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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…
- Featured News
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…
- World
I want to change UK-India relationship to make it more two-way: Rishi Sunak
London: Britain’s prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak said he wants to change the UK-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai Crown Prince goes unnoticed in London tube
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum caught the attention of social media after photos of him travelling in the London tube and going unnoticed by…
- World
UK: Inflation touches double digits for first time in 40 years
London: Inflation in the UK crossed the 10 per cent mark in July, the first such occurrence over the past 40 years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 10.1 per cent…
- Middle East
Saudi woman sent to 34 yrs jail for sharing dissidents’ tweets
Riyadh: A 34-year-old Saudi woman Salma Al-Shehab has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for using Twitter account— reportedly following activists and opponents, and sharing their tweets. On January 15, 2021,…
- World
Liz Truss in commanding lead over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race
London: The UK prime ministerial race frontrunner, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, continues to hold on to a commanding 22-point lead over former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest, according…
