First-time Congress MLAs in Karnataka have urged party leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, to induct at least five debutant legislators into the state Cabinet during an upcoming reshuffle. They argue that 38 first-time MLAs were elected, reflecting a public desire for new faces in governance.

India and Africa are forging a deeper, more strategic partnership amidst global shifts, focusing on energy transition, climate action, and economic growth. With trade already exceeding $100 billion and aiming for $200 billion by 2030, collaboration in agriculture, technology, and infrastructure is key. Discussions emphasized strengthening institutional ties and leveraging shared developmental priorities for mutual benefit.

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Robert Aramayo has jumped to the defence of Tourette's campaigner John Davidson who left the BAFTAs on Sunday after shouting racial slurs in the audience.

On February 17, the Iraqi government approved an agreement reached with Russia’s Lukoil to transfer oil production operations at the West Qurna-2 field to the local Basra Oil Company

The blacklist includes two judges, a prosecutor, an investigator, and four heads of correctional colonies and pretrial detention centers

Their number does not exceed 1,000, Syria TV reported

The building was damaged, the region’s governor, Alexander Bogomaz, said

According to the Serbian leader, special attention was paid to the development of Serbia’s personnel and industrial potential in the nuclear sector

France is summoning the US envoy over State Department’s comments on slain nationalist Quentin Deranque Read Full Article at RT.com

China has urged the US to cancel tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, warning they violate international trade rules and US law Read Full Article at RT.com

Developing the nuclear arsenal remains one of Russia’s absolute priorities, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The decision has reportedly come after the Supreme Court shut down Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed on various US trading partners Read Full Article at RT.com

Dozens of firefighters fought a brush fire that broke out near Elliðavatn shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday. At first, the blaze proved difficult to control, and there were fears it might spread across Guðmundarlundur in Kópavogur.

The gender-neutral pronouns can be used as alternatives to I/me, She/her, He/him, They/them, Ze/Zir or It/Its depending on the colleague's preference.

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming was forced to apo9logise after Tourette's activist John Davidson was heard yelling the N-word.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are clearly 'itching' to further publicly distance themselves more from the future king's errant uncle, a royal source has said.

Zia Yusuf told an audience in Dover that Britain was being 'invaded' by illegal immigrants and unveiled a series of Trump-style proposals.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will embark on a diplomatic tour of India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7, 2026. In India, he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on new partnerships in trade, energy, technology, AI, talent, culture, and defense.

Ministers are unveiling a major overhaul of support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils with panic mounting over spiralling costs.

It comes as British ministers are understood to be considering legislation to remove the eighth in line to the throne from the line of succession.

A wealthy French couple who decked out their £2.5million home with colourful metre-high planters have been ordered to tear them down after a bitter planning spat with 'hostile' neighbours.

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming was forced to apo9logise after Tourette's activist John Davidson was heard yelling the N-word.

Safina Haleema and Anthony O'Connor are suing award-winning mental health consultant Amy McKeown and her husband Matthew Dalton over the wonky wall in their Primrose Hill home.

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah defended Rahul Gandhi's role as Lok Sabha LoP, questioning what more is expected of him in challenging the BJP. Abdullah dismissed veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's suggestion of Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc as a personal opinion, emphasizing collective decision-making within the alliance.

The Centre defended its decision to lower NEET-PG qualifying percentiles before the Supreme Court, stating the exam generates a merit list for limited seats, not certify minimum competence. The government argued that licensed MBBS doctors are already qualified and supervised during postgraduate studies, addressing concerns about patient safety due to vacant seats.

India's digital news industry faces a critical juncture in 2026, with converging challenges in AI, advertiser demands, and audience trust. The upcoming DNPA Conclave 2026 will address these issues, urging a shift from reactive adaptation to proactive strategy. Publishers must now move beyond experimentation to make foundational decisions shaping the future of news.

Soon after presenting his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February 2025, former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera was on the road to Mzuzu where held a number of engagements with various groups of people, including the youth and chiefs. Disguised as citizen engagements, these tours showcased achievements while burdening taxpayers with costs, including […] The post How Chakwera Ripped Off Overburdened Malawians Through SONA Tours: APM Departs From Extravagance To Revive Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.