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Olaf Scholz, Germanys new chancellor. (Photo: Twitter/Olaf Scholz)

India and others must find ways to deal with -"big nation-", says...

NEW DELHI: India and other countries feeling the weight of a “big and powerful nation” should sit together...

30 Oct 2022 3:00 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks to the media after the Summit of leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Astana, Kazakhstan. (AP)

Putin says Russia will not nuclear bomb against Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine...

28 Oct 2022 7:46 AM IST

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach attends a press conference on controlled supply of cannabis to adults, in Berlin, on October 26, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Germany unveils cannabis liberalisation plan, with caveats

BERLIN: Germany's health minister on Wednesday unveiled plans to decriminalise the possession of up to 30 grams (1...

26 Oct 2022 4:10 PM IST

Britains King Charles III greets newly appointed Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on October 25, 2022, where he was invited to form a government. - Britains King Charles III on Tuesday appointed new Conservative leader Rishi Sunak as the second prime minister of his reign, shortly after accepting the resignation of Liz Truss. (Photo: AFP)

Rishi Sunak takes charge as UK-'s first Indian-origin PM after meeting...

London, Oct. 25: Rishi Sunak on Tuesday took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, the first...

25 Oct 2022 4:34 PM IST

British Prime Minister-elect Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata at the Bhaktivedanta Manor temple on August 18 ahead of Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Image: Twitter/@RishiSunak)

Rishi Sunak-'s rise to PM is Obama moment for British Hindus, says UK...

LONDON: Rishi Sunak becoming UK's Prime Minister is “our Barack Obama moment,” said the leader of a...

25 Oct 2022 1:57 PM IST

Rishi Sunak will take charge as Britains first Indian-origin Prime Minister after an audience with King Charles III on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Aberto Pezzali)

Rishi Sunak to take charge as UK Prime Minister after meeting King...

The former chancellor will then make his first prime ministerial address on the steps of 10 Downing Street

25 Oct 2022 9:35 AM IST

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak (Photo- AP)

Rishi Sunak set to become first Indian-origin PM of United Kingdom

One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak will become the country-'s first leader of colour

24 Oct 2022 9:09 PM IST

Rishi Sunak addresses Conservative Party members during a Conservative leadership election hustings at Wembley Arena in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK PM and -'fix economy-'

LONDON: Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday formally declared his candidacy to contest the...

23 Oct 2022 5:59 PM IST

Rishi Sunak addresses Conservative Party members during a Conservative leadership election hustings at Wembley Arena in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Rishi Sunak holds firm as bookies-' favourite to replace Liz Truss as...

LONDON: A clear frontrunner to take over from Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister remains...

21 Oct 2022 5:23 PM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Francis Crick Institute in London, Monday, July 11, 2022. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

Boris Johnson eyes comeback bid as UK Tories pick new leader

LONDON: Several British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were trying to scoop up support on...

21 Oct 2022 2:56 PM IST

Britains Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party.

Liz Truss resigns as British Prime Minister

LONDON: Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced her resignation after an open revolt against...

20 Oct 2022 6:37 PM IST

Conservative party leadership contender Liz Truss looks on before the live television debate for the candidates for leadership of the Conservative party, hosted by Channel 4 in London, Friday, July 15, 2022. (AP)

Liz Truss faces clamor to quit amid UK government chaos

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was hanging on to power by a thread on Thursday, after a senior minister quit her...

20 Oct 2022 4:14 PM IST