So where does Sir Keir Starmer’s ferocious attack on Nigel Farage rank among the great party conference speeches by Labour leaders? One former minister told Sky News Sir Keir’s claim that Mr Farage “hates Britain” was right up there with Neil Kinnock’s blistering assault on the Militant Tendency almost exactly 40 years ago. In Bournemouth,…
NEW DELHI: Nine workers died and several others were injured when a steel arch collapsed at the Ennore Thermal Power construction site in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. According…
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will take “no more lectures” from Nigel Farage, as he warned that the next four years will be “a fight for the soul of our country” against Reform UK. In a speech setting out his vision of “national renewal” for Britain, the prime minister hit out at “snake oil…
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS official Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday assumed charge as director-general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He aims to “prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration.”The 1993 batch IPS official from AGMUT Cadre, Ranjan has been on central deputation since last April…
NEW DELHI: India has been re-elected to the council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with a “stronger mandate.” The election took place on Sept 27, 2025 during the 42nd ICAO assembly session at Montreal and India secured more votes as compared to the 2022 polls. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: “Proud to…
Michelle Mone has accused the government of making her and her husband a “poster couple for the PPE scandal”, in a lengthy online tirade. The Tory peer claimed the government had turned down multimillion-pound offers to settle a High Court legal battle with a company she is linked with. PPE Medpro, a consortium led by…
NEW DELHI: The TOI Dialogues – Uttarakhand Edition on Tuesday saw the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.In his speech, Dhami said, “Since 2014, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India has entered a historic phase of renewed pride. Work is being carried out in a systematic and organised manner. He had said…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay expressed grief over the Karur stampede that killed 41 people, questioning the FIR against TVK leaders and hinting at possible political vendetta. In Bihar, the Election Commission released the revised voter list ahead of polls after a special intensive revision. In Pakistan, at least ten people were…
Kerala pioneered confidential review of maternal deaths (CRMD) in India to determine the causes and to recommend appropriate measures to bring down maternal deaths. Interestingly, CRMD was initiated by the Kerala Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (KFOG) with state government support, despite the government having its own maternal death audit. Dr VP Paily, one of…
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Tuesday released a sombre video message three days after the Karur stampede that killed 41 people, saying that his heart is full of “pain.” The TVK leader expressed sorrow over the incident, saying that it should not have happened and hoped to visit Karur…
