A Politico poll finds 52% want Starmer to quit over Epstein-linked Mandelson’s appointment and arrest. Slow growth, high taxes and strained services add to doubts about his leadership.
Despite Starmer’s appeal for a ‘pragmatic, sensible’ approach, his strategy for handling Trump is being tested to breaking point by the US’s aggressive stance on Greenland.
Since Brexit, the paranoid style has become normalised in Britain. A country once famed for its stability and broadly balanced civic culture is now dominated by a paranoid culture.
Visa-holders earning more than £125,000 would be allowed to apply for indefinite leave to remain after three years. That compares with five years under current standards.
University of Lancaster, Surrey & Western Australia will open new campuses in Bengaluru, GIFT City, Chennai & Mumbai. Nine UK-based universities have gotten approval so far.
Financial Times & The Economist report on Starmer’s endorsement of Aadhaar and concerns in the UK over unique ID database. The Guardian reports on health issues faced by Panipat factory workers.
Besides defence co-production, issues discussed during Modi and Starmer’s bilateral meet in Mumbai also included peace process in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war & Indo-Pacific security.
Starmer attended a special film screening of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' on Wednesday, for which he was joined by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani and actor Rani Mukerji.
It is curious to note that a section of the Hindu vote has seamlessly transferred between the BJP in the 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the Left in the 2020 & 2025 local body polls.
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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