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When Queen Elizabeth II visited Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh in 1997
Amritsar: Residents of this holy town in Punjab on Friday fondly remembered the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the holiest of the Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple,…
- World
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of UK, dies at 96
London: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at…
- World
Newly-appointed PM Liz Truss promises to transform Britain into ‘aspiration nation’
London: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday promised to transform Britain into an “aspiration nation”, saying she has a “bold plan” to grow economy through tax cuts and reform. In her…
- World
Liz Truss prepares to take charge as new UK Prime Minister
London: Liz Truss, the new Conservative Party leader who beat former chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson, will take charge as Britain’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday after an audience with…
- World
United Kingdom to get new PM today
London: Boris Johnson’s successor as the next UK Prime Minister will be revealed on Monday when either Liz Truss, the incumbent Foreign Secretary, or Rishi Sunak, the former Indian-origin Chancellor, will be…
- World
Sunak, Truss pledge to tackle energy crisis as British PM countdown begins
London: Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss renewed their pledge on Sunday to tackle the energy crisis sending household bills spiralling in the UK as a priority as the countdown to the…
- India
SC to pronounce order on punishment in contempt case against Vijay Mallya
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Monday the quantum of sentence against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, an accused in the bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000…
- Offbeat
UK parents name their child after Indian dish ‘Pakora’; Internet just can’t keep calm
Newtownabbey: How often have you heard that a person has named their child after a famous person or a place? We’re sure, quite many times! But, how often have you heard that…
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Boris Johnson: 4 ways this controversial PM tested the British parliament to its limits
Manchester: Boris Johnson’s tenure as British prime minister is nearly over, ending a fractious period for parliament and the wider political system. His two and a half years in Downing Street have…
- Technology
UK clears $8.1 bn merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast
London: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday approved the $8.1 billion merger between cybersecurity companies NortonLifeLock and Avast. NortonLifeLock and Avast both offer cyber safety software to consumers under…
- Technology
Apple Watch saves UK man whose heart stopped 138 times in 48 hours
London: Apple Watch’s ECG heart sensor has once again saved a man’s life by sending him alerts for a low resting heart rate on almost 3,000 occasions. David Last, 54, from the…
- World
UK slips behind India to become world’s 6th biggest economy
London: Britain has dropped behind India to become the world’s sixth largest economy, according to Bloomberg. India toppled the UK from its position in the final three months of 2021 to become…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows GCC residents to apply for eVisas online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced new regulations allowing residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to apply for an eVisa to visit the Kingdom through the ‘Visit Saudi’…
- World
Pak appeals for international assistance after floods wreaked havoc
Islamabad: Pakistan is appealing for further international assistance after floods wreaked havoc across the country, BBC reported. The US, UK, UAE and others have contributed to a monsoon disaster appeal, but much…
- World
In a first, Queen may appoint new UK PM in Scotland: Report
London: In a historic first, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is likely to conduct the traditional ceremony to appoint a newly elected leader as the country’s prime minister at her Balmoral Castle residence…