UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in September.The review comes as the government struggles to balance mounting prison overcrowding with concerns over public safety and victims’…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, in an interview with journalist Barkha Dutt, said he received a scholarship from Boston University and also took an education loan to pursue his studies in the United States amid questions raised by RTI activist Amit Tiwari over his education expenses.Dipke’s remarks came after Tiwari sought…
The Paks Nuclear Power Plant was forced to reduce capacity and is expected to shut down completely due to the drought affecting the Danube Hungary has ordered a complete shutdown of its only nuclear power plant after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, leaving intake pumps unable to draw enough water to cool its…
China’s share in India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals remained largely negligible in 2025-26, with the government approving just one proposal worth Rs 1 crore during the year. In comparison, 13 proposals from Hong Kong, together worth Rs 610.42 crore, received approval, according to official data. These approvals fall under India’s investment screening rules for…
Ishroop Narang, in white, competes against Canada’s Coralie Godbout during the women’s 78 kg Contest for Bronze Medal Judo match at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI) Judoka Ishroop Narang missed out on a bronze medal after losing to Canada’s Coralie Godbout by yuko in the women’s 78kg bronze medal bout as…
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will begin the registration process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 tomorrow, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website until October 31. According to the schedule, the CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted on December 6 from 2…
National Award-winning music composer Shashwat Sachdev recently reflected on the people who shaped his journey, saying that every milestone in his career is the result of the unwavering support and sacrifices of his family. The Dhurandhar, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Veere Di Wedding and Article 370 composer spoke about the role his parents, sister and…
Donald Trump says he is holding off US strikes on Iran as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz continue. TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced yet again that he was calling off a threatened American military strike on Iran for now in the diplomatic equivalent of hitting the brakes on…
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin describes blast that killed 3 as terror attack (File photo) Moscow’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin has described the blast that resulted in three deaths and 21 injured as a “terrorist act” and has promised that those responsible would be brought to justice.The explosion occurred at about 7.55 pm Moscow time on Saturday,…
Months of turmoil in the Middle East have wrecked global energy supplies, forcing countries to rethink their energy security strategies. India, however, is looking inward. Rather than relying more heavily on imports, the government is betting on finding more oil and gas beneath its own seas by sharing the financial risks of deepwater exploration, an…
