A Bengaluru resident humorously highlighted the city's infamous traffic congestion in an Instagram post. The post claims a traveler reached Dubai while the poster was still stuck in Bengaluru traffic. This relatable scenario sparked a massive online discussion, with many users sharing similar experiences of traffic delays rivaling international flight times.

Le jeudi 17 juillet dernier, le Vice-président du Gouvernement, Alexandre Barro Chambrier, a reçu en audience, la représentante Afrique Centrale de la Société Financière Internationale (SFI), Charlotte Ndaw Sako. Filiale de la Banque Mondiale, la SFI prévoit de financer des projets dans les secteurs des infrastructures, de l'agro-industrie, du tourisme et de la transformation locale du bois. Cette collaboration pourrait contribuer à stimuler la croissance économique, à créer des (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans la nuit du 19 juillet 2025, un violent incendie s'est déclenché au carrefour Isaac, en plein cœur de la ville de Lambaréné. Selon les premiers témoignages, le feu aurait pris naissance suite à un court-circuit survenu dans une habitation occupée. L'incendie s'est rapidement propagé, emportant sur son passage plusieurs commerces de fortune et habitations voisines. Si aucune perte en vie humaine ni blessé n'a été signalé, les dégâts matériels, eux, sont considérables. Ce nouveau (...) - FAITS DIVERS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A poll has found that most Italian citizens would avoid combat, as the EU pushes militarization Read Full Article at RT.com

The superhumans are coming – and so is the danger Read Full Article at RT.com

In a joint operation, Bihar's SIT and Bengal STF apprehended five individuals in Kolkata's Anandapur, linked to the murder of Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital. A getaway car was seized, and the suspects were identified via CCTV footage. Earlier, five others were detained in New Town for allegedly assisting the gang.

Satellite imagery from June 2025 appears to confirm an Indian missile strike on Pakistan's Kirana Hills in May, a site linked to Pakistan's nuclear program. While India initially denied targeting the area during Operation Sindoor, the images reveal an impact location. The images also show repaired runways at Sargodha airbase, suggesting damage from Indian strikes and the base's strategic importance.

In Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, two brothers from the Hatti tribe married the same woman, Sunita Chauhan, reviving the traditional practice of polyandry known as «Jodidara.» The three-day celebration in Shillai village drew hundreds of attendees, highlighting the tribe's unique cultural heritage. This custom, though rare, continues to be socially accepted in the region.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, emphasized that national interests should take precedence over party loyalty, referencing Nehru's words. This statement comes amid internal criticism within the Congress party, particularly after Tharoor's support for the government on national security matters and praise for PM Modi's diplomatic efforts.

A woman was left with cuts and bruises after she was allegedly knocked over by a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) rider on an overhead bridge in Pasir Ris.In a post to the Complaint Singapore Facebook page on July 13, user Mel Yap stated that the incident occurred that morning at around 7.15am near Block 124, Pasir Street 11.Calling it a «hit and run», she wrote that she had been walking downslope on the bridge when the PMD collided into her. She also called for the rider to apologise.«If [the] rider comes forward and apologises and compensates my bills (with receipt), I won't pursue further,» she wrote on Facebook, with accompanying photos showing the injuries she sustained to her right palm, left elbow and right knee.She made a police report later.In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, the 49-year-old woman accountant described how she and her friends had been walking on the overhead bridge when she heard a sound from behind. She turned and saw a man who looked to be in his 20s on his PMD.

A 44-year-old man was discovered dead at the foot of an HDB block on Saturday (July 19) after a neighbour dispute.The police said they had received a call for assistance at Block 334B Yishun Street 31 at about 5.20pm that day.When officers arrived, they found an injured 53-year-old man in his home and the 44-year-old man lying motionless at the foot of the block.Preliminary investigations found that the men, who are neighbours, had a prior dispute along the corridor and the younger man had allegedly injured the older man with a knife.The 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Based on preliminary investigations, foul play is not suspected.The 53-year-old man was taken to the hospital conscious. Police investigations are ongoing.Alleged dispute over corridor spaceA resident told Lianhe Zaobao she had heard a loud noise and later saw a man with abdominal injuries being taken onto an ambulance.A family member of the deceased said in an interview with Chinese publication 8world that the two neighbours had been embroiled in a dispute over corridor space.

Singles applying for new flats can join married couples in getting priority access when they buy a home near or with their parents, beginning with the Housing Board's July 2025 sales exercise. That is when the new Family Care Scheme will kick in, said the HDB in a statement on Sunday (July 20). The launch date for the July BTO sales exercise has not been announced.News that singles can get priority during the BTO application process was first announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Day Rally last year.He had said that the Government will extend priority access to new flats to all parents and their children, regardless of marital status.Priority access was previously reserved only for married couples and their parents.HDB said in its statement last November that the new FCS — which has two components — streamlines three priority schemes for married couples, parents and seniors, and will also include singles.

THE REVISED Common Lectionary presents from the Epistolary, Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians for the Sundays through to August 3, 2025. Last week, Chapter 1:1-14 gave the opening presentation. This week continues from 1:15-28. The letter is named...

OUR TIME together discussing the aspects of effective powerful prayer is coming to an end, but we couldn’t move on before we touched on this vital aspect. The text we’ve been studying says, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails...

BRISBANE, Australia: In a groundbreaking moment for the global Baptist movement, Rev Karl Baldwin Johnson of the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) has been elected as the first person from the Caribbean to serve as president of the Baptist World Alliance...

AS A tea lover, my nightly ritual usually involves a calming cup of chamomile before bed. But for the past couple of weeks, my favourite tea has been missing from my cabinet, so I’ve skipped the routine. That changed last week. Out of nowhere, at...

Pause for seven minutes and find seven things to give thanks for. Make a note of them. Will come back to that in a while. The numeral seven has significant spiritual and symbolic meanings in various cultures. It is considered a sacred number...

With just two weeks to go, anticipation is building as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter the final phase of preparations to co-host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The annual Council of Defence Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened Saturday in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening regional security frameworks and deepening military cooperation among Eastern African states.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday with Arab League Special Envoy to Somalia, Abdalla Al-Otaibi, for high-level talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Somalia and Arab League member states.

«We can only be glad that the chancellor has established a pragmatic relationship with the US president, and that the voice of Germany is heard in Washington again,» Wadephul said

The paper quotes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as admitting that «we’re probably not going back to exactly that system»

The period will last until August 20

By midnight GMT, the crisis response center said five people are still listed as missing

Relations between the two states began to deteriorate in 2021, when pro-European forces assumed power in Moldova

The Supreme Court has acquitted a national leader, Ambong Thompson, after determining he was sick during the grace period given by the Ombudsman' Office for filing his annual return.

New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Mehaka Rountree has reaffirmed her country’s strong commitment to supporting Vanuatu’s fight against climate change, including the establishment of a first-of-its-kind National Loss and Damage Fund.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an amended urgent application for interim relief filed by Mr. Noel Vari against the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV), following his termination from employment on 4 June 2025 on grounds of alleged serious misconduct, based…

The Minister of Justice is seeking legal advice from the State Law Office (SLO) on the report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Citizenship and related matters, specifically regarding which parts can be made public and which must remain…

A seasonal worker from South Santo has invested around VT2.5 million of his earnings, together with labour from community members, to build a gravity-fed water system for his village.

The Czech Republic has amended its criminal code to outlaw the promotion of communism, placing it on par with Nazi ideology Read Full Article at RT.com

The former US president (pictured, with Epstein) was one of hundreds who contributed to a heavy leather-bound, gold-embossed album of letters compiled by Epstein's ex-lover Ghislaine Maxwell.

The ruling Labour Party seeks to lower the voting age to 16 in a move critics fear is designed to boost its numbers Read Full Article at RT.com

A cement truck flipped sideways outside People's Park Centre in Chinatown on Saturday (July 19), sending its driver to the hospital.Responding to queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident along Eu Tong Sen Street at about 5pm.The heavy vehicle is believed to have self-skidded, said the police.The 52-year-old male cement truck driver was conscious when taken to hospital.Clips and images of the accident posted on social media platform Xiaohongshu shows the overturned truck obstructing two lanes of the road.Concrete had spilled from the mixer, pooling over the road and pavement outside People's Park Centre.A Xiaohongshu user claimed that the cement truck had toppled when it was making a turn. Several also commented that the accident had caused a traffic jam.The truck driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.[[nid:720376]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com