Kerala has entered its mandatory silence period for the April 9 assembly elections, with 2.71 crore voters set to decide the fate of 883 candidates. Public campaigning has concluded, and door-to-door efforts are underway. Strict prohibitions are in place for campaigning activities. All arrangements for smooth polling are finalized, with enhanced security measures implemented across the state.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay criticised the ruling DMK, claiming Chief Minister MK Stalin lacks authority and calling the alliance a «cash-box alliance» funded by «looted» money. Vijay asserted that the «real Congress» is aligned with TVK, not the DMK-led front, as his party prepares for its electoral debut.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of partisanship and corruption after a brief meeting. The party alleged their delegation was dismissed abruptly and that the EC had ignored nine letters from Mamata Banerjee. The TMC also presented evidence of alleged BJP links among Bengal officials, demanding their transfer.

BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismissed Congress allegations of asset non-disclosure as a «desperate effort» by a «scared» opposition. He predicted a political realignment in Kerala, stating the next elections will see the Congress and LDF unite as the INDIA bloc against the NDA. Kerala will vote in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.

Le Pr Charles Edgar Mombo, fils du département de la Doutsila, a effectué une tournée dans sa circonscription électorale, du 3 au 6 avril 2026, le Ministre . Cette visite, la première d'un Ministre de la Doutsila depuis 1960, a été marquée par une ferveur populaire et des échanges directs avec les populations. Les plus heureux étaient les populations de Douano 1 & 2, Nyali, Divouli, Pandza, Nzinga et des villages environnants. Elles ont réservé un accueil chaleureux à leur fils, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Sous le haut patronage du Gouverneur de la province du Woleu-Ntem, une cérémonie solennelle d'hommage a été rendue à Tsira Ndong Ndoutoume, illustre gardien et passeur du mvet. Cette rencontre culturelle d'envergure a réuni autorités administratives, acteurs culturels, chercheurs et passionnés des traditions gabonaises autour d'une réflexion profonde sur la place du mvet dans la société contemporaine. Au cœur des échanges, plusieurs thématiques majeures ont structuré les interventions. (...) - ARTS & CULTURE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a reçu ce jour en audience une délégation conduite par monsieur Wu Weihua, Vice-Président du Comité Permanent de l'Assemblée Populaire Nationale de Chine (APN) dans le cadre d'une visite officielle visant à consolider les liens bilatéraux entre les deux pays. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans la continuité de la mission des parlementaires gabonais en Chine, conduite par le (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Singapore will not engage in negotiations for safe passage of ships or on toll rates because it goes against the right of transit passage set out in international law, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday (April 7).He was responding to a parliamentary question by MP Fadli Fawzi (Aljunied GRC), who had asked if the Government is engaging the Iranian authorities to secure transit through the Strait of Hormuz for Singapore-flagged vessels.The MP cited the example of Malaysia, which recently confirmed that one of its seven commercial vessels has safely transited the waterway following high-level diplomatic engagements, including telephone conversations between Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian.Fadli also asked if Singapore will be open to paying a toll to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Two motorcyclists teamed up to move a small tree that had fallen due to the rainy weather on the expressway on Tuesday (April 7). The incident took place along the PIE near the Stevens road exit at about 9.30am. Dashcam footage of the incident posted on Instagram the same day shows a motorcyclist stopping before a fallen tree that was blocking the left-most lane. Another motorcyclist had also stopped to help remove the obstruction. After successfully pushing the tree off the road, the two riders continued on their journey. The post cheekily captioned: «Call me a saint cause I'm going back up to heaven after this one, all in a day's work.» The dashcam footage owner, identified as Jerry, told AsiaOne that it took them roughly three minutes to move the tree off of the road. He added that the roads were very wet and slippery due to the pouring rain, which noticeably reduced visibility. «The interesting thing was actually how there were zero words exchanged the entire time, we only said goodbyes at the end,» he said. 

Canada's army is weighing faster timelines for new armoured vehicles while rethinking tanks in light of Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield. Aging Leopards need replacement, but commanders say technology — including uncrewed systems — will shape decisions, even as other priorities like air defence and long-range strike rank higher.

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced or exertional rhabdomyolysis, rhabdo for short. The illness can happen after an intense workout and is when muscle tissue breaks down, leaking enzymes and proteins into the bloodstream. In high amounts, the proteins can damage the kidneys and lead to an imbalance of electrolytes, which can cause dehydration and heart issues.

Federal Liberals are throwing all they can at the Quebec riding of Terrebonne ahead of Monday's byelection, as a 173-seat majority remains a possibility.

In July 2023, the European Commission tabled a package of three proposals for the greening of freight transport. Among them is a proposal for a single methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services, referred to as CountEmissionsEU. The initiative covers both freight and passenger transport. It seeks to ensure that GHG emissions data provided regarding transport services are reliable and accurate, to allow fair comparison between transport services. It establishes a methodological framework but does not govern where it has to be used. Nonetheless, if an organisation decides to calculate and disclose information on GHG emissions from transport services it needs to use the methodology provided. To avoid extra red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises, the proposal exempts these companies from mandatory verification of adherence to the rules. In the European Parliament, the file has been dealt with through the joint committee procedure, involving the Committees on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The committees adopted their joint report on 4 March 2024. Parliament voted on its first-reading position during its April I plenary session. Parliament's TRAN and ENVI committees voted to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Council on 4 December 2024. On 5 November 2025, Parliament and the Council reached a preliminary agreement. After the TRAN and ENVI committees endorsed the provisional agreement on 4 December, the Council formally adopted its first-reading position on 26 February 2026. The vote in plenary, following the recommendation of the joint committee, is scheduled for the April 2026 session. Fifth edition of a briefing, the previous editions of which were drafted by Jaan Soone. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In 2025, ransomware – malicious software that demands a ransom – remained a major cybersecurity threat in the EU, impacting individuals as well as the public and private sectors. Recent reports confirm that attack strategies have developed into complex, multilayered software systems that enable malicious actors to evade identification and carry out decentralised attacks. Additionally, artificial intelligence has emerged as a facilitator in both spreading and combating ransomware. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Yair Lapid pointed out that Israel had not even been invited to take part in talks between Washington and Tehran

Iran’s state-run television earlier reported that Tehran put forward a 10-point proposal that the United States «was forced to accept»

Meanwhile, the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for June 2026 delivery was down by 14.19% on London's ICE

According to the report, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supply chains and reduced sales by nearly 40%

According to Maria Zakharova, Russia sought to ensure that the text would not harm anyone or be used for any malicious purposes

The rapper, 48, sparked controversy late last month when it was announced that he would be headlining the three-day event in Finsbury Park despite his history of pro-Nazi outbursts.

Last year's total for the number of drivers getting points on their licences is nearly a third higher than the 678,367 who received points for speeding in 2022.

Now serving as an MP for Richmond and Northallerton, he reassured constituents his apparently minor injury would not get in the way of his work.

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Several young men appear to be scrapping with each other, while crowds basked in the yesterday's good weather nearby.

WESTERN BUREAU: Veteran deejay Roger Walker, popularly known as ‘Jaggy D’, was murdered shortly after midday on Monday in Hopewell, Hanover, when an unknown assailant opened fire, killing him on the spot. Reports are that Walker was speaking to friends at a popular hangout spot when he was shot. The 57-year-old entertainer was among a group of promising deejays who surged to prominence in western Jamaica in the late 1980s.

Five people died on Jamaica’s roadways over the five-day Easter holiday weekend, raising concerns for the main road safety advocacy group even as road fatalities continue to trend downwards. “Inattention/diverted attention” was listed as the possible cause of three of the four crashes that resulted in the five deaths, according to the respective police reports reviewed by The Gleaner. A pedestrian, 66, and a motorcyclist, 63, were killed in separate crashes in Kingston and Westmoreland on Holy Thursday, the reports revealed.

The teenage boy who suffered injuries in an incident at Jamaica College on March 26 will not be returning to the Old Hope Road, St Andrew-based institution when it reopens for the summer term next Monday. “I haven’t decided on how to finish the term as he only has a few more months left to complete fourth form, but the short answer is he is never setting foot on that campus [again],” the boy’s mom told The Gleaner yesterday.

WESTERN BUREAU: The Hanover Kitchen of Love has received a $2.4-million boost from GV Service Station, which is spearheading an initiative to provide 400 hot meals per month to needy persons in the parish. The latest donation brings to $9.2 million the amount of money that GV Service Station has donated to the Kitchen of Love from its 2025 quarterly promotion at its two service stations to generate funding for the project. The latest funds are for the last quarter of 2025.

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver is calling on the Government to show greater respect for the nation’s teachers, arguing that educators are not being adequately compensated for the demanding work they do.

For India, this development merits careful consideration within the country's broader public health context.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized PM Modi's foreign policy, questioning the timing of his Israel visit before military action against Iran and the perceived failure of Operation Sindoor's global outreach. Ramesh argued that Pakistan's role in a ceasefire undermined Modi's personalized diplomacy and his strategy to isolate Islamabad, contrasting it with Manmohan Singh's success after the 26/11 attacks.