- Friday, February 21, 2025
KENT police have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a army soldier was seriously wounded in a stabbing incident in Kent, southeast England. Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital late on Tuesday following the attack in Sally Port Gardens,…
FORMER foreign minister James Cleverly said on Tuesday he was running to become leader of the Conservative party, which lost power to Labour Party after being in power for 14 years. The party said on Monday it would name its new leader on November 2, after the party's worst-ever election…
A HINDU temple in Edmonton, Canada, was on Monday vandalised with anti-India graffiti painted on its walls. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver said in a post on X: “We condemn the defacing of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in #Edmonton with anti-India graffiti. We have requested the Canadian authorities…
RADICAL Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary, whose followers have been linked to numerous plots across the world, was convicted of terrorism offences after a trial in a London court on Tuesday. Prosecutors said Choudary directed al-Muhajiroun (ALM), which was banned as a terrorist organisation more than a decade ago, and encouraged…
ACTOR Arjun Rampal has boarded the cast of the upcoming drama series "Rana Naidu" for its second season. The actor will join Rana Daggubati, who is set to reprise his role in the new season. The first season of "Rana Naidu" released in 2023 featuring Priya Banerjee, Daggubati Venkatesh, Surveen…
INDIAN startup and venture funds on Tuesday cheered the Budget decision on the abolition of angel tax for all investor classes, terming it a "game-changer" that would remove significant barriers in growth and foster a vibrant and dynamic ecosystem. Angel tax refers to the tax that the government imposes on…
KAMALA HARRIS has attracted the support of enough delegates to become the Democratic Party's nominee for president, US media outlets reported on Tuesday. Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, will campaign in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin on Tuesday for the first time as a presidential candidate.…
THE INDIAN government will spend $24 billion (£18.58bn) on employment and training, it said Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to address uneven economic growth and mollify disgruntled voters after a surprising election setback last month. The funding will be used over five years for a package of five…
FORMER world number one and three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics. "Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics. Competing for Great Britain have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I'm…
THE LABOUR government on Monday announced it would appoint a "Covid corruption commissioner" to recoup billions of pounds of public money lost to "fraudsters" during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous Conservative administration, in power during the worldwide health crisis, was widely criticised for alleged graft in the awarding of lucrative…
