Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak stated he has not received information about FIRs filed against him, suspecting political misuse. Punjab Police registered two non-bailable FIRs against Pathak after he switched from AAP to BJP. BJP and SAD leaders condemned the actions as political vendetta.

Tamil Nadu's political landscape is set for a decisive turn as vote counting commences. The election features high-stakes contests, including Chief Minister MK Stalin defending his seat and actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay making his electoral debut. AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palanisami is also fighting to regain relevance, with new entrants and alliance dynamics shaping the traditional voting patterns.

Beijing has compared Lai Ching-te to a “rat crossing the street” after he made a secret visit to Eswatini in southern Africa Read Full Article at RT.com

British Jews are finding themselves at the center of a “ghastly Venn diagram” of hate, the Metropolitan Police chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kuwait has exported no crude for the first time since 1991, according to Tanker Tracker. Read Full Article at RT.com

Seven members of OPEC+ have reportedly agreed to add 188,000 barrels a day in June following the UAE exit Read Full Article at RT.com

Ben Gvir has celebrated his birthday with noose cakes after pushing for legislation introducing the death penalty for Palestinians Read Full Article at RT.com

Estimates vary, but the range broadly suggests the UDF could cross the halfway mark in the 140-member House, with projections spanning from around 70 seats at the lower end to close to 90 at the higher end. In contrast, the LDF is largely seen falling short, with projections indicating a ceiling below a simple majority. If these projections hold, the outcome would carry significance beyond a routine change of government.

Diljit Dosanjh paused his Calgary concert amid pro-Khalistan flags, addressing criticism. He defended his efforts to highlight Punjab's issues on platforms like Kaun Banega Crorepati and The Tonight Show, stating his focus remains on his homeland. This follows past controversy with Sikhs For Justice over his interactions with Amitabh Bachchan.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy's new party, TVK, has entered Tamil Nadu's political arena, aiming to disrupt the long-standing duopoly of DMK and AIADMK. While exit polls suggest a notable debut, projections vary, with some indicating TVK could act as a spoiler by splitting anti-incumbency votes.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Pahang and Terengganu from Monday (May 4) to Thursday.In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said SM Lee's visit builds on the strong momentum of bilateral exchanges, deepening Singapore's longstanding and multifaceted ties with Malaysia's states and their leaders.The visit to Pahang is at the invitation of the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his wife, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.SM Lee will also make a 170km trip, further north, to Terengganu on Thursday.While in Pahang, he will have an audience with Sultan Abdullah and hosted to lunch. He will also meet with Pahang Chief Minister Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and other state leaders.During SM Lee's one-day visit to Terengganu, he will meet with Chief Minister Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and other state leaders.

Two fires broke out in the same Punggol HDB block on the evening of May 1, forcing about 30 residents to be evacuated. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne it was alerted to the fires at about 6.50pm and 7.40pm respectively at Block 223A Sumang Lane.The fires occurred at the ninth floor, involving discarded items along the ninth-floor common corridor, and a bedroom in a fourth-floor unit. Both fires were extinguished using hose reels with no injuries reported from the first blaze, said SCDF.The cause of both fires is under investigation. Four people were assessed for smoke inhalation with three of them taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital, while the other person was taken to Singapore General Hospital.Two firefighters who felt unwell during the operation were taken to Singapore General Hospital as a precautionary measure and have both been discharged, added SCDF. 

A metal beam fell and crashed through the roof of a four-storey HDB block in Yishun during dismantling works at the adjacent Chong Pang Integrated Development (CPID) worksite on Saturday (May 2) night.In a social media post on Sunday, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam, who is also MP for Nee Soon GRC, said a metal beam «slipped in an unexpected way» during dismantling works at an upper floor of the integrated development.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on a three-day official visit to Singapore from Sunday (May 3) to May 5.Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Sunday that the visit builds on the New Zealand-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) launched in October 2025.The bilateral relations between both countries were elevated from an enhanced partnership in 2019, to a CSP during PM Wong's first official visit to New Zealand last year.Under the CSP, Singapore and New Zealand will broaden and strengthen existing partnerships across six pillars: trade and economics; security and defence; science, technology and innovation; people-to-people links; climate change and green economy; and supply chains and connectivity.

Greece has already dumped new Entry/Exit System (EES) rules until September for UK holidaymakers after they led to huge queues and delays.

[New Times] Rwanda's decision to partner with some of Europe's biggest football clubs--Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Atlético Madrid--was never just about the sport. It even, was met with scepticism. It still does to this day.

Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.

Government Senator Dr Elon Thompson has accused some persons online of carrying out what he described as a “digital mobbing” of Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness in the wake of the kerfuffle over the removal of the mace by Opposition MP Angela Brown-Burke and her subsequent suspension from the sitting by the presiding officer.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee challenged the BJP and Election Commission to contest from Falta after a repoll was announced due to «severe electoral offences.» The Election Commission cited widespread tampering of EVMs and compromised integrity of recorded votes at multiple booths, leading to the decision for a fresh poll on May 21.

Political parties in India's recent assembly elections heavily relied on catchy slogans to energize campaigns and shape narratives. From West Bengal's «Bhoy out, Bharosa in» to Tamil Nadu's «Stalin Thodaratum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum,» these short phrases became central to electoral battles, reflecting regional identities and key campaign themes.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee challenged the BJP and Election Commission to contest from Falta after a repoll was announced due to «severe electoral offences.» The Election Commission cited widespread tampering of EVMs and compromised integrity of recorded votes at multiple booths, leading to the decision for a fresh poll on May 21.

[UPDATE: 10.48am on May 3] SMRT said in a Facebook post that train services between Caldecott and Orchard stations have resumed, but at a slower speed.Train services on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) have resumed after a three-hour long disruption on Sunday (May 3) morning due to a signalling fault.The disruption began at about 6.55am with a minor delay affecting train services between Stevens and Caldecott stations.By 7.35am, SMRT said the minor delay had grown to affect the entire stretch of TEL. About 10 minutes later, train services between Caldecott and Orchard stations were disrupted.The entire TEL became disrupted at 8.48am and took about 30 minutes to be progressively restored.Between 8.48am and 10.48am, train services remained unavailable between Caldecott and Orchard stations.Lam Sheau Kai, president of SMRT Trains said the disruption was due to a signalling fault.“This followed signalling tests carried out by our original equipment manufacturer Alstom, the night before.