Recent election results have significantly weakened the INDIA bloc, with key allies DMK and TMC facing defeats. This outcome forces the opposition to reconsider its strategy against the BJP's expanding influence. The alliance must now prioritize unity and joint planning, especially in crucial states like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, to counter the BJP's narrative and prepare for future electoral battles.

The former New York mayor, 81, initially was placed on a ventilator but now is breathing on his own, his spokesman said.

The order reinstates mail access to the drug for one week while the justices consider emergency applications by drugmakers.

The private briefings on best practices for handling congressional oversight come as polls indicate Democrats have a strong edge ahead of the November midterms.

A drone strike from Iran injured three Indian nationals in Fujairah, UAE, igniting a fire at the petroleum industries zone. UAE defense confirmed four missiles were launched, with three intercepted. The Indian Embassy is ensuring medical care for the injured. This incident escalates regional tensions concerning energy infrastructure security.

Alparslan Bayraktar noted that Turkey does not experience energy problems in view of the conflict around Iran

Russia’s armed forces will take all necessary measures to ensure security during the celebrations

The Slovak prime minister does not see the reasons for resuming deliveries

The yuan added four kopecks and reached 11.02 rubles

Aviation authorities designated four special corridors for inbound and outbound flights to and from UAE airports, he added

Srivaikuntam's 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections feature a close contest between INC, AIADMK, and TVK. Historically, the seat has evenly split between Congress and AIADMK since 1977. The 2021 election saw INC win by over 15,000 votes, while AIADMK secured victories in 2016 and 2011.

Far from the historic simplicity of sausage rolls to meats and cheeses, the great British picnic has grown in variety towards sophisticated truffle-topped charcuterie and creatively flavoured crisps.

A lucky punter turned a $1 lottery ticket into a $12.8 million windfall after striking the Toto cascade draw on Monday (May 4) night.The winner had purchased a QuickPick ordinary entry ticket online through Singapore Pools, according to its website.The winning numbers were: 7, 18, 19, 30, 36 and 48, with an additional number of 11.With no winners from the past draws, the jackpot had snowballed to an estimated $10 million and ultimately grew to over $12.8 million.A total of 17 winning shares split the Group 2 prize sum of $87,564.The next draw will be held on May 7, with an estimated top prize of $1 million.[[nid:730599]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

A 22-year-old man will be charged in court on Tuesday (May 5) for his alleged involvement in several cases of loan shark harassment.Police said in a news release on Monday night that they were alerted to such cases at two residential units along Bedok North Avenue 3 and Whampoa Drive, and an industrial unit at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2.Photographs of the alleged crime scenes provided by the police show the main gates and doors of the affected units splashed with red paint.There were also debtor notes asking the victims to pay up. Offices from Bedok Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre established the identity of the man through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, arresting him within 12 hours of the first report being made.A total of three debtor's notes, one mobile phone and one can of paint were seized from the man as case exhibits.The offence of loan shark harassment carries a fine of between $5,000 and $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and up to six strokes of the cane.

The American, 38, rose to international prominence throughout a series of highly publicised trials in which she was twice convicted and acquitted for the murder of her Meredith Kercher in 2007.

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Colachal, a Congress stronghold in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, has consistently elected JG Prince since 2011. He secured a significant victory in 2021, defeating the BJP by a substantial margin. This assembly segment, part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, saw a 71.5 percent voter turnout in the last polls, indicating strong local engagement.

The long-running Mapeto tax evasion case is far from over, with fresh pressure now mounting on the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to come clean on what has become one of the most explosive unresolved financial scandals in Malawi’s recent history. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has issued a 14-day ultimatum, demanding […] The post Mapeto Not Off the Hook: CDEDI Demands Answers as K16.5 Billion Tax Evasion Case Refuses to Die appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The standoff between business operators and tax authorities has sharply escalated, with the Northern Region Business Association warning of street protests and prolonged shop closures if the government refuses to suspend the controversial Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). In a hardening position, the grouping has accused the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) of bulldozing through a major […] The post Northern Traders Draw a Line: Shops Shut, Street Protests Loom as EIS Standoff Escalates appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.