Ed Davey calls on Starmer and Sunak to make 'cast iron commitment' to cross-party talks on social care crisis

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called for Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to include a "cast iron commitment" to cross party talks on social care in their election manifestos. In a speech at the party's spring conference in York, he said the prime minister and Labour leader …...Read More

Youtuber Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police

March 17, 2024 04:40 pm | Updated 04:40 pm IST - Noida Youtuber Elvish Yadav was arrested on March 17 by Noida Police in connection with a probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party in Noida, officials said. Yadav was among six …...Read More

Surveillance of Maldives' vast maritime territory not a concern of 'external parties': Prez Muizzu

March 17, 2024 04:31 pm | Updated 04:31 pm IST - Male Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the surveillance of his country’s territory should not concern any “external parties” as he announced measures to boost its defence forces, including the maiden deployment of drones to guard the archipelagic nation …...Read More

Burnt-out car found in investigation into around 50 dead animals dumped outside Hampshire shop

Police investigating an incident in which dozens of dead animals were dumped outside a Hampshire shop have found a burnt-out Suzuki Grand Vitara believed to be linked to the case. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing Hampshire Police has urged the public to send any …...Read More

21 fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy, two fishing trawlers too impounded

March 17, 2024 04:18 pm | Updated 04:18 pm IST - RAMESWARAM In a fresh incident, 21 fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on March 16 night and two of their fishing trawlers were impounded. According to reports reaching in Rameswaram, the Sri Lankan Navy, …...Read More

Steve Harley, frontman of rock group Cockney Rebel, has died

Steve Harley, best known for being the frontman of the rock group Cockney Rebel, has died at the age of 73, his family has said. The English singer and songwriter was receiving treatment for cancer. "We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and father has passed away peacefully …...Read More

NIA attaches four properties in Pune tied to ISIS terror case

March 17, 2024 04:00 pm | Updated 04:01 pm IST - Mumbai The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached four immovable properties as ‘proceeds of terrorism’ in the ISIS module case in Maharashtra’s Pune, officials said on Sunday. Located in the Kondhwa area of Pune, these properties have been …...Read More

No change in CUET-UG schedule in view of Lok Sabha elections: UGC Chief Jagadesh Kumar

March 17, 2024 03:59 pm | Updated 03:59 pm IST - New Delhi The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted between May 15 and May 31, 2024, as announced earlier, and there will be no change in view of the Lok Sabha election schedule, according to UGC Chairman …...Read More

Kerala to challenge withholding of Presidential assent for its Bills

March 17, 2024 03:33 pm | Updated 03:58 pm IST - KOCHI Kerala will soon challenge the legality of President Droupadi Murmu withholding her assent for the Bills that were passed by the Kerala Legislature before the Supreme Court. The President had withheld assent to Kerala University Laws (Amendment No. …...Read More

Election Commission makes fresh electoral bonds data public

March 17, 2024 03:23 pm | Updated 03:33 pm IST - New Delhi The Election Commission on Sunday made public fresh data on electoral bonds, which it had submitted in sealed covers to the Supreme Court and was later asked to put it in public domain. These details are believed …...Read More