Saurabh Bharadwaj expressed gratitude after an Enforcement Directorate raid at his home. The ED seized his phone during the raid. Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh checked in on him. AAP workers showed solidarity. The ED conducted searches at 13 locations in Delhi-NCR. The action relates to alleged irregularities in hospital construction projects. AAP dismissed the case as political vendetta.

The Supreme Court has provided journalist Abhisar Sharma with four weeks of protection from arrest regarding an FIR filed by Assam Police. The case stems from a video criticizing the Assam government's alleged communal politics and land allocation for a cement factory.

On the first day of the Hungry Ghost Month last Saturday (Aug 23), a group of devotees in Sembawang struck it big after betting on a 'lucky' 4D number posted at the prayer altar.The 'lucky' number 2250 had been derived by an association member on Friday night, reported Shin Min Daily News.Surprisingly, the exact number combination appeared as the top prize in Saturday's draw.A committee member of the Sembawang Blk 503 QZY, an organisation which plans activities and rituals for the Hungry Ghost Festival, told Shin Min that all of the worshippers at the prayer session placed bets on the number 2250.Five of the bet slips seen by the Chinese evening daily showed that these punters had each won between $2,080 and $25,000, depending on their bet type and the amount wagered.«This is our seventh time organising the ritual ceremony and members have won prizes before, but the winning number will typically be slightly different from the lucky number, or be drawn only a few days after,» the committee member explained.«We've never had the complete number be drawn as the top prize the next day.»

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has defended its selection policy, after a mother’s viral complaint that her son was dropped from the national youth squad for opting to skip an overseas training camp to prepare for his examinations.In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 27), the FAS said that all the shortlisted players were asked for “total commitment” if they want to make the team for the Under-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers in November.This includes joining a training camp in Bahrain which runs from September 6 to 14.However, the N-Level examinations begin on Sept 15, one day after the team returns to Singapore.It is an issue that actress-singer turned entrepreneur Norfasarie Mohd Yahya said her son, Mika Baihakki, was “upfront with the management” about.He wanted to remain in Singapore during the September school holidays to attend extra lessons and prepare for the examinations, rather than attend the overseas training stint.

Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second round of the English League Cup.

The Government of Kenya has contracted a U.S.-based lobbying firm, Continental Strategy LLC, to provide government relations and advocacy services in preparation for President William Ruto’s upcoming state visit to the United States, where he is expected to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

A half-day training workshop themed «The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Journalism» took place on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, organized by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau.

In a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Indian Army successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Gurez sector. Alert troops spotted and challenged the intruders, leading to a fierce exchange of fire. The operation, codenamed Naushera Nar IV, resulted in the neutralization of two terrorists, with the anti-terror operation still in progress.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seized more than 890 e-vaporisers and more than 6,700 related components at Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday (Aug 27). In a Facebook post on Aug 28, ICA said that a Malaysia-registered van carrying air-conditioning equipment and servicing parts was profiled for further checks at Woodlands Checkpoint at around 11am. Profiling checks are carried out by ICA officers based on their experience and training to pick out high-risk travellers.This is supported by ICA’s Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC), which leverages on data analytics to conduct pre-arrival risk assessment of travellers, conveyance and cargo. During checks, ICA officers detected e-vaporisers hidden in boxes, an air conditioning unit and its parts, and various compartments of the vehicle. Police’s K-9 unit was also activated for the search. The driver, a Malaysian man was arrested, and the case has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority. 

Fresh details have emerged about why police attended Dezi Freeman's property in Porepunkah on Tuesday morning when he opened fire and killed two officers.

About 50 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out in a Redhill flat on Thursday morning (Aug 28). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to the incident at about 1.15am on Aug 28. Firefighters extinguished the fire in the living room of a fourth floor unit with a water jet. The fire was contained within the living room area. During firefighting operations, firefighters rescued three persons from one of the bedrooms in the unit. SCDF added that the trio were assessed for smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries and taken to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). A fourth person from another unit was also taken to SGH after feeling unwell. About 50 persons were evacuated as a precautionary measure. According to SCDF, preliminary investigations suggest the cause of the fire is likely from an electrical origin in the living room. 

Opposition parties, including CPI, are increasingly boycotting joint parliamentary committees, deeming them ineffective under the BJP government. Following similar decisions by TMC, SP, Sena UBT, and AAP regarding the JPC on controversial bills, pressure mounts on Congress to reconsider its participation. This potential complete boycott highlights a significant division within the anti-BJP alliance, driven by hostility towards the government's initiatives.

L’agression d’un homme à Papeete, filmée et diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux, illustre les dérives d’une société où chacun devient témoin et parfois juge et bourreau derrière un écran. Le mis en cause de 26 ans, sans antécédent judiciaire, pourrait être poursuivi pour violences aggravées.

Minnesota school shooter Robin Westman made a shocking final plea to her family and friends in a suicide note she penned before she slaughtered two children at mass on Wednesday.

The US vice president believes the “blowup” shed light on Washington’s frustration with Kiev and was “useful” for the American people to see Read Full Article at RT.com

The ATM stolen from Íslandsbanki’s Þverholt branch some days ago was found near the hot water tanks at Hólmsheiði the day before yesterday, following police investigation.

Peter Navarro accused the country of funding Russia’s war in Ukraine and harming American taxpayers.

A man was gunned down at his home in the community of Board Villa in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour, St Catherine last night. He is 45-year-old mason Marlon Mitchell. Reports are that around 10:30 p.m., Mitchell was at home when explosions were heard...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it is horrified by the brutal murders of two young brothers in Swamp district in Moneague, St Ann. The children, three-year-old Shamir Henry and one-year-old Amir Saunders, are...

Prime Minister Modi has called on Indians to buy more domestically-made products Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has appointed former deputy prime minister Olga Stefanishina as Ukraine’s new ambassador to Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

An estimated jackpot of $10 million is for up for grabs at this Thursday's (Aug 28) Toto jackpot draw after the past three draws saw no winners.Thursday's draw is the ninth time this year that a cascade draw is taking place.The last time the prize money snowballed to a cascade draw was on July 31 when $12.8 million was won with a single $1 ticket bought online. A cascade draw is triggered when there are no Group 1 winners for three consecutive draws. Under Singapore Pools' lottery rules, the jackpot can only snowball up to the fourth draw.If there is no Group 1 winner at the end of four consecutive draws, the final jackpot amount will be paid to the next prize group with winner(s) and shared equally.That happened on July 17 when 12 Group 2 prize winners shared the jackpot for that cascade draw.

Train service between the Downtown Line's (DTL) Bukit Panjang and Beauty World MRT stations has resumed as the signalling fault has been recovered.In an updated Facebook post at 7.40am, rail operator SBS Transit said that the fault was recovered at around 7.22am, and that train service was progressively resuming.Later, at 8.10am, SBS Transit said that normal train service has resumed, adding that free regular and bridging bus services have ceased.The disruption, which was announced just before 6.40am, did not affect the DTL's train service between Beauty World and Expo. This is at least the third disruption affecting train services operated by SBS Transit in Aug.