Congress MP Shashi Tharoor evaded questions on his comments appreciating PM Narendra Modi's role in fostering peace between Russia and Ukraine. Tharoor admitted his initial criticism of India's neutral stance was misplaced, acknowledging India's balanced approach has allowed significant diplomatic engagements with both nations' leaders.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 70-year-old cancer-stricken Punjab farmer, has been on a fast-unto-death for months advocating for farmers' right to a legally guaranteed minimum support price (MSP). He arrived in an ambulance for the seventh round of talks with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This meeting attempts to find a solution regarding MSP assurance and related financial calculations.

Union minister Jitendra Singh said the four Gaganyaan astronauts are being kept away from the public to avoid distractions during training. These astronauts are test pilots from the Indian Air Force.

The RSS has distanced itself from the controversy over demands to demolish Aurangzeb's tomb in Khultabad. Recent violent clashes between groups resulted in curfews being imposed. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis warned against glorifying Aurangzeb, citing the unrest and the impact of a related film.

[UNFPA] «Life is dangerous for women in this camp,» said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. «If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless they can take advantage of you. And if a woman doesn't accept, her children will get nothing to eat.»

The new tech could either use super high-resolution cameras to photograph subjects through their windscreens or have them look at a roadside camera to verify their identity against their documents.

Dame Siobhain McDonagh was driving along a residential street when a man on a moped stopped right in front her, forcing her to slam on the breaks.

NASA's stranded astronauts have finally returned to Earth after spending nine grueling months on the International Space Station (ISS).

Edward Spencer, 19, made the pledge to Matilda Seccombe's father before the collision, which happened just five weeks after he passed his test.

Despite a five-year investigation, police are under fire for failing to find the £4.8 million sculpture or track down the bullion merchants feared to have melted it down.

WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-four children in the paediatric ward at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, will benefit from the donation of three portable air-conditioning units, courtesy of Dr Jodine Jackto-Tafari, founder of...

More than 100 taxi drivers serving Spalding and surrounding communities in Clarendon received an unexpected gesture of kindness from the youth of the Spalding and White Shop District Seventh-day Adventist churches. The initiative was part of the...

Consular Corps of Jamaica (CCJ), in partnership with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, and the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, hosted a highly successful Vin d’Honneur at the Spanish Court Hotel on...

A St Andrew security guard, from whose car an illegal gun was seized, was freed of gun charges in the Gun Court on Friday despite his DNA being found on the weapon. Tryon Cornwall, 41, was found not guilty of possession of a prohibited weapon by...

Fifteen nurses at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital’s (VJH) Maternal and Neonatal Unit in Kingston recently completed specialised training designed to elevate maternal and neonatal care through advanced nursing skills and best practices. The five-month...

The Bank of Russia carries out foreign currency purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the «yuan - ruble» instrument

Zhang Weiwei called Russia and China «civilization states»

With Russia being Georgia’s second-biggest trade partner, its share in the republic’s total external trade volume equaled 11.7% in the reporting period

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, Vladimir Zelensky has already earned billions from the mass deaths of Ukrainians

In February, Japan reduced supplies of passenger cars to Russia by 23.8%, and spare parts and components by 26.8%

For African immigrants in the US, the threat of mass deportation is a constant fear.

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed his defence minister, Abuldkadir Mohamed Nur, on Sunday following lobbying efforts by the US military, sources told Middle East Eye.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s National Identification Card registration initiative, calling it politically motivated and a threat to the region’s autonomy. The administration warned residents against participating in the program, which it described as legally questionable and a financial burden on citizens.

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Cooling spaces with air conditioning will be available to Singaporeans in the event of dangerously high temperatures. These spaces, located in community centres and residents' committees, as well as selected indoor sports halls, will be located islandwide — as part of heat response measures developed by a new inter-agency task force. The group called the Mercury Taskforce, which comprises of 37 public agencies including the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development, unveiled the national plan to combat heat waves to the media on Wednesday (March 19). There are already existing measures to protect vulnerable groups from heat stress, such as the Ministry of Manpower's framework where workers involved in heavy physical labour should be given at least 10 minutes to rest under shade every hour. But the plan is part of a new national approach on how the various agencies would react should a heatwave occur in Singapore. A heatwave here is defined when the highest daily temperature over three consecutive days is at least 35 deg C, with the mean temperature each day being at least 29 deg C.

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have reached an important breakthrough on Ukraine, Trump’s envoy has said Read Full Article at RT.com

All classified records about the killing of the former US president have been made available to the public, the National Archives have said Read Full Article at RT.com

US intel chief Gabbard has said the White House is concerned over the alleged abuse of religious minorities in Muslim-dominated country Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungarian lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting LGBT-themed public events Read Full Article at RT.com

The National Parks Board (NParks) is continuing the search for a crocodile spotted on Lim Chu Kang Road on Tuesday (March 18). Responding to AsiaOne's queries, NParks Wildlife Management and Outreach Director Cyrena Lin said they were alerted to the crocodile sighting near Neo Tiew Crescent on Tuesday evening and immediately activated a team to search for it. Facebook user Koo Guan Heng posted two pictures of the reptile lying on the road, which is located near Long Kuan Hung crocodile farm. «Someone pet lizard sunbathing on the road,» he said in the post on Tuesday evening.  Facebook user Koo Guan Heng posted two pictures of the crocodile in the Singapore Wildlife Sightings page.  PHOTO: Screengrab/Facebook According to NParks, members of the public should stay calm and back away if they see a crocodile. They should not approach, provoke, or feed the animal.

The People's Power Party (PPP) has urged the public to «maintain basic decorum» as the «election fever» heats up. This statement comes after racist remarks were made against the party's new member Vere Nathan, who is Chinese-Indian. In a Facebook post on Monday (March 17), PPP Secretary General Goh Meng Seng said that the party had been alerted to derogatory racist remarks against Nathan. These remarks were made by a commenter by the name of Steven Lim under a video posted to 8World's Facebook page, which showed PPP members visiting Chong Pang estate in Nee Soon GRC. In the video, the 27-year-old, who is an operations executive in a landscaping company, spoke about his reason for joining politics. «Especially (after) what happened during the pandemic, I became more concerned about politics... so I thought it was necessary to get involved and see what I can do as an individual to help my country,» he said. Nathan added, while speaking in a mix of Chinese and English, that he hoped to help everyone and improve their standard of living.

More than 850 people between the ages of 15 and 77 are being investigated by the Malaysia and Singapore police following a month-long anti-scam operation. The suspects are believed to be involved in more than 2,700 such cases; mainly government official impersonation scams, investment scams, rental scams, internet love scams, friend impersonation scams and job scams and e-commerce scams. Their victims had reportedly lost over $8.1 million, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a statement on Wednesday (March 19). Led by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), the joint operation in Malaysia was conducted between Feb 10 and March 9. SPF's Anti-Scam Command (ASCom) and Malaysia's National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) detected and froze more than 3,400 bank accounts suspected to be linked to scams, seizing over $2 million in the blitz. During the operation, a 34-year-old man allegedly involved in managing a group of scammers who impersonated police officers in scam cases was arrested in Malaysia on Feb 28.