The National Housing Trust (NHT) will commence accepting applications for a refund of contributions made in 2017 on January 1, 2025. While the NHT begins to accept applications for the new refund year on January 1, qualified contributors are being...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to the United Stated Census Bureau estimates. The 0.9 per cent increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when...

The commencement of physical works under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme is being described by Robert Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are named for the constellations...

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has delivered a blow to Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, ruling that it pays a former employee US$230,000 or J$36 million in compensation for unjustifiable dismissal. The 20-page ruling was handed down on December...

EXCL: Almost two million penalty charge notices have been handed out to drivers in London over just two and a half years for entering low-traffic neighbourhoods ( LTNs ).

Marguerita Sheridan, 21, suffered critical injuries and passed away after a van crashed into her in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

North India is reeling under cold weather with temperatures plummeting across several states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, with a thin layer of fog enveloping parts of the national capital. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a temperature of 10.30 am.

According to the new oil output restoration schedule published on the OPEC website, the production increase is planned for the period from April 2025 to the end of September 2026

The ban was introduced in Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Circassia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions

The US Department of Justice is fighting against the release of a 36-year-old Virginia man whose home was raided in mid-December Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extend New Year greetings for 2025, emphasizing opportunities, health and prosperity. Celebrations occur nationwide with parties, cultural events, and fireworks. Major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and tourist spots such as Manali see large gatherings and vibrant festivities.

«If a BJP leader can dare to make such statements about Kerala, which is a symbol of pluralistic culture and harmony, it is because he enjoys impunity from the party's leadership,» Karat told ANI.

The Travancore Devaswom Board has temporarily suspended issuing special passes for devotees arriving via the forest route to Sabarimala. This measure aims to reduce wait times for darshan among those using the virtual queue system. The suspension follows a significant increase in the number of devotees taking the forest path. No special passes will be issued until further notice.

Offrir un repas aux sans-abri pour le dernier soir de 2024, c’est la bonne action organisée par l’association CIE ou centre international d’évangélisation. Ce soir une dizaine de membres sillonneront les rues de Papeete pour apporter un peu de chaleur aux sans-abris. 150 plats leur ont été préparés.

La dernière course de l'année a de plus en plus de succès. La Nike Saint-Sylvestre s'est tenue ce mardi 31 décembre entre la mairie de Faa'a et le rond-point de Heiri. Elle a réuni 182 coureurs, près de 80 de plus que l'année passée.

Data obtained from the Russian defense ministry’s daily bulletins and other open-access information from its officials indicates that Kiev lost some 595,000 troops as killed or wounded in action in 2024

US President-elect told reporters that he had received an invitation to attend the funeral

The statutory monthly minimum wage is the minimum salary of Russians before deducting personal income tax

A leading automotive expert has called for drivers to be taxed based on how heavy their vehicle is in an attempt to help to the environment.

French troops will begin their withdrawal from Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) in January 2025, as announced by the Ivorian government. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Singapore-registered car drove off after colliding with a motorcycle in Johor Bahru on Dec 29. Dashcam footage of the incident shared on X show a white sedan switching lanes to head in the direction of the Causeway towards Woodlands at 5.39pm. It knocks over a motorcycle and briefly stops ahead of the bike but drives off once the motorcyclist gets back up. The car, however, gets stuck in traffic, which allows a policeman to reach it on foot just two minutes after the collision. PHOTO: Screengrab/X/Update11111 Some Malaysian netizens were enraged by the incident, accusing Singaporeans of being disrespectful while in other countries. One X user tagged Singapore's police, government agencies and even Singapore Airlines to complain: «The country is rich but poor in manners.»

It is reported that the company will abide by the decision of the principal shareholder but expects an involuntary cut of the investment program due to money shortage

From February 1 to 5, wildfires killed at least 137 people in Chile's Valparaнso region, with 200 more reported missing

The Post Office should no longer be in charge of the scheme to compensate victims of the Horizon postmaster scandal, MPs have said.

The lineup for the much-anticipated new series of The Traitors has been revealed, with 25 hopefuls vying for a chance to scoop an eye-watering prize pot.

This is the first picture of 10-year-old boy Matheus Marques da Silva who survived a Christmas cake poisoning that left three people dead.

Revellers didn't let the rain and stormy conditions hold them back from celebrating the New Year in style, with many decked to the nines as they were hitting the streets.

The increase in the energy price cap on 1 January will take the typical annual bill to £1,738.  And a new forecast suggests it will rise further to £1,785 from 1 April.

Locations where official events will take place before President Carter is laid to rest in his hometown.