Prudent Electoral Trust saw corporate donations surge to Rs 1,075.7 crore in 2023-24, tripling from the previous year after the Supreme Court scrapped the electoral bonds scheme. Major donors included Arcelor, DLF, and Maruti Suzuki. BJP received Rs 723.8 crore, followed by Congress with Rs 156.4 crore. Triumph Electoral Trust and others also saw significant contributions.

Eight cops, including IG Zaidi, were convicted by a special CBI court in Chandigarh for their role in the Kotkhai custodial death case. One SP was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court will announce the punishment on Jan 27. The case involves the death of Suraj, accused in the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in 2017.

A coal company suing the Alberta government is arguing that recent comments made by Alberta's energy minister back up the company's claim for compensation.

PM Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the Svamitva scheme to villagers across 10 states and 2 UTs. The initiative aims to monetize 'dead capital' by providing legal land documents, enabling people to obtain loans for business and education, thereby aiding in poverty alleviation. Digitisation of land records, now at 98%, aims to reduce disputes and corruption.

A Danish pilot has reportedly died in a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian training center in Krivoy Rog, according to sources Read Full Article at RT.com

Dozens of German business associations employing 20 million people are planning a strike to protest the government’s policies, Bild has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli PM has threatened to abandon the truce if Hamas does not name the hostages it plans to release Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has called his arrest warrant in a sex abuse case a part of political persecution by his rivals Read Full Article at RT.com

A mob of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s supporters have clashed with police after a judge ordered the president detained for 20 days Read Full Article at RT.com

Haryana has requested the Centre to remove the caste names 'Chura', 'Bhangi', and 'Mochi' from the Scheduled Castes list, citing them as outdated and offensive. The state aims to mitigate caste prejudice and discrimination associated with such names. The proposal requires an amendment to the Constitution (SCs) Order, 1950, for the changes to be official.

Mumbai Police apprehended a man accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra home. The suspect, Aakash Kailash Kannojia, was captured on CCTV and was arrested in Thane. Khan underwent surgery after sustaining multiple stab wounds during an attempted robbery but is now out of danger and expected to be discharged soon.

A murder suspect, Sajjak Alam, who had escaped after shooting two policemen, was killed in an encounter while attempting to flee to Bangladesh in West Bengal. Intercepted by an eight-member police team, Sajjak fired at officers, prompting retaliatory shots. He succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Four officers involved in the incident have been suspended pending further investigation.

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer, leaders of the congressional inaugural committee, have spent years planning Monday’s event. Then, they got to work readjusting for an indoor venue.

[U.S. House] Washington, DC -- US taxpayer funding abortions in Mozambique 'tip of the iceberg'

Quebec City is hoping to see the introduction of more refrigerated skating rinks as warmer winters risk impacting outdoor hockey.

Semester 1 at the University of the South Pacific's (USP) Emalus Campus is scheduled to begin on 24 February 2025.

Tourism vendors on Mystery Island, located to the south of Vanuatu, are experiencing extensive challenges due to the ongoing lockdown of Port Vila's Central Business District (CBD) following the devastating earthquake on December 17, 2024.

In the recent Snap Election, concerns have emerged regarding the inability of numerous police and Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) officers to exercise their right to vote. This issue arose as many officers were deployed to various islands to maintain peace…

It has been a month since the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on December 17, 2024. Residents near risky buildings damaged by the quake are living in fear. Repeated aftershocks have further destabilised already vulnerable structures, leaving some…

The Town Clerk of the Port Vila City Council (PVCC), David Hopa, said many state-owned buildings bypass the Town Planning Committee screening.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday the Israeli military had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen

‹‹Devant DIEU, les Ancêtres et l'Histoire›› (dans le Préambule de la nouvelle Constitution). Ma question fondamentale : dans le nouveau Gouvernement, on compte combien de franc-maçons, combien de chrétiens, combien de musulmans, combien de traditionalistes ? Une autre préoccupation. Sur le nouveau Code Electoral. Désormais, les militaires peuvent se porter candidat aux élections. Deux autres questions : qui achemine les urnes et les procès verbaux (PV) ? Les civiles ou les militaires (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari said that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will come into force at 8:30 a.m. local time

According to the Ynet news portal, the list with the names of the first three hostages to be freed was to be handed over to Israel via Qatar by 4:00 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. GMT) but this has not been done until now

According to the lawmaker, Zelensky’s attempts to seek support from EU countries are a big mistake because each of these countries "has absolutely different interests

He said earlier that said that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will come into force at 8:30 a.m. local time (6:30 a.m. GMT) on January 19

The CIO requested an arrest warrant for Yoon on January 15 after he had failed to appear for interrogation three times

A book that was classified by the CIA for more than 50 years contains a shocking theory about how the world will end. It paints a terrifying picture of destruction - but will it actually come to pass?

Princess Anne put on a stylish display in a crimson coat as she visited a charity in Cheltenham today.

Following Labour's VAT raid on school fees, Chinese investors are circling a host of independent schools across the UK, seeing them as potential investment opportunities.

Strong winds are forecast today and tomorrow. Travelers are advised to check road conditions with the Icelandic Road Administration before setting off and to familiarize themselves with the weather and weather forecast.

Icelandair and Southwest Airlines have officially signed a partnership agreement, marking Icelandair as Southwest’s first-ever partner airline. The agreement, formalized at the Icelandic Ambassador’s residence in Washington, will go into effect in February and aims to provide passengers with enhanced connectivity across the two airlines’ networks.