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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government is examining the compensation procedure in connection with an accounting scam that falsely charged hundreds of sub-postmasters—many of whom were of Indian descent—with fraud.In response to questions about the historic scandal involving a malfunctioning IT system named Horizon that dates back to the late 1990s, Sunak said in an interview with the BBC that his minister of justice is “looking at” ways to expedite the process of reversing erroneous convictions and paying compensation. Many of the affected sub-postmasters have received millions in compensation from the government, which officially controls Post Office...

In an attempt to inject fresh energy into the last three years of his presidency, President Emmanuel Macron announced the resignation of French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday.Following several days of intense backroom manoeuvring, 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal was beginning to take the lead in replacing Borne. Gabriel Attal would be the first openly gay prime minister of France and the country’s youngest-ever if appointed.The presidency issued a statement saying, “Ms. Elisabeth Borne submitted the government’s resignation to the president today, who accepted it. It made clear that until a new government is named, she and the other...

In an effort to rekindle strategic and security ties between the two nations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to the UK for two days on Monday. Part of the visit could involve working together to develop fighter jets and other military platforms.In announcing the visit, the defence ministry stated that a variety of topics pertaining to defence, security, and industrial cooperation are anticipated to be discussed between Mr. Singh and his British counterpart, Grant Shapps. On Sunday, it stated that Mr. Singh is anticipated to pay visits to Foreign Minister David Cameron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer stated that the insults directed towards foreign leaders on social media by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India are “unacceptable” and do not represent the official stance of the Maldives government.With regard to its neighbours in particular, he said, the Maldives is still dedicated to promoting a “positive and constructive dialogue” with all of its partners. “The recent remarks against foreign leaders and our close neighbours are unacceptable and do not reflect the official position of the Government of the Maldives,” Moosa Zameer wrote in a post shared on X....

According to a local party office-bearer today, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has arrived in Goa for a personal visit.According to him, the former president of Congress reached the coastal state . Deputy Superintendent of Police Salim Sheikh said, speaking with Press Trust of India, “Sonia Gandhi arrived at the Dabolim international airport in a regular flight. She then proceeded to a South Goa resort.” “It is her private visit as there is no intimation of any official programme as of now,” he stated.According to a local Congress official, Sonia Gandhi has no planned party meetings or meetings with leaders...

The biggest billionaire in the world, Elon Musk, and Shark Tank star and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, got into a fight about the topic of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes in US companies. When Mr. Musk criticised DEI and called it “literally the definition of racism” in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the social media debate heated up.After reading the post, Mr. Cuban replied right away, saying, “Let me help you out and give you my thoughts on DEI.” “You may not agree, but I take it as a given that there are people who are routinely...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made it clear that all 12 Australians on board the Japan Airlines flight are safe following the collision between a Japan Airlines and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft.According to the prime minister of Australia, Canberra is prepared to offer Japan all the assistance it needs during this crisis.On board the Japan Airlines flight were twelve Australians. They’re all secure. And every single one of them has been reported,” Mr. Albanese stated. Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in Japan, not only for the victims of the devastating earthquake that claimed a great number...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of Team India, has filed a criminal complaint against his former business partners in a sports company, alleging they defrauded him of over ₹ 15 crore by failing to honour a contract, according to his lawyer. Regarding a 2017 business transaction, a complaint has been filed in Ranchi court against Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Vishwas of Aarka Sports and Management Limited.According to reports, Mr. Diwakar and Mr. Dhoni inked an agreement in 2017 to establish cricket academies in India and overseas under the cricket player’s name. However, the complaint claims that he violated the...

During a factory tour on Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demanded that more missile launchers be produced in anticipation of a “military showdown” with South Korea and the US, according to state media. The study was made public concurrently with the White House’s announcement that Pyongyang had given Russia the ballistic missiles and launchers it needed for a recent wave of assaults on Ukrainian cities.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index (BBI), Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group of Companies, has surpassed Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, to become the richest person in both Asia and India. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index (BBI), the chairman of the Adani Group of Companies has surpassed Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries to become the richest person in both Asia and India. Adani’s net worth has risen to the top 12 in the world, but Ambani is only one spot lower at number 13. Compared to last year, both have risen in rank. The...