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Opinion: Opinion | In Bangladesh, A Story Of Many Wins
The rain is over, and the clouds are clearing. Now, the hard work of rebuilding a nation begins, and India must be standing right there alongside as a friend.
'200% Tariff, 11 Jets Down': Trump's Latest On India-Pak Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that he mediated between India and Pakistan during the 2025 military standoff, claiming he had threatened to put 200 per cent tariffs on the two nuclear-armed neighbours if they didn't stop the fighting.
French President Macron's 'Thank You' Note To India With 'Dhurandhar' Track
French President Emmanuel Macron shared the glimpses from his trip in a 43-second montage, with the song 'Na De Dil Pardesi Nu' from the Hindi blockbuster 'Dhurandhar' playing in the background.
"Epstein Told Me His Darkest Secrets": Survivor Recalls Once-Silenced Horror To NDTV
Rina Oh, who was 21 at the time, told NDTV that Jeffrey Epstein "psychologically harmed" her by insulting and criticising her body.
Epstein Files Detail Ex-UK Prince Andrew's Confidential Briefs, Oil Deals
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations that he sent confidential government documents to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
What Is Pax Silica, The US-Led AI And Supply Chain Strategic Alliance India Joined
India's decision to join Pax Silica comes days after a trade deal with the US following a period of tensions over tariffs put in place by Donald Trump.
British Museum Removes 'Palestine' From Some Displays Citing Historical Inaccuracy
The British Museum has removed the term Palestine from certain displays, citing its inaccuracy and lack of neutrality, following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel.
Ex-Prince Andrew's Picture In His Range Rover After Release From Jail Goes Viral
Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the "Playboy Prince" stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England.
Labour minister falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ
Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’A Labour minister who claimed to be “surprised” and “furious” at a PR agency’s work to investigate journalists on his behalf had been personally involved in naming them to British intelligence officials and falsely linking them to pro-Russian propaganda, the Guardian can reveal.Josh Simons, who was running the thinktank Labour Together at the time, was also involved in telling security officials that another journalist was “living with” the daughter of a former adviser to Jeremy Corbyn. Officials were told by Simons’ team that the former adviser was “suspected of links to Russian intelligence”. Continue reading...
Police search of Royal Lodge continues as Andrew released under investigation – live updates
The arrest of the 66-year old former prince has sent shockwaves through the UK and abroad, with reaction rolling in from the US to AustraliaKing: ‘The law must take its course’Friday’s newspaper front pagesThe family of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, responded last night to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.“Astonished to see Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested today over alleged misconduct in public office linked to material from the so‑called Epstein ‘Files’,” they posted on an X account run by Maxwell’s siblings. Continue reading...
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficitBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large increase in self-assessment and capital gains tax receipts.In a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in the run-up to her spring statement next month, public sector finances recorded a surplus of £30.4bn at the start of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was double the surplus recorded in January 2025. Continue reading...
LS Lowry believed his paintings would be worthless, interviews reveal
Exclusive: Sir Ian McKellen portrays artist in BBC documentary that draws on trove of previously unheard recordings LS Lowry was convinced his paintings would be worthless after his death, he confided in a previously unheard interview.Although the artist had enjoyed some success in his final years, Lowry could never have imagined he would become one of Britain’s best-loved artists or that his paintings would sell for millions of pounds. Continue reading...

