​​A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the affidavit must explain the steps taken to institutionalise the reforms instead of relying on ad hoc measures. Justice Narasimha noted that the deployment of the Indian Air Force (for safe transportation of questions) after the paper leak was only an ad hoc measure and could not be a permanent solution.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied reports of refusing a petition. He clarified that no formal petition challenging police action was filed. A lawyer had mentioned a letter representation before the court. The clarification came two days after a lawyer mentioned the issue before a bench headed by the CJI and sought an urgent hearing over the alleged use of force against students during the July 20 protest.

A woman who was caught placing a baby on an HDB staircase ledge has been sentenced to two months and two weeks' jail.Lihsna Ayu Indahsari, 24, was sentenced on Thursday (July 23) after being convicted of ill-treating a child under her care.According to court documents, the Indonesian national was found to have placed the one-year-old child on the parapet ledge of a staircase landing between the fifth and sixth floors of Block 468C Admiralty Drive on May 18. The offence was committed while she was responsible for the child's care, and the act was likely to cause him unnecessary injury, according to the charge under the Children and Young Persons Act.The case drew public attention after a photo of the incident was shared online, sparking concerns over the child's safety.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Friday (July 24) that it will continue engaging its US counterparts over the new 12.5 per cent tariffs imposed on imported goods «produced with forced labour».Singapore is among the 60 territories hit with the new levies as US President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent worldwide tariffs expired on Friday midnight US Eastern time (12pm, Singapore time).An MTI spokesperson said on Friday that about one-third of the Republic's domestic exports to the US will be subjected to 12.5 per cent tariff.«Singapore does not condone the use of forced labour and has a comprehensive enforcement framework and good track record against such illegal practices within our borders,» the spokesperson said.MTI will engage the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to explore options: «Further details on how the tariff will be implemented will also be shared when ready.»

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers cut open the tyres of a Singapore-registered rental car during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint on July 16.In a video posted on its social media accounts, ICA officers are seen using a cutter to slice open the tyres of a car.Once the tyres were cut open, yellow packets were visible inside the tyre walls. The packets were later found with cigarettes concealed within.ICA said its search and examination officers had directed the vehicle for enhanced checks, and noticed a punctured rear tyre with masking tape and styrofoam inside the tyre rim.More than 1,200 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found concealed within four punctured tyres and a spare tyre.A 47-year-old Singaporean man was arrested. The cigarettes and the suspect were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act. Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both. 

President Peter Mutharika has thrown MPs an extra week in Parliament, extending the current sitting by seven days after lawmakers failed to wrap up their business on schedule. MPs had originally been expected to close the parliamentary session on 31 July 2026, but the President has now pushed that deadline back to 7 August 2026, […] The post Parliament sitting extended to August 7 as MPs face packed agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian film exploring child betrothal has sparked conversation among young people in Lilongwe about children’s rights, education and the freedom to shape their own futures. Chitomero, released on YouTube, tells the story of a young girl affected by the traditional practice, with its creators saying it was made to encourage dialogue around harmful practices […] The post Lead actress draws on own childhood for Malawian film tackling child betrothal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to preliminary information, no one has been reported injured in the attack

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[allAfrica] Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir has continued to demonstrate exceptional protection against HIV infection.

Denis Pushilin described Western pledges to admit Ukraine as an EU member as a way of manipulation

Iranian drones attacked fuel storage tanks, warehouses, large hangars with equipment, and deployment areas of the American terrorist army at Isa Air Base in Bahrain

It was established that the suspect had established contact with a curator on messengers to tell him that she is willing to take part in terrorist activity in exchange for assistance in departure for the permanent residence in an EU country, the FSB specified

According to the UAV company commander with the call sign Amur, the neutralized drones were used by Ukrainian forces for reconnaissance, fire adjustment, weapon targeting, and delivering strikes

In the expected amendment, the government is likely to increase the jail for the offenders from the current 10-year ceiling in the proposed Bill, which the Cabinet will take up this afternoon, sources told TOI. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was enacted to curb paper leaks, cheating, and organised malpractices in public examinations like UPSC, SSC, and NTA tests provides for penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and a Rs 1 crore fine.

«​​Advisory All stakeholders of JNU’s epistemic community are advised to act responsibly and prioritize their personal safety. In accordance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s directions on public demonstrations, you are requested to refrain from participating in or visiting gatherings at or around Jantar Mantar, New Delhi,» the University posted on X. ​Earlier, the University of Delhi (DU) has issued an official «safety advisory».

Jane Ansah, Malawi’s first vice-president, escaped unhurt on Wednesday after her official vehicle suffered a tyre blowout while travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe, near the town of Ntcheu. The incident was confirmed by Richard Mveriwa, a spokesman for the Office of the Vice-President, who said  Ansah was unharmed. She had been travelling in a Toyota […] The post Malawi vice-president Ansah unhurt after motorcade tyre blowou appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A woman confronted a man after she noticed him allegedly taking pictures of her and other girls' skirts near Haji Lane.The incident was documented by TikTok user jokaaqi, who filmed part of the confrontation. In a video uploaded on Thursday (July 23), she is heard asking the man to show her his photo gallery outside a 7-Eleven store. A woman, whom jokaaqi identifies as the man's wife, is seen standing next to him. According to jokaaqi, the man had allegedly taken pictures of other girls' skirts before proceeding to take pictures of her.«He started taking pics of me and I just avoided eye contact but bro continued on for so long and pointed the camera right at me,» she wrote. The man complied with her request and showed his photo gallery, after allegedly deleting half of the pictures.

Both the US and China have continued to approach the Asean nations in a «careful, deliberate and constructive way», and neither of them are forcing the member states to choose sides, said Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.«They know Asean's priorities,» added Dr Balakrishnan in an interview with the media on Thursday (July 23), as he wrapped up a five-day visit to Manila for the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings.Dr Balakrishnan responded candidly when asked how Singapore navigates its relationships with Asean's major dialogue partners — including the US, China and Russia — while preserving Asean's neutrality and centrality.«Let's deal with the elephant in the room — the US and China contestation. I think to their credit, both of them are trying to approach this in a careful, deliberate, and constructive way.»In particular, I would say I'm glad that at least at this point in time, neither of them are forcing us to choose sides."

BUFFALO, NY (AP): Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheatre stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood coming from his neck. Soon “I was on the stage, lying down, with an enormous pool of blood all around me,” Rushdie testified. “It was an enormous and expansive lake of blood.”

The black buntings hanging across St Johns Road on the outskirts of Spanish Town fluttered gently in the breeze on Thursday, but they could not soften the grief that has settled over the close-knit St Catherine community. Behind gates draped in black, mothers, relatives, and lifelong friends are struggling to accept that what began as another routine pre-dawn work trip ended in unimaginable tragedy last Friday, leaving three families shattered and an entire community grieving.

The Crown on Thursday urged the Court of Appeal to uphold the convictions and sentences of dancehall entertainer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine and his co-accused, arguing that there was compelling evidence that they acted together to murder Ricardo Johnson. Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Kathy Ann Pyke told the court that the trial judge was correct in refusing to withdraw the case from the jury as the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence upon which a reasonable jury, properly directed, could convict.

WESTERN BUREAU: Convinced that education remains one of the most powerful weapons in the fight against crime and poverty, Jamaica-born academic and philanthropist Dr Janice Johnson Dias has decided to invest in literacy and girls’ leadership. Johnson Dias, founder and president of the United States-based GrassROOTS Community Foundation, has developed a five-year plan to transform the St James Parish Library into a modern learning hub while mentoring girls from Flankers.

WESTERN BUREAU: The arrest of a Troy resident in connection with the mob killing of convicted sex offender Delroy Coke has reignited anger among residents who say the justice system failed to protect their community long before this week’s violence. Among Thursday’s protesters was Kay*, whose now-14-year-old son was sexually assaulted by Coke when he was seven years old. The police have confirmed that Coke was convicted in that case and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre.

[New Times] American billionaire Bill Gates visited Rwanda to explore the country's progress in health, artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure.

Anna Paulina Luna didn't give specific dates because of security reasons

Anna Paulina Luna noted that «Congress members often put forward legislation mainly as messaging, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to be voted on»

US Congress member Anna Paulina Luna stressed that сlaims about Russia’s interference in the US presidential election were disseminated in the United States as part of a political campaign

Dans une interview postée sur le site officiel du Tapura Huiraatira, son président souhaite «redonner la parole au peuple», bottant en touche suite à la proposition d'Antony Géros, ce week-end, d'une alliance avec les autonomistes pour renverser Moetai Brotherson