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The chancellor has faced down would-be rebels in a private meeting of Labour MPs ahead of the crunch vote on the government’s controversial plan to scrap the winter fuel allowance. Rachel Reeves told a gathering of the parliamentary Labour party that the move was necessary, despite fears about the impact on millions of less-well-off pensioners, … Read more
PM Modi and Crown Prince Al Nahyan discussed the multifaceted relations between India and the UAE with an aim to broaden the comprehensive strategic partnership | Credit: Reuters 5 min read Last Updated : Sep 09 2024 | 10:21 PM IST India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday inked four major pacts that … Read more
Microbes that cause disease in humans can travel thousands of miles on high-level winds, scientists have revealed for the first time. The winds studied carried a surprising diversity of bacteria and fungi, including known pathogens and, some with genes for resistance to multiple antibiotics. Some of the microbes were shown to be alive – in … Read more
The next time you reheat your favourite non-veg pasta or leftover daal-rice in your microwave think again. If you thought the magical radiation box was zapping all the nasty bacteria lurking in your food, you are highly mistaken. A new study has revealed that microwave ovens can be a haven for bacterial growth. Researchers reported … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 09 2024 | 10:27 PM IST The government on Monday evening confirmed that a patient kept in an isolation ward due to Monkeypox-related symptoms has tested positive for the infection. But the government has clarified that it was “clade 2” strain of Monkeypox or Mpox, and … Read more
Catherine Debrunner (para athletics) The winner of five gold medals in Paris – plus a just-pipped silver in the 100m T53 – the irrepressible Debrunner was the most successful para athletics athlete of the Games. Her marathon medal on Sunday morning, up and down the cobbles of the Champs-Élysée, over the beautiful Pont Alexandre II … Read more
Everything Apple announced at It’s Glowtime event (Photos: Apple) 6 min read Last Updated : Sep 10 2024 | 12:45 AM IST Apple, on September 9, announced the iPhone 16 series, calling it the beginning of an exciting new era that raises the bar of what the iPhone can do. Alongside the iPhones, the US-based … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Sep 09 2024 | 10:56 PM IST In the wake of the rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the West Bengal government last week outlined plans to establish Aparajita special task forces in each district to probe crimes against women and children. Women police officers would lead … Read more
The cooling towers of the giant Drax power station loom over rural North Yorkshire as a reminder of Britain’s grimy past – and as a beacon of its efforts to create a net zero economy by 2050. The power plant was once one of the largest coal-burners in Europe, and a lightning rod for campaigners … Read more
Minority governments have two major concerns. Clearing votes of no-confidence and passing legislation. The first, remaining in office for five years, requires meeting a threshold number of MPs for the ruling party. It means having a sufficiently large mass at the centre of the coalition to keep it together. Our history indicates that this can … Read more