In Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit Superintending Engineer Lal Singh was allegedly attacked in his office. The assault was led by Munna Bahadur Singh and involved caste-based slurs and physical violence. An FIR has been filed, and the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh condemned the incident. They are demanding an Engineer Protection Act.

In Saharanpur, a woman and her daughter were apprehended for allegedly slaughtering a cow at their residence. Acting on information, police raided the house in Dajpura, recovering slaughter equipment and suspected beef remains, which have been sent for testing. While Naseem Qureshi, the homeowner, escaped, authorities are conducting raids to arrest him.

Trinamool Congress has decided against nominating members to the Joint Parliamentary Committee formed to examine controversial bills, deeming it a 'farce.' The party, along with Samajwadi Party, criticizes the committee's structure, alleging it's skewed towards the ruling majority.

Satyan Gajwani highlighted India's strengths—talent, infrastructure, community, and knowledge—as key drivers for long-term growth, emphasizing the nation's ability to turn crises into opportunities. He noted government reforms, a strong domestic market, and decisive leadership, exemplified by Operation Sindoor, positioning India as a responsible and ambitious global player.

Vanuatu’s media industry has received a boost with the donation of premium photo and video equipment aimed at strengthening the work of local journalists in news reporting.

The Government of Vanuatu is launching its National Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism/Combating the Financing of Proliferation (AML/CTF/CPF) Strategy, National Risk Assessment (NRA), and the Mutual Evaluation Technical Team (METT).

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) has issued a nationwide call for all teachers in government schools to stay away from classrooms at the start of Term 3, 2025.

The national Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission and related programmes have already received payment of VT6.2 million, after completing their investigations and submitting their final…

Vanuatu-based Catholic Marist priest Father Lolesio Tupa of Nambatu Catholic Church has been suspended from his pastoral duties following a complaint by his former cook, Carmen Molves, who accused him of having an intimate relationship with Joset Malbaus, a 53-year-old…

After Texas and California, the legislative action in a nationwide redistricting battle is set to move to Missouri and three other Republican-led states.

The Reykjavík Marathon’s fundraising record is expected to be broken today, with around 250 million ISK already collected for charity.

Russian air defense systems have intercepted four guided aerial bombs and 160 fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours

Earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the United States would discuss with Russia security guarantees for Ukraine that would be acceptable to Moscow

Igor Dodon also criticized the President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, and the Prime of Poland, who will come to Chisinau for a few hours next week to support Sandu’s party ahead of the elections

Executive Director of the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency and member of the Human Rights Council passed away at the age of 58 after a long illness

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry added that Lavrov and Bayramov «highly appreciated» the results of the meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation held in Astrakhan on August 22

The president’s showy effort to “clean up” D.C. crime, street lights and even the Kennedy Center has ruffled city leaders who say he has overstepped his authority.

After Texas and California, the legislative action in a nationwide redistricting battle is set to move to Missouri and three other Republican-led states. The president and his supporters have been pushing some reluctant state GOP leaders to act.

The president, who had said a deal to end the war could be reached soon, expressed frustration over lack of progress and signaled he would pause his efforts.

The Justice Department on Friday made public a transcript from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former accomplice.

Las Anod (HOL) — Lawmakers of Somalia’s newly formed Northeastern state on Saturday elected Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw Hassan as speaker of the regional parliament, a key step toward completing the establishment of the federal member state.

The story of Somalia does not open like a dusty record book—it bursts forth like a storm on the horizon, alive with cries of resistance and the heartbeat of a people who would not be broken. Between 1948 and 1950, in distant capitals under the dim glow of chandeliers, foreign powers weighed Somalia’s fate like traders over spoils, debating whether to return it to Italy’s grasp, their whispers dripping with betrayal as though the nation were nothing more than a discarded piece of empire. Yet beyond those velvet halls, Mogadishu’s streets trembled beneath the footsteps of thousands, banners rose, and voices thundered like crashing waves, while at the United Nations a lone, defiant vote cut through the silence and shattered the schemes of the powerful. In that collision of whispered plots and roaring crowds, history revealed its deepest truth: Somalia’s freedom was not a gift bestowed, but a legacy carved in defiance, forged in sacrifice, and seized by a people who refused to surrender their destiny.

The civilian National Unity Consultative Council and Ta’ang Land Council have dismissed the December 28 election as a scam.

The band member, 29, took to Instagram to share an album of sweet pictures to announce their happy news.

Labour's deputy leader (pictured) has been accused of failing her own staff despite pushing through a law that gives new powers to workers and trade unions.

The streaming giant is understood to be in discussions with the couple about the programme which would mark 30 years since Diana's death in a car crash in 1997.

An Irish folk music band were pulled off stage at a UK festival after starting a pro-Palestine chant.

Las Anod (HOL) — Lawmakers of Somalia’s newly formed Northeastern state will elect their parliamentary speakers Saturday in Las Anod, marking another step toward completing the establishment of the federal member state.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized Prime Minister Modi's economic reforms, citing concerns over unemployment and declining wages. This critique follows PM Modi's inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Bihar and Kolkata, including a bridge, metro lines, and the Amrit Bharat Express.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprehended Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra in Gangtok for allegedly leasing land for a casino. This arrest followed raids on 30 of his properties, uncovering Rs 12 crore in cash, including foreign currency, gold jewellery valued at Rs 6 crore, and 10 kgs of silver. The ED also froze 17 bank accounts and seized property documents.

External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday criticised US–Pakistan for “overlooking each other's history,” recalling the Abbottabad raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He again rejected claims of US mediation in the post-Operation Sindoor ceasefire, stressing it was a direct India–Pakistan deal, and warned opposition against compromising farmers’ interests or India’s strategic autonomy.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India's relationship with China should be considered independently from its ties with the United States. He cautioned against assuming a direct causal link between Washington's and Beijing's relations with New Delhi.

All India Trinamool Congress criticized the Joint Parliament Committee. The party declared it would not nominate anyone. This decision relates to bills concerning the removal of the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers. The bills were sent to the JPC after introduction in Lok Sabha. The party opposes the constitutional amendment bill. Tensions rose in Lok Sabha during the bill's introduction.

Alexander Alimov emphasized that the prize fund does not allow for the first place to be shared between two performers with identical results