Mani Shankar Aiyar, in an interview, revealed his limited interaction with the Gandhi family, stating his career was both built and destroyed by them. He also suggested that Congress's 2014 defeat wouldn't have been so severe if Pranab Mukherjee had been PM instead of Manmohan Singh.

SINGAPORE - The Lions had their reserves to thank on Dec 14, when they maintained their perfect start to their 2024 ASEAN Championship campaign as they overcame minnows Timor-Leste 3-0 at the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. Japan-born playmaker Kyoga Nakamura scored his first goal in his fourth appearance for his adopted country when he kept his nerve to slot in a 76th-minute penalty to his left and send Junildo Pereira the wrong way. The spot kick was confirmed following a video assistant referee check, after Olagar Xavier was adjudged to have pushed substitute Shawal Anuar in the box. Shawal then kept up his rich vein of form with a late brace to take his tally to 16 goals in 39 international appearances. Again it was the bench players who made the difference, as he tucked away Safuwan Baharudin's cross in the 83rd minute, before he tapped in seven minutes later after fellow substitutes Jordan Emaviwe and Farhan Zulkifli combined to create the opening.

Allianz SE has scrapped a proposed $1.5 billion euro (S$2.2 billion) acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Singaporean firm Income Insurance Ltd because of public opposition to the deal, a source familiar with the matter said. The move would have lifted Allianz to fourth largest composite insurer in Asia, from ninth, but sparked critique in Singapore because of concerns that it would detract from a mission to provide affordable insurance for lower-income workers. The decision will likely be announced publicly in the coming week, the source said, declining to be named. Allianz declined to comment. Bloomberg reported earlier on Friday (Dec 13) that the German insurer was close to scrapping the deal. Income Insurance Ltd, which has around 1.7 million customers and offers life, health, and property insurance, was founded in the 1970s to offer insurance to poorer parts of the population.

New advisory guidelines on the use of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers will be issued by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), following the government's change in stance that such numbers should no longer be viewed as private and confidential. The PDPC also confirmed that companies are still barred from collecting, using or disclosing NRIC numbers and making copies of the identity card, unless they are required by law to do so. However, any changes to the guidelines will be introduced only after industry and public consultation, the PDPC said on Saturday night (Dec 14). The commission did not say when the consultation is expected to be completed. Like any personal identifier, PDPC said that the NRIC number is still subject to the data protection obligations in the PDPA. Therefore, organisations collecting NRIC data must still obtain valid consent and comply with reasonable use and ensure protection. PDPC noted that it has previously taken action against organisations which have used NRIC numbers for authentication and breached their data protection obligations.

Bihar's former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav announced the 'Mai Bahan Maan Yojana,' promising 2,500 rupees monthly to underprivileged women if RJD wins the upcoming assembly polls. This pledge mirrors similar schemes in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand, aiming to alleviate women's hardships and garner support ahead of elections. Yadav urged women to back him, emphasizing their shared struggles.

In Manipur, two migrant laborers from Bihar were shot dead by unidentified gunmen, marking the second such attack since last year's ethnic violence. Separately, an 18-year-old militant was killed in a police encounter in Thoubal district. Seven militants were apprehended, and a cache of weapons, suspected to be looted during the unrest, was recovered.

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A 39-year-old Montreal man died of an aneurysm after spending six hours in an emergency room before giving up and going home.

The former lawmaker was chair of the House Intelligence Committee when he was in Congress and is a longtime ally of the president-elect.

Miss Tahiti 2024 est actuellement à Poitiers sur le site du Futuroscope où elle a participé à l'élection Miss France 2025. Notre reine de beauté a terminé parmi les 15 plus belles femmes de France. Elle était néanmoins soutenue à plus de 15 000 kilomètres par sa famille qui a suivi ses passages sur scène de près depuis le poste de télévision.

The former lawmaker was chair of the House Intelligence Committee when he was in Congress and is a longtime ally of the president-elect.

While tens of thousands of people came to the Army-Navy game to be fans, not voters, Trump’s attention-grabbing roster of guests put politics front and center.

Environment Canada has issued multiple weather warnings throughout B.C. for the weekend, including along the South Coast, where B.C. Ferries preemptively cancelled numerous Saturday sailings. 

According to the agreement reached, ABC News will pay $15 mln as a charitable contribution «to be made to a Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for Plaintiff»

The topic of the growing threat of weapons smuggling to the West Bank was discussed at the meeting, which may lead to aggravation of the situation in the Palestinian territory

Génér'action, le marché de Noël et le Heiva Taravana de Pirae sont annulés ce samedi 14 décembre. La corrida de Arue prévue cet après-midi est pour l'heure maintenue.

Miss Tahiti 2024 est actuellement à Poitiers sur le site du Futuroscope où elle tente de remporter le titre de Miss France. Elle est soutenue à plus de 15 000 kilomètres par sa famille qui suit ses défilés depuis le poste de télévision.

TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu voiced concerns in Lok Sabha about the next delimitation based on population. He argued that southern states could lose political representation while northern states gain, impacting federalism.

During a Lok Sabha session, BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized Rahul Gandhi's understanding of the Constitution, referencing legal expert Gopal Shankar Narayan's praise for its creators. Thakur alleged the Congress party, under Gandhi's family, suppressed rights and was responsible for the Sikh massacre, demanding an apology.

The National Medical Register portal, launched three and a half months ago, has seen a slow registration process. Less than 6,500 doctors have registered, with only 284 approvals. At this rate, registering all 12 lakh doctors in India could take 40 years.

India's National Lok Adalat settled a record 1.45 crore cases on Saturday, including 1.22 crore pre-litigation cases, preventing them from adding to the existing 4.65 crore backlog. The Lok Adalats, aiming to 'Resolve Disputes, Restore Harmony,' involved all states except Rajasthan, where they will be held later this month.

A St Andrew businessman has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition after a loaded gun was reportedly seized during a raid at his business place. He is 47-year-old Micheal Nelson, of...

According to the spokesman, Hamas fighters «tried to pull the hostages from under the rubble, and they managed to get one of them out, but their fate is unknown»

It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025

«The Syrian people have the right to elect their government and approved the constitution,» Secretary General of Hezbollah movement Sheikh Naim Qassem said

FBI official thinks "there has been a slight overreaction” to the situation

Nikolay Bordyuzha noted «that the Ukrainian population was actually fostered in the spirit of hatred of Russians, everything Russia, and Russia»

The emergency department (ED) doors at LHSC Victoria Campus were being repaired Saturday morning after a person fired a gun into the glass.