April 11, 2024 02:15 pm | Updated 02:57 pm IST The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on April 11 arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislator K. Kavitha in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Ms. Kavitha was lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested …...Read More
After ED, now CBI arrests BRS leader Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case
Leonardo DiCaprio urges Scotland to be a 'world leader' in rewilding efforts
Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio has joined Scottish environmentalists in urging ministers to declare the country a rewilding nation. The American actor took to Instagram to share the message of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance with his 62.1 million followers. The alliance is a coalition of more than 20 nature organisations urging …...Read More
Boris Johnson brands Rishi Sunak's smoking crackdown 'nuts'
Boris Johnson has hit out at Rishi Sunak's smoking policy, branding his plan to phase out the sale of tobacco products "nuts". The current prime minister announced his proposal at the Conservative Party conference in 2023, saying he would raise the legal age for buying cigarettes in England by one …...Read More
Sky Mobile down - with users experiencing internet problems
Sky Mobile is down for some customers, with people experiencing issues with 3G, 4G and 5G services. Users reported not being able to use the internet on their phones at around 9am on Thursday morning. One user on X wrote: "I have a phone that won't work for anything if …...Read More
Construction labourers toil under scorching heat in Bengaluru
April 11, 2024 01:46 pm | Updated 02:27 pm IST - Bengaluru Exhausted after working for hours with minimum breaks under the sweltering heat in Bengaluru and lack of potable water to drink, Shiv Kumari from Bihar is planning to move back to her village. Ms. Kumari, who has two …...Read More
David Smith apologises for celebrating conviction of pregnant sub-postmaster
A former Post Office executive who celebrated the conviction of a pregnant sub-postmaster has said sorry. Former managing director David Smith made the apology to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry: "I would absolutely never think that it was 'brilliant news' for a pregnant woman to go to prison and …...Read More
Festive cheer in Hyderabad as Muslims celebrate Id-ul-Fitr
April 11, 2024 01:40 pm | Updated 01:50 pm IST - HYDERABAD Hyderabad celebrated Id-ul-Fitr marking the end of Ramzan with festive piety, gaiety, greetings and food. Men dressed in pristine white shalvar kameez shuffled out of homes for congregation prayers organised at various masjids in different parts of the …...Read More
Port Talbot steel workers vote to strike over proposed furnace closures
Hundreds of steel workers are set to go on strike over the proposed closure of Port Talbot's blast furnaces. Unite the Union announced the result of its strike ballot on Thursday but walkout dates are yet to be confirmed. Around 1,500 workers based in Port Talbot and Newport voted in …...Read More
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE news: Pre poll survey shows Jobs, inflation key issues in 2024 polls
April 11, 2024 08:08 am | Updated 05:45 pm IST With only ten days to go for polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, political parties are conducting several rallies across India to win votes. PM Modi said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are not about who …...Read More
Harold Wilson confessed to secret affair while he was PM, close aide reveals
Harold Wilson confessed to a secret extramarital affair during his second term as prime minister, one of his closest aides has revealed. There have long been rumours that the Labour politician, who was in power for two separate periods in the 1960s and 1970s, had a relationship with his political …...Read More
