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$Rishi Sunak emphasized that UK is aware of Ukraines needs and is one of the leaders in providing assistance. He reminded that the Challenger tanks will be at the front in a few weeks. He stated that UK is doing everything to prepare the Ukrainian military for the use of Challenger tanks \as soon as possible.\ ANI$ World

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits UK; meets PM Rishi Sunak,...

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an air defence system as it continues to fight against hundreds of Iranian drones, and...

9 Feb 2023 9:58 AM IST

$The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) trade union wrote to Sunak over the weekend asking him to bring the nursing strike \to a swift close\ by making \meaningful\ pay offers. Reuters$ World

British workers stage largest strike in history of health service

Nurses will also strike on Tuesday, while ambulance staff will walk out on Friday and physiotherapists on Thursday

6 Feb 2023 2:42 PM IST

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. (Photo: Twitter/@vonderleyen)

EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target

KYIV: Top European Union officials arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian officials as rescue crews dug...

2 Feb 2023 3:48 PM IST

$The industrial strength \surface protection\ creates a transparent water-repellent layer that splashes back urine when it hits, providing instant payback for offenders. Representational Image/By Arrangement$ World

London takes aim at public peeing with splash-back paint

Westminster City Council is also looking at handing out more fines for public urination

19 Jan 2023 12:59 PM IST

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley meets with U.S. Army leaders responsible for the collective training of Ukrainians at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany. (Staff Sgt. Jordan Sivayavirojna/U.S. Army via AP)

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time

The meeting comes as the international community ramps up the military assistance to Ukraine

18 Jan 2023 12:23 PM IST

Zelenskas speech will come after she told CNN through an interpreter on Sunday that despite Russia missile strikes that have pounded Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilian areas in recent months, we understand that upon carrying on for a year, we are capable of persevering for even longer . AP

Ukraine first lady headlines first big day at Davos meeting

Davos: Ukraine's first lady will give a rare international address as the World Economic Forum's annual...

17 Jan 2023 1:50 PM IST

The World Health Organization issued an alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. (Representational image: PTI)

WHO recommends not using Indian cough syrups in Uzbekistan

Analysis by Uzbekistan-'s health ministry showed the syrups contained a toxic substance, ethylene glycol

12 Jan 2023 10:49 AM IST

In this file photo the Marshall Islands bulk carrier MV Glory leaves the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk on August 7, 2022. (Oleksandr GIMANOV / AFP)

Cargo vessel runs aground in Suez Canal: Norwegian shipowner

Suez Canal Authority tugs are currently trying to refloat the vessel

9 Jan 2023 1:26 PM IST

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak (Photo- AP)

Rishi Sunak is right about a lack of maths skills in England

The number of students taking core maths has grown, if slowly: from just under 3,000 in 2015 to just over 12,000...

6 Jan 2023 3:08 PM IST

An employee of the the Dutch Municipal Health Service hands out free Covid-19 self-test kits to travelers arriving from China, at Amsterdams Schiphol Airport on January 4, 2023. (Robin van Lonkhuijsen /AFP)

EU advises pre-flight Covid tests on passengers from China

The Chinese government and European health experts have said there is no pressing need for any blanket restrictions on...

5 Jan 2023 8:57 AM IST

Former Taiwans Vice-President Chen Chien-jen, second from left, prays in front of the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lying in state in St. Peters Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict-'s funeral

The last time a pope presided over the funeral of his predecessor was in 1802, when Pius VII led the ceremony for Pius...

5 Jan 2023 8:33 AM IST

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience on January 4, 2023 at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. (Photo: AFP)

Pope praises -'gentle-' Benedict ahead of funeral

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis praised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's Â“acute and gentle thoughtÂ” as he presided over a...

4 Jan 2023 6:07 PM IST