Havaldar Baldev Singh, a veteran who fought in all three wars against Pakistan, passed away at the age of 93. Singh joined the Bal Sena Force at 16 and later served in the Indian Army for nearly 30 years. He was recalled from retirement for the 1971 war. Singh’s last rites were performed with military honours.

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has warned that beta-blockers, commonly prescribed for irregular heartbeat and hypertension, can cause hypokalaemia or dangerously low potassium levels. The alert stresses monitoring for adverse reactions and encourages reporting them. Elderly and diuretic-using patients should be especially cautious, though such side-effects are rare. Cardiologists advise careful use and monitoring of these drugs.

Seattle police chief Sue Rahr fired officer Kevin Dave after he violated multiple department policies leading to the accident that killed Jaahnavi Kandula, a student from Andhra Pradesh. The incident, which occurred in January 2023, gained attention due to body cam footage and insensitive comments from another officer, Daniel Auderer.

Tigers roaming around Kaliabor tea estate in Assam's Nagaon have led to a 70% attendance drop at Nam Kamakhya Lower Primary School. To ensure student safety during Gunotsav evaluation, armed forest guards escorted children. Recent tiger attacks, including two fatalities, have heightened concerns among residents and officials.

Forest officials in Maharashtra's Bhandara arrested three villagers for chopping and attempting to destroy a tiger's carcass that was electrocuted by an electrified fence. The men dismembered the body and disposed of the pieces after being unable to move it, with some pieces showing burn marks from an attempted incineration.

Upon receiving confirmation from reconnaissance personnel that the Ukrainian manpower and military vehicles were destroyed, the crew safely returned to the airfield of departure

At the same time, 188 others are injured, Xinhua reported

According to Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari, Doha is currently focused on preserving stability in Syria and «meeting the needs of the Syrian people»

Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was reacting to the French president's remarks on the decision of Chad and several other French-speaking African countries to break off military cooperation with Paris

With a federal election on the horizon, Alberta and Saskatchewan’s premiers are again making noise about the country’s contentious equalization program. While the Liberal government has locked in the equalization formula for payments to provinces until 2029, it's unclear how other parties might approach the issue. 

[VOA] London -- In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories.

The Barbara Gayle murder case is to be transferred to the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, with a hearing likely for later this week. The accused killer's attorneys have also been confirmed to be Donahue Martin and King's Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson. 

Libreville, le 07 janvier 2025 — Le secteur des télécommunications gabonais franchit aujourd'hui une étape décisive grâce à la signature d'un accord historique octroyant à Airtel Gabon la première autorisation globale d'opérateur fixe. Cette avancée majeure, rendue possible grâce à la vision stratégique de Son Excellence le Président de la République et au soutien du Ministère de l'Économie Numérique et de l'ARCEP, marque un tournant pour l'ensemble de la population gabonaise. Une (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce vendredi 3 janvier 2025, le Ministre du Tourisme et de l'Artisanat Pascal Ogowe Siffon a invité son collègue, le Ministre de l'Industrie, François Mbongo Rafemo, ainsi qu'une délégation de l'Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation (AGANOR) et de la Marine Marchande, à découvrir la toute nouvelle caravane flottante sur le site touristique de Cap Caravane, situé dans la commune d'Akanda, au nord de Libreville. Il s'agit d'une embarcation artisanale motorisée, conçue et construite par des (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Il est temps de poser une question cruciale à ces « opposants » qui surgissent aujourd'hui comme des donneurs de leçons : devons-nous réellement les prendre au sérieux ? Ces individus, qui hier étaient au cœur du pouvoir, n'ont pas su apporter des solutions concrètes pour améliorer la vie des Gabonais. Et voilà qu'aujourd'hui, une fois évincés des affaires, ils prétendent soudainement avoir les « meilleures idées » pour gouverner. Quelle ironie ! Lorsqu'ils étaient aux commandes, où (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Akureyri Fishing Company's fish processing plant was evacuated shortly after noon today due to a torpedo bomb that entered the fishing gear of the trawler Björg EA. The bomb landed in the last part of the fishing trip. Björg EA arrived in Akureyri this morning, according to a post on the Samherji website.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A minister in Somalia has accused some organizations and donors of politicizing humanitarian aid, while officials from the semi-autonomous Jubaland region claim that political motives have led to their people being deprived of entitled aid.

The St Catherine South police are investigating the suspected suicide of a 30-year-old man in the division on Tuesday morning. He is Ryan Fearon, a metal fabricator of Old Braeton in Portmore, St Catherine. Police reports state that residents...

[The Sentry] Washington, DC -- Today, the US announced a determination of genocide in Sudan, and leveled sanctions on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its leader, General Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti. The Sentry commends these actions, and experts are available for comment.

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Bad weather led to over 300 flight delays at Delhi Airport on Tuesday due to poor visibility, though no flights were diverted. Operations returned to normal in the evening. Other Indian airports, including Amritsar, Chandigarh and Patna, were also affected. Airlines monitored the situation closely and advised passengers accordingly.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar denounced VIP culture in religious institutions, advocating for egalitarian practices. He also stressed the importance of dialogue in democracy, the need to lower political divisiveness, and urged corporates to support religious institutions through CSR for educational and infrastructural development.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar plans to detoxify and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas after retiring on February 18. He intends to teach underprivileged children, reflecting on his own humble educational beginnings. Kumar, known for his poetic addresses, emphasizes the need to appreciate the transparent work of the Election Commission amidst baseless accusations.

The BJP highlighted Prime Minister Modi's consistent leadership since 2014, while comparing it with the frequent changes in leadership in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan. This was in context of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's recent resignation.

The Maharashtra cabinet announced mandatory FASTag toll collection from April 1 for all toll plazas in the state. Vehicles without FASTag will face double charges. Additionally, the cabinet approved revised rules of business to improve administrative efficiency, transparency, and decision-making processes in the state.

India extended condolences to Tibet over a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the region, resulting in the death of over 126 people. The earthquake caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure, while rescue operations are ongoing to find survivors amid the rubble.

There was great joy in Gufunesbær in Grafarvogur last night as residents bid farewell to Christmas.

[RFI] The new Ghanaian president, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Sandrine Nguémébé Endamane est de ceux qui soutiennent que les questions sont plus importantes que les réponses. Elle est préoccupée et s'interroge sur les différents points mentionnés ci-après. 1/ Pourquoi commencer le toilettage, les vérifications et inscriptions sur les listes électorales ce même mois ? 2/ l'examen du nouveau Code Electoral par le Parlement c'est du 10 au 20 de ce mois de janvier ; 3/ le toilettage et la mise à jour du fichier électoral s'étend jusqu'à la fin de (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le 6 janvier 2025, le Premier Ministre a reçu les agents publics appartenant à la main-d'œuvre non permanente, regroupés au sein de l'organisation intersyndicale Rassemblement des professionnels de la main-d'œuvre non permanente. Ces derniers, après avoir mené un mouvement d'humeur ce matin au siège de la Primature, ont été reçus par le Chef du Gouvernement de la Transition, Raymond Ndong Sima. Au cours de cette rencontre, les syndicalistes ont fait un exposé de leur cahier de (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville, le 6 Janvier 2025-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a procédé ce jour au rituel de Port de Galons à l'endroit des Officiers Généraux des Forces de Défense en sa qualité de Chef Suprême des Forces de Défense et de Sécurité. La cérémonie de ce jour intervient conformément aux décrets : N 0477/PR/ MDN portant nomination des Officiers Généraux des Forces de Défense pour l'année 2025, N 0470 portant (...) - SÉCURITÉ / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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