The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India, conducted in seven phases, concluded with PM Narendra Modi sworn in for a third term. Social media platforms played a crucial role, serving as key battlegrounds for the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc to connect with millions instantly. This underscores the growing importance of digital platforms in political campaigns.
The southwest monsoon is likely to advance into the whole of sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Gangetic West Bengal in the next four to five days, the Met Department said on Friday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places is very likely to continue over the state's northern districts.
L'indépendance financière par l'entrepreneuriat et l'autonomisation de la femme rurale comme voie de sortie des différentes violences sont entre autres batailles que mènent Mariette Raissa Kombila et les femmes de son association «Mouetse». Sous la houlette de Sonia Manomba, Déléguée spéciale adjoint de la ville de Tchibanga, le projet a connu un franc succès grâce à l'assiduité, la détermination et la volonté de Richard Mfoumbi, Sabine Marcelle Matchiendy et Serge tous membres de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
More and more countries aspire to become free of the legacy of colonialism, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has argued Read Full Article at RT.com
It’s not impossible that the Ukraine conflict could eventually lead to a nuclear conflict. In which there will be no winners Read Full Article at RT.com
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Vladimir Putin offered Ukraine a set of conditions in order to initiate a ceasefire and begin negotiations and Kiev has turned it down Read Full Article at RT.com
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Beledweyne (HOL) - A delegation led by the chief of the Hawadle community, Ugas Yusuf Ugas Hassan Ugas Khalif, arrived in the Mahas district in the Hiiraan region on Friday to conclude a consultation conference.
[Daily News] MINISTER for Finance Dr Mwigulu Nchemba on Thursday presented the 2024/25 budget, themed «Sustainable Economic Transformation through Fiscal Consolidation and Investment in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation for Improved Livelihoods,» aligning it with Tanzania's Development Vision 2025 and global commitments.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan government plans to borrow Sh263 billion from the domestic market to help finance the Sh3.92 trillion budget for the fiscal year running from June 2024 to July 2025.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that a deal has been reached with the African National Congress (ANC) after «intense but very mature negotiations». The DA was the official opposition when the ANC ruled with a majority in Parliament.
Now we can be clear - despite Labour's endless pledges not to raise taxes, Keir Starmer and his Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will pile on the agony if they are voted into government on July 4.
RIYADH: Al-Zamazma Company has distributed more than 35 million bottles of Zamzam water to residences and reception centers across Makkah, reported Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The gesture is part of ongoing efforts to ensure pilgrims have easy access to the sacred water throughout their Hajj journey. Yasser bin Sulaiman Shushu, board member of Al-Zamazma Company, praised the dedication of the teams which delivered the water. Distribution is via the Zamzam digital platform, which integrates with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s Nusuk platform, he said.
In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Makkah converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip, they circled the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site. More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Makkah for the Hajj, and the number was still growing as more pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia joined. Saudi authorities expected the number to exceed 2 million this year.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense is ready to provide safety and security services, including the air ambulance, as pilgrims gather at the tent city of Mina. The Kingdom has launched the air ambulance service to enhance healthcare for pilgrims undertaking Hajj this season. The first emergency case had already been transported, the ministry said on Friday.
The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, has approved the immigration bill by Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir.
An unprecedented increase in SO2 has been detected in Edinburgh, Scotland. The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúkagígar crater row is believed to be responsible. BBC reports.
«Events in Ukraine are a direct result of global and European developments in the late 20th and early 21st centuries,» the Russian president added
The intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Iran met in Tehran on February 28, with Novak and Owji acting as its co-chairs
According to Mikhail Podolyak, if Ukraine accepts this initiative and declares its off-bloc status it will be left «unprotected»
«The court ruling was final and not open to appeal,» the Russian president said
«The people of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions expressed their position in referendums,» the Russian president reiterated
A group of Ontario landlords spent millions of dollars of investors' money on expenses ranging from renting a luxury vacation home in Hawaii, to footing a $5,000 Miami strip club bill to flying on private jets, according to the findings of a court-appointed monitor given special powers by Superior Court.
Pride season is well underway across Canada. The timing of local events and celebrations varies, however, with some Pride events occurring in June and others arriving after the formal start of summer.
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Bird Shack Jamaica, a Montego Bay-based fried chicken franchise, has announced a commitment of J$5 million to Project STAR, a social and economic transformation initiative aimed at revitalising under-resourced and underserved communities across...