Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS will jointly protest Thane Municipal Corporation's alleged mismanagement and corruption on October 13. Leaders cited traffic congestion, unauthorized construction, and water scarcity as key issues. This united front fuels speculation of a potential alliance for upcoming civic polls in the region.

An opinion poll by C Voter predicts a 40% chance for the NDA to retain power in Bihar, with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan close behind at 38.3%. Tejashwi Yadav leads as the preferred chief ministerial candidate, while seat-sharing talks intensify among alliance partners.

Despite significant natural disasters, Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra is progressing remarkably well, with over 46 lakh devotees participating and 16 lakh having darshan at Kedarnath. While heavy rains and landslides caused temporary disruptions, particularly to Gangotri and Yamunotri routes, swift restoration efforts have resumed the pilgrimage with enhanced safety. Authorities are prioritizing pilgrim well-being and urging caution.

An Air India Boeing 787 diverted to Dubai due to a technical snag, with its autopilot system failing. This follows another incident last week where a Dreamliner's ram air turbine deployed on approach. The Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the grounding of all B787s amid continuous electrical issues and called for a special audit of Air India's aircraft maintenance.

Born in Delhi and raised in Bengaluru, Keshava Guha studied history and politics at Harvard and writing at Goldsmiths, University of London. In this conversation, the author of Accidental Magic discusses his latest novel, The Tiger’s Share.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries - about two-thirds more than five years ago - the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday.

Cet après-midi, au siège du ministère du Pétrole et du Gaz, le ministre Sosthène Nguema Nguema et l'Administrateur Directeur Général de la Gabon Oil Company (GOC), Marcellin Simba Ngabi, ont procédé à la signature du Contrat d'Exploration et de Partage de Production (CEPP) “Dinonga-Irondou”. Ce partenariat stratégique marque une nouvelle étape dans la relance du secteur pétrolier national, avec le redéploiement des champs matures de Tsiengui et Obangué, désormais opérés par la GOC, bras (...) - MINES ET HYDROCARBURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, Première Dame du Gabon, a offert ce jeudi 09 octobre 2025, un lot de kits scolaires au Ministère de la Femme, de la Famille et de la Protection de l'Enfance destinés aux enfants vulnérables, répertoriés par la direction générale de la Protection des veuves et Orphelins. En l'absence de Madame Elodie Diane Fouefoue épouse Sandjoh, Ministre de ce département, les kits ont été réceptionnés par le Directeur de Cabinet, M. Sosthène Ngokila. Cette noble action de (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce jeudi 9 octobre 2025, j'ai eu l'honneur d'accompagner le Président de la République, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, en visite privée dans la province de la Ngounié. Au cours de ce déplacement, le Chef de l'État s'est rendu à Makongonio, dans le département de la Boumi-Louetsi, afin de constater l'avancement des principaux chantiers en cours. Le Président de la République a notamment visité les travaux de la route Lebamba–Makongonio, la station-service GAB'OIL, les (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Malaysian ride hailing company Kummute has begun offering online bookings for licensed taxis from Malaysia to Singapore through its app.  Known as CB Taxi, the option allows travellers to book a ride from anywhere in Malaysia to Ban San Street Terminal in Singapore.There is also a «SG cross-border taxi» option, where users can book 30 minutes in advance, with distance-based fares shown upfront on the Kummute app.But the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has not approved any ride-hailing platform to provide cross-border services, in response to media queries.«We are working with Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Agency to clarify the business model of Kummute’s e-hailing platform,» a spokesperson said.Checks by AsiaOne found that users with a Singapore phone number can register for an account on the app.A trip from Larkin Terminal in Johor Bahru (JB) to AsiaOne’s office in Bendemeer costs RM$289 (S$88).When this AsiaOne reporter tried booking a ride from anywhere in Singapore to Malaysia, the app prompted that «this feature is currently under development».

The efforts that Donald Trump puts into resolving international conflicts are genuine and undeniable, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Oslo committee has chosen “politics over peace” by overlooking President Trump, communications director Steven Cheung has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Tests of the unnamed system have been proceeding successfully, the Russian president has revealed Read Full Article at RT.com

American carriers allegedly face an “unfair” disadvantage, as Russian airspace is closed to them but open to Chinese companies Read Full Article at RT.com

CDH Investment Bank has supported Malawi Parliament with K10 million towards the orientation and training of new Members of Parliament (MP’s) scheduled to take place from 13 to 17th October in Lilongwe. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the cheque in Lilongwe on Thursday, the Bank’s Business Development Manager, Innocent Chithenga said the bank is […] The post CDH Investment Bank handover K10m cheque to Parliament to support capacity building of new MPs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leaders for the Eastern region, Bright Msaka and MacDonald Makanjira, have filed a petition in the High Court seeking to nullify the parliamentary election results for Machinga Likwenu constituency. The petition requests that the court orders a fresh parliamentary election, citing multiple alleged irregularities before, during, and after polling day. According […] The post DPP leaders challenge Machinga Likwenu election results in court appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former President Lazarus Chakwera’s tenure was marked by extensive international travel, with numerous trips aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and seeking foreign investment. In the year 2025, he made multiple visits to neighboring countries, including two trips to Tanzania in January and back-to-back visits to Nigeria in June and July. During 2024, Chakwera’s schedule included […] The post A Chronicle of Former President Chakwera’s Overseas Engagements: Were They Worth it? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new assessment of Malawi’s Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs) and sector-specific organisations has exposed deep-rooted leadership and governance weaknesses that threaten their effectiveness and long-term sustainability. The report, funded by the European Union through the Zantchito Skills for Jobs Technical Assistance Project implemented by the British Council, was presented during a validation workshop held in […] The post Malawi’s Employer Bodies Struggle with Leadership and Governance Gaps — Report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson and presidential press secretary, Shadric Namalomba, has said the party has taken note of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General George Kasakula’s public apology to former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika — but insists that the DPP will only issue a formal response after consulting Mutharika himself. Namalomba, speaking in […] The post “Too Late to Save Jerusalem”: Namalomba Dismisses Kasakula’s Apology to Mutharika as Empty and Belated appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The impulse of the Alaska summit endures, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said while noting that talks with Kiev are on a pause Read Full Article at RT.com

The mechanism known as the Temporary Protection Directive was activated across the bloc in 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

The development of the energy sector is successful in the countries that invest in infrastructure, while prioritizing gas and hydropower Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi has praised Kabul’s sensitivity towards Indian security concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

Moldova’s new pro-NATO military doctrine is the cost of EU integration, former MP Marina Tauber has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

Ever witnessed an arrest and wondered why multiple police officers are seen responding to what seems like a straightforward incident?The Singapore Police Force (SPF) explained the reason in a light-hearted myth buster video on social media on Wednesday (Oct 8).  In a dramatic re-enactment, four officers are seen approaching a man believed to be drunk and causing public nuisance. He is also seen holding a screwdriver in his right hand. Meanwhile, a fifth officer faces the man and issues instructions to him, while maintaining a distance between them.

The reliability of the MRT network dipped in August, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (Oct 10) in its first monthly report of Singapore’s rail performance.Previously published on a quarterly basis, it said that the monthly updates are part of its efforts to improve transparency and accountability.LTA sets a one million train-km target for its MRT network. Rail reliability in Singapore is measured using 12-month mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) metric, which tracks the average distance a train travels before experiencing a delay of more than five minutes.The MKBF as at the end of August was 1,740,000 train-km, according to the report, a drop from the 1,818,000 train-km as of the end of July, but an improvement from 1,598,000 train-km as of the end June.The North-South Line and Circle Line both saw increases in their MKBF since end-July, from 1,413,000 to 1,648,000 train-km, and 1,067,000 train-km to 1,245,000 train-km respectively.The Downtown Line’s reliability fell from 4,131,000 train-km to 2,760,000 train-km, while the North-East Line dipped to 2,142,000 train-km.

We have all seen lightning strikes in Singapore before, but from 400km above in outer space?Electrifying views of lightning strikes illuminating the city state seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on June 15 was shared by Nasa astronaut Nicole Ayers on her X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts that day.Ayers was a pilot on Expedition 72/73 at the International Space Station (ISS) which orbits at around 400km from earth. That day, when the ISS was orbiting at about  417km above the South China Sea, Ayers, who frequently shares her life in the ISS on social media, saw lightning striking and illuminating the clouds over Singapore during a storm. Nasa said that the photograph was taken at about 3.18am. 

Malgré la baisse démographique, Morgane Verviers est revenue sur l'importance de maintenir des écoles dans tous les archipels et de maintenir les moyens attribués par le ministère de l'éducation.

[ISS] Voting on 12 October may be difficult for people in conflict-affected regions, who comprise a large portion of the country's electorate.

According to Nikolay Azarov, the need is to follow a plan similar to the one Trump offered for Gaza, which envisages establishing a temporary administration for two to three years and holding elections later

The International Criminal Court also rejected the Defense’s arguments contesting the physical condition of the former Philippine leader, saying that the medical reports show that «Mr. Duterte still has mental and physical ability to evade justice»

IDF forces are still present in the areas of Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia and Al-Shujaiya

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to opposition former Venezuelan parliament member Maria Corina Machado

The ministry also called on the residents of Gaza to cooperate fully with law enforcement and military personnel to safeguard their security

Introduite par S.E Jean Bernard Avouma, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire du Gabon en Turquie, M. Hakan Kiran, Consul honoraire du Gabon en Turquie et Homme d'affaires, a été reçu en audience ce mardi, 7 octobre 2025, par Mme Odette Polo épse Pandzou, Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage, et du Développement Rural. Cette audience avait pour but la signature du mémorandum d'entente entre la holding Hakan Kiran (que dirige le Consul et homme d'affaires) et le ministère (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON