As West Bengal assembly elections approach, the BJP and TMC are trading sharp accusations. BJP chief Nitin Nabin alleged Hindus need court permission for puja pandals while Muslims can offer namaz freely. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee countered, calling the BJP an 'anti-Bengali' party and raising concerns about voter roll deletions and citizenship.
On the surface, the Isa is very simple. It's a savings product into which you can put cash and investments up to the value of £20,000 each tax year.
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail's live coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran as Donald Trump sends a 15-point peace plan to Tehran ahead of planned high-stakes negotiations.
LEWIS STEELE: No sooner had the ink dried on Mohamed Salah's farewell statement did the debate turn to who Liverpool will sign to replace him.
The action live shot, which shows a young feline tossing a rodent into the air before killing and eating it, received a record breaking 85,917 votes.
Audio recovered from an Air Canada flight's cockpit recorder revealed what was happening on the flight in the minutes before it slammed into a firetruck.
SINGAPORE — A coroner’s inquiry into the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg, who was found floating face down after a swim off Lazarus Island in 2025, has been ruled an accidental drowning.Delivering his findings on March 25, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda said there was no reason to disagree with the Police Coast Guard’s investigation conclusion after analysing the evidence before him.A death certificate issued by the Singapore General Hospital listed the cause of death as drowning.The popular singer from the north-eastern state of Assam had consumed alcohol and refused a life vest before jumping off a yacht on Sept 19, 2025, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Lim testified on the first day of the inquiry on Jan 14.While his friends tried to convince him to return to the yacht, Mr Garg became motionless. He was pulled back onto the yacht, where efforts were made to resuscitate him, but to no avail.The artiste was in Singapore for the North East India Festival, a cultural festival organised by the Assamese community in Singapore. He was scheduled to perform on Sept 20.
A family in Pasir Ris took a pause from their Hari Raya celebrations on Sunday (March 22) for a good cause — helping to put out a blaze which erupted at a nearby rubbish collection point.The incident occurred at Block 150 Pasir Ris Street 13.In a video uploaded to Instagram by user Ichapiku on March 23, three men dressed in thobes — traditional loose-fitting robes also known as 'jubah' — can be seen extinguishing a raging fire at the bin room on the first floor.Speaking to AsiaOne, Ichapiku, who wished to be known only as Icha, 30, said she and her family were visiting her aunt that night when they suddenly heard the sound of a bell ringing at around 8.30pm.Her husband, Kayden Zaqarya Abdullah, 31, was the first to spot flames emitting from the vents of the ground-floor chute at the opposite block. Kayden and Icha's brothers quickly sprang into action, helping to find fire extinguishers before rushing down to fight the flames. Icha told AsiaOne that her husband only realised how large the fire was after opening the shutter to the chute.
For the first time in nearly three weeks, pump prices in Singapore have fallen, with Shell becoming the first company here to drop its posted prices for petrol on Wednesday (March 25). In a price board update published at 4pm, Shell announced a 5-cent drop in its posted price for 95-, 98-octane petrol and the more premium V-Power.Shell held its posted price for diesel, which was raised by 20 cents on Tuesday, unchanged at $3.93.
According to the report, Washington is also preparing forces for a potential ground invasion
According to the sources, the plan touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program
According to preliminary reports, the facility was not damaged, there were no casualties among the personnel
The drone, controlled by domestic software, is capable of finding routes around obstacles, and if communication with the operator is lost, the drone automatically lands in a safe location
On Tuesday, the amount of yuan sold on the domestic market also was $58 mln with settlements on March 23
As the transatlantic hurricane season approaches, Ansord Hewitt, director general at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), is calling for a multilayered disaster risk framework for the utility sector to ensure access to funding and provide a critical safety net in the aftermath of any adverse event.
The further cross-examination of a senior investigator took centrestage in the Clansman gang trial yesterday, as defence attorneys sought to challenge the credibility and thoroughness of the policeman’s investigative work in relation to the murder of William Christian. The detective sergeant, who has served in the police force for approximately 20 years and is on a path to be promoted to an inspector, came under intense questioning from defence attorney John Mark Reid. Reid represents several defendants in the trial.
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Anthony Taylor, principal of St Mary’s Preparatory School, says his institution will tighten safety measures around bun-eating contests but will not remove the activity from its sports day programme unless parents or the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information request that children not participate.
Rae Town Division Councillor Rosalie Hamilton is daring Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Donovan Williams to proceed with his promised lawsuit as the now-public feud between the two Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representatives intensifies. The division falls within the Kingston Central constituency. Yesterday, Hamilton, who has served the division as councillor for 19 years over separate periods, dismissed the legal threat issued by an attorney for Williams, which stemmed from a series of explosive allegations she levelled against him.
The Government has adjusted its tax policy in relation to the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages and the Environmental Protection Levy on domestic goods, but the measures will remain revenue neutral. In closing the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams said the SCT on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages would now be levied at a rate of 22 cents per gram of added sugar rather than on the volume of the beverage as previously announced.
A total of 389 Ukrainian drones have been shot down over Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Bronte Mance, who co-founded cult luxury footwear brand Naked Wolfe, wanted to merge her four-storey Georgian maisonette with a separate basement flat.
Sir Alex Younger said Tehran has 'played a weak hand pretty well' and added: 'I regret having come to this conclusion.'
Wayne Blandford, 57, and his family were ready for an action-packed holiday in New York, but flight disruptions led to them missing out on planned activities and money.
Rachel Reeves had the opportunity to rise to the occasion yesterday. Instead, she treated us to yet another of her now-familiar flops.
More than a quarter of a million households are living under some of the worst aircraft noise in Britain - and experts warn the misery may only just be beginning.
Afghanistan has resisted control for centuries – and Islamabad is no exception Read Full Article at RT.com
When he was just 17-year-old, the victim was pressured into sending Edwards explicit content which led to him developing a drug addiction.
Reform of 'indefinite leave to remain' will face immediate legal action as soon as they are unveiled in detail.
India's drug regulator is cracking down on the easy availability of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs following nationwide raids. Inspections revealed significant gaps in how these prescription medicines are sold and promoted, with concerns over sales without prescriptions and inadequate medical oversight. Authorities are intensifying enforcement to curb misuse and ensure these drugs are only dispensed under strict medical supervision.
The Congress party has received an eviction notice for its long-standing national headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, with a deadline of March 28. The party alleges the move is politically motivated by the BJP government to divert attention from the Iran war. Congress plans to challenge the notice in court, calling it undemocratic and illegal.
A dramatic and potentially scandalous turn has emerged in Parliament, where suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jim has admitted that powerful external pressure—linked directly to former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba—forced him to fast-track the controversial purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) […] The post George Jim Tells Parliament He Was Pressured by Colleen Zamba to Fast-Track K128.7 Billion Amaryllis Hotel Deal Without Board Approval appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage. In a statement dated 24 March 2026, MERA said it is aware of growing public concern over intermittent fuel availability, as well as widespread […] The post MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage as Logistics Delays Hit Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
