‘Felt political pressure’: Sacked UK official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson US appointment

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political…

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Ayush Mhatre injury bombshell: CSK youngster ruled out of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Ayush Mhatre (BCCI/IPL Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.The franchise confirmed the development in an official statement on Monday, adding that the injury will require a rehabilitation period…

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Most Powerful Explosion In The World: 1000 times more powerful than Hiroshima: What really happened in Tunguska in 1908 | World News

A tremendous explosion rocked the Tunguska region in Siberia in the early morning hours of June 30, 1908. The Tunguska explosion is the largest cosmic explosion experienced by humanity and resulted in all of the trees in an area of approximately 2,150 square kilometres being flattened by a blast wave of force similar to a…

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Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Arvind Kejriwal is a bully’: Bansuri Swaraj attacks AAP chief after Delhi high court judge refuses to recuse | Delhi News

Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. NEW DELHI: A political flashpoint erupted on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the Delhi excise policy case was dismissed by the Delhi High…

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Hockey India: Delhi High Court holds Hockey India, secy general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt | Hockey News

Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held Hockey India and its secretary general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying its earlier order, in a significant ruling that raises serious questions over governance within national sports bodies.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, in an…

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Emily Blunt picks a sculpted Schiaparelli ball gown and Mikimoto jewels for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ premiere |

Emily Blunt attends “The Devil Wears Prada 2” world premiere at David Geffen Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Emily (The Devil Wears Prada) perhaps couldn’t bring her best self to the annual benefit for the Museum of Natural History, but she more than made up for it…

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Donald Trump Statement: ‘Then lots of bombs start going off’: Donald Trump explains what will happen when US-Iran ceasefire expires

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has warned of a major escalation in the Iran conflict, saying “lots of bombs start going off” if the fragile ceasefire expires without a deal, as uncertainty looms over fresh peace talks.Speaking to PBS News in a phone call on Monday, Trump…

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