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MP family gets response from UK debt office on Rs 35,000 loan given to British Empire during WWI in 1917; how much is it worth today, 109 years later?MP Man UK War Loan Claim: A 109-year-old war loan certificate has prompted an Indian family's renewed inquiry into a 1917 loan. The UK's De...
UK PM Andy Burnham vows crackdown on subscription traps, fake discountsPrime Minister Andy Burnham plans to tackle subscription traps and misleading discounts. New rules will make it easier for consumers to can...
Meiteis must play role of 'big brother' to foster peace, development in Manipur: CM Khemchand SinghManipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh called for Meiteis to be a big brother. He emphasized community unity for protecting Manipur's lan...
UK PM Andy Burnham plans cost-of-living tour to reassure votersPrime Minister Andy Burnham will tour Britain to hear cost-of-living concerns. He plans to introduce measures offering consumers some finan...
Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...
NBFC gold loans continue near 70% growth, reach Rs 3.41 lakh crore in June: RBINon-banking financial companies saw gold-backed lending grow nearly seventy percent year-on-year. This strong expansion continued into June...
Trump administration to invest $3 billion into minerals projects to boost US defense supply chainsThe US government is investing three billion dollars into critical minerals and battery projects. This initiative aims to increase domestic...
Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War IIKnown by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while ma...
Same salary, different story: Why your colleague got a bigger loan than you
Hiroshima 1945: Why the atomic explosion that transformed war, peace and global power still matters 80 years laterEight decades after the Hiroshima atomic bombing, the event remains a defining moment. The bombings accelerated World War II's end and init...
UK targets Russian banks, shadow fleet ships in latest sanctions packageThe United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet tankers. These measures aim to disrupt funding for Ru...
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...
In 1943, wealthy gold miner's daughter became spy at just 16: How INA's 'youngest' operative disguised herself as a boy to gather intelligence from the BritishSaraswathi Rajamani joined the Indian National Army at sixteen years old. She disguised herself as a boy named Mani for espionage missions....
Tanker reports explosions in Hormuz: Maritime agencyAn oil tanker reported hearing two explosions while transiting the Hormuz Strait. The incident occurred approximately ten miles southeast o...
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back downIran and Oman are finalizing an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This potential deal could reopen the vital waterway and ease glo...
Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data: FTThe report said Apple last month lodged a legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal - Britain's independent judicial body - over...
Andy Burnham pushes for written UK constitutionCalling for "a new clear set of principles about how this country should be run", Burnham argued that the absence of a written constitution...