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Bradford stabbing: Husband pleads guilty to manslaughter, denies murder

2 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

A MAN has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford city centre, but has denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court to manslaughter and possession of a bladed article. He denied the charge of murder. The victim, 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter, was stabbed multiple times on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed.
Vijay Mallya says he may consider returning to India if assured fair trial

2 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

FUGITIVE tycoon Vijay Mallya has said he may consider returning to India if he is assured of a fair trial. He spoke to Raj Shamani on a four-hour-long podcast released on Thursday.
RCB executive among two arrested after Bengaluru stampede kills 11

2 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

INDIAN police have arrested two people, including a senior executive of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), after 11 fans died in a stampede during celebrations for the team’s first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title, according to media reports on Friday. The incident occurred in Bengaluru on Wednesday, when hundreds of thousands gathered to celebrate with the RCB team, including star player Virat Kohli, after their IPL final win against Punjab Kings.
India and England to Play for New Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

2 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

INDIA and England will play their upcoming five-Test series in the UK for a new trophy named after Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson. According to a report by the BBC, the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy will be unveiled ahead of the series, which begins at Headingley on June 20. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) declined to comment, the report added.
Labour wins Scottish by-election in surprise result

2 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

LABOUR won a surprise victory in a Scottish parliament by-election on Friday, defeating the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. The result delivered a rare boost to prime minister Keir Starmer and his government, who have seen a decline in support since taking office last July. The by-election was triggered by the death of SNP lawmaker and government minister Christina McKelvie in March.
Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman

3 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

ZIA YUSUF, chairman of the Reform UK party, resigned on Thursday. Reform UK, led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, won five parliamentary seats in last July’s national election and had a strong showing in last month’s local elections. The party is currently leading national opinion polls, ahead of prime minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.
Hyundai exits Ola Electric, Kia reduces holding amid stock slide

3 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

HYUNDAI has exited Ola Electric by selling its entire 2.47 per cent stake, while Kia has trimmed its holding by offloading 0.6 per cent, exchange data showed on Tuesday. Hyundai sold its shares at Rs 50.70 (approximately £0.43 / $0.59) each, and Kia’s shares were sold at Rs 50.55 (approximately £0.43 / $0.59). Kia earlier held less than 1 per cent in Ola Electric. Its current holding is not known, as exchange filings do not disclose ownership below 1 per cent.
Measles cases rise in England ahead of summer travel

3 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

MEASLES outbreaks are continuing in England, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirming 109 cases in April and 86 so far in May. Since January, there have been 420 confirmed cases, mostly among unvaccinated children aged 10 and under. London accounted for nearly half of the cases in the last four weeks and has reported 162 cases in total this year. Other affected regions include the North West and the West Midlands.
India to conduct population and caste census in 2027

3 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

INDIA will carry out its next census in 2027, the government announced on Wednesday. This will be the country’s first census since 2011 and will include the enumeration of caste, which has not been officially recorded since independence. “It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with enumeration of castes,” the India's Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. The main phase of the census will take place on March 1, 2027, across most of the country.
Trump signs new travel ban covering 12 countries

3 days ago | easterneye.biz | Vivek Mishra

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States from Monday, reviving a policy used in his first term. Trump said the decision followed a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Boulder, Colorado, which investigators blamed on a man they say was in the country illegally.