UK logs 93,045 new Covid cases amid surge in Omicron infections

The UK reported 93,045 cases of coronavirus on Friday, another record high for daily infections for the third consecutive day, as Omicron overtook Delta to become the dominant variant in London and......

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Halebidu and Amruthapura in Karnatka; Mumbai's CST station and more...   IMAGE: The Amrutesvara temple in Amruthapura, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, built in 1196 CE. Photograph: Kind......

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

  Mohammed Emwazi, known as ‘Jihadi John’ first appeared in a video in August 2014, when he apparently killed the American journalist James Foley. The 26-year-old ruthless killer......

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

The Al Qaeda network is plotting a terrorist strike in Britain to inflict mass casualties similar to the newsroom massacre at the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people,......

Anti-reforms strike cripples Paris

Paris came to a halt on Tuesday after seven labour unions went on strike, protesting President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to reform labour laws. Media reports said one in 15 subway trains and about......