'Felt political pressure': Sacked UK official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson US appointment

‘Felt political pressure’: Sacked UK official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson US appointment

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political…

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‘I got carried away’: Pranit More issues fresh apology as ‘₹370 Biryani’ row refuses to die down

‘I got carried away’: Pranit More issues fresh apology as ‘₹370 Biryani’ row refuses to die down

Just when it seemed the ₹370 biryani controversy couldn’t get any bigger, comedian Pranit More has come out with another apology.And this time, he isn’t blaming the internet for taking things out of context. Instead, he’s admitting he made a mistake.In a video shared on Instagram, More said he got “carried away” during the now-viral…

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This new AI tool can help you book train tickets, get refunds and check details on IRCTC website and app

Indian Railways AI chatbot: This new AI tool can help you book train tickets, get refunds and check details on IRCTC website and app |

To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….

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NEET-PG 2026 gets major overhaul: Centres closer to home, single-shift exam, fewer questions with no change in test duration

NEET-PG 2026 gets major overhaul: Centres closer to home, single-shift exam, fewer questions with no change in test duration | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced a series of changes for the NEET-PG exam to be held later in the month, including expanding the choice of test locations, giving candidates more time to plan travel, and increasing the time available per question.The reforms are aimed at making the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) process…

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Quote of the day by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: "Wealth is something that is bestowed on you"; what true wealth really means, and why money is only one of the riches in life

Quote of the day by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: “Wealth is something that is bestowed on you”; what true wealth really means, and why money is only one of the riches in life

Modern society often equates wealth with bank balances, pushing for more earnings and possessions. However, true richness extends beyond material wealth, encompassing time, health, courage, and belonging. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar suggests wealth is often a gift, encouraging humility and gratitude, and a broader perspective on what constitutes a rich life. Ask a hundred…

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5 style lessons to take from Trisha Krishnan

5 style lessons to take from Trisha Krishnan

If you’ve followed her for a while, you’ll notice her style hasn’t changed drastically – and that’s a good thing. It’s evolved, sure, but she hasn’t jumped on every trend just because it’s popular. She knows what works for her – certain cuts, colours, silhouettes—and she sticks to that. Then she tweaks things here and…

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80,000-year-old DNA from Stajnia Cave reveals the oldest Neanderthal group in Central-Eastern Europe

80,000-year-old DNA from Stajnia Cave reveals the oldest Neanderthal group in Central-Eastern Europe |

Neanderthals are also continuing their own journey through history, and the latest scientific study conducted at Stajnia Cave in Poland is bringing an exciting new dimension to it. For the first time, scientists have been able to reconstruct what appears to be the oldest Neanderthal population in Central-Eastern Europe, thereby giving us more information about…

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TCS staff cites salary cut after appraisal, co disagrees

TCS staff cites salary cut after appraisal, co disagrees

BENGALURU: TCS’ appraisal letters have triggered employee reactions, with some alleging reductions in CTC and downgrades in their performance bands. Discussions have also intensified around a drop in take-home salaries following changes linked to the implementation of new labour codes. The debate concerns the exclusion of gratuity from cost-to-company (CTC) under TCS’s revised compensation structure….

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