Andy Burnham poised to be next UK PM

Andy Burnham poised to be next UK PM

Andy Burnham (File photo/AP) LONDON: Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is expected to be made Labour leader next week and take office as Britain’s new prime minister on July 20, replacing Keir Starmer.Three hundred and twenty-two out of 403 Labour MPs backed Burnham’s leadership bid on Thursday, the day nominations opened. It was one…

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Top 6 most visited national parks in the USA every nature lover should experience once in their lifetime

Top 6 most visited national parks in the USA every nature lover should experience once in their lifetime

2025 visitors: 11.5 million Great Smoky Mountains National Park tops the chart of America’s most visited national parks. Stretching across Tennessee and North Carolina, the park is famous for its mist-covered mountains, ancient forests, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. The best part, there is no entrance fee, making it one of the most pocket-friendly national parks…

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Travis Kelce’s older brother Jason Kelce opens up about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

Travis Kelce’s older brother Jason Kelce opens up about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

Travis Kelce’s older brother Jason Kelce opens up about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding (Image via Instagram: Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift) Jason Kelce recently admitted to having a blast celebrating his younger brother Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding. The former Philadelphia Eagles center opened up about the wedding of the…

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After Farooq’s protest invite, Mirwaiz calls for Art 370 inclusion, BJP shreds NC over 2010 killings | India News

After Farooq’s protest invite, Mirwaiz calls for Art 370 inclusion, BJP shreds NC over 2010 killings | India News

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File photo) SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s invitation to 52 national and regional politicians to join the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood has evoked strong reactions. Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for broadening the protest’s agenda,…

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From Sicily to Tuscany: 8 luxury hotels from Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s dreamy Italy honeymoon to add to your bucket list |

From Sicily to Tuscany: 8 luxury hotels from Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s dreamy Italy honeymoon to add to your bucket list |

From Sicily to Tuscany: 8 luxury hotels from Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s dreamy Italy honeymoon to add to your bucket list When it comes to honeymoons, some couples choose a beach, others a city break. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner decided to do both.After tying the knot in an intimate civil ceremony at London’s…

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Green Card of Kuwaiti artist revoked for calling America ‘enemy’: Foreign nationals who echo propaganda should find themselves on deportation flight

Green Card of Kuwaiti artist revoked for calling America ‘enemy’: Foreign nationals who echo propaganda should find themselves on deportation flight

Reports claimed that Quwaiti artist Tareq Alkhudari’s Green Card has been revoked. Green Card of Kuwaiti artist revoked for calling America ‘enemy’: Foreign nationals who echo propaganda should find themselves on deportation flightThe US State Department revoked the Green Card status of Kuwaiti artist Tareq Alkhudari and is waiting to send him back home, Daily…

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Centre directs states, UTs to follow correct script, diction for National Anthem, song NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed all states and Union territory administrations to strictly follow the “correct script and diction” while singing or playing the national song and national anthem. In a letter sent to all state chief secretaries and UT administrators on Thursday, the home ministry also said when the state song is sung or played with the national song and anthem, both the national song and national anthem shall be sung or played together. “The national song will be sung or played first followed by the national anthem,” it stated. This means that the state song — sung in some states at official functions and ceremonies — cannot be sung in between the national song and national anthem. The order will require the state song to be played first, followed by the national song and finally the national anthem. On its directive to strictly follow the correct script/text and diction/pronunciations while playing the national song — which is to be played in full, comprising all six stanzas — and national anthem, the home ministry said their correct script and diction can be found on the portal of ministry of home affairs.“It is requested that suitable instructions in this regard may please be issued to concerned institutions/organisations under your jurisdiction, for strict compliance,” stated the MHA.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSupreme Court Drama: Petitioner Abuses CJI, Throws Papers; No Contempt Action TakenDevendra Fadnavis Clarifies ‘Bhade Ke Tattu’ Remark, Says He Will Call Critics ‘Hired Fools’Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Vision With Four-Pronged Security Grid40-Foot Illegal Pipeline Linked To IOCL Oil Network Found In Rajasthan; Police Probe Oil TheftThree-Fold Rise In Assam Budget: Aims At Uplifting People, Says CM Sarma’You Will Have To Kill Me’: Mamata’s Defiant Message As TMC Faces Major RebellionIRCTC Rolls Out Beta Website With Simpler Booking Experience; 4 Key Changes Explained’She Pleaded For Help, No One Listened’: What The CCTV Reveals About Jaipur Schoolgirl’s DeathIgnored Warnings Or Natural Calamity? Kerala Orders Probe Into Wayanad Landslide Tragedy’Exam Paper Came A Night Before’: UGC-NET Leak Trail, Whistleblower Tells His Story | Watch123PhotostoriesHow Chanel No. 5 got its famous name: The story behind the iconic fragrance10 baby names that mean “miracle” in different cultures6 stunning red birds in India and where to find themIf your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they’re asking for connectionAre you accidentally damaging your kidneys? Doctor reveals the common daily mistakes that can lead to silent kidney diseaseSreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan ace the Wimbledon dress code with timeless London fashion5 natural alternatives to collagen supplements for healthy hair and skinRed vs green vs yellow bell peppers: Who wins the nutrition face-off?7 Animals that eat bees without letting stings stop themLock Upp 2: From Ram Kapoor’s lavish villa to Shivangi Joshi’s dreamy Dehradun home, a look at the luxurious properties of the inmates123Hot PicksSIRBlake LivelyGurgaon EncounterCM VijayAlex PereiraPM ModiNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

Centre directs states, UTs to follow correct script, diction for National Anthem, song NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed all states and Union territory administrations to strictly follow the “correct script and diction” while singing or playing the national song and national anthem. In a letter sent to all state chief secretaries and UT administrators on Thursday, the home ministry also said when the state song is sung or played with the national song and anthem, both the national song and national anthem shall be sung or played together. “The national song will be sung or played first followed by the national anthem,” it stated. This means that the state song — sung in some states at official functions and ceremonies — cannot be sung in between the national song and national anthem. The order will require the state song to be played first, followed by the national song and finally the national anthem. On its directive to strictly follow the correct script/text and diction/pronunciations while playing the national song — which is to be played in full, comprising all six stanzas — and national anthem, the home ministry said their correct script and diction can be found on the portal of ministry of home affairs.“It is requested that suitable instructions in this regard may please be issued to concerned institutions/organisations under your jurisdiction, for strict compliance,” stated the MHA.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSupreme Court Drama: Petitioner Abuses CJI, Throws Papers; No Contempt Action TakenDevendra Fadnavis Clarifies ‘Bhade Ke Tattu’ Remark, Says He Will Call Critics ‘Hired Fools’Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Vision With Four-Pronged Security Grid40-Foot Illegal Pipeline Linked To IOCL Oil Network Found In Rajasthan; Police Probe Oil TheftThree-Fold Rise In Assam Budget: Aims At Uplifting People, Says CM Sarma’You Will Have To Kill Me’: Mamata’s Defiant Message As TMC Faces Major RebellionIRCTC Rolls Out Beta Website With Simpler Booking Experience; 4 Key Changes Explained’She Pleaded For Help, No One Listened’: What The CCTV Reveals About Jaipur Schoolgirl’s DeathIgnored Warnings Or Natural Calamity? Kerala Orders Probe Into Wayanad Landslide Tragedy’Exam Paper Came A Night Before’: UGC-NET Leak Trail, Whistleblower Tells His Story | Watch123PhotostoriesHow Chanel No. 5 got its famous name: The story behind the iconic fragrance10 baby names that mean “miracle” in different cultures6 stunning red birds in India and where to find themIf your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they’re asking for connectionAre you accidentally damaging your kidneys? Doctor reveals the common daily mistakes that can lead to silent kidney diseaseSreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan ace the Wimbledon dress code with timeless London fashion5 natural alternatives to collagen supplements for healthy hair and skinRed vs green vs yellow bell peppers: Who wins the nutrition face-off?7 Animals that eat bees without letting stings stop themLock Upp 2: From Ram Kapoor’s lavish villa to Shivangi Joshi’s dreamy Dehradun home, a look at the luxurious properties of the inmates123Hot PicksSIRBlake LivelyGurgaon EncounterCM VijayAlex PereiraPM ModiNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

Centre directs states, UTs to follow correct script, diction for National Anthem, song NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed all states and Union territory administrations to strictly follow the “correct script and diction” while singing or playing the national song and national anthem. In a letter sent to all state chief secretaries and UT administrators…

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Updated: Jul 10, 2026, 23:45 IST

Updated: Jul 10, 2026, 23:45 IST

Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP/PTI) Jannik Sinner produced a commanding performance to defeat seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and book his place in the Wimbledon men’s singles final. The world No. 1 avenged his Australian Open semifinal loss to Djokovic and showed he has fully recovered from the disappointment of his French…

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Mandhana, Harmanpreet and Deepti star as India post 285, reduce England to 21/1 on day 1 at Lord’s

Mandhana, Harmanpreet and Deepti star as India post 285, reduce England to 21/1 on day 1 at Lord’s

India Post 285, Reduce England to 21/1 in Historic Lord’s Test (PTI photo) India and England shared the honours on an engrossing opening day of the historic first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, with the visitors posting 285 before reducing England to 21/1 at stumps on Friday.After England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and chose…

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‘Bomb them like never before’: Trump says ‘left instructions’ to strike Iran if assassinated

‘Bomb them like never before’: Trump says ‘left instructions’ to strike Iran if assassinated

Trump claims he left ‘instructions’ for US response if Iran assassinates him US president Donald Trump on Friday said he has “left instructions” for the United States to respond with overwhelming military force if Iran were to successfully assassinate him.“I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” Trump told…

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Rolex: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore a  million vintage watch from the 1950s that tracks the cycles of the moon while talking about how AI could help medical research

Rolex: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million vintage watch from the 1950s that tracks the cycles of the moon while talking about how AI could help medical research

Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million Rolex that tracks the moon while talking about an AI lab trying to change the clock on disease Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently detailed his plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to permanently accelerate medical research while wearing a vintage $2 million Rolex designed to track the mechanical cycles…

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Union home minister Amit Shah reviews port security bureau plan, pushes CISF-trained guards | India News

Union home minister Amit Shah reviews port security bureau plan, pushes CISF-trained guards | India News

Union home minister Amit Shah reviews port security bureau plan, pushes CISF-trained guards NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah, who on Friday reviewed the progress in establishment of a Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), the dedicated agency proposed to oversee regulatory and inspection functions relating to security of ships and port facilities, emphasised that only…

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Pakistan launches crackdown after Balochistan attacks, claims 75 BLA militants killed

Pakistan launches crackdown after Balochistan attacks, claims 75 BLA militants killed

Pakistan has claimed that its security forces killed 75 militants during days-long operations launched after a series of deadly attacks on police, security personnel and civilians in the restive province of Balochistan. The operations targeted the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which Islamabad has blamed for the attacks.According to the Balochistan government, the operations involving…

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