Flash floods triggered by incessant heavy rainfall and a cloudburst have caused widespread disruption in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, blocking the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. While no casualties have been reported so far, the floods exacerbate the state's already devastating monsoon season, which has seen 261 deaths and massive infrastructure damage.

A rare consensus has emerged in Indian politics as leaders from opposing ideologies, including RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Congress' Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, unite against the Supreme Court's order to remove stray dogs from Delhi-NCR. They advocate for humane population control methods like sterilization and vaccination, criticizing the order as cruel and impractical.

Ahead of Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' launch in Sasaram, Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, suggesting he should thank CM Nitish Kumar for the improved roads that made the rally possible. The yatra, protesting the Election Commission's electoral roll revision, aims to raise awareness about voter exclusion.

People's National Party representative Joseph 'Bunny' Witter has promised increased educational and entrepreneurial opportunities if he wins the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) stronghold of Kingston Western. He also said he hopes to help build...

Patrons at nightlife venues will soon see «Vaping is Prohibited» signs displayed at entrances and within premises.In a press release on Aug 16, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced that it is partnering with the Singapore Nightlife Business Association (SNBA) to step up efforts against vaping at nightlife establishments.The signs will carry QR codes linking directly to HSA's online reporting portal, enabling patrons and staff to report any illegal use or supply of e-vaporisers. Nightlife venues have also been urged to deny entry to patrons found carrying or consuming e-vaporisers.«Working with industry partners like SNBA helps strengthen ground-level deterrence and is an important part of HSA's strategy to combat illegal vaping,» said Adjunct Professor (Dr) Raymond Chua, HSA Chief Executive Officer. «Vaping has no place in daily life, including Singapore's nightlife entertainment scene.»SNBA president Danny Loong said the association is committed to working closely with HSA to ensure nightlife venues remain safe and compliant with the law, while safeguarding the health of patrons and staff.

Critics warned that other world leaders were powerless to stop Volodymyr Zelensky being caught 'with his head in a vice' by the American and Russian leaders when he visits Mr Trump.

The astonishing cruelty - exposed in new undercover footage obtained by this newspaper - is just one of a litany of harrowing scenes captured at a factory farm.

The TOWIE legend, 44, has finally confirmed her wedding plans - and has revealed Irish twins Jedward will have a starring role when she ties the knot.

Jota's widowed wife, Rute Cardoso, his parents, and former Wolves and Portugal teammate Ruben Neves watched from the stands, visibly emotional.

Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure over the housing of illegal immigrants last night after 700 people were involved in angry clashes outside a migrant hotel in Scotland.

Investigators assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) seized over 1,800 pounds of compressed ganja worth about $5.6 million during an operation on Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11, on Friday. Three men were arrested in...

A Clarendon woman has been charged after she allegedly tried to blackmail her common-law spouse with threats to expose his sexually explicit videos and alleged dealings with politicians. She has been identified as Sophia Brown, an ex-convict, of...

Nathan Williams, one of the men charged in connection with the murder of St Catherine contractor Humphrey Brown, who was reported missing and later found buried in a shallow grave, was granted $1 million bail on Friday in the St Catherine Parish...

Paul Buchanan, the People's National Party (PNP) representative who will be challenging Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for the St Andrew West Central seat, has urged constituents to deliver a blow to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader in the...

A din of chants, party tunes, vuvuzelas and the rev of engines, motorbike and motorcar alike, bombarded Cross Roads, St Andrew, as supporters poured into the People's National Party's Kingston and St Andrew parish meeting on Saturday evening....

Rahul Gandhi is set to launch the 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram, Bihar, to protest the alleged disenfranchisement of voters through the state's special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The 16-day yatra, joined by INDIA bloc members like Tejashwi Yadav, aims to raise awareness and combat what they call "vote theft.

SINGAPORE - A routine evening at home turned into a life-changing moment on Aug 10 for Ms Latashni Gobi Nathan, when she and her best friend helped her next-door neighbour deliver a baby.While watching post-National Day celebrations together from the rooftop of their Punggol Housing Board block at around 6pm, the neighbour, Ms Nur Amalina, 34, told Ms Latashni and her husband that she was having mild contractions.«Around noon, I was having mild contractions. We talked to the neighbours and asked them to help with taking care of our two daughters if I needed to go to hospital the next day,» Ms Amalina, a homemaker, told The Straits Times.The baby was not due until Aug 17, the 34-year-old added.«At around 10pm, my contractions got even more intense. I told my husband we had to go. I started panicking, wondering if I had the time to make it to the hospital or not.»Ms Amalina's husband Dzukri Bachtiar, 40, a field service engineer, said he managed to remain calm."I was already prepared on what to do. My parents, who live with us, were on holiday that day, so it was just us. We had contacted my sister, but she could make it only at 11pm.

Winning a large sum of money at a casino may seem like a dream come true, but few anticipate the challenges and stress involved in bringing that money back home if the win happens overseas.Ms Sherylynn Kok, 28, experienced this first-hand in April, after winning RM800,000 (S$244,000) at a slot machine in a Genting Highlands casino.She, her boyfriend and her parents were on a weekend getaway at the hill resort. On that fateful Friday afternoon, they began playing at the jackpot machines.Ms Kok was initially on a losing streak.“I kept changing slot machines and finally sat down at a random one,” recalls the owner of a frozen food supply company and social media agency.Five minutes in, she triggered a feature game offering four jackpot tiers: mini, minor, major and grand, each with rising prize values and shrinking odds. She pressed the button.The columns began aligning on the payline. Three of the grand prize symbols appeared on the screen, along with a small message at the bottom of the screen: She had won the grand prize of RM800,000.

Personal data of former Tory ministers, British troops and thousands of Afghans has been lost in another embarrassing blunder for the Ministry of Defence.

The U.S. president declared Saturday that he would forego his previous demand for an initial ceasefire, making it easier for Putin to continue the war and dictate terms of a peace agreement at gunpoint.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second astronaut, returned home after successfully completing Nasa's Axiom-4 mission, landing in India on Sunday. He was greeted by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, along with his wife, Kamna Shukla. Shukla's mission, which included 18 days on the ISS, provides valuable experience for India's Gaganyaan program.

Opposition parties in Punjab are demanding action against AAP and Manish Sisodia after a video surfaced where he allegedly says the party will use any means necessary to win the 2027 election, including «saam, daam, dand, bhed.»

Invitée dans le journal télévisé du 16 août, la présidente de l’Association des parents d’élèves du public, Tahia Chung Tien, appelle à une mobilisation collective contre les drogues à l'école. Elle revendique un engagement accru du gouvernement, des communes et de tous les parents pour protéger les enfants, accompagner les familles, et trouver des solutions pour le périscolaire, face à l’absentéisme et le manque de moyens dans certaines îles.

Les championnats de va'a marathon ont débuté samedi 16 août au Brésil. Six courses étaient au programme. Iloha Eychenne et Nateahi Sommer sont championnes du monde, tout comme les vétérans 40 et 60 hommes. Deux médailles d'argent sont attribuées aux juniors de Mateiea en V6 et à la rameuse Ranitea Mamatui en V1.