Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar denounced VIP culture in religious institutions, advocating for egalitarian practices. He also stressed the importance of dialogue in democracy, the need to lower political divisiveness, and urged corporates to support religious institutions through CSR for educational and infrastructural development.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar plans to detoxify and spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas after retiring on February 18. He intends to teach underprivileged children, reflecting on his own humble educational beginnings. Kumar, known for his poetic addresses, emphasizes the need to appreciate the transparent work of the Election Commission amidst baseless accusations.

The BJP highlighted Prime Minister Modi's consistent leadership since 2014, while comparing it with the frequent changes in leadership in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan. This was in context of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's recent resignation.

The Maharashtra cabinet announced mandatory FASTag toll collection from April 1 for all toll plazas in the state. Vehicles without FASTag will face double charges. Additionally, the cabinet approved revised rules of business to improve administrative efficiency, transparency, and decision-making processes in the state.

India extended condolences to Tibet over a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the region, resulting in the death of over 126 people. The earthquake caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure, while rescue operations are ongoing to find survivors amid the rubble.

There was great joy in Gufunesbær in Grafarvogur last night as residents bid farewell to Christmas.

[RFI] The new Ghanaian president, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Sandrine Nguémébé Endamane est de ceux qui soutiennent que les questions sont plus importantes que les réponses. Elle est préoccupée et s'interroge sur les différents points mentionnés ci-après. 1/ Pourquoi commencer le toilettage, les vérifications et inscriptions sur les listes électorales ce même mois ? 2/ l'examen du nouveau Code Electoral par le Parlement c'est du 10 au 20 de ce mois de janvier ; 3/ le toilettage et la mise à jour du fichier électoral s'étend jusqu'à la fin de (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le 6 janvier 2025, le Premier Ministre a reçu les agents publics appartenant à la main-d'œuvre non permanente, regroupés au sein de l'organisation intersyndicale Rassemblement des professionnels de la main-d'œuvre non permanente. Ces derniers, après avoir mené un mouvement d'humeur ce matin au siège de la Primature, ont été reçus par le Chef du Gouvernement de la Transition, Raymond Ndong Sima. Au cours de cette rencontre, les syndicalistes ont fait un exposé de leur cahier de (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville, le 6 Janvier 2025-Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a procédé ce jour au rituel de Port de Galons à l'endroit des Officiers Généraux des Forces de Défense en sa qualité de Chef Suprême des Forces de Défense et de Sécurité. La cérémonie de ce jour intervient conformément aux décrets : N 0477/PR/ MDN portant nomination des Officiers Généraux des Forces de Défense pour l'année 2025, N 0470 portant (...) - SÉCURITÉ / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have ruled out granting amnesty to foreign Islamic State (ISIS) militants hiding in the Al Miskat mountains while offering a final opportunity for Somali ISIS members to surrender, officials said Sunday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers from Jubbaland State have accused Somalia's federal government of orchestrating activities along the Kenya-Somalia border to destabilize the region.

A large-scale search operation for the missing teenager ensued with her father, Frank Gervasi, working closely with local police to track down his daughter.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has urged people to only go to A&E in a genuine medical emergency, instead asking them to visit their GP or call 111.

Hulk Hogan is indeed a WWE legend, but that doesn't mean he's a fan favourite in 2025. During WWE's debut on Netflix, Hogan appeared on RAW and couldn't believe the reaction

In a five-minute video shared to his Facebook profile, the 40-year-old made the announcement concerning the new changes to his company.

Stephen Kinnock, a minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, faced a grilling amid the furious political row over grooming gangs.

The flow of the fuel to the bloc reportedly surged ahead of the termination of pipeline gas transit by Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Performance-based budgeting by focusing on ‘what works’, as opposed to whether money has been properly spent, aims to improve the quality of public spending. This study examines how successful the approach has been in the EU, looking at the multi-annual financial framework and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The study looks, in particular, at the role of the European Parliament and how it could be enhanced, drawing on lessons from use of the approach in national settings. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On 14 October 2024, EU legislators adopted a new directive on platform work. The directive introduces the presumption of employment – to be applied following national rules – as well as the first EU rules to regulate algorithmic management in the workplace. The new rules will apply from 2 December 2026. Platform work is an umbrella concept covering a heterogeneous group of economic activities completed through a digital platform. Platform workers' rights are not enshrined in EU labour law and this is increasingly leading to problems relating to various aspects of their work and human development. To remedy this situation, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a directive aimed at improving the working conditions of platform workers, clarifying their employment status, and establishing the first EU rules for the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Sixth edition of a briefing originally drafted by Monika Kiss. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The total price decline since the beginning of the day reached about 2%

«As for expectations, we cannot set a specific timeframe. An agreement will be reached when it is reached,» spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari said

The Russian president said that his country «shares the grief of those who lost their loved ones as a result of this natural disaster and wishes a speedy recovery to all those affected»

On the day of his death the founder of the National Front party was in a medical facility in Garches

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the arrest of Punish Nunisa for an 'illegal' coal mine incident in Umrangso, where nine workers have been trapped due to flooding. Rescue operations involving the Navy, Army, and other emergency teams are ongoing to save the trapped miners.

The Supreme Court rejected the custody plea by Atul Subhash's mother for her minor grandson, stating she was a stranger to the child. It advised custody matters be handled in trial court. The child's estranged mother, granted bail in a related suicide abetment case, remains in Bengaluru.

TEHRAN – The cultural attaché of Iraq in Iran, Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj, has highlighted the significance of boosting academic cooperation between Iranian and Iraqi universities as an important way to enhance sustainable development.

TEHRAN –Following the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China which has sparked concerns worldwide, the secretary of the association of infectious and tropical diseases experts has provided some explanations about the situation as well as current common respiratory diseases in Iran.

TEHRAN – According to Metrological Organization, average precipitation is forecast to be normal and less than normal in the next six weeks, from January 6 to February 18.