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Starmer takes power as prime minister as UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win
Keir Starmer officially became British Prime Minister following a landslide victory for the Labour Party after over a decade in opposition. He took office after a private ceremony with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, succeeding Conservative leader Rishi Sunak, who resigned after conceding defeat. Labour secured 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, with Starmer acknowledging the mandate as a responsibility to rebuild trust amid economic challenges and societal fractures.
Britain's Labour on track for landslide victory, exit poll suggests, amid anger with Conservatives
The poll released moments after voting closed indicated that center-left Labour's leader Keir Starmer will be the country's next prime minister. He will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. As thousands of electoral staff tallied millions of ballot papers at counting centers across the country, the Conservatives absorbed the shock of a historic defeat that would leave the depleted party in disarray and likely spark a contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as leader.
Britain's Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament
Starmer will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. "Tonight people here and around the country have spoken, and they're ready for change," Starmer told supporters in his constituency in north London, as the official count showed he'd won his seat. "You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver."
Joe Biden's lapses are said to be increasingly common and worrisome
Like many people his age, Biden, 81, has long experienced instances in which he mangled a sentence, forgot a name or mixed up a few facts, even though he could be sharp and engaged most of the time. But in interviews, people in the room with him more recently said that the lapses seemed to be growing more frequent, more pronounced and more worrisome.
"Wait to decline comment until publicly confirmed by govts in question": US on reports of PM Modi's visit to Russia
US anticipates Modi's Russia visit, emphasizing dialogue for conflict resolution.
Union Budget 2024 date and time; Check the common FAQs, answers to budget related questions here
Budget 2024: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for 2024-2025 in late July amidst global uncertainties and conflicts. Business leaders have called for reduced income taxes, increased capital expenditure, and measures to control food inflation. Emphasis is also on bolstering infrastructure and the MSME sector to sustain economic growth.
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NEET exams: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Congress govt in Rajasthan was epicentre of paper leaks
In response to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the government regarding the recent NEET exams controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asserted that the Congress leader is merely exploiting the issue for political gain and has no genuine concern for the futures of lakhs of students. Addressing a press conference on the NEET exams debacle, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining silence on the alleged NEET paper leak, while also alleging that BJP-ruled states are hubs of organized corruption and the epicenter of such leaks.
Will Russia's counter space weapon destroy US satellites? Tension between superpowers escalates
Russia earlier launched a counter space weapon which the US said threatens its satellites in the Low Earth Orbit. This weapon has both offensive and defensive capabilities.
NDA is already near 200 seats, on track to get past 400: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is confident that the BJP will achieve its 400-paar figure this election and says the party would win up to 200 of the 283 seats in the first three phases alone. In an interview with Rahul Tripathi and Pranab Dhal Samanta, he says that elections will be held in Jammu & Kashmir ‘according to court dates’ and opposes any reservation based on religion. Excerpts:
Russia warns Pakistan of rice import ban over quality issue
Russia warns Pakistan of rice import ban due to phytosanitary issues. Previous bans lifted after negotiations. US President Biden expresses interest in partnership with Pakistan to address global challenges, including health security and human rights.
How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets
Voters in India, meanwhile, will cast ballots later this month, with self-styled strongman Narendra Modi expected to win a third term as prime minister in the world's most populous country.
Russia foiled two attacks before third strike in Moscow region
Russian security investigates Ukraine-ISlamic radical links post Moscow terror attack. Central Asian youth pose a threat. FSB eliminates two terror groups. Jaishankar speaks to Lavrov. Patrushev calls for wider anti-terror partnership. Koryakovo operation in Kaluga region kills terrorists.
Russia's Putin to visit China in May, sources say
Putin plans to visit China for talks with Xi Jinping amidst Western criticism. The Kremlin confirmed the upcoming trip, set for the second half of May. The visit follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing geopolitical tensions.
Indian PM Modi congratulates Vladimir Putin on election win, vows to boost ties
Modi congratulated Putin, eager to strengthen India-Russia ties. Despite the Ukraine invasion, India remains a key arms buyer from Russia, balancing US relations. The countries also deepen defence cooperation with the Quad alliance.
Vladimir Putin casts his vote online on Day 1 of Russia's presidential polls
Russian President Vladimir Putin, running as an independent candidate, cast his electronic vote in the presidential elections, marking the first time online voting has been available. More than 3.5 million people voted online on the first day of polling across Russia. Putin, if elected, will serve another six years, making it his fifth term in office. The election also includes candidates Vladislav Davankov, Leonid Slutsky, and Nikolay Kharitonov. Putin has served four terms as President since 2000.
Russia's President Election: Schedule, dates, key candidates, issues explained in 5 points
Russia is heading towards President election and Vladimir Putin is likely to secure another term. We have all details pertaining to Russia's President Election.
Corrupt officials stole $40 million meant for Russia war: Ukraine
The investigation comes as Kyiv attempts to clamp down on corruption in a bid to speed up its membership in the European Union and NATO. Officials from both blocs have demanded widespread anti-graft reforms before Kyiv can join them.
How an election-packed 2024 could swing India, US & other world markets
Markets face a "ballot box bombshell", financial services group Morningstar says, adding: "prior experience of this kind of event risk shows big changes can cause sell-offs".
On Orthodox Christmas, Putin vows to back soldiers who 'defend' Russia
Amid Orthodox Christmas, President Putin pledges support to soldiers defending Russia, emphasizing their courage. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine remains a focal point, with both sides engaging in intensified airstrikes and ongoing clashes. Putin calls for greater government support for fallen soldiers' families but refrains from calling for a ceasefire. He emphasizes traditional values, aligning with the Orthodox Church, while tensions persist and affect bordering areas, notably canceling Christmas Eve services in a city hit by cross-border attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans India trip in 2024, invites PM Modi
Dates for Putin's visit to India have not been finalised but there are plans that the Russian President, who last visited Delhi in December 2021, may undertake a trip following the Presidential polls, sources indicated to ET. Jaishankar informed Putin that the PM is looking forward to his visit to Russia next year.
Russia-India ties making 'steady headway' despite 'current turbulences': Putin to Jaishankar
"We are very pleased to note that despite the current turbulences in the world, relations with our traditional friends in Asia, with India and the Indian people are making steady headway," Putin said.
Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion peace, women and a 'humane' country
Yekaterina Duntsova is hoping to force Vladimir Putin into a run-off in Russia's next presidential vote that is scheduled to take place in March 2024. Duntsova said her message of peace with Ukraine, freedom for imprisoned critics of the government and a "humane" Russia could give hope to those opposing the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.
10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on events that began its collision course with Russia
"This is where it truly began," Riznychenko said, walking through central Kyiv's Independence Square recently, reflecting on the uprising that unleashed a decade of momentous change for Ukraine, eventually leading to the current war with Russia.
US Presidential Election 2024: Dates, candidates and latest issues
Leading the field of Republican presidential candidates is former President Donald Trump, who faces a battery of federal and state criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Vladimir Putin to comment on 2024 election bid by end of year
Putin has led Russia since the turn of the century, winning four presidential elections and briefly serving as prime minister in a system where political opposition has become virtually non-existent. "According to the law, parliament must make a decision at the end of the year," Putin told the audience at the Eastern Economic Forum in the Pacific port of Vladivostok.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says prosecution of Donald Trump shows US political system is 'rotten'
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the criminal cases against former US President Donald Trump, calling them political revenge and a reflection of the corruption in the American political system. Putin stated that Trump's prosecution is the persecution of a political rival for political reasons. He also mentioned that regardless of who becomes the US president, it is unlikely that the poor relations between Russia and the US will significantly change. Putin made these remarks at an Eastern Economic Forum gathering in Vladivostok.
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Emerging market countries, led by BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are seeking alternatives to the US dollar due to its dominance of the global financial system and its adverse impact on their economies. However, dethroning the US dollar would require a concrete proposal, which has not been forthcoming in the run-up to the BRICS summit starting Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
Rights advocates say that Russia under President Vladimir Putin has harnessed digital technology to track, censor and control the population, building what some call a "cyber gulag" - a dark reference to the labor camps that held political prisoners in Soviet times. It's new territory, even for a nation with a long history of spying on its citizens.
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