Prime Minister Narendra Modi fiercely criticized West Bengal's TMC government, accusing it of normalizing violence and turning crude bomb-making into a cottage industry. He promised strict action against infiltrators and land grabbers if the BJP forms the government, highlighting the Bogtui massacre as a blot on humanity and questioning the TMC's respect for tribal communities.

A Washington Post reporter’s doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate “chicken out,” as in “Trump always chickens out,” into Korean?

Transport service providers will receive temporary support from the Government between April and June to defray rising operational costs due to higher fuel prices and ensure continued operation in the near term. Government contracted or subsidised transport service providers will receive the equivalent of 13 per cent of transport fare revenues during the three-month period, said the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a joint statement on Thursday (April 9). Transport service providers «should keep fares stable during this period», the ministries said, adding that transport fares may have to rise if fuel prices remain elevated beyond June.Additionally, there are existing subsidies to support students, seniors, patients and persons with disabilities if they are not able to afford their transport.School bus operatorsFor the school bus sector, MOE will provide support to operators providing services for primary schools and special education (SPED) schools.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers «flagged down» a Malaysia-registered taxi at Woodlands Checkpoint on April 3, but not because they needed a ride.Pictures posted by ICA on its social media show a yellow cross-border taxi and a haversack filled with e-vaporisers.ICA said that the vehicle, driven by a 70-year-old Malaysian man, with two passengers aged 28 and 72, was profiled and directed for enhanced checks.During the checks, ICA's search and examination officers found over 40 e-vaporisers and related components, and 26 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in the haversack of the 28-year-old male Singaporean passenger.He was arrested and the cases referred to the Health Sciences Authority and Singapore Customs respectively.Parliament on March 6 passed new anti-vaping laws, which will come into force on May 1.

Malaysia's Armed Forces chief Malek Razak Sulaiman is on a three-day visit to Singapore till Friday (April 10).In a statement on Thursday night, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said General Malek is making his introductory visit to Singapore after becoming the 24th armed forces chief on Feb 1. «Both countries' armed forces interact regularly through a wide range of activities, including bilateral exercises, visits and professional exchanges, cross attendance of courses, as well as through multilateral platforms like the Five Power Defence Arrangements, the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM), and ADMM-Plus,» Mindef said.It added that such interactions have strengthened professional ties and mutual understanding between both armed forces, and have contributed to regional security and stability.General Malek called on Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Thursday morning.

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Jermaine Grant, 43, has also been accused of three counts of attending a commando training group with the Islamist militant organisation in the Somalian city of Kismayo. Pictured: File photo

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Migratory birds are now arriving in Iceland one after another, and the Easter cold snap has not stopped their journey. According to ornithologist Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson, the first golden plover was spotted in Höfn on Easter Monday, and the first whimbrels have also started to appear.

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The conflicting sides have sharply ramped up drone strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure

The formal inflation outlook released by the Central Bank in February does not address the aggravation in the Middle East, Kirill Tremasov noted

When asked why Mojtaba Khamenei chose not to make any public appearances recently, Saeed Khatibzadeh explained it by the precedent in which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed

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Tehran emphasized that it is a critical executive guarantee

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The Grand National is renowned for its daring displays of fashion, and early arrivals on the first day of the festival did not disappoint.

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“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. At this time, I ask that my family be given privacy as it deals with these difficult circumstances.”

India has bolstered seafarer safety and trade continuity amidst Middle East tensions. New directives advise seafarers in Iranian waters to stay indoors and coordinate movements. Simultaneously, measures are in place to ensure smooth maritime trade, including transparent freight charges and improved grievance redressal.

As Kerala votes today, several constituencies are battlegrounds for shifting political equations and leadership tests. The traditional UDF-LDF fight intensifies with the BJP's push, creating triangular contests in key seats like Nemom and Palakkad. Rebellions and prestige battles in Ambalapuzha and Peravoor, alongside legacy fights in Pala, will significantly shape the final outcome.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a political change in West Bengal is imminent, with citizens demanding it. Addressing a rally in Asansol, he accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of fostering a 'syndicate raj' controlling the coal and sand sectors, vowing a BJP government would restore industrial strength and end mafia rule.