Government agencies are considering releasing the ARAI study on E20 fuel's impact. This report, submitted in June 2024, studied E10-compatible vehicles. Fuel consumption increased slightly for two-wheelers and cars in the study. Mass emissions met regulatory requirements for all vehicles tested. The release aims to remove misconceptions among vehicle users about E20 fuel.

The Supreme Court has sought the government's response regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act. Concerns were raised that the new law might erase existing benefits for transgender individuals. Senior advocates reported that hormone treatment is being denied due to fear of prosecution. They also alleged the discontinuation of the national portal for transgenders. The court questioned the retrospective invalidation of previously issued transgender identity cards.

The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC. The court stated that the law must adapt to changing societal norms. Cruelty within such relationships will now be punishable by law. This decision aims to protect women from domestic violence and harassment.

The FSSAI has prohibited adding rum or whisky flavour to spirits. This practice misrepresents the true nature of alcoholic beverages and misleads consumers. Manufacturers were found using neutral alcohol and adding identical flavouring substances. Several companies, including United Spirits, faced prohibitions and notices. The regulator stressed that characteristic taste should develop naturally through base ingredients.

À Paris, les valises semblent prêtes, mais l'avion, lui, se fait toujours désirer. Avec beaucoup de sérieux, la présidente de l'association Le Gabon en Partage, Thérèse Nguema, a relancé, au micro de la radio communautaire Malebe Fm Lébamba, un appel au Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. « Monsieur le Président, cela fait déjà trois ans que nous attendons cet avion ! », a-t-elle lancé, rappelant la promesse faite lors de la première rencontre du chef de l'État (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville – Le lancement officiel du Women in Finance Gabon, initiative portée par Mme Simbi Gwenaëlle épouse Marat-Abyla, au Palais des Congrès à l'occasion de la Célébration de la Journée Internationale de la Femme Africaine (JIFA), a réuni un parterre de hautes personnalités issues des institutions nationales et internationales, témoignant de l'intérêt croissant pour le rôle stratégique des femmes dans la transformation économique du Gabon. Cette rencontre de haut niveau a notamment (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Après un séjour diplomatique fructueux à Banjul, en République de Gambie, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, est arrivé ce jour à Freetown, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema. À son arrivée, le Chef de l'État a été chaleureusement accueilli par le Vice-Président de la République de Sierra Leone. Il a reçu les honneurs militaires dus à son rang, ainsi que les hommages traditionnels des (...) - COOPERATION

Du 8 au 18 août, Teahupo'o redevient la capitale mondiale du surf pour la Tahiti Pro. Polynésie la 1ère vous fait vivre l'événement en direct, au plus près de la vague.

Un ancien militaire polynésien de 31 ans a été condamné à 18 mois de prison ferme par le tribunal judiciaire de Montauban pour des violences conjugales. Sa compagne de 26 ans a écopé de 12 mois de prison avec sursis. Leur bébé de six mois a été placé.

From what goes on in Disney World's hidden tunnels to the most-dreaded thing Disneyland guests do, loyal park employees let slip the realities of working at 'the happiest place on Earth'.

Indian Army athletes secured sixteen medals at the recent Commonwealth Games. These included eight gold, seven silver, and one bronze medal. Two Indian Navy personnel also contributed silver medals in weightlifting. Combined, services personnel achieved forty-six percent of India's total medal haul. Their performance highlights the Army's commitment to nurturing world-class athletes.

Four Malawian food processing companies have been dramatically shut down after a sweeping surveillance blitz by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) uncovered serious hygiene and safety failures that officials say posed a direct risk to consumers. The inspections, carried out between July 27 and 31, triggered immediate suspensions after MBS officers allegedly found critical […] The post Dirty secrets uncovered! four food firms suspended in MBS blitz appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Parliament on Monday turned into a scene of national celebration as MPs paid glowing tribute to the Malawi Women’s National Football Team — the Scorchers — following their sensational run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Presiding over the sitting, Speaker Sameer Suleman said the team’s performance had “lifted the spirit of […] The post Parliament erupts as Scorchers’ WAFCON heroics ignite Malaw appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

HTD Limited has thrown its weight behind Malawi’s football greats, donating K10 million to the Football Legends Association (FLA) ahead of the body’s high‑profile fundraising gala set for August 29 at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. The donation, made during a symbolic presentation in Blantyre, was announced by HTD general manager Ziyaad Sidik, who […] The post HTD’s K10m boost for Malawi football legends appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The president criticized Chevron for not giving the administration what he considers adequate credit for the oil major’s financial success.

In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. «I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'» said Wagner. Oscar is now calling the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in Halifax home.

Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team star player Teddy Allen is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night.

Officials have expanded an evacuation order related to an out-of-control wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

Calgary police say four people are dead after a crash on Stoney Trail late Sunday night.

A 19-year-old teenager and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday (Aug 2) for their alleged involvement in several cases of loanshark harassment.Police said in a news release on Monday night that they were alerted to a series of loanshark harassment cases across the island on Sunday morning.The cases took place between 2am and 10am, according to the police.They added that the main gates and doors of several residential units were splashed with white, black, yellow and red paint, while debtors' notes were pasted on the doors.A photograph provided by the police, purportedly showing a debtor's note left behind by the pair, read: «This is only the starting!!! Today is paint, next time you see how I burn!!! If you want settle then call me back ASAP!!! (sic)»

Five people were rescued from a fifth-floor flat after a fire broke out at Block 684 Race Course Road on Monday night (Aug 3), with three of them found unconscious, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the SCDF said it was alerted to the fire at 7.10pm.A bedroom in a unit on the fifth floor was on fire and five people were trapped in the unit, said SCDF. Of the five, one was rescued by the police. The other four people were rescued by SCDF personnel. The area was cordoned off and passersby gathered across the road.PHOTO: AsiaOne/Naufal Danish According to SCDF, three of the five people rescued were unconscious.Three persons were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital and two persons were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.The fire was extinguished with a water jet, said SCDF.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Aug 3) expressed optimism about Singapore's ability to overcome challenges beyond its 61st birthday on Aug 9, provided it guards against complacency. «Because with every year of success — on the security front, on the economic front — we might just be tempted as Singaporeans to think that this state of affairs will be eternal,» he said at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum, organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.The coordinating minister stressed that Singapore must continue to earn its «rightful place in the sun».He described Singapore's 61 years of independence as an «aberration» in Southeast Asian history, noting that small city-states have historically struggled to remain independent without a hinterland."We, for the last 61 years, have tried to transcend geography by making sure that we remain connected to the world. 

India has sought an apology from Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg for removing a video posted by Prime Minister Modi Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s first mass-produced MC-21 airliner, built entirely of domestic components, has successfully taken to the air for the first time Read Full Article at RT.com

Six religious Jews have been arrested after attacking an Armenian monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City Read Full Article at RT.com