Bihar's 2025 assembly election saw the NDA secure a decisive mandate, driven by women-centric welfare, caste recalibration, and strong organization. Nitish Kumar's leadership, PM Modi's appeal, and Chirag Paswan's performance were key factors. The results highlight the enduring impact of welfare schemes and women voters, while exposing the limitations of new political entrants and the INDIA bloc's disarray.

In the Bihar Assembly polls, singer Maithili Thakur is poised for victory on a BJP ticket, while actor-singer Khesari Lal Yadav and singer Ritesh Pandey are trailing. The ruling NDA is heading towards a landslide victory, leading in over 200 seats.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) surged past 200 seats in the Bihar Assembly polls, triggering jubilant celebrations at BJP and JD(U) offices. Trends showed the NDA, led by Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi, dominating the opposition. This election marked a significant test for Nitish Kumar, with high voter turnout and a historic lack of violence.

[New Times] The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, organised under the G7 forum, have called for «good faith» from all participants involved in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) peace process.

[This Day] *As Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1 in extra time to keep hope alive

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «It was brutal like you wouldn't believe.»

It is said that a wise man builds his house on the rock, and a foolish man builds his upon the sands. For, in the event of a storm, the house on the rock will stand, but the house on the sand will crumble to pieces. In 2007, Hurricane Dean proved...

Weeks of uncollected garbage and spreading illegal dumping sites are choking communities across St Catherine, fuelling public anger and sharp criticism of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Local representatives say the agency...

The fourth summit between the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) took place in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 9-10 November 2025. With the adoption of a joint declaration, the EU and CELAC sent a strong signal about defending multilateralism, cooperation and a rules-based international order. The partners agreed, among other things, to fight drug trafficking and organised crime through a new security alliance. The summit was partly overshadowed by the poor participation of leaders, the deadly United States (US) strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and military threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuela. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A man said he was fined $300 after leaving his extinguished cigarette butt on top of a rubbish bin on Tuesday (Nov 11). According to Stomp, Sathais, a 30-year-old ad-hoc security officer, claimed that the incident took place along Stirling Road in Queenstown.He recounted the incident in a TikTok video uploaded the same day and captioned: «Woah seriously (I didn't know) like this also can get fine. Can my life get anymore hard?»In the 73-second video, he claimed he was smoking on his way to the MRT station after work and had stopped to extinguish his cigarette, leaving the butt on top of a rubbish bin. He said he was then stopped by a man, who identified himself as a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer, who informed him that he should have disposed of the cigarette butt in the rubbish bin instead. The officer then asked for his ID and issued him a fine amounting to $300 as it was his first offence. 

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[allAfrica] The South African government has admitted 130 Palestinians who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport from Kenya, despite initially denying admission because they did not meet the immigration requirements.

Kenya has yet again made a significant step on the international stage after Prof Phoebe Okowa was unanimously elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Hargeisa (HOL) - The Central Bank of Somaliland has clarified that Premier Bank Somaliland played no part in the Somali federal government’s E-Visa payment collection system.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of media and culture.

Tej Pratap Yadav is trailing in fourth place in the Mahua constituency as Bihar Assembly election counting begins. LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh is currently leading. This comes amid controversy over an RJD leader's warning to election officials, for which an FIR has been filed.

Early Bihar election trends show the NDA leading significantly, prompting the Mahagathbandhan to renew «vote chori» accusations. Congress leaders allege the Election Commission colluded with the ruling party, citing alleged irregularities and money distribution. They frame the outcome as a contest between the ECI and the people of Bihar, awaiting final results.

A 69-year-old man was found dead in the waters near Esplanade on Thursday (Nov 13) morning .Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police confirmed that a call for assistance was made where a body of a man was found floating in the waters along Queen Elizabeth Walk at about 9am. The body was subsequently retrieved from the waters and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play. Queen Elizabeth Walk is a promenade located at the Esplanade Park.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:724201]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Malawi woke up yesterday to yet another grim announcement: President Peter Mutharika has extended the State of Disaster to all 28 districts as hunger tightens its grip on the nation. The declaration — first issued for 11 districts in October — now blankets the entire country. Four million Malawians are officially food insecure. And the […] The post ANALYSIS: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi as Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in all 28 Districts? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s move to introduce a new law governing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has triggered sharp surprise — and thinly veiled suspicion — from local government authorities, with Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) Executive Director Hadrod Mkandawire openly questioning the motives behind the push. This follows a motion by Mzimba East MP Emanuel Chambulanyina Jere, […] The post Mkandawire Raises Eyebrows as Parliament Pushes for New CDF Law appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has challenged the government to confront a reality it has so far tiptoed around: Malawi’s energy future will remain fragile unless the country fixes the cost of power long before dreaming of exporting it. His remarks come in sharp contrast to the upbeat tone struck by Natural […] The post Chithyola Warns: Energy Dreams Mean Nothing if Malawi Keeps Bleeding Money on Power Purchases appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Portugal veteran was given his marching orders for a frustrated elbow on Dara O'Shea on the hour mark of his side's shocking 2-0 defeat in Dublin.

Kirsty Gallacher called herself 'broken' and fought back tears and blasted a judge for showing no empathy as she was banned from driving for six months.

A formal investigation into the BBC Breakfast presenter has reportedly been launched, after she faced a string of complaints and bullying allegations.