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FirstUp: India's 1st underwater metro tunnel, farmers protest... The headlines today

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first underwater metro tunnel in Kolkata. Farmers will resume their march to Delhi to press the Centre over their various demands. In international news, the UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt will present a spring budget in Parliament

Head-on | Has Britain been taken over by Islamists?

In Britain, the greater presence of Islamists, especially in London and other large cities, could add to the threat British MPs already face ahead of the general election

Hate preachers from countries like Pakistan to be blocked from entering UK

The revelation comes days after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered an impassioned speech from the podium at 10 Downing Street in London, warning that the country's democratic and multi-faith values were under threat by extremists

Iran slams US, UK over strikes against Houthis in Yemen

Since the start of the conflict, regional tensions have increased dramatically, fueling bloodshed in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen that is supported by Iran

UK PM Rishi Sunak urges stronger action against Russian assets

According to a joint statement released earlier this month by the World Bank, European Union, United Nations, and the Ukrainian government, Ukraine requires over half a trillion dollars to pay the costs of reconstruction following Russia's invasion

Your smartwatch can keep track of health but it isn’t a medical device. Here’s why

Your smartwatch can log calories. And as you doze off, they might pick up instances of apnoea. But don’t confuse health tips with medical advice. Device and app developers have made it clear that their products cannot replace a professional medical doctor’s advice or treatment

Say No to Partying: Why Gen Z in the UK is ditching nightclubs

Close to 400 nightclubs in the United Kingdom have had to shut down since the pandemic. Experts say, stung by the cost of living crisis, Gen Z and millennials are cutting back on clubbing. What else is keeping the youngsters away from the dance floors?

Japan, UK enter recession: How it could affect everyday life

While there is no legal definition for recession, it is generally understood to have begun after two straight quarters of contraction. Experts say unemployment could rise in a recession as companies lay off workers and governments could pare back on public spending

UK PM Sunak pays personal taxes totaling more than half a million pounds

According to the tax records, Sunak earned GBP 293,407 in dividends and other interest in addition to approximately GBP 1.8 million in capital gains, which is an increase from GBP 1.6 million in 2021–2022

UK: PM Rishi Sunak creates row with transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl’s mother

During a conversation with Labour leader Keir Starmer, who had earlier claimed that Ghey's mother was present, Sunak listed Starmer's unfulfilled promises, saying that "defining a woman" was "only 99% of a U-turn"