Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
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Father given £1,173 refund from nursery in England after ‘top-up’ fees investigation
Preschool establishment asked for extra compulsory fee for ‘consumables’ – but it should have been freeA nursery has refunded a father almost £1,200 after an investigation found he had been charged mandatory “top-up” fees for hours of childcare that sh…
‘It’s blitz, blitz, blitz’: Kyiv’s shelters fill up as Russia intensifies aerial attacks
People in Ukrainian capital are exhausted and struggling for normality amid a dramatic rise in bombardmentAt 1am on Thursday, Dartsia Liuba went to the basement of her Kyiv apartment building with her two children and husband, Roma. The air-raid siren …
Nearly 60 Labour MPs call for UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state
Exclusive: MPs say in letter Gaza is being ethnically cleansed as Israeli defence minister plans ‘forcible transfer’UK politics live – latest updatesNearly 60 Labour MPs have demanded the UK immediately recognises Palestine as a state, after Israel’s d…
Little European country where you need to live there 30 years to be a citizen
Despite its small size, the country is a financial powerhouse, with a high performing banking sector.
Full list of the 16 countries with 100 million people or more – 4 are in Africa
India passed China as the world’s most-populous country back in 2023 and is on course to approach 1.7 billion people by 2050.
The incredible 3728-mile long bus journey that’s the world’s longest crossing 30 cities
It holds the title of the longest single commercial bus journey on Earth completing the distance in over 102 hours.
Recently recaptured Ecuador drug lord ‘Fito’ accepts US extradition request
Notorious gang leader has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges.
Analysis: YC picked just four Indian startups in 2024 vs. 66 in 2021, amid a growing trend of startups shifting their parent entities to India for domestic IPOs (The Economic Times)
The Economic Times:
Analysis: YC picked just four Indian startups in 2024 vs. 66 in 2021, amid a growing trend of startups shifting their parent entities to India for domestic IPOs — Y Combinator’s selection of Indian startups has d…
From ancient pearls to rare Quran: Zayed Museum to open in Abu Dhabi this December
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum, opening in December 2025, will showcase the UAE’s rich history and culture. Located on Saadiyat Island, the museum highlights the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Its unique architecture features falcon-in…