The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry today. The upcoming polls are expected to involve fewer phases, particularly in West Bengal, with a substantial increase in central forces deployment. Supplementary voter lists for West Bengal will also be published following the adjudication of 'doubtful' voter cases.

Theme parties are transforming social gatherings into immersive experiences, driven by social media and a desire for participation. Brands are engineering these events to foster deeper engagement, turning passive fandom into collective celebration. This trend taps into psychological needs for connection and belonging, creating shared cultural moments that extend beyond mere entertainment.

The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal today at 4 pm. Ahead of the announcement, opposition leaders have voiced concerns, questioning the poll body's neutrality and the effectiveness of the Model Code of Conduct.

US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou has said Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — Japanese restaurant chain Itacho Sushi appears to have shuttered all its outlets in Singapore, following a spate of closures here in the past year.As at March 15, the four remaining Itacho Sushi outlets were listed on Google Maps as permanently closed. These outlets were located at Ion Orchard, Bugis Junction, The Star Vista and Novena Square 2.They had been listed on Itacho Sushi's website — which is down — according to a Nov 12, 2025, archived snapshot. This follows closures of the chain's other outlets at Tampines Mall and Bedok Mall within a year.Checks on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook on March 15 showed that the company's Singapore accounts had been taken down too. The Itacho Sushi mobile app was also not available on the Google Play Store and App Store.According to the Government's Bizfile portal, Itacho BM, which operates the Singapore chain of restaurants, is listed as being «gazetted to be struck off» the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority's Register of Companies. The notice was first published in the Government Gazette on Feb 13.

SINGAPORE — Between 2023 and 2025, more than 20 doctors and dentists here were caught practising without a valid registration or after their practising certificates had expired.No patient was harmed in the cases reported and investigated, the Ministry of Health (MOH) told The Straits Times.MOH said these errant practitioners were formally trained practitioners who did not have the necessary or valid credentials, mainly due to issues that were «administrative in nature and not related to professional competency».In several instances, the practitioners had unintentionally continued practising after their practising certificates had expired, it said.But in the light of the cases, MOH sent a circular on Feb 6 to remind all licensees under the Healthcare Services Act and its Regulations, including general practitioners and dental clinics, to have proper credential verification processes in place.

CMC A new report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has highlighted progress in the adoption of front-of-package warning labelling systems for food products in the Region of the Americas, including the Caribbean, and has identified opportunities to strengthen these policies to protect public health.

Several food items imported from Jamaica for the United States (US) market have remained scarce since Hurricane Melissa, leaving restaurant operators and other consumers in the diaspora and beyond facing higher prices and potentially impacting business operations, as well as a connection to the traditional tastes and dishes from the island. Among the items in short supply are ackee, callaloo, Jamaican green bananas, Scotch bonnet pepper and yams.

The Government is aiming, within the next 24 months, to establish the single entity it has been touting to take charge of national roads in the country and which has been named the One Road Authority (ORA).

As global politics and international law are being redefined by current developments in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, the issue of expanding geopolitical hegemony was among the matters raised at The University of the West Indies’ (UWI’s) Mona campus during presentations to a packed room of social scientists, academics, students, and current and past lecturers last Wednesday.

Their home is no longer a sanctuary – it’s a prison of fear. At any moment, their mentally ill relative could strike and, for Sharon Burgess* and her elderly mother, that day could be fatal. Burgess’ brother lives with them and, over the years, his violent outbursts have grown more frequent. Their house and yard has become his dumping ground. His rage-filled threats echo through the rooms, and police have been called multiple times to restore order.

Jeffrey Epstein illegally supplied Peter Mandelson with drugs while he was a government minister. In one email Mandelson boldly asks Epstein where he will get more 'triangles'.

LIVE: Follow the latest developments on the US-Israel war with Iran as Iranian officials threaten to kidnap US troops after Washington attacked Kharg Island.

The US-Israeli war in the Persian Gulf is throttling fertilizer supplies, which could cause a global food crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran would only consider the ongoing war with the US over if Washington withdrew from the Persian Gulf, Major General Mohsen Rezaee has said Read Full Article at RT.com

When asked whether the US Navy would start escorting ships through the strait, Donald Trump said that «it’s possible»

In the final, he will face Jannik Sinner, who is ranked number two in ATP standings

The Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for April 10-12, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - for April 17-19

Two people received minor wounds in the city of Holon

The use of aircraft carriers proved costly and ineffective because they could be deployed relatively safely only outside the range of precision weapons, expert with the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Alexander Stepanov told

An elderly man was spotted screaming and physically abusing a woman on a public bus recently.In an Instagram post by Sgfollowsall on Friday (March 13), a contributor shared that he was travelling onboard service bus number 36B when he witnessed the man shouting at the woman after she told him to put his bags on the floor instead of the seat beside him.From the video posted, he was seen hurling insults at the woman seated opposite him: «Oh shut up, sh*t face.»At one point, he also shouted at the woman that while she has a «master's degree, lots of money and a big family», she had «no face».The woman replied calmly that she doesn't have a master's degree and he mocked her.When the man realised she was recording him with her mobile phone, he got physical, using his phone to hit her while screaming: «Don't you dare use your phone.»The contributor intervened to stop his behaviour, but he continued to strike her, and at this point, the woman also raised her voice.

The Housing Development Board (HDB) has released a statement after a woman took to TikTok to share that she had failed to secure a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat after '13 applications'. In a Facebook post on March 14, HDB said that the woman had applied 11 times for a four-room flat in BTO and Sales of Balance Flats (SBF) exercises between November 2020 and May 2023.«As all her applications were for flats in popular locations such as Kallang Whampoa and Bukit Merah where demand significantly exceeded supply, she was unsuccessful in securing a chance to book a flat in her first 10 applications,» said HDB. «In her last application under the May 2023 SBF exercise, Ms Chua was invited to select a flat but decided not to do so. She eventually bought a resale flat with CPF Housing Grants.» 

A man purchased a set of 'love talismans' hoping to improve his love life, but was later almost 'tricked' to spend even more money.In a report by Shin Min Daily News on Saturday (March 14), the man, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that he has a habit of purchasing fengshui accessories to improve his luck.At the beginning of this year, he saw an advertisement on Shopee about the sales of love talismans to help the owner improve their romantic luck and find their destined partner.The talismans were priced between $7 and $34. The man purchased a set at $34.

Donald Trump has rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s proposal to involve Ukraine in countering Iranian drones in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com

The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry today. The upcoming polls are expected to involve fewer phases, particularly in West Bengal, with a substantial increase in central forces deployment. Supplementary voter lists for West Bengal will also be published following the adjudication of 'doubtful' voter cases.

The US-Israeli attack on Iran is entering its third week with continuing long-range strikes and an escalating war of words on both sides Read Full Article at RT.com

Bart De Wever has argued that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Sir Ed Davey was facing calls last night to 'ditch the clown act and bungee jumps' or risk a leadership challenge.

Several things were wrong. And so it continued. Between the wars, the giant battlecruiser HMS Hood looked tremendous. But the truth was less impressive.