- Sunday, February 23, 2025
INDIA has told the UN Security Council members that it feels pressure to hit back at Pakistan after accusing its neighbour of arming four militants shot dead in a gun battle last week, diplomats who attended a special meeting said. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said the four were plotting…
LONDONER Shamima Begum, who went to Syria aged 15 to join Daesh (the Islamic State group) should not be allowed to return to the country as she poses a security risk, the UK government told the Supreme Court on Monday(23). The government has asked the country’s highest court to decide…
AstraZeneca said today its vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be around 90 per cent effective without any serious side effects. The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 when it was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose at least…
Britain will seek to start administering a Covid-19 vaccine before Christmas with the bulk of the rollout at the start of the new year, with life getting back to normal after Easter, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday (Nov 23). “We hope to be able to start vaccinating next…
Small businesses can expect a festive boost as Brits think it’s important to support the businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. A fifth (21%) of those surveyed by the Post Office said they are more likely to buy Christmas gifts from small businesses this Christmas. Two…
Diageo has announced a new ten-year sustainability action plan with a range of 25 bold and ambitious goals that include achieve net zero carbon emissions across direct operations. The ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ plan from the maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness will focus in three core areas:…
Unilever has announced a new annual global sales target of €1 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives within the next five to seven years. The growth will be driven by the roll-out of The Vegetarian Butcher as well as increasing vegan alternatives from brands including Hellmann’s, Magnum and Wall’s. The target is part of Unilever’s…
THE licenses of the Milan Palace and Tudor Rose in Southall were suspended for three months following frequent breaches of the Covid regulations, the Met police has said. Besides, the Tudor Rose was given a £1,000 fine for one breach and the Milan Palace should pay £7,000 as fine for…
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that India should pursue twin goals of becoming an economic and green energy superpower as the country will be among the top three economies of the world in a couple of decades. While speaking at the convocation event of Gandhinagar-based Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay…
Opener Fakhar Zaman has been left out of Pakistan's tour of New Zealand as a precautionary measure after he developed a fever ahead of the team's departure on Monday, the country's cricket board has said. The left-hander had tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but was then isolated in the…
