during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dominant win over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy. As Sarfaraz walked back after a blazing knock, Kohli called out to him amid the noise of the crowd. When the…
Delhi Police’s crime branch has arrested a prominent YouTuber for murdering a 13-year-old boy after kidnapping him for ransom 31 years ago. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police’s crime branch has arrested a prominent YouTuber for murdering a 13-year-old boy after kidnapping him for ransom 31 years ago. On the run after jumping bail in 2000, Salim…
According to Siddhartha Khemka – Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, Nifty is expected to consolidate in the near term, with markets likely to remain sensitive to developments in West Asia. While, Positive domestic macros, steady Q4 earnings and intermittent FII buying has provided near-term support, elevated crude prices, currency weakness…
Proxies’ usually apply to war or near war situations while ‘levers’ are really tools of diplomacy, coercion and negotiation which would be applicable in standoffs without wars actually being fought. They would be also applicable in situations where wars are underway, to limit, ignite or terminate them.Background‘Proxies and levers’ provide a novel theme to analyse,…
An Indian restaurant in Canada has been handed a 10-day suspension of its alcohol licence after serving a minor without checking identification, reports CBC News.The action was taken against Taaz Indian Restaurant, located on Pandosy Street in Kelowna, British Columbia, for disregarding liquor laws in the province. The suspension will begin at the close of…