This Coimbatore startup turns unsold flowers into eco-friendly agarbatti
Eco Petals, a one-year-old startup, takes unsold flowers from Coimbatore’s flower markets and turns them into charcoal-free incense sticks
Businessman pleads guilty over Cork crystal meth seizure
A businessman has pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court to drug importation and facilitating an organised crime gang in relation to the largest-ever haul of crystal meth in the history of the State.
Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu considers plan to cut off aid to northern Gaza to pressure Hamas militants.
Town hall bosses in u-turn over 'Tebay-style' service station on M56
Reversal comes as public inquiry into plan starts
Kerry businessman pleads guilty over largest ever crystal meth haul
Nathan McDonnell (44) pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court
DWP urged to drop 'dangerous' WCA change which will cost people £4,900
Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget from the Labour Party.
100 days as Derbyshire MPs - they give their verdict on Westminster life
Derbyshire Live went to London to speak with some of the 11 Labour MPs to see if they have heeded their leader's instruction to 'hit the ground running'
Trio wins economics Nobel for work on wealth inequality
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson for research into wealth inequality between nations.
Novichok perfume bottle had enough poison to kill thousands, inquiry told
The Novichok perfume bottle that killed one contained “enough poison to kill thousands of people”, an inquiry into the incident.
Alba Party will continue Alex Salmond’s legacy, says acting leader
Alex Salmond died at the weekend
Ministers under pressure to use RAF to repatriate Alex Salmond's body
The former Scottish first minister died suddenly on Saturday at a conference in the Balkans country to shock politicians across the UK.
Exeter shop suffers 'assault on the heart' as thieves strike
It's lost £1,000 in equipment and a day of trading
Martyn's Law: Anti-terror bill to be discussed by ministers in landmark Commons debate
It is the first time the law will be debated in Parliament
Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch calls Senedd expansion 'abhorrent' and 'sheer arrogance'
Conservative party hopeful Kemi Badenoch says it is 'abhorrent' to look at Senedd expansion
Theft of Goddess Kali's crown: Bangladesh government pins blame on head priest and temple staff
The interim government in Bangladesh on Monday tried to pin blame for last week's theft of Goddess Kali's crown on the head priest and temple staff while claiming that it continues to carry further...
Cong's Ravinder Sharma questions LG's powers to nominate five MLAs in J&K Assembly
Senior Congress leader Ravinder Sharma on Monday questioned Centre’s move to empower the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) in nominating five members in the Assembly and said that this...
Hezbollah Launched 25 Attacks from Near UNIFIL Posts Over Past Month
UNIFIL peacekeepers are human shields for Hezbollah.
Sergei Skripal reveals who he thinks was behind Novichok poisonings
An inquiry into the Salisbury Novichok poisonings, which led to the death of mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess, 44, began at Salisbury Guildhall this morning.
Region's bus cuts a 'complete disaster', top councillor warns
South Gloucestershire politician in charge of transport met with the bosses of First and Stagecoach over the issues
Allotment holders convince city council to shrink the size of planned rent increases
The rent hike will kick in next October
Perth bus tycoon Dame Ann Gloag human trafficking probe branded ‘national disgrace’
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter said the investigation into the Stagecoach co-founder was a waste of taxpayer's money, after it emerged all charges had been dropped.
Leo Varadkar was told of Agent Cobalt allegations when he was Taoiseach - and believed them
Leo Varadkar knew of claims an Irish politician was working for the Russians when he as serving as Taoiseach
David Lammy meets with EU counterparts in bid to 'reset' relations following Brexit
Foreign Secretary David Lammy is meeting with his EU counterparts in a bid to "reset" relations following Brexit.
'Haunted' Kinahan cartel associate gets 11 years for murder conspiracy
Jason ‘Jay’ O’Connor was “haunted” by the belief that he was the intended target of a gunman in drag
Novichok poisoning survivor Sergei Skripal blames Vladimir Putin directly for attack
Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia narrowly survived the attack in 2018, during which members of a Russian military intelligence squad are believed to have smeared the nerve agent on a door handle
John Swinney urges investment in Scotland to help tackle child poverty
The First Minister is eager to encourage further private investment in the Scottish economy.
Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action
The former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish government when he died on Saturday.
North Korea 'preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads' as tensions rise
Demolishing the roads would be a powerful symbol that ballistic-mad Kim Jon Un isn't interested in a peaceful unification, and wants to make the south its principal enemy
Major change could be coming for Solihull school pick-up times as councillors say they've had enough
Relief for choking school children as parents set to be forced to switch car engines off
Top news of the day: India slams Canada after diplomats added as ‘persons of interest’ in Nijjar killing case; third accused sent to police custody till October 21 in Baba Siddique murder case, and more
India slams Canada after diplomats added as ‘persons of interest’ in Nijjar killing case; third accused sent to police custody till October 21 in Baba Siddique murder case, and more in The Hindu’s top news of October 14, 2024.
Putin slams 'stupidity' of Russia seizing Crimea in old interview
The tyrant dictator told TV presenter Alexander Lyubimov, son of former Soviet KGB spy in London Mikhail Lyubimov, how 'we don't want to take Crimea - that's absolute stupidity'.
Hope for major social housing programme that's 'the biggest in the West Midlands for 40 years'
Richard Parker said devolution and the Government's plans for growth are key for the future
Nottingham has one of worst school attendance rates as new crackdown launched
Nottingham is one of ten areas that will benefit from new funding to tackle those persistently absent from school
Leaked communication between Akpabio, late friend stirs controversy
“With this unexpected, unnecessary behaviour of you forwarding the private chats between you and your supposed friend and brother, Ufot Ebong, I have come to the conclusion that you are your only problem,” a member of Akpabio 2013 campaign said of the Senate president.
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