The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards.
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Saturday, September 30, 2023
"Britain, Canada Should Take...": UK Faith Adviser On Khalistani Issue
Expressing his concerns over the recent rise in the incidents of Khalistan extremism, Colin Bloom, former adviser to the UK government said that the situation has escalated because the 'Western governments' have "not done enough" to tackle the sinister and aggressive behaviour of extremists.
Mr Bloom stressed that both the British and Canadian governments should take more proactive measures to address this issue. He warned that the situation could spiral "out of control" if the issue is not addressed.
Mr Bloom is the author of 'The Bloom Review,...
The Papers: 'More Ukraine support' and 'Tory conference looms'
Politics leads several of the Sunday papers on the day the Conservative Party conference begins.
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US House Passes Bipartisan Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
Last-gasp moves to prevent a US government shutdown took a dramatic step forward Saturday, as Democrats overwhelmingly backed an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine.
The stopgap proposal adopted by the House of Representatives with a vote of 335-91 was pitched by Speaker Kevin McCarthy just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline that would have seen millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or required to work without pay.
The deal still has to...
Last supermoon of the year captured on camera
A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope.
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Two injured after Flying Scotsman crash at station
Three other passengers were treated at the scene of the incident at Aviemore station in the Highlands.
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10 Years To 18: The History Of Age Of Consent In India
Even as the Law Commission recommended the government not to tinker with the age of consent of 18 years, this age in India has varied widely over a period of time, from 10 years in 1860 to 16 years for females till 2012.
The age of consent is the age at which a person is considered legally capable of agreeing to marriage or sexual intercourse.
This age is defined by statute and, at present, the age of consent for sexual intercourse is 18 years on the basis of POCSO Act.
However, prior to the POCSO Act in 2012, there was no age of consent defined...
Life of Dianne Feinstein, the senator who defied CIA and White House
The Senate's longest-serving woman broke gender barriers, but her age was an issue late in her career.
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Police find DNA lead in 1983 Aberdeen taxi driver murder
Taxi driver George Murdoch was brutally murdered in Aberdeen in 1983 and his killer has not been caught.
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Box Office Report: Jawan Still An "Unstoppable Force"
The Bollywood box office chart is currently dynamic as never before – Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 just displaced Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan from the top spot and SRK's latest release Jawan is fast catching up with both films. Jawan is still an "unstoppable force," according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film made Rs 4.45 crore on Wednesday taking the total domestic box office earnings so far to Rs 519.69 crore, reported Mr Adarsh. Jawan, directed by Atlee, released on September 7 and has been destroying box office records ever since. It recently made...
My Dad Wrote a Porno enters podcasting Hall of Fame
The "most successful podcast in British history" is the first into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame.
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All Schools, Colleges Closed In Bengaluru Today Due To Karnataka Bandh
As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions in the city for the day.
"As Karnataka bandh has been declared by various organizations, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru city in the interest of students," said KA Dayananda, Bengaluru City District Deputy Commissioner.
Meanwhile, in view of the bandh, prohibitory...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Leaders grapple with the politics of Rosebank oil field
The PM is accused of recklessness after a new oil field is approved but he says he is being pragmatic.
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Isak scores winner as Newcastle beat Man City
Alexander Isak scores the winner as a largely second-string Newcastle beat a much-changed Manchester City to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
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"Not Living In British Era": Nitish Kumar On Library Signboard In English
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday voiced his extreme displeasure over the signboard of a government school's library bearing the inscription in English.
Mr Kumar was in Banka district, about 250 km from the state capital, where he reached after inspection of a bridge in the adjoining Jamui which got damaged after heavy rainfall last week.
In Banka, Mr Kumar inaugurated a newly constructed hospital and inspected a recently renovated indoor stadium before visiting a high school and got upset upon seeing the signboard stating it was a...
ChatGPT can now access up to date information
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Mexico: Bear gatecrashes picnic leaving onlookers frozen
The animal interrupts lunch, devouring enchiladas and tacos at Chipinque Ecological Park.
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Spain 5-0 Switzerland: Aitana Bonmati scores two for world champions
Spain turn on the style in their first match on home soil since winning the Women's World Cup to crush Switzerland in Cordoba.
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Canada Parliament Speaker Quits Amid Row Over Praising Nazi-Linked Veteran
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons lower chamber on Tuesday said he would quit, a few days after he publicly praised a former Nazi soldier in Parliament in an incident that Russia said helped justify its war on Ukraine.
Anthony Rota told legislators he had made a mistake by inviting ex-soldier Yaroslav Hunka, 98, to attend a session in the House honoring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last Friday. Rota publicly recognised Hunka, calling him a hero.
The speaker's position rapidly became untenable after it emerged that Hunka, who...
Trump committed fraud in NY, judge finds
Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating his wealth to get cheap loans, US judge rules in civil lawsuit case.
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"More Arms Smuggled From Within India Than Pak": Punjab Chief Minister
In a shocking statement, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state sees more weapons being smuggled from other states, like Madhya Pradesh, than it does from across the border- a reference to Pakistan.
The remark, made at a meeting of the Northern Zonal Council chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, comes at a time when central agencies have shared extensive details of how terrorists and Khalistani elements have been pushing weapons into the state via drones and other means, with the backing of the Pakistani establishment.
To...
How was Storm Agnes named and how did we know it was coming?
The first named storm of the season, which is set to bring 80mph winds, was first spotted in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Monday, September 25, 2023
Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss
In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.
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"Don't See Him...": Ex-Australia Star's Massive Statement On R Ashwin
Former Australian batter Aaron Finch thinks that Ravichandran Ashwin will not be able to make it to India's final squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Speaking to Star Sports, Aaron Finch said that Ashwin has been included in the side in the ongoing ODI three-match series against Australia to guide the players as a mentor. "I think that depends on how they think the surfaces are going to play throughout the country, and by that time, I think the skill in picking a squad for the World Cup is you have to think of the back end. But...
US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.
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School strikes: Support staff to walk out at 24 Scottish councils
Thousands of pupils will stay at home on day one of Unison's three-day strike in a dispute over pay.
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Taylor Swift attends Kansas City Chiefs game
Swift attended the game on invitation of Chiefs player Travis Kelce and watched it seated next to his mother.
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Watch elderly man air rescued after cliff fall
Authorities responded to a hiker who had fallen from a cliff next the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
UCU university strikes: When are the next walkouts?
Five days of strike action will fall in Freshers' Week for many students.
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Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha Wedding: Why Karan Johar Didn't Attend
Actor Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha got married in Udaipur today. While the couple's friends and family flew in for the big, fat destination wedding, Parineeti's Chopra cousin Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Karan Johar had to give the event a miss. Filmmaker Karan Johar, who was likely to check into the wedding destination on Sunday alongside designer Manish Malhotra, had to skip the event due to a family emergency....
Man Utd's Marcus Rashford not injured after car crash
Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford is unhurt after being involved in a car crash on Saturday night.
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Sick toddler Theo to fly home from Portugal, says mum
She says after a "shambolic" experience a flight has been arranged to bring her son back to Wales.
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
Chicago Mom Strangled In Garage Allegedly By 63-Year-Old Boyfriend
Sierra Jamison, a health care worker and mother of a 6-year-old boy, was found dead inside a garage near her home in Chicago on Monday, US media said quoting cops.
Jamison was strangled by her boyfriend, 63-year-old Lawrence Boyle, who was arrested Wednesday, news agency HuffPost reported quoting Chicago Police officials.
On Monday evening, Jamison told her mother that she was going to park her Jeep. It was then that she was murdered by her boyfriend,...
BJP-Linked Group ABVP Wins Big At Delhi University Polls
The RSS-affiliated ABVP on Saturday won three out of the four central panel posts of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) and the Congress' student wing NSUI bagged one, according to officials.
Tushar Dedha of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won the post of DUSU president, defeating NSUI's Hitesh Gulia.
The Congress student wing's Abhi Dahiya bagged the post of vice-president.
ABVP's Aparajita and Sachin Baisla won the posts of secretary and joint secretary, respectively.
The counting of votes for the DUSU's central panel posts...
Rugby World Cup: Wales, Australia fans ready for Lyon's den
Supporters of Wales and Australia prepare for Rugby World Cup showdown in the French city of Lyon.
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"Won't Let It Get Implemented Unless...": Uma Bharti On Women's Quota Bill
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti on Saturday said that she would not let the Women's Reservation Bill get implemented unless it takes into account the OBCs.
"I represent half of the population of the country. We have accepted the bill which accounts for 33% reservation to women, but I will not let the bill get implemented unless it takes into account the OBCs", Uma Bharti said while speaking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.
"The backward class people account for a major section of society....
Friday, September 22, 2023
NME: The high-end magazines making a vinyl-style comeback
The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point.
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Kylie Minogue on taking off on TikTok
Kylie Minogue says she was shocked to see her latest single, Padam Padam, go viral.
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Intelligence On Terrorist's Murder Shared With India "Weeks Ago": Trudeau
Canada shared evidence that Indian government agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Khalistani terrorist in British Columbia with New Delhi weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
"Canada has shared the credible allegations that I talked about on Monday with India. We did that many weeks ago," Trudeau told a news conference in Ottawa. "We are there to work constructively with India. We hope that they engage with us so that we can get to the bottom of this very serious matter."
Trudeau said on Monday that Ottawa had...
Bereavement: How do you navigate grief as a child?
Two schoolboys from Belfast describe how they are dealing with the pain of losing loved ones.
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Amid Rumours Of Nayanthara-Atlee's Rift, SRK Says This About Narmada
Shah Rukh Khan hosted an Ask Me Anything session on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday. The actor, basking in the bumper success of Jawan, replied to fans keeping his signature wit alive. However, Shah Rukh Khan's one reply can be taken into a special context as a report suggested that everything is not fine between the film's director Atlee and Nayanthara. One fan shared her feelings and wrote on X, "I loved Azad's bond with Suji ...the single mom storyline was so subtly done and really refreshing. Thank you for representing women from...
England 2-1 Scotland: Lionesses hold off fightback to win first Women's Nations League game
England hold on against Scotland at Stadium of Light to win their first Women's Nations League match.
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
The creepy High Street toy shop where nothing is for sale
Art comes to the high street in Ayr in the form of a "Disneyesque horror show".
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Vivek Ramaswamy Now 2nd In Race For US President Candidate Pick, Trump 1st
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once considered a chief rival of former president Donald Trump, has fallen behind two Indian-American presidential candidates in the latest GOP polls in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire, a CNN survey showed.
According to the CNN/University of New Hampshire poll, Trump continues to be the first choice of 39 per cent of likely GOP primary voters in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
"That lags a bit behind his performance nationally, where Republican primary polling routinely finds Trump with majority...
Traitors US season two cast includes Ekin-Su Culculoglu and John Bercow
The second season of the murder-mystery gameshow sees the Love Island winner and Commons Speaker compete.
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After Women's Bill Passes Through Rajya Sabha, A Vote of Thanks For PM
Close to the midnight hour on the last day of the special session of parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen posing for photos with hordes of laughing, chattering women MPs at the new building. The group had gathered to record a historic moment -- the passing of the women's reservation bill that allows them 33 per cent reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
A huge bouquet was presented to the Prime Minster and the women, cutting across party lines, offered sweets to each other.
The initiative -- planned for decades -- finally...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
"We Hope Traditional Partners Will...": US Envoy On India-Canada Row
Amid the India-Canada diplomatic standoff, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti has said that perpetrators should be brought to justice and that there should be a space for investigation before a judgement is made.
Speaking at Ananta Centre in New Delhi in a conversation with senior journalist Indrani Bagchi, Mr Garcetti said, "Those who are responsible must be held accountable. We hope that traditional friends and partners will cooperate in getting to the bottom of it."
He said, "We care deeply for Canada just as we care deeply for India. And...
Police seek nursery owner's husband in child fentanyl death
Video footage shows the man removing full shopping bags and fleeing before police arrived.
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"Canada Jeopardised Good Ties": Shashi Tharoor On Diplomatic Row
Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was unfortunate that Mr Trudeau made such a statement in the Parliament and that Canada "jeopardised" the state of a very good relationship.
"We are seeing a tit-for-tat on both sides. First, on the expulsion of a diplomat and then on this advisory...I think it is unfortunate that Canada chose such a public route. If at all they have any issue, these matters should...
Bayern Munich 4-3 Man Utd: Harry Kane on target as Red Devils poor form continues
Manchester United are given a taste of what could have been as Harry Kane helps Bayern Munich to victory over Erik ten Hag's struggling side in their Champions League opener.
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US Asks India To Cooperate In Probe Of Khalistani Terrorist's Death
The White House is "deeply concerned" about allegations that Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Khalistani terrorist in British Columbia earlier this year and encourages India officials to cooperate in any investigation, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that domestic intelligence agencies were actively pursuing credible allegations tying New Delhi's agents to the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, in June.
(Except for the headline,...
King's France visit mixes PR, politics and security
The royal state visit is intended to reinvigorate the relationship between France and Britain.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Amid Standoff With India, Canada Opposition Leader's Jibe At Justin Trudeau
Taking a jibe at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his allegations on India for its involvement in the alleged killing of the Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada's opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has said that he should come out clean with all the facts in order to make judgements.
In a media address on Tuesday, Mr Poilievre said, "I think the prime minister needs to come clean with all the facts. We need to know all the evidence possible so that Canadians can make judgments on that.
Mr Poilievre's remarks came in response...
Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row
The BBC's analysis editor looks at why India and Canada have entered a diplomatic spat over the murder of a Sikh activist.
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Covid Severity Much Lower Now, But 3 Symptoms Remain, Says New York Doctor
A health expert has said that the severity of coronavirus has decreased significantly, and cases are noticeably weaker than previous waves, but highlighted three symptoms that are still prevalent. Speaking to NBC News, Dr Erick Eiting said that the virus has become so light that it is hard to tell if a person has Covid or common cold. The virus caused a global pandemic more than three years ago, leading to tight curbs on travel and severely impacting our immunity.
But now, the symptoms are mild, said Dr Erick Eiting, who is vice chair of operations...
Monday, September 18, 2023
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops like soy, maize and wheat.
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Ambulance worker thanks patient and nurse who helped save his life
When Shaun McBride suffered a cardiac arrest a 72-year-old patient raised the alarm and a nurse did CPR.
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Canada Expels Top Indian Diplomat Over Killing Of Khalistani Terrorist
Canada on Monday accused India's government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader near Vancouver last June, and expelled New Delhi's intelligence chief in Ottawa in retaliation.
The diplomatic move sent relations between Ottawa and New Delhi, already sour, to a dramatic new low.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an emergency session of the parliamentary opposition at mid-afternoon that his government had "credible allegations" linking Indian agents to the slaying of an exiled Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in June in British...
Debris found in search for F-35 jet - authorities
Debris found in search for F-35 military jet that went missing after pilot ejected over South Carolina - US officials
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Marilyn Manson fined for blowing nose on concert photographer
The singer will perform 20 hours of community service and pay $1,400 in fines for the "egregious" act.
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Video: US Teen Intentionally Kills Retired Cop In Deadly Bike Crash
Disturbing footage going viral on the internet captured the moment a laughing teen deliberately rammed his car into a bicyclist in Las Vegas before driving away. The teen mowed down and killed a retired police chief, as his friends can be heard saying "Yeah, hit his a**", in the video.
The 64-year-old Andreas Probst was out for a morning bicycle ride around 6 a.m. on August 14 when he was struck intentionally by the teenage driver, according to Las Vegas Police. Probst died at the University Medical Center. However, police have not confirmed...
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Pace of rising rental costs at nine-year high, figures show
Estate agent Hamptons says the cost has risen more in the last year than it did in the four years to 2019.
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"Mujrim Na Banaye...": Pakistan Star Supports Babar After Asia Cup Shocker
Pakistan's former captain and a member of the cricket board's technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has called for supporting skipper Babar Azam and boosting his confidence ahead of next month's World Cup in India. In an interaction with the media on Saturday, Hafeez, referring to the criticism about Babar's captaincy, said the top batter alone could not be blamed for Pakistan's defeats in the Asia Cup.
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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster
Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.
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England 34-12 Japan: England run in four tries to beat Brave Blossoms
England edge closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but do little to impress in a scrappy 34-12 win over Japan in Nice.
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman
Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.
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The Papers: Russell Brand allegations and 'crisis-hit NHS'
Most of the Sunday's papers focus on allegations made against comedian and actor Russell Brand.
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Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh Start Filming Singham Again. MIA - Akshay Kumar
The shooting of Singham Again began on Saturday. This is the fifth film of the Singham franchise. On this occasion, director Rohit Shetty, the lead actors of the franchise Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar shared posts on their respective Instagram handles. Akshay Kumar gave the event a miss. The director and actors shared identical pictures. In the first picture, we can see Rohit Shetty performing a ritual at the muhurat. Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh can be seen standing at the back. The other picture shows Ajay Devgn, Rohit Shetty and...