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These master's degrees in US, UK, Canada are hot picks in Fall admissions 2025
India Today
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August 2, 2025
Indian students are driving one of the largest waves of global higher-education mobility in history. There is a sharp pivot toward future-ready, STEM-driven master’s programmes that promise stronger career outcomes and global relevance. According...
Opinion | Debunking The ‘Dead Economy’ Falsehood: India's Vibrant Rise Rattles Naysayers
News18
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August 2, 2025
Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 15:48 IST Global observers should pay close attention to India and learn from it as it marches ahead, redefining what a vibrant and innovative economy means in the 21st century Labelling India's economy as "dead" is...
Carbon capture project will protect 18,000 North Sea jobs, says UK Chancellor
Upstream
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The Storegga-led Acorn carbon capture and storage project will safeguard up to 18,000 North Sea jobs, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said ahead of a visit to Scotland’s St Fergus gas plant on Friday. “We’re seizing the huge...
UK households are £11 billion worse off despite four rate cuts
Cryptopolitan
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August 2, 2025
One year has passed since BoE began cutting interest rates, yet British households continue to feel the pressure from high borrowing costs. Bloomberg’s review of Bank of England data showed that despite four rate cuts since July last year and more...
How a VIP contract for coronavirus PPE introduced by Tory lord left UK government owed £24m
The Guardian
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August 2, 2025
They were the lucrative deals that epitomised the “VIP lane” set up by Boris Johnson’s government during the Covid pandemic, which gave priority for personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts to people with political connections. Peter Gummer,...
Woman found dead at UK beauty spot just one day after couple plunged to death
Daily Star
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August 2, 2025
A woman has been found dead in a popular beauty spot where a couple also fell to their death just one day before. Police were called to the scene near the historic Whitby Abbey, North Yorks, just after 7.15pm on Wednesday evening after a walker...
MEA rejects UK report alleging role in transnational repression
ETGovernment
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August 2, 2025
\India's ministry of external affairs has condemned a UK parliamentary select committee report that names India as one of 12 countries, alongside Russia, China and Iran, as allegedly involved in "transnational repression" of individuals in Britain...
India's Economy Remains Strong Despite Global Challenges: Union Minister Shekhawat
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Jaipur, Aug 2 (IANS) Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, commenting on the recent tariff hike by the United States, said that India's economy remains strong due to its robust service-sector exports. He noted that the structure...
The art of finding value in underappreciated UK companies
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 2, 2025
The first category comprises growing profit pool, where an industry or sector has long-term structural growth drivers that will increase the size of the available profits to companies in that industry, in real terms. The primary driver of returns...
Man in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives before summer camp children fell ill
The Guardian
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August 2, 2025
A man has been remanded in custody charged with child cruelty offences after children became unwell at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Jon Ruben, 76, appeared in Leicester magistrates court on Saturday morning after being charged with three...
'Venice of the Cotswolds' named the most beautiful village in the UK
Gloucestershire Live
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August 2, 2025
09:23, 02 Aug 2025 For an idyllic staycation, one location stands out from the rest. The picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water has been voted one of the most beautiful in the country by Independent Cottages. Despite its popularity with...
LIVE updates from Bury Powerleague crime scene as murder investigation launched after teenager stabbed to death
Manchester Evening News
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August 2, 2025
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a teenager stabbed in a car park knife attack. The 19-year-old, who hasn't been named, was the victim of a 'targeted attack', police said. A scene was in place today (Saturday, August...
Zelenskyy calls for ratification of 100-year UK partnership agreement
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft law on the ratification of the agreement on the 100-year partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) on 2...
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'Free speech will suffer': Musk's X locks horns with UK over online safety laws
Firstpost
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August 2, 2025
While X has taken steps to comply, such as introducing age verification systems, it expressed concerns about the law’s broader implications. read more The social media platform X, owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, has publicly criticised the UK’s...
Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Celebrate $600,000 Announcement
Heavy.com
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August 2, 2025
Getty Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife, Brittany Mahomes, on May 16, 2024 in New York City. Things are going well for Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes and Co. during the second week of training camp at Missouri Western...
UK firms hit as US scraps $800 duty-free import threshold: BCC
Fibre 2 Fashion
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UK exporters—especially small firms and e-commerce sellers—face new cost pressures and operational disruption after President Donald Trump ended the long-standing US de minimis tariff exemption for low-value imports, with duties on goods under...
Hotel group buys York restaurant – and plans multi-million investment in city
YorkMix
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August 2, 2025
A hospitality business has announced it has bought a York restaurant and is set to invest tens of millions in its city venues. The Splendid Hospitality Group (SHG), one of the region’s largest and most established hospitality companies, already...
Decathlon and UK University Launch Circular Cricket Gear Initiative in India
The Hans India
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August 2, 2025
Bengaluru: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, sportswear brand Decathlon has partnered with the UK-based University for the Creative Arts (UCA) to develop mass-market cricket gear rooted in circular economy principles. The collaboration, named the...
General Hospital Recap, August 1 Episode: Jason Tells Anna Britt is Alive After Paris Sigh...
Pinkvilla
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August 2, 2025
Friday’s General Hospital episode delivered major developments across Port Charles as Britt dealt with danger, Jason opened up to Anna, and Dante questioned Danny. The WSB investigation took a new turn, while tensions rose between Drew and Alexis....
Food and Drink Federation welcomes Indian trade deal, with confectionery to benefit
Confectionery Production
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The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has welcomed a freshly-signed trade deal with India, which is set to benefit export segments including British chocolate and snacks markets, reports Neill Barston. Notably, the deal signed within the past week,...