Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Delimitation Bill, labeling it a «calculated deception.» He warned of resistance in Tamil Nadu if the bill is pushed through Parliament, asserting that the government's actions contradict verbal assurances about maintaining the state's representation.

The Supreme Court denied Congress leader Pawan Khera's request for extended transit anticipatory bail, impacting his efforts to secure protection before an Assam court. This follows the apex court's stay on a Telangana High Court order, raising concerns about «forum shopping» as the FIR originated in Assam. Khera can still seek bail in Assam.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the proposed delimitation exercise as «political demonetisation,» arguing that linking women's reservation to constituency redrawing and census data unnecessarily complicates a widely supported reform. He urged immediate implementation of women's reservation, warning that delimitation could disrupt federalism and political power balances.

Vice President Anton Berlin said that ships take about three weeks longer to sail, and freight costs are slightly higher

There were no fatalities resulting from the Ukrainian attacks

The man who opened fire on police officers in the Orenburg Region may be hiding in a mountainous area

According to the source, the two sides have made progress in backdoor diplomacy and an upcoming meeting between them could result in the signing of an agreement

According to Robert Fico, the European Union «still does not believe in the necessity» of peace initiatives

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After holding fuel prices unchanged for more than a week, Sinopec on Friday (April 17) became the second fuel company here to make adjustments to pump prices this week reducing its price for 95-octane petrol by one cent.The China-headquartered oil and chemical company kept posted prices for all its other petrol offerings and diesel unchanged.On April 15, Shell dropped prices across its petrol offerings by 3 cents each, after raising prices by 7 cents on April 13.Meanwhile, other major fuel companies in Singapore have held prices, for now.

Two male teenagers who allegedly stole a motorcycle in Boon Keng have been arrested and will be charged in court.The police said on Friday (April 17) that they received a report about a missing motorcycle at about 7.30am on Wednesday.Investigations found that the vehicle, parked in the vicinity of McNair Road, had purportedly been taken by two suspects, aged 16 and 17.According to the police, the transponder had been left inside a storage compartment, allowing the teens to start the parked bike.They were arrested on Thursday and the stolen motorcycle recovered.They will be charged in court on Saturday with theft of motor vehicle with common intention. If convicted, they face a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine.The police have urged motorcycle owners to park their bikes in well-lit areas and cover the vehicle with a canvas.They are also encouraged to protect their bikes by installing anti-theft alarm, removing ignition key, avoid leaving spare keys or transponders inside any storage compartments, as well as using additional locking devices.[[nid:733680]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

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Troisième et dernier jour du procès du second meurtrier présumé de Manoa, devant la cour d’assises des mineurs. Manoa avait été tué à coups de marteau par deux frères mineurs au moment des faits, en septembre 2024. Après la condamnation du cadet début mars, c’est au tour de l’ainé d’être jugé. Le fait qu’il ait changé de version en se défaussant sur son petit frère, a alourdi sa peine.

Rising oil prices are taking a toll on Jamaican fishermen, forcing many to make shorter trips out to sea and to increase the price of their catch to cope with the escalating fuel expenses. “It rough man. It rough pon fisherman,” 56-year-old Alton Foster told The Gleaner. “Sometime mi deh ya and mi haffi a think bad bad right ya now ‘cause mi cya manage di price a gas.”

Executive Director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) Everton McFarlane says players in the insurance industry are concerned about the magnitude of increase in insurance fees, in some instances as high as 100 per cent, which was approved on Thursday by the Regulations Committee of Parliament. Asked whether insurance companies are likely to pass on the increase to consumers, McFarlane told The Gleaner that it would be left up to individual entities to make that decision.

A 29th birthday celebration in Trench Town turned into a night of fear and trauma on Wednesday after police officers descended on a family gathering, detained the celebrant, and allegedly discharged high-powered weapons. Residents were left angered, shaken, and demanding answers. The incident unfolded along West Road in Federal Gardens, where relatives and friends had gathered in a yard to mark what should have been a joyful milestone. Instead, the night ended in chaos.

The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner. Earlier on Thursday, Bailey-Smith had shared that the beloved reggae and folk singer, who underwent surgery on Sunday, had been experiencing health challenges since June last year.

Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional athletes in an unprecedented ruling. WA said the move, first revealed in June 2024, amounted to a coordinated state recruitment effort driven by financial inducements, with athletes lacking any genuine connection to Türkiye. The governing body argued that such arrangements undermine eligibility rules and threaten the integrity of international competition.

[UN News] From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities safe.

[DW] Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed «tyrants» destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

Previous reports said seven drones were downed in the area overnight

The Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

«Unable to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, the authorities in Kiev and the Eurocrats are resorting to terrorist attacks,» Joao Pitillo said

The rotation of IAEA experts took place normally

As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was up by 0.13% at 2,744.65 points

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A primary school teacher who was battling cancer died on Monday (April 13), reportedly after developing an infection from a cut she sustained when trimming her nails.White Sands Primary School said on social media on Wednesday that Jacqueline Bay was a «cherished member of our school family» and will be deeply missed by the community.The educator, aged 50, taught English and Mathematics at the school, according to Shin Min Daily News.Her mother told the Chinese paper that Bay was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in October 2025, and the cancer cells had spread to her spinal cord.Due to a low platelet count, she was hospitalised for over two months. At her worst, she reportedly had to be fed, and she lost strength in her legs.Gradually, Bay's condition improved, and she was able to walk again with some assistance, her husband said.However, Bay recently sustained a cut when clipping her nails and subsequently developed a bacterial infection.Her husband told Shin Min that she was admitted to hospital after developing a fever and given antibiotics, but her condition was unstable.

Singapore has to take a selective strategy towards expanding its capacity for data centres due to geographical and energy constraints, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.Speaking during a fireside chat at the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington DC on Thursday (Apr 16), DPM Gan said that Singapore is gradually allowing for more data centres to be set up, but that they need to be used for «very critical operation and functions».«We don't really want (the data centres) to store all your birthday photos, and so I think that you can store somewhere else that's not so critical,» he said.Instead, the data centres should be used for banking data, transaction data, and business data, which are «very critical» for Singapore. DPM Gan said: «If you need to develop AI systems, you need to have access to the data centre capacity, and that's what we are focusing on.»He explained that Singapore has strict regulations on data centre development due to the limited alternative energy sources available.

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