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…
Asian stocks edged lower on Friday, pausing after a strong rally this month, as investors dialled back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could shape the trajectory of the Middle East conflict.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.8%, though it remained near its highest level since early March. The index is…
Commenting on the fuel price revision, Arvind Kumar of IOCL said that the hike was relatively small despite mounting global pressures. (AI image) Calling the petrol and diesel price hike a ‘small rise’, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‘s Director (Refineries) Arvind Kumar has said that refineries are running at over 100% capacity to maintain uninterrupted…
Carla Nelson ends legislative career after years of service in Minnesota Senate Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson has declared that she will retire and leave the Minnesota Senate when her current term comes to an end. Since being elected to represent the state in 2010, Nelson has been serving communities in both Olmsted and Dodge…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday termed the proposed delimitation exercise “political demonetisation” and criticised the Centre for linking implementation of women’s reservation to the expansion of Parliament and constituency redrawing based on the Census.Participating in a Lok Sabha debate on three bills related to amendments in the women’s reservation law and…
After many months of anticipation, ‘Drishyam 3,’ starring Mohanlal, has arrived in theaters and is having a great day 1 performance. The film, directed by Jeethu Joseph, is running to packed houses in many locations. Early reports suggest that audience interest remains very high due to the massive success of the first two parts. Fans…
Actor R Madhavan has called out a healthcare brand for allegedly using his name and an interview clip without permission to promote its services. On Wednesday, the actor took to Instagram and revealed that he had issued a legal notice to the company over what he described as misleading use of his content.Expressing his anger,…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death. Reader discretion is advised . ‘Days of Our Lives’ fame Patrick Muldoon has passed away at the age of 57 after reportedly suffering a heart attack on Sunday morning. About Patrick Muldoon’s early life As per Deadline he suffered a heart attack. Patrick Muldoon was born on September 27,…
NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for beleaguered Vodafone Idea, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has reassessed the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore at the end of Dec, as against Rs 87,695 crore estimated earlier.In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said on Thursday that the committee set up by…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: What was supposed to be a routine afternoon at a West Bengaluru home ended in a gruesome double whammy Wednesday.An 11-month-old boy drowned in a bucket of water at his home in Byraveshwaranagar on Nagarabhavi Main Road, following which, his mother died by suicide,…
