India's External Affairs Ministry expressed serious concerns over the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh following attacks on minorities and places of worship. The ministry condemned the denial of bail and urged Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of minorities, including their rights to peaceful assembly and expression.

The Election Commission announced by-elections for six Rajya Sabha seats across four states. Polling is scheduled for December 20th, with vote counting on the same day. These by-elections follow recent assembly and Lok Sabha by-polls where BJP and allies performed strongly, while Congress secured both Lok Sabha seats. Nominations for the vacant Rajya Sabha seats close on December 10th.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to switch back to ballot paper voting. The petitioner cited concerns about EVM tampering. The court rejected the argument. The petitioner also suggested regulating money and liquor use in elections. They also wanted a voter education campaign. Congress raised similar concerns after recent election losses. The Election Commission found no evidence of procedural compromise.

Sadhguru condemned the arrest of an Iskcon priest in Bangladesh, highlighting the country's shift towards theocracy. India voiced concerns over the treatment of minorities following attacks and the priest's arrest for alleged disrespect to the national flag. Bangladesh authorities detained the priest, who was also facing charges related to a Hindu rally.

Multiple staff from a backpacker hotel at the centre of suspected mass poisoning in Laos which have been arrested by police.

The actor, 51, 'burst the bubble' when he spilled filming secrets from his Christmas classic The Holiday on BBC Radio 2.

Malawi is burning, and its people are crying out for leadership. The fuel crisis is paralyzing livelihoods, the economy is on its knees, and the call for free and fair elections next year grows louder with each passing day. Yet, as ordinary Malawians brave the streets to demand accountability, one question looms large: Where is […] The post Opinion: Mutharika, get off Facebook! Malawians wants your presence on streets, suffer teargas with them appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has underscored the need for more access to finance as it will help in execution of ideas into practical work. Speaking on the sidelines of the official launch of the grants programme under Southern Africa Trade Connectivity Programme (SATCP), Minister of Trade and Industry Sosten Gwengwe highlighted the need for more support from development […] The post Government plead for more financial support to promote medium enterprises appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Once hailed as a technocrat steering the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), Dr. Dalitso Kabambe’s legacy now lies tarnished by a trail of corruption, mismanagement, and financial irregularities that drained the public coffers and deepened the economic woes of an already struggling nation. A forensic audit covering his tenure between January 2019 and June 2020 […] The post The untold story of Dalitso Kabambe: Former RBM Governor’s legacy of corruption, crookedness and mismanagement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mmodzi mwa a katswiri pa nkhani za malamulo mdziko muno a Bright Theu adzudzula mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Lazarus Chakwera ndi mkulu wa apolosi mayi Merlyne Yolam ati pokhala chete pamene gulu la zigawenga lakhala likusokoneza ziwonetsero mzinda wa Lilongwe pogwiritsa ntchito zikwanje, mipeni ndi zida zina.   Polemba pa tsamba lawo la mchezo […] The post Loya Bright Theu wadabwa kuti a Chakwera ndi mkulu wa Polisi sakuyankhulapo za zipolowe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The scenes that unfolded in Lilongwe yesterday paint a chilling picture of political violence in Malawi—scenes that should have no place in a democracy. Once again, the Malawian public witnessed a disturbing assault on their right to peacefully protest, as armed police and a group of masked assailants, wielding pangas and other weapons, viciously targeted […] The post As political violence escalate, Malawians ask: Why is our President silent? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Polish farmers are demanding that the government reverse an agricultural tax hike and scrap a planned deal with South American nations Read Full Article at RT.com

US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene has hit out at Joe Biden for reported discussions about Ukraine obtaining a nuclear arsenal  Read Full Article at RT.com

A total of 16 people are missing after a tourist boat has sunk near Egypt’s Marsa Alam Read Full Article at RT.com

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will reportedly visit Russia’s Kaliningrad in early December to commission the INS Tushil Read Full Article at RT.com

«The minds of the Ukrainian population have been reformatted in a Russophobic way,» Alexander Bortnikov stated

Sergey Naryshkin stressed that Moldova is «following in its footsteps»

Alexander Bortnikov highlighted the active use of artificial intelligence technologies in developing and implementing targeted psychological measures

To strengthen security, intelligence services should not only scrutinize threats but also «forecast their development and exchange information and experience,» the Russian leader pointed out

Meanwhile, Alexander Bortnikov said that the US-led collective West can counter these processes only through «attempts to fuel global tensions» in a bid to preserve its dominance and continue its predatory colonial policy

Hold onto your book reviews, because X isn't the only app that some users are ditching in the wake of the U.S. election. Some readers say they've left Goodreads, a popular platform for tracking and reviewing books, in favour of The StoryGraph, coined as an «Amazon-free alternative.»

The Parole Board of Canada is being asked again to consider whether Paul Bernardo — the serial rapist and murderer behind some of the most shocking and grisly killings in modern Canadian history — should be released.

The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves.

Bruxelles, le 25 Novembre 2024-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République Chef de l'Etat, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema est arrivé ce lundi à Bruxelles en Belgique dans le cadre d'une visite de travail. En effet, à l'invitation de monsieur Charles Michel, Président du Conseil Européen, le Chef de l'Etat prendra part le 26 novembre à une séance de travail avec les autorités du Conseil Européen et de la Commission Européenne au siège de l'instance institutionnelle. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China once in office Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain delivered dozens of additional Storm Shadow missiles to Kiev several weeks ago, sources have told Bloomberg Read Full Article at RT.com

Bloomberg has described threats to EU members posed by Ukrainian veterans and arms, after interviewing Czech spy chief Michal Koudelka Read Full Article at RT.com

American and British saboteurs were “directly involved” in the blasts that crippled the key pipelines, Sergey Naryshkin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service says Ukraine has become a global hub for black-market weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument

The top Russian diplomat also expressed confidence that the security agencies of the CIS member states should «respond to all such threats in a timely and decisive manner»

Alexander Bortnikov pointed to the recent efforts by the West to literally «undermine» the outcome of a presidential election in Moldova and attempts to stage yet another «color revolution,» this time in Georgia