Actor Maxine Peake stages pioneering Parliamentarian Betty Boothroyd's story as a comedy musical.

Girl band Flo, pop singer Cat Burns and dance act Piri & Tommy are all tipped for success in 2023.

China has not vaccinated enough old people, making it difficult to abandon its zero-Covid policy.

Sir Keir Starmer is to launch a report proposing far-reaching reforms to the UK's political system.

As 10 men finally go to trial over the 2016 Brussels attacks, the BBC speaks to victims' families.

England's 3-0 win against Senegal at the World Cup dominates Monday's front pages.

The boss of the business group, Tony Danker, calls on government to boost plans for economic growth.

Student Chris explores trying to change the way he speaks, out of a concern his accent may hold him back.

England manager Gareth Southgate praised his side's "ruthless" display against Senegal that sets up an "acid test" game against defending champions France in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Jude Bellingham's record-setting performance against Senegal led England team-mate Phil Foden to declare the 19-year-old "will be the best midfielder in the world".

The state of Gujarat is set to vote in the second phase of assembly elections on Monday. The 2.5 crore-strong electorate tasked with deciding the political fate of 833 candidates in the second phase has had a history of indifference towards elections, particularly in the 23 urban segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara and the Gandhinagar municipal corporations. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

After casting his vote in Ahmedabad, PM Modi will return to the capital and address party functionaries after the inaugural ceremony of the two-day meeting. He is likely to lay down the party’s political agenda as it readies for the next round of state polls and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“Since Rahul Gandhi has neither bothered to read the ‘Ramayana’ or the ‘Geeta’, he should at least browse on the internet for a description of the prefix ‘Shri’. He must have picked up something told by a temple priest, who prepared a cake and got it cut by Kamal Nath,” BJP leader Narottam Mishra said.

On December 1, while she was at her home in Mumbai, the woman received an email from a hotel chain. In the mail, the hotel thanked her for her stay at their establishment in Dublin, Ireland, and sent her a receipt of 1234.38 EUR (approx Rs 1,05,000).

Kharge said Indians are facing a multi-pronged assault under the Modi government and it was Congress’s ‘rashtradharm’ to step up as the force that protects them. He directed state in-charges to submit roadmaps for organisational action on people’s issues in the next three months.

The Latin archdiocese has requested the Kerala government to initiate talks to end the long-drawn protest against the Vizhinjam port project, where fisher-folks, environmentalists and church-backed activists have raised the red flag over adverse ecological changes.

England continued their free-scoring form to march into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday as they defeated Senegal 3-0 in their Round of 16 match at Al Bayt stadium. With the win, England set up a mouth-watering last eight clash with France.

In the bustling neighbourhood of Akbarnagar in Ahmedabad, Manji Ramani, 64, has ticked his schedule for Monday. It just says VOTE. “I lost my hands in an accident when I was nine. But I have voted in all the polls since 1980. One should vote,” said Ramani, who paints with his mouth.

Sources indicated that the EC, convinced that the changes it had proposed in October in the manifesto guidelines, which form part of the model code, will enhance financial transparency on poll promises and help the voter make an informed decision, is likely to go ahead with the necessary changes.

A bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Jaspreet Singh passed the order recently on an old PIL filed by lawyer Motilal Yadav, who had sought a ban on caste-based rallies in UP. In its order the bench has also issued notice to the chief election commissioner to respond on the issue.

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Elite Russian troops are suffering casualty rates as high as 40%. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the nation is preparing a powerful countermeasure against recent Russian aggression against Ukrainian infrastructure. Kyiv administration has said that power restoration in the city is in its final stage. Ukraine is gradually restoring heat and electricity afterRussian missile strikes […]

Switzerland has frozen 7.5 billion Swiss Francs in Russian assets. The European Union has suggested seizing 300 billion euros in Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine. Kyiv administration has said that power restoration in the city is in its final stage. Ukraine is gradually restoring heat and electricity afterRussian missile strikes damaged almost every Ukrainian hydroelectric […]

Russia has refused to negotiate an end to the war as long as the West demands Russia pull out of Ukraine. The United States is considering dramatically expanding their training of Ukrainian troops. Finland has offered to train Ukrainian soldiers in fighting in winter conditions. Finland and Sweden are increasing their aid to Ukraine so […]

Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost twice as many aircraft as Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the nation is preparing a powerful countermeasure against recent Russian aggression against Ukrainian infrastructure. Kyiv administration has said that power restoration in the city is in its final stage. Ukraine is gradually restoring heat and […]

Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the nation is preparing a powerful countermeasure against recent Russian aggression against Ukrainian infrastructure. Kyiv administration has said that power restoration in the city is in its final stage. Ukraine is gradually restoring heat and electricity afterRussian missile strikes damaged almost every Ukrainian hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plant. Escaped employees […]

The United States is considering dramatically expanding their training of Ukrainian troops. Finland has offered to train Ukrainian soldiers in fighting in winter conditions. Finland and Sweden are increasing their aid to Ukraine so that the country can better fight during winter. The Pentagon has said it will support Ukraine as long as it takes. […]

The European Union has suggested seizing 300 billion euros in Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine. Kyiv administration has said that power restoration in the city is in its final stage. Ukraine is gradually restoring heat and electricity afterRussian missile strikes damaged almost every Ukrainian hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plant. Escaped employees of  the captured nuclear […]

Russia has announced plans to bolster its nuclear arsenal next year. So far, the United States and Russia have used their direct hotline during the war in Ukraine. NATO has vowed to help Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” The Pentagon has also said it will support Ukraine as long as it takes Finland […]

China claims it drove off a US naval cruiser near the Spratly Islands. China has warned of a potential arms race after learning that the US was sending nuclear-capable bombers to Australia. President Biden has said that the United States would defend Taiwan if China invaded. China has been simulating attacking United States ships, according […]

Finland has offered to train Ukrainian soldiers in fighting in winter conditions. Finland and Sweden are increasing their aid to Ukraine so that the country can better fight during winter. The Pentagon has said it will support Ukraine as long as it takes. The White House is asking for another $38 billion for Ukraine, in […]