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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is again fighting for his political life this week, thanks to a scandal that’s becoming emblematic of Britain’s national dysfunction. Mr. Starmer’s woes boil down to a crisis of incompetence.Ostensibly the scandal concerns the vetting of a high-profile appointee—the long tail of the release in the U.S.

Mint.The IPO bankers and the exchange started the drafting process for the offer document and chalked out a rough timeline for the listing, one of the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity."NSE met all 20 bankers together for the first time, where everyone agreed to a tentative timeline for the IPO," this person said, adding that the process will begin with the identification of risks and the preparation of required disclosures, work on which is likely to begin this week.The exchange will contact all retail shareholders who wish to participate in the share sale by the end of April, a second person aware of the discussions said, wishing not to be named discussing private deliberations.The exchange’s registrar had already asked retail shareholders late last month to express their interest in the IPO."The exact date of the filing of the DRHP with Sebi is currently unknown. Accordingly, only such equity shares which have been held continuously since June 15, 2025 (the cut-off date) will be eligible to be sold in the Offer for Sale," the registrar's letter to retail investors read, a copy of which has been reviewed by Mint."Once these retail investors express their interests, the bankers will have a three-week period to review the outreach.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change," said Anas Sarwar, the leader of Scottish Labour, on February 9th. He is the most senior figure in the party to call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign after a bruising few days during which Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s chief of staff, and Tim Allan, his director of communications, both quit.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HARRY SCHONE’s job is to work out how the police can use artificial intelligence. At Police Scotland’s headquarters, a glass cube in Glasgow’s East End, he has assembled a team of coders and engineers who stand out among strait-laced colleagues.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HONG KONG—Decades of spending increases have helped China build one of the world’s most substantial militaries, stirring fears that it could seize Taiwan or provoke a clash over territorial disputes with neighbors such as Japan or the Philippines. But the chief victim of the buildup of China’s military so far has been its own elite, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping has purged a swath of top generals accused of corruption and disloyalty.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Washington has discovered a new scandal and it involves neither classified documents nor foreign donors. It involves marble.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MINNEAPOLIS—For months, crisis after crisis has battered this Midwestern city and state. The killing of a state legislator and her husband.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If data is the new diet, we’re living through an era of mental fast food. Our thumbs scroll, our eyes dart, and our minds gorge on a buffet of digital calories: tweets, reels, and algorithmic outrage.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WILLMAR, Minn.—Nearly 30 years ago in this small agricultural town, resident Pablo Obregon did a double take at a group waiting for the bus downtown on the first day of school. They were Somali children.

Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to respond to a startling allegation from Christian Michel James — the British national accused of being a middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case. Michel, currently held in Tihar Jail, has claimed there were attempts to poison him inside the prison in 2019. In an application moved before the court, he requested heightened security measures, citing an ongoing threat to his life, as reported by TOI. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal took the allegation seriously and ordered the Director General of Tihar Prisons to submit a detailed report. “A report be also called from the DG (Prisons), Tihar Jail on the above application of accused No 35 (James)… with directions to file a status report as to what action was taken with regard to the allegations made by the aforesaid accused… regarding the alleged attempts on his life on dates mentioned in the said application by way of poisoning,” the judge said, as reported by TOI. The court has asked for the report to be filed by 16 April.

Kanye West is making headlines once again, but this time over a surprise business move. Struggling financially and rumored to have marriage issues with Bianca Censori, the rapper is allegedly turning to an adult toy line to revive his wealth. The gesture has got people talking, and the issue of its viability along with that of Censori's motivation has raised concerns, as per a report.

The Atlantic magazine being inadvertently added to a private group chat with high-level officials of the Donald Trump administration. The officials, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, were discussing a strike on Yemen in bare bones detail on the chat, revealing crucial operational details. The media blitz around the scandal has driven people to download the app for the first time.

independent investigation into a Signal group chat where top Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, shared sensitive military details about planned strikes in Yemen. The chat, which inadvertently included *The Atlantic*’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, has sparked bipartisan alarm over national security protocols. While Democrats demand resignations, Republicans like Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) argue an inquiry is “entirely appropriate” but stop short of calling for dismissals, calling such demands “overkill.”

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar on Saturday raised concerns over the alleged honeytrap scandal in Karnataka, claiming that several insiders, including ministers and influential figures, are involved in it. He accused the state government of attempting to suppress the issue to prevent a political crisis and reiterated his demand for a CBI investigation. Speaking to the media, Shettar alleged that a thorough probe could expose high-profile individuals, which is why there is a concerted effort to shut down the case. «Several insiders are involved, and if a serious investigation takes place, many Karnataka ministers and important people will be implicated, which is why they want to close everything. I have insisted multiple times that the honey trap issue should be investigated by the CBI to reveal the truth, as the current government appears to be trying to suppress the matter to avoid a political collapse,» the BJP MP said. Recently, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking an independent probe by CBI or SIT into the alleged honeytrapping of legislators, public servants and judges in Karnataka.

Trump administration, accusing them of violating federal record-keeping laws by discussing military operations on the encrypted messaging app Signal. The case, filed by American Oversight, names Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as defendants. “The Federal Records Act requires federal officials to preserve communications related to official government business,” American Oversight stated in its lawsuit, which seeks to prevent the destruction of federal records and compel compliance with the law. At the heart of the case is an extraordinary blunder: journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was mistakenly added to the group chat in which senior Trump officials were reportedly discussing a planned strike in Yemen. The lawsuit, however, does not focus on the security breach itself but rather on the officials’ alleged failure to preserve these critical communications.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are showing that their relationship is still going strong. The Hollywood power couple was spotted recently vacationing in Rome with their kids, silencing divorce rumors. Their trip comes in the wake of speculation regarding Ashton's history with music mogul Diddy and rumors of relocating out of Los Angeles. The couple, who have been criticized in the past for controversies, seemed to be very affectionate while exploring the city.

Tiger Woods' relationship announcement with Vanessa Trump sparked debate, with Dave Portnoy criticising the golfer. On Sunday, Woods shared some photos with Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife, and made their relationship official on social media. Portnoy criticized Woods' demand for privacy by calling it a «ridiculous» move, Page Six reported. He also referenced Woods’ past cheating scandals.

standup comedian Harshit Mahawar argued if you cannot get the coveted work-life balance, why not aim for 'work-wife balance'? In a hilarious post that has gone viral, achieving over 17K likes, Mahawar suggested busy employees turn colleagues into spouses to get the best of both worlds. Mahawar began his post on a rather sombre note, observing that in India, employees who have a family are in a lose-lose situation. If they are workaholics, they don’t have much time for family; however, losing their job causes them to get ostracised from their family. He then gave an innovative solution to this dilemma: Marry your colleague! Mahawar argued such an arrangement comes with several perks, such as:

AstraZeneca said on Friday it will spend $2.5 billion on a research and development hub in Beijing, as the drugmaker scrambles to revive business in its second-biggest market after scandals including the arrest of its China president last year. Chief executive Pascal Soriot was in Beijing and met with the city's mayor to reveal the investment, along with two licensing deals with Chinese companies, saying they all showed the company's commitment to the world's No. 2 economy. «This $2.5 billion investment reflects our belief in the world-class life sciences ecosystem in Beijing, the extensive opportunities that exist for collaboration and access to talent, and our continued commitment to China,» Soriot said in a statement. The R&D centre «will partner with the cutting-edge biology and AI science in Beijing and be a critical part of our global efforts to bring innovative medicines to patients worldwide,» Soriot said. The Chinese government has launched several investigations into AstraZeneca's executives and activities in the country, where it has invested billions of dollars to build factories and license experimental drug candidates from Chinese biotech firms.

Allahabad High Court Bar Association has fiercely opposed the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma following the discovery of Rs 15 crore in unaccounted cash at his official residence. In a strongly worded letter to the Chief Justice and Judges of the Allahabad High Court, the association stated, «We aren’t a trash bin,» expressing shock at the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision. «The decision of the Collegium raises a serious question — is the Allahabad High Court a trash bin? This matter becomes important when we examine the current situation… wherein the Allahabad High Court is short of judges… new judges have not been appointed for many years,» the statement read. Senior advocate and association president Anil Tiwari signed the resolution, reiterating that while the High Court faces ongoing issues, it cannot be treated as a dumping ground for controversial appointments. «Presently, we are facing so many problems, particularly shortage of judges resulting in fresh cases not being heard for months, thereby diminishing the faith of the public in the rule of law. But it does not mean we are a trash bin. We are not ready to accept corruption,» the statement added.