Outgoing British prime minister Rishi Sunak on Friday said he will step down as the leader of the Conservative Party, taking “responsibility” for its debacle in the general election, and reflected upon the Diwalis he was able to celebrate with his family on Downing Street as the country’s first leader of Indian heritage.
Israel conducts military operation in Jenin
The Israeli military said on Friday it was conducting counterterrorism activity that included an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin.
UK: Record number of Indian-origin elected as MPs
A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK’s general election as results were announced on Friday, with several Conservatives surviving an overall brutal outcome for their party.
Pakistan to ban social media platforms for 6 days
After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms — YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control “hate material” during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Bajaj Auto launches world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle
Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Friday launched the world’s first CNG motorcycle — Freedom 125, in three variants.
Hathras stampede: SIT chief says over 90 statements recorded
The Uttar Pradesh government’s SIT probing the Hathras stampede has recorded 90 statements so far, the panel’s chief Anupam Kulshrestha said on Friday.
Porsche crash: Juvenile submits 300-word essay on road safety to comply with bail conditions
The 17-year-old minor allegedly involved in the Pune Porsche car crash that killed two techies has submitted a 300-word essay on road safety complying with the bail conditions of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), an official said on Friday.
Court extends BRS leader K Kavitha’s judicial custody till July 18
A court here on Friday extended, till July 18, the judicial custody of BRS leader K. Kavitha in the corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
Administrative lapses is the reason for Hathras stampede: Rahul
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said there were lapses on the part of the administration in the Hathras stampede incident that killed over 100 people, but added that he did not want to make it a political issue.
Union Minister Kumaraswamy hits out at Cong govt over ”Janata Darshan”
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday hit out at the Congress government in Karnataka as he held a ‘Janata Darshan’ in his Lok Sabha constituency here without the presence of State officials.
