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Ambani wedding: Kim, Aishwarya, Deepika, Katrina make a case for non-bridal reds
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding on July 12 saw several keynote guests ditch playing safe by showing up in all-red ensembles. Quite the trend alert!
Published on Jul 13, 2024 02:01 PM IST
Aalokitaa Basu
Kim Kardashian, Khloe, Boris Johnson to attend Radhika-Anant wedding: Full list
Radhika Merchant-Anant Ambani wedding: Many celebrities from across the film and television industries are also expected to be part of the festivities.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 07:53 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das
Like Labour in the ’90s, Congress needs a third way
Politics in India has changed. The Opposition needs a new template that is more than anti-Modism to stay relevant
Published on Jan 05, 2024 10:15 PM IST
Leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, social media dubs him ‘war criminal’
On social media, though, he was widely called a war criminal who left lasting damage throughout the world
Published on Nov 30, 2023 03:51 PM IST
AP |
Watch: Jaishankar’s ‘RRR’ jibe at British rule during Raisina Dialogue
EAM Jaishankar on Friday during the Raisina Dialogue, used the popular movie ‘RRR’ reference to speak about the India-UK's evolving relationship in terms of their shared history. Ex-UK PM Tony Blair, former cricketer Kevin Pietersen were in attendance.
Published on Mar 04, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Covid-19: Tony Blair’s think tank urges need for ‘digital health passports’
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said the ultimate goal of an effective vaccine programme should be to enable people to live safely and freely alongside the coronavirus
Published on Dec 03, 2020 05:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK PM Johnson defeated in parliament on treaty-breaking Brexit law
Five past prime ministers – Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major – have criticised the bill.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Former UK leaders unite to slam Boris Johnson on Brexit plan
In an article in The Sunday Times, John Major and Tony Blair slammed the current British government for “shaming” the country with legislation that, in places, goes against the very deal it signed to allow for the UK’s smooth departure from the EU earlier this year.
Updated on Sep 13, 2020 07:42 PM IST
London | Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Palate politics
Not all politicians are foodies, but Prime Ministers often like their food!
Updated on Sep 06, 2020 08:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vir Sanghvi
Covid-19: Global call to tackle education emergency
Noting that over 1 billion children are out of school due to the crisis, they wrote in an open letter to G20, governments and financial institutions that the immediate concern is the fate of an estimated 30 million children who, according to Unesco, may never return to school.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 06:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Tony Blair calls for Labour’s ‘head-to-toe renewal’, says UK needs Opposition
Labour’s new leader to replace Jeremy Corbyn will be announced on April 4. The three candidates are Indian-origin Lisa Nandy, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Keir Starmer.
Updated on Feb 20, 2020 08:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Hum and strum: The nimble ukulele is a trendy favourite
The little instrument has gone from becoming an exotic import to a viral trends all because it’s small, light, inexpensive and so easy to play, that most Uke-players are self-taught.
Updated on Jan 04, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vanessa Viegas
Tony Blair blames Corbyn’s ‘comic indecision’ on Brexit for defeat
Seeking to retain the support of voters who voted to leave and remain in the EU, Corbyn consistently refused to say which side he favours during the election campaign.
Updated on Dec 18, 2019 05:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Key Brexit questions remain as ugly scenes mark House suspension
The Johnson government was restricted in its actions when the opposition managed to pass a motion blocking it from leaving the EU on October 31 without an agreement, which makes it mandatory to ask Brussels for an extension to the Brexit date.
Updated on Sep 10, 2019 06:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Real education is how to become creative, former UK PM Tony Blair tells school kids
Real education is about how to become creative, said the ex-UK prime minister Tony Blair, adding that creativity comes from open and not closed minds. He said his programme is ultimately about teaching people how to have open minds.
Updated on Jan 10, 2019 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
India should be among 3 giants of the world, says former British PM Tony Blair
Blair is in New Delhi wearing two badges: elder statesman for the Raisina Dialogue and social activist for his Generation Global schools project. Yet he remains keenly aware of the state of the world, Britain’s Brexit blues and the future of India’s relations with his homeland.
Published on Jan 09, 2019 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Pramit Pal Chaudhuri
Trade deal with India will be hard, ex-British PM Tony Blair warns Brexiteers
According to a report by former British PM Tony Blair’s Intstitute for Globa Change there is nothing to suggest the US, let alone China or India, is minded to facilitate increased services trade by harmonising its regulations with those of the UK, or by agreeing that British firms could sell services in its markets under UK rules.
Updated on Oct 12, 2018 10:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar, London
To mount an effective challenge to the BJP, the Opposition could use a bit of stardust
Coming to India the leadership attributes Rawnsley suggests are the attributes which enabled Narendra Modi to create the new BJP. A comparison with the Advani-Vajpayee BJP demonstrates that it is new. I would argue that to mount an effective challenge to the BJP the opposition needs to find a leader with Rawnsley’s attributes including star dust. History has shown that Indians vote for leaders rather than parties
Updated on Sep 22, 2018 06:40 PM IST
Mark Tully
British PM May faces backlash for not consulting UK Parliament on Syria air strike
In air strikes alongside US and French allies on Saturday, four British Tornado jets fired Storm Shadow missiles at a Syrian military base suspected of holding chemical weapons ingredients
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 05:53 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, London | Agence France-Presse
Tony Blair explains why he’s looking for a second act in UK politics
Tony Blair was also also clear on what ails Europe today. Blair said immigration and large-scale migration from the Muslim world is the single biggest driver of EU politics.
Updated on Apr 13, 2018 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Singapore | HT Correspondent
Tony Blair to Sachin Tendulkar: Speakers at HT-MintAsia Leadership Summit
The Hindustan Times-MintAsia Leadership Summit in Singapore will feature speakers talking about ‘the road ahead for Asia’.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 05:05 PM IST
HT Correspondent
‘Remainer’ Tony Blair warns Britain’s Conservative Party against Labour govt
Blair, who led Labour to three successive election victories since 1997, has been making the case that the British people should be given another referendum on leaving the European Union.
Updated on Mar 27, 2018 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar, London