Labour Party’s Andy Burnham UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ambitious £298-billion Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has sparked a political row after it emerged that nearly £5 billion required to fund the programme has yet to be identified, potentially leaving his expected successor Andy Burnham with a major fiscal challenge.The four-year plan includes an additional £15…
US President Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared an AI-generated, military-themed image of himself on Truth Social, portraying a larger-than-life “Commander in Chief” amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing diplomacy with Iran.The striking visual shows Trump standing on the deck of a naval vessel, binoculars in hand,…
Riger Nores, Liam Payne’s friend, has been cleared of all criminal charges after being accused of abandoning the One Direction singer, despite knowing about his health and drug addiction. (Instagram) Liam Payne’s passing in 2024 sent shockwaves across the industry. Following an investigation into his untimely passing, his long-time friend, Rogelio Luis ‘Roger’ Nores, was…
China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the…
BCECEB Bihar ITI CAT 2026: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) will close the registration process for the Industrial Training Institute Competitive Admission Test (ITI CAT) 2026 today, April 27, 2026 at 10 pm. Candidates who have not yet applied for the entrance exam should complete their registration through the official website at…
The regulatory push is also being reinforced by changing consumer behaviour and a growing social media influence. NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Atta, paneer, tea, juices, biscuits, ghee, honey, chocolates, energy drinks — the list of daily consumption items facing regulatory glare is growing, and so is the pressure on consumer goods companies. The scrutiny is not limited…
Mother Parveen Rani and son Tushar Kumar become mayors in UK as Indian-origin family makes history (Photo courtesy: LinkedIn) When Sunil Dahiya packed up his life in Rohtak and flew to the UK with his wife Parveen and two young sons in 2013, there was no grand plan. “We had not come with any specific…
Rupee slipped past the 91 mark against the US dollar on Monday, tumbling to 91.32, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and heightened volatility in global markets unsettled investors. Forex traders said that the currency came under added pressure from negative equity market sentiment and significant foreign fund outflows. Rupee opened at 91.23 and…
‘Haiwaan’, featuring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, reached theatres on September 11 but has not gained traction at the box office. The film, an official Hindi remake of Priyadarshan’s 2016 Malayalam action-crime thriller, ‘Oppam’. Since its release, ‘Haiwaan’ has drawn largely mixed-to-negative reviews from both critics and viewers, a factor weighing on its box…
South OTT releases this week: ‘Peddi’, ‘Mollywood Times’, ‘Sing Geetham’ lead the watchlist; Here’s where to watch The second week of July brings an exciting line-up of South Indian films. From sports dramas and mythological adventures to dark comedies and intense industry-based stories, viewers have several fresh titles to choose from and let’s take a…
