The Election Commission of India (ECI) exercised its powers under electoral law to suspend seven officials from West Bengal over “serious misconduct” related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision ...

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Sir Chris Wormald has stood down as Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service. The Cabinet Office said Sir Chris was departing by “mutual agreement “ with Sir Keir Starmer. But he appears to ...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has claimed he became "very unpopular" at Manchester United for making the "right" decisions. Ratcliffe, 73, has made a number of high-profile calls at Old Trafford since he acquired ...

Sir Elton John and David Furnish, pictured together in 2024, have been giving evidence in court Sir Elton John has said it was "truly sickening" to learn of how the Daily Mail breached his family's ...

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China this week is the clearest sign yet the two countries are seeking to end the diplomatic "ice age" that has defined their relationship. Both leaders face economic ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) continued hearing the constitutionality of the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In another hearing, the Supreme Court on ...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display the names of all 1.25 crore electors categorised under “logical discrepancies” during the ongoing ...

With 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (review) now hitting theaters, audience members might be scratching their heads regarding the character known as Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. Played by Sinners' Jack ...

Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, who was also the winner of Indian Idol season 3, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 43. The news of his untimely demise has left fans mourning, drawing ...

Singer and actor Prashant Tamang has died at the age of 43 after suffering a heart attack. He breathed his last at his residence in New Delhi. Tamang, who hailed from Darjeeling and was of Nepali ...