Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson may unveil a diverse cabinet to tackle Brexit woes
Former London mayor Boris Johnson won the contest to succeed Theresa May on Tuesday by securing the leadership of the Conservative Party in a campaign that put the United Kingdom on course for a showdown with the European Union.
Jul 24, 2019, 07:44 AM IST
Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leader
Boris Johnson and his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, have spent the last month crisscrossing the country seeking to win over the less than 200,000 Conservative Party members who will choose Britain`s new leader.
Jul 23, 2019, 07:58 AM IST
Iran says it has captured a British tanker, Indians among 23 crew members on board
The exact number of Indians on board is not yet clear.
Jul 20, 2019, 06:42 AM IST
Testosterone replacement therapy ups stroke risk in men
Findings show that the use of TRT was associated with an increased risk of stroke, transient ischemic attack or cardiac arrest during the first two years of use.
Jul 19, 2019, 15:59 PM IST
Boris Johnson smashes record for most money raised by UK politician
More than half of the donations to Boris Johnson`s campaign have come from financiers and businessmen who funded the campaign to leave the European Union.
Jul 17, 2019, 21:24 PM IST
Germany, France, UK, EU urge Iran to revert to upholding nuclear deal
"Iran has stated that it wants to remain within the JCPoA. It must act accordingly by reversing these activities and returning to full JCPoA compliance without delay," they added.
Jul 09, 2019, 21:07 PM IST
US President Donald Trump is inept, insecure, incompetent: Britain's Ambassador to Washington in secret memos
Britain's Ambassador to Washington Sir Kim Darroch used secret cables and briefing notes to raise questions over character of the US president and also said that the White House was 'uniquely dysfunctional'.
Jul 07, 2019, 09:45 AM IST
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan, claims trusted aide and D-company member Jabir Motiwala
Jabir Motiwala, a Pakistani national, was arrested by the Scotland Yard's Extradition Unit in August last year.
Jul 03, 2019, 21:28 PM IST
Vijay Mallya arrives at UK High Court for extradition appeal
Vijay Mallya arrived at the UK High Court today (2) as he seeks permission to appeal against an extradition order signed off by UK home secretary Sajid Javid for him to be extradited to India to face alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 90 billion.
Jul 02, 2019, 16:42 PM IST
Pakistani fans clean stadium post New Zealand win at Birmingham, video goes viral
Several Pakistani fans, who stayed back after the match, were seen collecting the trash from the stands at Edgbaston.
Jun 29, 2019, 19:59 PM IST
What are the key dates between now and Brexit day? A detailed timeline
Brexit: The ruling Conservative Party are in the process of selecting a new leader, who will replace Theresa May as prime minister and head of the party.
Jun 26, 2019, 07:15 AM IST
'Common glue may help fight climate change'
The researchers cross-linked the polyamine into a solid by using epoxy resin constituting just one-tenth of the mass of the material maximising the CO2-reactive component and avoiding the use of a support.
Jun 20, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Donald Trump claims Queen Elizabeth had fun with him during his UK visit
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that Britain`s Queen Elizabeth II had more fun during his state visit to the UK than in the last 25 years."I have such a great relationship, and we were laughing and having fun. And her people said she hasn`t had so much fun in 25 years. Then I got criticized for it because they said we were having too much fun," the Hill quoted Trump as saying.
Jun 15, 2019, 07:05 AM IST
Excess weight, body fat cause cardiovascular disease, study suggests
A recent study suggests that excess weight and body fat can cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases including aortic valve stenosis a condition in which the valve controlling the flow of blood from the heart to the body`s largest blood vessel (aorta) narrows and fails to open fully.
Jun 14, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
Ola to set up tech centre in US, build team of over 150 engineers
The engineers at the centre will work on developing next-generation technologies in mobility and the move is a part of the company's global initiatives to further drive the mobility-led transformation to billions across the world, Ola said in a statement.
Jun 14, 2019, 09:54 AM IST
Tata Steel, ThyssenKrupp merger would have spiked steel prices: EU
The Commission, the executive arm of the 28-member European Union (EU), formally tabled its decision this week after ThyssenKrupp announced its decision to withdraw from the joint venture plans last month in anticipation of the EU ruling.
Jun 13, 2019, 18:00 PM IST
Here's how night owls can advance sleep timings by 2 hours
In an experiment with a small group of participants that spanned for three weeks, the group were asked to wake up two-three hours before regular wake up time and maximise outdoor light during the mornings.
United Kingdom's PM candidate Sajid Javid offers to pay for Brexit border solution
Sajid Javid, a candidate to be Britain`s next prime minister, said on Sunday he would offer to cover the cost of finding a post-Brexit border solution with Ireland - something he said would unlock fresh negotiations with the European Union.
Jun 09, 2019, 14:39 PM IST
Iran is failing as nation after sanctions: US President Donald Trump
Last week, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo had said that Washington is willing to negotiate with Iran "with no preconditions".During the meeting on Thursday, Trump and Macron asserted that they do not want Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.
Jun 07, 2019, 13:03 PM IST
Hancock says UK can't ban Huawei until British replacement is found
In a speech at the Policy Exchange thinks tank set for Wednesday, Hancock will point to the UK`s defence industry as proof of what can be done by a government prepared to create the right market conditions, the newspaper said, citing prepared remarks.
Jun 05, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
