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Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commission

A motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found insufficient evidence of deliberate policy violation. The insurer was directed to pay Rs 3.5 lakh with interest and Rs 1 lakh compensation. The commission emphasized that a fake license does…

The Economic Times

Who is Swaran Singh? Indian-origin psychiatrist to join House of Lords as UK announces new peerages

An Indian-origin psychiatrist and academic Professor Swaran Singh has been nominated for a life peerage, earning a seat in the House of Lords as part of a new list of political appointments announced ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's departure from Downing Street next week, PTI reported

The Times of India

Indian-origin academic, London Mayor Sadiq Khan among new UK peerages

Academic Swaran Singh and Mayor Sadiq Khan received peerages ahead of Keir Starmer's resignation. Starmer will formally resign as prime minister next week, making way for Andy Burnham. These appointments are part of a customary resignation honours process for departing prime ministers. Singh led an investigation into discrimination within the…

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With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?

India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty for India's role. India is exploring options to maintain its presence. This development impacts the International North-South Transport Corridor. Analysts believe the corridor can survive but India's influence…

The Economic Times

How Pakistan deployed ‘flattery as foreign policy’ to broker US-Iran ceasefire

ANALYSIS: A hastily brokered truce allows both Washington and Tehran to claim victory and enables Donald Trump to climb down the escalatory ladder. But can Islamabad deliver lasting peace? Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

Is the Middle East entering a new phase of multipolar confrontation after US-Israel strikes on Iran?

NEW DELHI: The United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting military sites across the country in what both governments described as a pre-emptive operation, drawing swift retaliatory missile strikes from Tehran against American military bases across the Gulf and setting off a diplomatic scramble among…

The Times of India

War or peace: US, China are stuck in Thucydides trap - can they find a way out?

NEW DELHI: What turns rivalry into war? History suggests it is rarely ideology or ambition alone. More often, it is fear, miscalculation and the inability of old systems to manage new power equations.

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As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite?

Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s pick of Marco Rubio as secretary of state ignites fears of fiercer US-China rivalry

Florida senator, who sees China as America’s No 1 enemy, will be a major headache for Beijing but will also present it an opportunity, Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

Elections that shaped India | Janata Party wave takes over in 1977

Indira Gandhi's controversial Emergency era and policy choices led to her stunning defeat in the 1977 elections.

The Hindu

Is the emerging global order bipolar?

Is the emerging global order bipolar? The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses the question.

The Hindu

Srinivasan Services Trust to invest ₹20 crore over three years for rural school infrastructure

SST to invest ₹20 cr in 3 yrs for rural edu infra; renovated 1,000 anganwadis, 800 schools in 27 yrs; hygiene facilities in 260 schools, deployed teachers in remote areas; committed to creating model schools in every district.

The Hindu

Tory turmoil blamed for delays in tackling Islamophobia within party

Independent reviewer says party has taken ‘for ever’ to focus on recommendations in his 2021 report

The Guardian - UK

Tory chaos under Johnson and Truss ‘delayed plans to tackle Islamophobia within party’

The Conservative Party has had three leaders and seven chairs in the past two years

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Tory chaos delayed reforms tackling Islamophobia in party, reviewer finds

Professor Swaran Singh said the ‘turmoil’ of three leaders and seven party chairs affected the ability to implement his original recommendations.

360info

Special Report: Weapons trade

International relations pundits, who like to scent the air for the winds of change, will have their senses tuned to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference starting August 22 in Geneva. The world’s biggest exporter of arms, the United States, symbolically pulled out of the international agreement in 2019…

The Times of India

Punjab: Man kills 7-year-old nephew by pushing him into canal

LUDHIANA: Calling him a servant of his mother and frequent taunting her led to the murder of 7-years old Sehajpreet Singh of Laal Quarters of Basti Abdullapur.

The Conversation

Why countries choose to remain neutral and what responsibilities come with it – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript

This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: Neutrality: why countries choose not to join a war and what responsibilities come with it, published on May 5, 2022.

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Neutrality: why countries choose not to join a war and what responsibilities come with it – podcast

When war breaks out, what does it mean for a country to remain neutral? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of neutrality – and what responsibilities come with the choice not to take sides. We talk to an historian about how an…

The Conversation

Why India chose a path of 'proactive neutrality' on Ukraine

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, India’s refusal to condemn Russia and maintain a neutral stance has sparked many debates at home and criticism abroad. US President Joe Biden called India’s stance “somewhat shaky”. However, shortly after, the US also called India an essential partner in realising its mission for…

Al Jazeera

Crisis leaves Indian students in Ukraine worried

Indian students in Ukraine say there’s no clarity from New Delhi if it’s safe to stay and what happens to their studies.

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory MEP on his Islamophobia claim: ‘It was a political exercise to use my religion to undermine me’

‘I never allowed discriminatory factors to get in the way,’ Sajjad Karim, tells The Independent

The Independent UK

‘I’ll name names if Tories open investigation’, says ex-MEP who claims minister was Islamophobic

Exclusive: Sajjad Karim calls for investigation into his Islamophobia allegation, pledging to name names

Daily Mirror

Equality watchdog could launch probe into Tory Islamophobia in wake of Nusrat Ghani "Muslimness" claim

Hope Not Hate says Boris Johnson's party has allowed anti-Muslim sentiment to "fester, not only within its ranks but in society at large"

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