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US and Saudi mediators said late Monday that the warring parties had agreed to extend by five days a humanitarian truce they had frequently violated over the previous week. The mediators admitted the truce had been "imperfectly observed" but said the extension "will permit further humanitarian efforts".

Auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells has issued a qualified opinion on Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd’s accounts due to insufficient disclosure of transactions with three unrelated parties. Deloitte claimed it could not confirm the parties were unrelated as the company refused to get an independent external examination.

Responding to questions from the moderator and the audiences at an event at the Silicon Valley Campus of the University of California in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, Gandhi said he can clearly see "vulnerabilities" in the BJP. “As a political entrepreneur, I can clearly see vulnerabilities in the BJP... The BJP can be defeated if the opposition is aligned properly,” he said.

Fidelity has downgraded its equity stake in Twitter, valuing it at one-third of the $44 billion acquisition price paid by Elon Musk last year. Musk has acknowledged that he overpaid for the social-media platform, which included an equity payment of $33.5bn.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader took a dig at PM Narendra Modi at an event in San Francisco. "There are people in India who think they know more than God and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of them," Rahul said while addressing the Indian diaspora at an event 'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' in San Francisco.

Whatever newly-weds were expecting as wedding gifts at a government-sponsored mass wedding in tribal dominated Jhabua district of MP, it wasn't condoms and contraceptive pills. But that was the Jhabua administration's fertile idea of "family planning awareness", which has faced flak from the opposition for "embarrassing" the couples.

Sahil Khan, arrested for the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl, Sakshi, showed no remorse during interrogation, police sources said. According to police, Sahil was angry over Sakshi ignoring him. Sahil said he had bought the murder weapon 10-15 days back and dumped it somewhere in Rithala, northwest Delhi, prompting police to launch searches in the area.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has expressed his deep admiration for his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate and India's star batsman Virat Kohli ahead of the World Test Championship final at The Oval, beginning on June 7. "I think it's probably how hard he works (that stands out). His fitness first of all - and then his skill work and batting and fielding in particular," he said.

According to a report, the Wagner chief - known for his fiery outbursts - unleashed a 70-second tirade filled with vulgar insults aimed at Russia's defence forces, whom he referred to as "smelly scumbags". Expressing deep outrage, Prigozhin accused Putin's troops of not taking sufficient action to prevent explosive drones from targeting the Russian capital.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep interest rates on hold during its June meeting, according to Bloomberg survey results, as they focus on growth while inflation continues to moderate. The economists surveyed predict a 25 basis point cut in Q1 of 2024 as India's retail inflation dips below the RBI's upper limit of 6%, forecasting 5% for the current fiscal year.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has started sending memos to employees who are not completing at least 12 days of work from the office in a month. The company has said in the memo that disciplinary proceedings will be initiated if they do not adhere to the roster. In October, the company told employees that managers would roster them for three days a week which they must follow.

Taking a jibe at PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi said that some groups in India have the 'disease' of being under the impression that they know everything. "It is a 'disease' that some groups of India think that they know everything. And of course, the Prime Minister is one of them. If you make him sit with God, he would start explaining to him (God) how the universe works ... ," Rahul said.

Dhoni and Jadeja have been part of many a battle together, including a memorable partnership in the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand that ended in tears for the senior pro. Despite the immense professional respect for each other, their chemistry hasn't always been a smooth one. Last year, after a disastrous campaign when he was made captain for a while only to be removed midway, Jadeja left the CSK camp in a huff.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has begun her sentence of 11 years in federal prison in Texas for her role in a blood-testing hoax that highlighted Silicon Valley’s greed and hubris. Holmes, who is now 39, denied committing any crime and instead admitted that mistakes were made at Theranos.

China's factory activity shrank more than expected in May, sinking Asian financial markets and intensifying the pressure on policymakers to prop up the economic recovery. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 from 49.2 in April, below the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction.

India's government is expected to refuse vital funding for Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources' semiconductor venture with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry. Vedanta and Hon Hai applied for incentives for the production of 28-nanometer chips, which potentially could have been worth billions of dollars, but India's government ruled the joint venture had not met the criteria set.

US stocks ended in a mixed territory after a volatile session as investors weighed the risk of a potential debt default after the White House deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, whilst the S&P 500 remained almost flat, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.3%.

MS Dhoni knows his knee is not in shape any more to take the rigours of top-flight cricket. He mentioned that, too, saying that he will have to assess where his body is eight months from now. But just like Messi, it is the love of the fans that is pushing the CSK captain to stretch his horizon just a little more.

In its annual report released on Tuesday, the RBI said that India has demonstrated macroeconomic and financial stability, with a consistent rise in growth momentum, despite the challenging global economic environment.

Assam DGP GP Singh has ordered the arrest of the perpetrators by Wednesday to send a strong message to the smugglers. "The attack on the forest personnel is an attempt to hinder the government's effort to remove encroachments in forest areas. Nobody will be spared," Singh said.

The spat between the two parties assumes significance, coming as it does at a time when efforts are underway to forge a united opposition to take on BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A gathering of opposition parties is likely in Patna in June. "Congress breaches trust on Opposition unity and then expects bouquets of roses! And about strengthening BJP? Grow up," TMC MP Derek O' Brien said in a tweet, attaching Ramesh's post in the comments.

TOI had reported on September 9, 2022 when the ministry initiated meetings with key stakeholders on the subject. Sources said after due deliberations the government has decided to go ahead with issuing a notification in the matter.

The new scheme will likely cost the state exchequer Rs 5,200 crore annually. Along with the existing subsidy - ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 750 - that remains open for anyone unwilling to opt for free power, the combined financial load is expected to be Rs 7,000 crore. "The total number of domestic electricity consumers in the state is 1.24 crore. Among them, there are 1.04 crore consumers who use less than 100 units a month," a senior official said.

"The farmer will only have to register for the crop insurance scheme by paying Re 1. There will be no premium for them," said deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. The state cabinet also approved another budget announcement: the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi, a sum of Rs 6,000 to be paid for one crore farmers in the state to supplement the Rs 6,000 paid by the Centre under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Compared to the gun attacks, arson and looting that marked the 48 hours leading up to Shah's arrival in Imphal Monday evening, the day was bereft of violence, barring a lone instance of firing by suspected militants that left a man wounded at Pukhao in Imphal East district.

Sharing an infographic on his government's welfare works, he tweeted, "Today, as we complete nine years in service to the nation, I am filled with humility and gratitude... We will keep working even harder to build a developed India."

Sources said a fresh standoff may be in the offing since Pilot's ultimatum to Gehlot to address corruption issues in the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, among others, ends on May 31 and remains unresolved.

Junior minister Jitendra Singh said the fact that first four rank-holders and 60% of the top 20 are women "is a great reflection of demographic changes happening in the last nine years of the Modi government". "I hope for a hat-trick in the Civil Services Examination 2023," Singh said while felicitating the 20 toppers at his North Block office.

According to police, the pilgrims were from Rajivpura village in Jhunjhunu and were returning home after visiting the temple on Monday evening, when the accident took place.

The judges cited a SC judgment from September 2022 holding that reproductive autonomy requires that every pregnant woman has the intrinsic right to choose to undergo or not to undergo abortion without any consent from a third party.

"A man could then well enjoy parenthood while pursuing higher education, whereas a woman necessarily has to undergo pre and post-pregnancy care. It is not her choice, but the will of nature. What is, however, left for us to decide is the consequence we would impose upon a woman who bears a child," a single judge bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said in his order on the plea.

The compensation payable to the kin of the victims, numbering at least 80 people from the majority Meitei and tribal Kuki communities, will be contributed equally by the Centre and the state government, officials said.

In a memorandum submitted to Union home minister Amit Shah at Raj Bhavan in Imphal, the sports icons said "Kuki terrorists" have been challenging the state's integrity by killing people and burning houses.

"The serious issues of narco-terrorism and external aggression posing threat to national security is prevalent in Manipur and the resultant fallout is the present human crisis wherein a large number of people have been displaced from their homes disturbing normal life in the state," said the petitioner - NGO 'People's Alliance for Peace and Progress, Manipur'.

Based on a Twitter complaint by wildlife enthusiast Ashish Chowdhury, sleuths of the Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, along with forest officers, on Tuesday raided a private pet store, booked 7 people, and seized various exotic animals, birds and reptiles, many of which were displayed at the pub.

Dealing with a batch of petitions by accused in the purported 2,000 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, an approach similar to what started in the year 2018 was noticed by a vacation bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P K Mishra, which on Monday had pointed out the fallacy in filing of writ petitions challenging the validity of provisions of PMLA when these have been upheld by the SC and reiterated by a two-judge bench.

Gen Chauhan explained that before 2020, the Army and the paramilitary Assam Rifles had been deployed in Manipur for counter-insurgency operations. "Since the challenges of the northern borders were far more, we were able to withdraw the Army. We were able to do that since the insurgency situation had normalised." On the situation in the Eastern Ladakh sector, he the Chief of Defence Staff said, "China's PLA People's Liberation Army (PLA)

India had earlier invited leaders of all member-countries for the summit - the first under its presidency - that will be chaired by PM Narendra Modi. An in-person summit would have seen Modi coming face-to-face with both Xi and Sharif at a time ties with China have been wrecked by the boundary dispute and when the relationship with Pakistan is nearing rock bottom.

Most of the pilgrims were from Bihar and had hired a bus to go to the mountain shrine cave for the mundan (tonsuring ceremony) of two children belonging to a Bihari family based in Amritsar. The bus was headed for Katra, the base camp for devotees visiting the shrine in the Trikuta hills.

A court in Pakistan had sentenced him to prison time along with two other JuD leaders, Malik Zafar Iqbal and Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, in August 2020 for financing terror, ahead of a September 2020 deadline for Pakistan to avoid being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global financial watchdog, for failing to curb “terror financing”.

The mela is organized by the district administration of Samba and the BSF every year at the shrine of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, popularly known as "Baba Chamliyal", near the village of Chamliyal in Samba district.

A stand collapsed at a children's soccer match in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 26, including 15 children, the local governor said.

Around 30 medical colleges across the country have lost recognition over the past two months allegedly for not following standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC), official sources said on Tuesday. About 100 more medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and West Bengal may also face similar action, they said.

According to the RBI's annual report, the simulation results from this exercise suggested that under the no policy change scenario, inflation would have remained above 6% throughout, reaching a peak of 7.3% by the end of 8th quarter.

If Sebi finds individual misdemeanour has gone unpunished by fund houses, the regulator will have "no choice but to come down as a hammer", and that may impact the entire industry, she said. "The biggest risk to mutual fund industry's growth is individual misdemeanour," Buch said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday for a three-city US tour during which he will interact with the Indian diaspora and meet American lawmakers.He was received at the airport by Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda.Starting with San Francisco where he is scheduled to interact with students at the prestigious Stanford University, Gandhi will address a press conference and have meetings with lawmakers and think tanks in Washington DC.

The liquidity in the banking system is expected to improve to more than Rs 1 lakh crore in days to come if the current market trend of 80 per cent of Rs 2000 notes being deposited holds, a report said."Even if a fraction of these trends are extrapolated at All Scheduled Commercial Bank's (ASCB) level, then the banking system liquidity is likely to increase significantly compared to our earlier estimates of Rs 1 trillion bulge in deposits," said the SBI report 'Ecowrap' said.

In his efforts to bring back peace in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met various Meitei and Kuki groups which expressed their commitment for peace and assured that they would work for restoring normalcy in the trouble-torn state.Shah also held a security review meeting with senior officials of Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Army and said peace and prosperity of Manipur are the government's top priority.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 plane was seized by Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Airport over non-payment of dues, according to reports.Reports in Pakistani media said a Malaysian court ordered the seizure of the PIA plane over non-payment of lease dues totalling up to nearly $4 million.

United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the US will be an opportunity to elevate India-US relations to the next level, adding that America wants to work with India to make the Indo-Pacific safe as "We cannot have the Indo-Pacific without India."

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress party, Modi said the “party’s strategy has been to trick the poor.”

The Court upheld the September 12, 2022 order of the Varanasi Court which held the suit to be maintainable

The 1988 batch IPS officer succeeds Dr Raj Kumar, who had been the officiating DGP since March 31 this year.

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Anurag Thakur alleged that Rahul Gandhi "could not digest" the praises PM Modi has garnered on his recent three-nation tour.

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In a tweet, Sibal said, "Brij Bhushan Singh: Does application of POCSO and immediate arrest after 164 statements apply to all accused other than Brij Bhushan because he: 1) Belongs to BJP 2) iconic women wrestlers don't matter; votes matter! 3) Government doesn't care.

The India Meteorological Department has also predicted rainfall in parts of Southern India, including Karnataka and Kerala.

On May 28, the Delhi Police had detained the wrestlers and filed FIRs against them for violation of law and order.

The coach factory did not just fall short of its target to produce Vande Bharat trains but also in the overall production of all kinds of coaches.

"There are a group of people in India who are absolutely convinced that they know everything... And of course, our prime minister is one such specimen," Rahul Gandhi said.

From a wooden block of red sheesham used by a family of block-print artisans in UP to an eight-foot-long representation of Varanasi made in pure silk, Parliament's Shilp Gallery is home to rare installations

The book launch was attended, among others, by Tharoor, Congress's Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram; former adviser to the Prime Minister Sanjaya Baru; editor-in-chief of The Print Shekhar Gupta; and Lokmat Group managing director Devendra Darda.

The event was organised under Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana in Thandla where 296 couples got married.

According to two sources associated with the project, the new building will take about a month more to be completed, likely in time for the Monsoon Session, which gets under way in July.

So far, 80 people have been killed since clashes between Kukis and Meiteis first erupted on May 3.

In 2022, the ACC had cleared an extension in temporary upgradation for Sinha as DG (SPG) till May 31, 2023.

A team constituted by former CM Kamal Nath visited the premises on Tuesday and levelled allegations of corruption, accusing the government of using substandard material.

The move by Mauritius authorities to take control of the three Mauritius firms that invested in Devas is part of a protracted legal battle between Indian authorities and the Devas Multimedia investors.

Deepak Kumar had been working with a private circus troupe for nearly seven years. According to residents of Bilaspur village, he got married last year and his wife, Sakshi, is eight months pregnant.

The Education Department said the students will be prepared for spoken English and improving their reading ability.

In the previous hearing, the RBI had argued that this exercise was only for exchange of notes, and after September 30 — the deadline for exchanging currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination — a decision may be taken after seeing a result of the exchange.

The SCO is an influential economic and security bloc and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations.

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North Korea spy satellite launch sets off evacuation sirens in Seoul

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Russian partisans recruiting ‘thousands’ for march on Kremlin

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Man who revealed 1MDB suspect’s ‘hiding place’ dies suddenly

A man who recently revealed the whereabouts of the suspect in a multibillion dollar embezzlement scandal has died...A man who recently revealed the whereabouts of the suspect in a multibillion dollar embezzlement...A man who recently revealed the whereabouts of the suspect in a multibillion dollar embezzlement...

Manson follower should get parole, court rules

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Chance of striking it lucky fades in Sin City

There was a time, when the mob ran Las Vegas, that you could dine on steak and lobster for a few bucks, see a show for a few more, and though the house would probably win, there was a sporting chance of turning the tables on the casinos. Today...There was a time, when the mob ran Las Vegas, that you could dine on steak and lobster for a few...There was a time, when the mob ran Las Vegas, that you could dine on steak and lobster for a few...

There’s a gap in the market for a Tory populist

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It’s Xi, not the West, busy humiliating Putin

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CBI to get new president, refresh board and cut jobs in overhaul

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Pru finance chief resigns after investigation into conduct

The finance chief of Prudential has abruptly stepped down following an investigation into his conduct after he attempted to make an inappropriate hire into the FTSE 100 insurer. James Turner, 54, has resigned from the company after his behaviour “fell short” of the group’s expectations, the Pru revealed on Wednesday. It said the Hong...The finance chief of Prudential has abruptly stepped down following an investigation into his conduct after he attempted to make an inappropriate hire into the FTSE 100 insurer. James Turner, 54, has resigned from the company after his behaviour “fell short” of the group’s expectations, the Pru revealed on Wednesday. It said the Hong...The finance chief of Prudential has abruptly stepped down following an investigation into his conduct after he attempted to...

World’s largest soda ash producer plans £7bn London float

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Bargain hunters boost B&M to revenue of £4.9bn

The boss of B&M and Heron Foods says the value-led chain has benefitted from cash-strapped customers trading down from more expensive competitors during the cost of living crunch. Group revenue at B&M European Value Retail...The boss of B&M and Heron Foods says the value-led chain has benefitted from cash-strapped customers trading down from more expensive competitors during the cost of living crunch. Group revenue at B&M European Value Retail...The boss of B&M and Heron Foods says the value-led chain has benefitted from cash-strapped customers trading...

WH Smith bets on a strong summer of travel demand

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Labour is slowly lifting the veil on its plans for economic policy

comment Do you remember where you were on September 17, 1994? This was when Gordon Brown, as shadow chancellor, gave a speech...Do you remember where you were on September 17, 1994? This was when Gordon Brown, as shadow...Do you remember where you were on September 17, 1994? This was when Gordon Brown, as shadow...

Creative industries are right to fear the impact of AI on their future

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It has to be Asda to cut debts, says EG Group

The scale of the debt burden looming over the Issa brothers — the billionaire owners behind Asda and EG Group, the petrol station business — has led to a long-awaited deal, putting the two companies together. Mohsin and Zuber Issa have agreed to sell EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations to Asda in a £2.3 billion tie-up. The combination helps to mend EG Group’s balance...The scale of the debt burden looming over the Issa brothers — the billionaire owners behind Asda...The scale of the debt burden looming over the Issa brothers — the billionaire owners behind Asda...

Issa brothers seal £2.3bn Asda tie-up

The billionaire Issa brothers have agreed to sell EG Group’s UK and Ireland petrol and forecourt operations to Asda...The billionaire Issa brothers have agreed to sell EG Group’s UK and Ireland petrol and forecourt operations to Asda in a £2.3 billion deal that will add £770 million in new loans on to the business empire’s already heavy debts. Asda is Britain’s third largest supermarket and, like EG Group, is owned by Zuber and...The billionaire Issa brothers have agreed to sell EG Group’s UK and Ireland petrol and forecourt operations to Asda in a £2.3...

Inflation to be above 2% target for three years, says Goldman

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Mead not in Wiegman’s World Cup squad but England and Hampton recalled

football Beth Mead has not been named in Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, having failed to recover in time from her anterior cruciate ligament injury. Mead, who ruptured an ACL in November, told The Times this month that she was “likely” to miss out and Wiegman has...Beth Mead has not been named in Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, having failed to recover in time from her anterior cruciate ligament injury. Mead, who ruptured an ACL in November, told The Times this month that she was “likely” to miss out and Wiegman has...Beth Mead has not been named in Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, having failed to recover...

London Irish told: Pay players in full today or be ejected

Gallagher Premiership London Irish will be ejected from the English league system on Wednesday night unless the club pay players and staff their full salaries for May to secure a lifeline from the RFU. Twickenham officials had set a deadline of Tuesday night for a takeover deal to be completed with an American consortium or for Mick Crossan, the owner, to commit...London Irish will be ejected from the English league system on Wednesday night unless the club pay players and staff their full salaries for May to secure a lifeline from the RFU. Twickenham officials had set a deadline of Tuesday night for a takeover deal to be completed with an American consortium or for Mick Crossan, the owner, to commit...London Irish will be ejected from the English league system on Wednesday night unless the club pay players and staff their full...

‘My dream is to become a manager – maybe even at City’

Football | Yaya Touré interview It has been a busy year for Yaya Touré. For the first time in his career, he has had a full-time coaching role, looking after Tottenham Hotspur’s under-16s. The team are yet to win their first trophy, but Touré is making waves. Under his management Mikey Moore and Callum Olusesi, two of England’s most promising...It has been a busy year for Yaya Touré. For the first time in his career, he has had a full-time...It has been a busy year for Yaya Touré. For the first time in his career, he has had a full-time...

‘He loves cricket more than anyone I know’ – how Brook turned himself into a star

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France prop given one-year jail sentence for hitting wife

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Félix to leave Chelsea as Pochettino’s clearout begins

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Lord’s offers Ireland a grand stage – even if their focus is elsewhere

CRICKET | MIKE ATHERTON It says something about the opening Test of the summer that among the most hotly debated topics is the whereabouts of...It says something about the opening Test of the summer that among the most hotly debated topics...It says something about the opening Test of the summer that among the most hotly debated topics...

Pochettino delay shows Chelsea have lots of directors but no direction

Football | Martin Samuel Mauricio Pochettino did not want João Félix. Rather makes the ten games that he has played for Chelsea since Graham...Mauricio Pochettino did not want João Félix. Rather makes the ten games that he has played for...Mauricio Pochettino did not want João Félix. Rather makes the ten games that he has played for...

‘I failed the people of the club’ – Southampton owner full of regret after relegation

football I meet the three men who own Southampton in what is about to become their new shared office at the club’s impressive training ground. They have had a few weeks longer to dwell on what went wrong this past season than their counterparts at Leeds United and Leicester City and one clear conclusion they have drawn is that they should have spent more time at the club. Rasmus...I meet the three men who own Southampton in what is about to become their new shared office at...I meet the three men who own Southampton in what is about to become their new shared office at...

Silence from Spurs over Postecoglou is a bad sign for Celtic

Football | Michael Grant When the chairman of a leading club in England clicks his fingers the manager he wants from a lesser league will come...When the chairman of a leading club in England clicks his fingers the manager he wants from a lesser league will come running. That’s the line we are fed, isn’t it? If we’re talking about Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou two points come to mind about the Celtic boss. First, the big man would be the first to...When the chairman of a leading club in England clicks his fingers the manager he wants from a lesser league will come running.

Martial to miss FA Cup final with hamstring problem

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Tongue to make England debut against Ireland

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‘We won’t change our style for England – we know what works’

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Fine Djokovic for political message, urges Kosovo tennis chief

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Share your memories of Edgbaston 2005 and Stokes’s Headingley hundred

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Norrie will not back down after Djokovic spat

French Open Cameron Norrie revealed he had not spoken to Novak Djokovic after their row in Rome a fortnight ago but the British...Cameron Norrie revealed he had not spoken to Novak Djokovic after their row in Rome a fortnight...Cameron Norrie revealed he had not spoken to Novak Djokovic after their row in Rome a fortnight...

Medvedev crashes out after shock defeat by world No 172

tennis Already considered the most unpredictable men’s singles draw at Roland Garros for close to 20 years, the door edged...Already considered the most unpredictable men’s singles draw at Roland Garros for close to 20...Already considered the most unpredictable men’s singles draw at Roland Garros for close to 20...

Redemption, rants, Pelé and pizza – snapshots from season

Premier League When William Saliba headed into his own net in the 53rd minute against Leicester City in Arsenal’s second game of the season, the old Emirates Stadium would have groaned, booed even. This time, the home fans cheered and applauded Saliba in support.When William Saliba headed into his own net in the 53rd minute against Leicester City in...When William Saliba headed into his own net in the 53rd minute against Leicester City in...

‘I am looking sharp again’ – Foden backs himself for cup finals

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Rahm: García will be missed at Ryder Cup – it’s sad politics gets in the way

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Liverpool appoint Schmadtke as sporting director to oversee rebuild

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Kent modernise ‘The Week’ to keep up with cricket’s dizzying change

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Epsom Derby guide: Auguste Rodin, Frankel’s son or a 50-1 outsider?

Racing | Rob Wright Trainer Aidan O’BrienThis beautifully bred son of the 2014 Derby winner, Australia, looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Dundalk last August. He has run well on all four subsequent starts without adding to that debut...Trainer Aidan O’BrienThis beautifully bred son of the 2014 Derby winner, Australia, looked a...Trainer Aidan O’BrienThis beautifully bred son of the 2014 Derby winner, Australia, looked a...

‘It’s not about stopping City – we want to build our own legacy’

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Brooks back in Wales squad after cancer recovery

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Times Sport Unseen: Relief for Everton and joy for Saracens

times sport unseen

Rob Wright’s racing tips

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Khaki really is the new black

FASHION It started with jackets — now the shade is everywhere. I wear it at fashion week and on the school run, says Harriet Walker

What the British writers of Succession are doing next

TELEVISION Don’t despair! Jesse Armstrong and his fellow scribes have new shows in the works, says Ed Potton

Yes, fashion editors are shopping at M&S again

FASHION Clothing sales there are up 11.5 per cent. Lesley Thomas picks her favourite buys

Would you pay £30 for a main course? How eating out became a luxury

FOOD Prices are soaring in restaurants and not just because of food inflation, chefs and owners tell Harry Wallop

My son’s tragic death and how his legacy is changing lives

LIFE Horatio Chapple’s mother, Olivia, tells Damian Whitworth about how his idea led to a Chelsea Flower Show award

Help the rich — kill your pets. That way more celebs can fly in private jets

Carol Midgley

Don’t sneer at the suburbs — it’s what my generation can afford

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White House Plumbers — fifty years on, Watergate is played for laughs

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Herb Alpert — an 88-year-old jazz legend soothes us into submission

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Rigoletto — university-themed Verdi flunks out

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Re-Member Me — Dickie Beau’s enthralling dissection of Hamlet

FIRST NIGHT | THEATRE ★★★★☆Dickie Beau’s arresting take on Hamlet doesn’t so much deconstruct the text as explode it before...★★★★☆Dickie Beau’s arresting take on Hamlet doesn’t so much deconstruct the text as explode...★★★★☆Dickie Beau’s arresting take on Hamlet doesn’t so much deconstruct the text as explode...

The Shape of Things — Neil LaBute’s battle of the sexes still crackles

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Vick Hope: ‘For years I dampened down the fact that I was academic’

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This month’s crime fiction: Jo Nesbo returns with cannibal slugs and ‘green cocaine’

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Which are the longest-lasting home gadgets and appliances?

SAVVY SPENDER Growing up, I spent years traipsing around electrical shops, hearing about the ins and outs of repairs, spares and...Growing up, I spent years traipsing around electrical shops, hearing about the ins and outs of...Growing up, I spent years traipsing around electrical shops, hearing about the ins and outs of...

What to expect from Florence Pugh’s new cooking show

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Diablo IV — an addictive battle against demons

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The Restraint of Beasts — a comic masterpiece by a London bus driver

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Why wealthy Turks are buying up elite postcodes in London

PROPERTY The wisteria-covered portico pillars of Belgravia are in full bloom, and the world’s wealthiest are on the hunt for a safe haven for their families — and their cash. “We typically see Middle Eastern, Asian and US investors in London, however, this...The wisteria-covered portico pillars of Belgravia are in full bloom, and the world’s wealthiest...The wisteria-covered portico pillars of Belgravia are in full bloom, and the world’s wealthiest...

This penthouse could be yours — for £100 million

Property The Old War Office on Whitewall has been turned into a hotel and luxury flats. Lisa Grainger is the first to view the headline property

The best beauty experts in London

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Meet England’s traditional watchmakers

INTERVIEW Jo Glasbey talks to Rebecca Struthers, the watch historian who can make a timepiece from scratch

The most luxurious wedding gifts

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Rent the biggest house in Mustique

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Eat! Six delicious recipes to use up stale bread

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life

‘It’s more affordable to live in Texas than Cambridge’

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How my extraordinary mother survived Belsen

Daniel Finkelstein Daniel Finkelstein’s mother, Mirjam Wiener, was the youngest of three daughters born in Germany to Alfred and Margarete Wiener. Alfred, now widely acknowledged to have been the first person to recognise the existential danger Hitler posed to the...Daniel Finkelstein’s mother, Mirjam Wiener, was the youngest of three daughters born in Germany...Daniel Finkelstein’s mother, Mirjam Wiener, was the youngest of three daughters born in Germany...

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The new 100-mile hiking route set to bring thousands to the Shetland Islands

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The UK’s seven quirkiest seaside villages

uk The magnificent views aren’t the only draw at these curious coastal spots that offer arty shops, seafood restaurants and unique places to stay

‘Why won’t search engines show me flights for Cuba?’

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This cruise line claims to have the finest food at sea

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I’ve walked 1,000 miles of UK coastline — and this stretch is best

UK The UK has plenty of glorious seaside strolls — but one route is a clear winner for walking addict Paul Bloomfield

Michael Portillo: My love affair with trains started young

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Haute hedonism and jet-set high jinks: inside the world’s starriest hotel

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Why holidaying with friends is a financial minefield

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Win a luxury two-night break at the Grove in Hertfordshire

WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION My friend won’t stop needling me. “So, what is it about this fiddly activity you’ve never tried that’s captivating...My friend won’t stop needling me. “So, what is it about this fiddly activity you’ve never tried...My friend won’t stop needling me. “So, what is it about this fiddly activity you’ve never tried...

Palermo city guide: your weekend break sorted

BIG WEEKEND It’s not just visitors who love the historic core of Palermo — residents of the Sicilian city throng its streets, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when they pour in to go for a walk and have something to eat. That’s pretty much all they...It’s not just visitors who love the historic core of Palermo — residents of the Sicilian city...It’s not just visitors who love the historic core of Palermo — residents of the Sicilian city...

Helmut Berger, troubled actor known for being ‘the best-looking man in the world’

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Vic Bashford, airman who sailed on the first Arctic convoy in 1941

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Sheldon Reynolds, guitarist and vocalist with Earth, Wind & Fire

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Jack Crossley, journalist who compiled amusing anecdotes from the press

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Royston Ellis, beat poet who suggested Silver Beetles name change

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The British Empire Cancer Campaign is launched

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Ship mirages sighted by explorers explained

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May 30, 2023

COURT CIRCULAR Buckingham Palace30th May, 2023The King this morning presented Honours at Windsor Castle to the Crew of the State...Buckingham Palace30th May, 2023The King this morning presented Honours at Windsor Castle to...Buckingham Palace30th May, 2023The King this morning presented Honours at Windsor Castle to...

Wrong to stop all North Sea activity, says minister as SNP policy seems to change

Stopping all future activity in the North Sea would be “wrong”, a senior SNP minister has said in a signal that the Scottish government is shifting its position on oil and gas exploration. Màiri McAllan, the cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition who is seen as a rising star, said...Stopping all future activity in the North Sea would be “wrong”, a senior SNP minister has said in a signal that the Scottish government is shifting its position on oil and gas exploration. Màiri McAllan, the cabinet secretary for net zero and just transition who is seen as a rising star, said...Stopping all future activity in the North Sea would be “wrong”, a senior SNP minister has said in a signal that the Scottish...

Cost of living crisis blamed for record rate of abortions

Abortions reached a record high in Scotland last year fuelled by concerns over the cost of living crisis, sexual health experts claim. The proportion of women seeking terminations rose by a fifth in the year to 2022, a report has found. The abortion rate in 2021 was 13.5 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, rising to 16.1 per 1,000 women last...Abortions reached a record high in Scotland last year fuelled by concerns over the cost of living crisis, sexual health experts claim. The proportion of women seeking terminations rose by a fifth in the year to 2022, a report has found. The abortion rate in 2021 was 13.5 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, rising to 16.1 per 1,000 women last...Abortions reached a record high in Scotland last year fuelled by concerns over the cost of living crisis, sexual health experts...

Stop attacks on railway staff before someone dies, says union

Loutish behaviour on Scotland’s railways is “out of control”, say workers, prompting ScotRail to order body cameras to help protect staff. Spitting on staff, pulling the emergency stop, letting off fire extinguishers and physical assaults are on the rise as anti-social behaviour causes “havoc” on trains and in...Loutish behaviour on Scotland’s railways is “out of control”, say workers, prompting ScotRail to...Loutish behaviour on Scotland’s railways is “out of control”, say workers, prompting ScotRail to...

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SNP enmity towards Tories and Labour will only help Sunak

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Silence from Spurs over Postecoglou is a bad sign for Celtic

Football | Michael Grant

Man who died after being ‘drugged and raped’ cannot be named

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Merck creates 500 jobs in €35m expansion of drug-test sites

One of the largest private sector investments in Scotland’s life sciences sector this decade will create 500 new jobs...One of the largest private sector investments in Scotland’s life sciences sector this decade will...One of the largest private sector investments in Scotland’s life sciences sector this decade will...

Having a tin ear is no help when it comes to building vital support

comment When politicians of whatever stripe try to refashion their economic objectives, why do so many of them suddenly...When politicians of whatever stripe try to refashion their economic objectives, why do so many of...When politicians of whatever stripe try to refashion their economic objectives, why do so many of...

Mother who killed baby with clingfilm has murder conviction overturned

An abused mother whose conviction for murdering her newborn born child was overturned by appeal judges has told how...An abused mother whose conviction for murdering her newborn born child was overturned by appeal...An abused mother whose conviction for murdering her newborn born child was overturned by appeal...

Postecoglou: Celtic will be tested over keeping key players this summer

Football Ange Postecoglou has warned that Celtic are about to face the toughest challenge to hold on to key players since he...Ange Postecoglou has warned that Celtic are about to face the toughest challenge to hold on to...Ange Postecoglou has warned that Celtic are about to face the toughest challenge to hold on to...

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Sudan army quits truce talks with paramilitary foes

Deloitte flags Adani Port transactions citing lack of review

BJP can be defeated if opposition is 'aligned properly': Rahul Gandhi

'Twitter is now worth just 33% of Elon Musk’s purchase price'

Can't digest PM Modi's fame: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi's remarks

Condoms & birth-control pills given as 'gifts' at mass marriage in Madhya Pradesh

Teen's killer Sahil Khan shows no remorse, says her 'cold vibes' had angered him

'He's first one to turn up for training & leaves last': Josh Hazlewood praises Kohli

Drone attack on Moscow: Wagner chief Prigozhin slams Putin's 'minions'

Economists see India’s first rate cut in 2024 for durable growth

TCS issues memo to employees not adhering to office roster

BJP threatening people, misusing govt agencies: Rahul at San Francisco event

IPL 2023: How Ravindra Jadeja was reintegrated into Chennai Super Kings

Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-yr sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax

China's factory activity falls faster than expected on weak demand

Billionaire Anil Agarwal's chip dreams stymied as India set to deny funding

US stocks end mixed as market weighs lower default risk

Will MS Dhoni return for another IPL season?

Growth pace intact amid easing inflation, says RBI

Assam forester killed by 'timber smugglers', three hurt during operation

Day after poaching of Bengal MLA, Congress & TMC in war of words

New rules for anti-tobacco warnings in OTT shows soon

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot govt offers 100 power units free for all

Crop cover for Maharashtra farmers at Re 1, state to foot 2% premium

Amit Shah holds 9 peace meetings as violence ebbs in Manipur; tribal forum seeks 'total separation from state'

Every move guided by wish to improve lives: PM Modi on govt's 9th anniversary

Congress fails to spell out contours of 'peace proposal' for Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot

60% of Civil Services Examination top-20 are women, 25% from UP

8 Rajasthan pilgrims killed, 27 injured as tractor trolley falls into gorge

Bombay HC cites SC judgment on reproductive autonomy, allows woman to abort 26-week fetus

Can't make citizens choose between right to education and right to exercise reproductive autonomy: HC

Rs 10 lakh, job for kin of dead: Amit Shah's balm for riot-hit Manipur

Will return medals if state's integrity is violated, warn 13 Padma, Arjuna awardees

Cross-border narco-terror root of Manipur violence: PIL

Hyderabad pub lets revellers dance with exotic reptiles; 7 booked

SC comes down hard on challenges to PMLA by accused seeking relief

Insurgency has nothing to do with Manipur violence: CDS

Amid strife in China, Pakistan ties, India to host virtual SCO meet

10 dead, 57 hurt as bus with Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls into Jammu gorge

LeT leader who indoctrinated 26/11 terrorists who attacked Mumbai dies in Pakistan jail

300-year-old annual Baba Chamliyal Mela along Indo-Pak border on June 22 in Samba

Stand collapses at Russian children's soccer match, 1 dead, 26 injured

30 medical colleges derecognised in 2 months, 100 more in line, say sources

250bps hike suppressed inflation by 90bps: RBI

Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch asks fund houses to self-regulate

Rahul Gandhi arrives in San Francisco for US visit

Liquidity of banks to improve as Rs 2000 notes being deposited: Report

Amit Shah meets women leaders, prominent people, civil society groups in Manipur

Malaysia again seizes Pakistan's Boeing plane over non-payment of dues

'We cannot have Indo-Pacific without India': Envoy Garcetti on PM Modi's upcoming US visit

9 years of BJP govt dedicated to welfare of poor… Cong has just tricked them: PM Modi in Rajasthan

Hindu worshippers’ plea on right to pray in Gyanvapi mosque maintainable, case to continue in Varanasi court: Allahabad HC

Uttar Pradesh Vigilance head Vijaya Kumar gets additional charge of state DGP

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‘Insulting India’: Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in US draw BJP’s ire

Displaying anti-tobacco warning mandatory for OTT platforms: Health Ministry

Women’s safety to inequality: 6 questions Rahul Gandhi answered in interaction with Indian diaspora in California

‘Does POCSO, immediate arrest not apply to Brij Bhushan Singh?’: Kapil Sibal flays Centre over wrestlers protest

IMD predicts rain showers in Delhi, Bangalore, Kerala today

Wrestlers’ protest: BKU leader Tikait announces ‘mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar on June 1

Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory blames suppliers for delay in manufacturing Vande Bharat trains

All instruments needed for politics in India controlled by BJP, RSS: Rahul Gandhi in California

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Asking questions of party leadership isn’t rebellion: ex-MP Darda

Condoms, birth control pills in ‘wedding kit’ trigger row in MP

Ad hoc additions to go, offices to run out of old Parliament complex: officials

Kin of Manipur violence victims to get Rs 10 lakh relief

Centre approves re-employment of Arun Kumar Sinha as DG (SPG)

Saptarishi statue collapse: Govt fights back corruption allegations, sculptor defends his design

Legal battle over Devas-Antrix deal reaches Mauritius shores

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India to host SCO summit as Chair on July 4

PIL says only Centre can withdraw notes, RBI says managing money its domain; HC reserves order

India to host SCO summit in virtual format on July 4

House Set to Vote on Debt Limit Bill Amid G.O.P. Resistance

14th Amendment Questions Linger Despite Debt Limit Deal

Representative Chip Roy of Texas has emerged as the face of the Republican revolt against the debt limit deal.