Rachel Reeves Appointed as Chancellor As Starmer Announces New Cabinet

July 5, 2024

Rachel Reeves has been confirmed as the new chancellor of Britain as PM Keir Starmer announced his new cabinet on Friday. As per The Guardian, she is the first woman to hold the post in its 800-year history. Meanwhile, Angella Rayner was announced as the country’s Deputy PM and levelling...

Iceland Cricket Team Shares Photo of Team India’s Victory Parade

July 5, 2024

Iceland National Cricket Team, on Friday, shared a photograph from Team India’s victory parade in Mumbai that was held a day ahead. The photo showed the Indian cricket team’s bus passing through a sea of fans at Marine Drive. Alongside the photo, Iceland’s team wrote, “In this photo of India's...

7 Palestinians killed in Fresh Israeli Airstrikes in West Bank’s Jenin

July 5, 2024

Seven people were killed on Friday during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin. This came as the Israeli military stated that it was conducting “counterterrorism activity” in the area, which included an airstrike. Since the start of the war on October 7, at least 561...

‘Determined To Serve You’: Keir Starmer’s Maiden Speech as UK PM

July 5, 2024

Keir Starmer on Friday made his maiden speech as British PM hours after being appointed for the role by King Charles III. Starmer, whose party secured 411 seats in the recently held UK General Elections thanked the outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for his services. Furthermore cherishing his victory, he said,...

Keir Starmer Appointed As British PM By King Charles III

July 5, 2024

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer was officially appointed the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King Charles in a swift ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Starmer defeated Conservative leader Rishi Sunak with the Labour Party securing 411 seats, as compared to 119 secured by the Tories. During...

Bihar Government Suspends 11 Engineers Following Bridge Collapses

July 5, 2024

In response to the recent bridge collapses in Bihar, the Nitish Kumar-led government has suspended 11 engineers. This comes days after it issued notices to contractors and sought reports from its own departments. A total of 10 bridges have collapsed within a fortnight in the state with the most recent...

‘Never thought I could become PM’: Rishi Sunak Thanks Britain| Watch

July 5, 2024

Hours after his electoral defeat, Conservative leader Rishi Sunak addressed the media outside 10 Downing Street, London. The 44-year-old thanked his wife Akshata Murty and two daughters for their sacrifice so that he could serve our country. He also talked about how remarkable Britain was, saying that “two generations after...

‘Looking Forward To Boost Ties’: PM Modi Congratulates Keir Starmer On Electoral Victory

July 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, took to X to congratulate Labour leader Keir Starmer following his victory in the UK General Elections. He wrote, “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Keir Starmer on the remarkable victory in the UK general elections.” He added, “I look forward to our positive...

UK Elections: Labour Party Gets Punjabi Support, Tanmanjeet Singh Re-elected

July 5, 2024

Nail-biting UK General Elections concluded on Friday with the Labour Party securing a landslide victory. As voters paved the way for Keir Starmer to become the country’s next prime minister, the contribution of the Punjabi community to his triumph has become evident. One individual, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, has particularly come...

US Independence Day: Marblehead Authorities Cancel Fourth of July Fireworks Due to Fire

July 5, 2024

Authorities in Marblehead, Massachusetts were forced to cancel the annual Fourth of July fireworks show after a barge caught fire overnight on Wednesday. The Marblehead Fire Department responded quickly to the blaze at the harbour’s mouth, joined by state environmental police and the US Coast Guard. America celebrates July 4...