The SIR of electoral rolls became one of the most fiercely debated issues in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, with the exercise significantly reshaping the state’s voter base before polling. Nearly 91 lakh names, around 12 per cent of the electorate, were removed during the revision process. Of these, more than 60 lakh voters were marked as deceased, while nearly 27 lakh cases remained pending or under scrutiny.
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first cabinet meeting, approving six key decisions to end state-Centre deadlock. These include facilitating land for BSF border fencing, rolling out central schemes like Ayushman Bharat, and aligning IAS/IPS officers with central training.
AIADMK faces internal turmoil following a significant electoral defeat in Tamil Nadu, with divisions surfacing over leadership and potential support for the new TVK government. MLAs arrived in separate groups for the assembly, highlighting a visible rift and raising questions about the party's future cohesion and relevance.
Issues at stake: • The European Investigation Order (EIO) is a judicial cooperation instrument used in criminal matters within the European Union, except for Denmark and Ireland. The EIO provides a comprehensive framework for simplifying and accelerating cross-border criminal investigations. • Available data indicate a steady rise in use of the EIO since it was introduced. • Directive 2014/41/EU on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters ('the EIO Directive') provides the legal framework. It has applied since 22 May 2017 and has generally been found to work well. • Nevertheless, recent reports have highlighted the need to address additional aspects of cross-border investigations. • The European Commission therefore proposes to make targeted legislative improvements to the EIO Directive. • The revision will focus on improving the cross-border gathering of evidence in criminal matters and facilitating remote videoconference participation of suspects, accused persons and victims of crime in court hearings. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
After decades of sanctions, and then an open war, Tehran has forced Washington to the table on its terms Read Full Article at RT.com
Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will visit China this week for talks with President Xi Jinping Read Full Article at RT.com
In a crunch speech after Angela Rayner laid out her pitch for a lurch to the Left, Keir Starmer said evicting him from No10 could 'cost the country'.
Danny Dyer looked very distracted while backstage at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday night as he watched his beloved West Ham take on Arsenal on his phone.
Rocked by growing calls by his own MPs to quit following Labour's drubbing in the local elections, the Prime Minister is to deliver a make-or-break speech.
The military financing program is designed for 2026-2027
According to the Health Department, the 17 US citizens are currently on their way home aboard an aircraft provided by the State Department
This can be seen in sports, as well as in Russia’s presence at the Venice Biennale, the EU foreign policy chief said
The Finnish president thinks that the most important thing is the coordination of all actions among Europeans, especially between the E5 countries, and the Nordic and Baltic states on the border
Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei noted that Iran regrets that views imposed by Israel on the settlement of the conflict prevail in Washington
Les cybermenaces prennent du terrain partout dans le monde. L'urgence de moderniser les services publics, les administrations du Gabon est une nécessité. Ainsi, le pays lance t-il plusieurs actions. C'est dans cette optique que, ce jeudi 7 mai 2026, l'ANINF (Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences) et l'ANAC (Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile) ont officiellement signé un accord.Renforcer la collaboration sur la cybersécurité et la transformation numérique sont (...) - ECONOMIE NUMERIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
À Luanda, la Première dame du Gabon, Zita Oligui Nguema, a donné une dimension profondément humaine et symbolique à la visite d'État du Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema en Angola. Aux côtés de Ana Dias Lourenço, elle a visité l'exposition « Caminhos de Fogo, Horizontes de Paz » au Musée d'histoire militaire de Luanda, un lieu chargé d'histoire et de mémoire. Bien plus qu'une simple étape protocolaire, cette séquence a illustré une diplomatie de proximité, fondée sur la culture, (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Dans le cadre de son engagement en faveur de l'éducation et de l'encadrement de la jeunesse, l'Honorable Rodrigue Bokoko, Député de Mounana, a initié des sessions de préparation au Baccalauréat et au Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) à l'intention des élèves en classes d'examen. Cette initiative répond à une volonté constante d'accompagner les apprenants vers la réussite académique. Elle vise également à apporter un appui concret aux parents d'élèves ainsi qu'aux membres de (...) - EDUCATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that he wants to bring US financial aid to Israel down to zero over the next decade Read Full Article at RT.com
Is the conflict winding down towards an uneasy stability or winding up for a new escalation? Read Full Article at RT.com
Indian PM has urged the use of public transport and work-from-home to save forex reserves amid the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com
Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing Read Full Article at RT.com
The US decision not to quarantine passengers of the hantavirus-hit ship could be dangerous, the WHO chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Spring seeding is underway and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting their crops, they’re facing hefty increases to the cost of fuel and diesel. They’re already concerned about the 2027 crop year year too, since many will be making those large fuel and fertilizer purchases in the months ahead.
When Jumol Royes left home for school in Ottawa in midlife, he sought independence. But being there taught him just how much he relied on the community he had back home.
Go Public has learned of more than 30 passengers who were denied compensation after WestJet cancelled flights and blamed safety-related maintenance. Flight data suggests the airline swapped in aircraft requiring maintenance shortly before those cancellations — a practice the regulator called out four years ago.
CBC News has learned that recent criminal charges against an Ottawa Police Service officer relate to alleged intimate partner violence and involve a police-issued Glock pistol.
With a little over a month to go before the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference takes place in Jamaica, efforts are being ramped up to generate interest and get more people in the diaspora to register for the event.
Businessman and author Dwight Clacken has been ordered to discontinue the publication of the offending material contained in the book No Justice in Jamaica after the High Court found it contained defamatory statements about his former business partner, Michael Causwell Sr, and his son, Michael Causwell Jr.
WESTERN BUREAU: Fresh concerns are being raised over the increasing incidents of school violence, including student-on-student conflict and assaults on teachers, with Dr Darien Henry, the principal of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), saying they must be denounced and Jamaica's youth must be rescued from the brutality.
