- Thursday, March 06, 2025
British leader of the opposition Keir Starmer has vowed to abolish the House of Lords in his first term if he gets elected as the country's prime minister. Speaking to Sky News, the 60-year-old Labour leader said his party "do want to abolish the House of Lords", adding that he…
In yet another revelation that would make his supporters worried, it has been reported that Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly soiled himself after he fell off the stairs at his official residence in Moscow, fuelling further concerns over his reportedly worsening health. The leader, who completed 70 in October, was…
Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud, who took over as India's 50th chief justice in November, recently made a big revelation about his younger days. Speaking at an event in the coastal Indian state of Goa last week, the 63-year-old judge said he had moonlighted as a radio jockey for All India Radio,…
In the epic Mahabharata, Pandava prince Yudhisthira had put his brothers and wife Droupadi at stake in a game of dice against the Kauravas led by the cunning Shakuni and she was left utterly humiliated in a crowded court after he had lost. Recently, something similar happened in the northern…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's elder brother Somabhai Modi cast his vote in Ahmedabad on Monday (5) in the second phase of the Assembly elections. Somabhai cast his vote at Nishan Public school, Ranip in Ahmedabad, the same polling booth where PM Modi had also voted. Somabhai got emotional as…
The western Indian state of Gujarat witnessed the second phase of its assembly election on Monday (5) with 93 out of its 182 seats going to the polls. Prime minister Narendra Modi, Indian home minister Amit Shah, and the state's chief minister, Bhupendra Patel, were among the day's high-profile voters…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit an unbeaten 38 and put on a record tenth-wicket stand as Bangladesh edged out India by one wicket in a thrilling opening one-day international on Sunday. Chasing 187 for victory, the hosts fell to 136-9 before Mehidy and Mustafizur Rahman put together a 51 run partnership…
England set up a titanic World Cup quarter-final against holders France as Jude Bellingham's masterclass inspired a 3-0 win against Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday. Gareth Southgate's side survived a nervous start at the Al Bayt Stadium before Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane put Senegal to the sword…
France's bid to retain the World Cup continues against Poland on Sunday, while England's pursuit of a first major trophy in 56 years will be tested by African champions Senegal. Didier Deschamps' French side are aiming to become the first team to win successive World Cups since Brazil in 1958…
Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia that sets up a mouthwatering quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands, who proved too strong for the United States earlier. The Argentina captain marked his…
