• Sunday, February 23, 2025

Attack near Israel embassy in Delhi planned, suspect cops

Officials examining the blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi that occurred on Tuesday (26) believe it was a well-coordinated plan. They suggest the perpetrators were aware of the absence of CCTV cameras on Prithviraj Road, police sources said on Wednesday (27). A low-intensity blast occurred in the area…

Almost 8,000 NHS appointments cancelled due to last week’s junior…

After last week’s junior doctor strike, almost 88,000 NHS appointments had to be cancelled, predominantly comprising over 86,300 hospital check-ups and operations. Additionally, around 1,500 community and mental health appointments were affected by the strike, the BBC reported. This strike marks a part of ongoing disruptions, with over 1.2 million…

Fatal accident in US claims lives of 6 Indian family…

In a tragic fatal accident, at least six members of an Indian family, including two children, were killed in a collision between their minivan and a pickup truck in the US state of Texas, officials said. The accident occurred on Tuesday (26) evening near Johnson County, near Fortworth, according to…

Hunt to deliver budget on March 6 as election looms

CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will present the spring budget on March 6, in what is likely to be the government’s last major chance to prepare the ground for an election that must be held by January 2025. Prime minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are heavily trailing the main opposition…

Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India

ALMOST all of Russia’s oil exports this year have been shipped to China and India, deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday (27), after Moscow responded to Western economic sanctions by quickly rerouting supplies away from Europe. Russia has successfully circumvented sanctions on its oil and diverted flows from…

Study highlights urban environmental factors key to child development

Exposure to air and noise pollution, along with overcrowding and a lack of green spaces, are critical environmental factors influencing early-life development, new research has found. The study, led by the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, analysing 235 research articles from across 41 countries, has highlighted such key aspects of…

India probes ‘illegal immigration’ bid after plane returns from France

INDIA’S Gujarat police have formed teams to unearth a suspected illegal immigration network involving “agents” and will coordinate with the passengers of a plane that has landed in Mumbai from France, a senior official said. Many passengers of the plane are from Gujarat, he said. The aircraft, an Airbus A340,…

Robert Vadra linked to London property under money laundering probe

Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of former Congress president, Sonia Gandhi was accused by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday (26), of renovating and staying in a London property that is considered as “proceeds of crime” in a money laundering case involving alleged middleman Sanjay Bhandari. Bhandari fled to the UK…

Sunak shares ‘Home Alone’-inspired skit for Christmas

During the Christmas holidays, Rishi Sunak shared a quirky skit inspired by the 1990s Hollywood film ‘Home Alone’ on social media. The post included the message “Merry Christmas from Downing Street,” aiming to showcase the prime minister’s humorous side during the festive period. The 43-year-old can be seen hard at…

India scraps colonial-era provisions in penal code

India has unveiled plans to revamp its colonial-era penal code in a bid to eradicate any remnants of “the slavery of the British Raj.” Addressing the lower house of parliament on Thursday (21), after the passage of three new criminal justice bills, Amit Shah, the minister of home affairs, emphasised…