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UK elections: Labour sweeps to power, ends 14-year rule of Conservatives

Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday surged to a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. The centre-left Labour won a�...

July 5, 2024 10:54 AM

Martinez saves Argentina in Copa shootout win over Ecuador to reach semis

Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals of the Copa America on Thursday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Lisandro Martinez's opener for Argentina was c...

July 5, 2024 10:41 AM

“Labour Party has won…”: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK’s general elections

"Labour Party has won...": Rishi Sunak concedes defeat in UK's general elections UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, candidate for the Conservative Party in the country's snap polls on Friday conceded defeat and declared that the "Labour Party has won" t...

July 5, 2024 10:54 AM

Rohit’s phone call is one of the best that I received in my life: Dravid

By: Aditya Ahuja Rahul Dravid, who served as India's head coach during their T20 World Cup triumph in the Caribbean, said that skipper Rohit Sharma's phone call after the ODI World Cup last year was one of the best he had ever received. Dravid's ...

July 5, 2024 9:33 AM

Buddha relics exhibited in Thailand, Indian envoy terms it as biggest public diplomacy exercise ever

Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, lauded the exposition of Lord Buddha's relics in Thailand, terming it the "biggest diplomacy exercise" ever seen by him, and said that it has left a tremendous goodwill among people there. The relics of Lo...

July 5, 2024 8:58 AM

UK general elections: Labour Party projected to oust Rishi Sunak government

The centre-left Labour Party is set to secure a decisive victory in Britain's general election, according to a comprehensive exit poll. This outcome ends a 14-year reign of the Conservative Party and positions Labour leader Keir Starmer to assume the...

July 4, 2024 11:06 PM

UK election brings few hopes or fears to cautious City of London

The UK financial sector is warming to Labour's pro-business overtures and pledges to provide stability and support, but many in the City remain wary it could be targeted to prop up Britain's stretched public finances further down the line. Under lea...

July 4, 2024 10:52 PM

Israel weighs Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Thursday evening to discuss new Hamas positions on a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a source in Netanyahu's office said, as fighting in the enclave raged. Before the cabinet mee...

July 4, 2024 10:29 PM

Floods kill 31 wild animals at Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The ongoing floods in Assam have taken a heavy toll on wildlife, with 31 wild animals reported dead at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP), according to park authorities. The flood's impact on the park's diverse ecosystem has been sev...

July 4, 2024 8:57 PM

Coal production up by 35 per cent in first quarter of the current fiscal

India's coal sector has reported significant growth in both production and dispatch during the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, according to figures released by the Ministry of Coal on July 3. Coal production surged by 35 percent year-on...

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