Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, Sanjay Raut and Uddhav Thackeray, have accused the Election Commission of bias, alleging their luggage and vehicles are rigorously checked during campaigns while those of ruling alliance leaders are not. They questioned if similar scrutiny is applied to figures like PM Modi and others, highlighting a perceived imbalance in enforcement and demanding a level playing field.

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole ignited controversy by referring to the BJP as «kutta» (dog) during an Akola rally, prompting strong criticism from the BJP, who deemed it a sign of the Congress's frustration ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Spiritual leader Rambhadracharya has criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's comments on politicians wearing saffron attire. Kharge had suggested that those who wear saffron should stay out of politics, sparking accusations of anti-Hindu sentiment from the BJP. BJP leaders defended the choice of attire as personal and criticized Kharge's remarks as an attack on Hindu symbols and traditions.

The FSB has reported disrupting a Ukrainian arson plot at a railway in the Crimean city of Sevastopol Read Full Article at RT.com

Seychelles and Ghana celebrated the centennial anniversary of King Prempeh's return to his country on Monday afternoon with the official opening of the King in Exile exhibition at the National Library Gallery. During the opening ceremony, Ghana's High Commissioner to Seychelles, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, revealed that her head of state has invited President Wavel Ramkalawan to Ghana. Ramkalawan, who attended the ceremony, will be the guest of honour at a symposium being held at the Palace in Kumasi on November 22. The exhibition, which will remain open until November 19, features textiles and photos. It is a joint collaboration between the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SNICHA), the Manhyia Palace Museum, and the Seychelles Consulate in Ghana. The exhibition will remain open until November 19 at the National Library. (State House) Photo License: CC-BY     Speaking at the launch of the exhibition, Secretary General of SNICHA, David Andre, said that during King Prempeh's time in exile, «he demonstrated resilience, grace, and adaptability, strengthening not only his own spirit but also the cultural and historical link between Seychelles and Ghana.» In the year 1896, at the height of British colonialism in Africa, the British government discontinued the office of Asantehene – the absolute ruler of the Ashanti people – and exiled the then-king, Nana Agyeman Prempeh I. Twenty-seven years later, the British allowed Prempeh I to return home in 1926 but initially only permitted him to adopt a lesser title, eventually restoring Ashanti self-rule and the title of Asantehene in 1935. While addressing the guests at the event, Nana Kwasi Boatin, explained how the Ashanti would reminisce «and sing the Seychelles songs in Ghana with a few beers.» Still building links between the two nations, Boatin also pledged to donate books to the newly refurbished National Library « that will tell the history of the Ashanti and continue building on the existing cultural ties.»

According to the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, more than 1 million registered and eligible voters head to the polls Wednesday to elect their president for the next five years.

Ethiopia has launched the first-ever shipment of refrigerated fruits and vegetables to the European market, the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed.

Kismayo (HOL) — Opposition groups in Somalia's Jubbaland state have rejected the recent appointment of a regional electoral commission by Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe, threatening to hold a separate election in Kismayo if their demands are not met.

A coalition of five opposition political parties is gearing up for a demonstration and vigil tomorrow at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters in Lilongwe, demanding urgent action to address concerns regarding the electoral process. The parties—Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), United Transformation Movement (UTM), United Democratic Front (UDF), Alliance for Democracy (Aford), and the Economic […] The post Enough is enough! Five opposition parties plans demonstrations, demanding action from MEC appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawians across the country are feeling the weight of soaring cooking oil prices, with many struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living continues to rise. Over the past month, the price of cooking oil has surged by an average of 12%, forcing consumers to dig deeper into their pockets to purchase essential […] The post Tithawire kuti? Malawians struggling to make ends meet amid soaring cooking oil prices appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Including these data, the total number of Israeli soldiers killed in the new round of the Middle East conflict reached 787

The fire was extinguished with the help of 11 people and 4 units of equipment

«Both parties pursue the principles of good-neighborliness, friendship, comprehensive strategic interaction and mutually beneficial cooperation,» Wang Yi stressed

Rafael Grossi did not disclose the exact dates of the visit

Shoigu arrived in China on a working trip on Monday

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks says the new direct flights from the Bradley Airport in Windsor, near Hartford in Connecticut, will open myriad economic opportunities for the town of Windsor and surrounding cities and...

IN UNFLATTERING circum-stances, Malcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St Ann’s Bay, St Ann, on August 17, 1887. Somewhere along the journey, Malcus was changed to Marcus. Garvey became a printer’s apprentice before moving in 1906 to Kingston, where he...

WESTERN BUREAU: Defence lawyers representing 47-year-old taxi operator Delroy Rodney, who is facing counts of causing death by dangerous driving, have requested additional time to review his completed case file. Monday’s plea and case management...

WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover was on edge on Monday morning as residents of Johnson Town staged a fiery protest along the heavily trafficked Montego Bay to Negril corridor, including at the Riley Bridge entrance to Lucea, in response to the police-...

WESTERN BUREAU: High Court Justice Bertram Morrison expressed his outrage on Monday over the decade-long delay in the trial of three police officers charged in connection with the 2014 death of Mario Deane, with ongoing issues with juror summonses...

The police are on the search for a driver who fled the scene after crashing their rental car last Saturday (Nov 9). The incident occurred at around 1.55am and involved a GetGo rental car that had driven through a road divider at Bedok Reservoir Road. In a video provided to Shin Min Daily News, the car is severely damaged with a broken windshield and liquid leaking onto the road. A part of the divider can be seen embedded in its bonnet. An eyewitness, surnamed Huang, was on the way to open his hawker stall at 1.45am when he drove past the scene. «I saw a car rushing towards the road divider. My car also drove over some metal objects which made crackling sounds, which I later found out were broken pieces of the road divider,» Huang said when speaking to Shin Min. He stopped his car along the roadside and got out to investigate but didn't see a driver in the GetGo car. Police looking for driver In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the GetGo car «was believed to have self-skidded along Bedok Reservoir Road». The police were unable to locate the GetGo driver upon arrival at the scene. 

Errant employers who are found to have carried out more severe discriminatory practices may be fined or face legal consequences under a proposed workplace fairness law. The Workplace Fairness Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12), will allow the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to take a range of actions against the company and/or person responsible for their discriminatory practices if passed. For example, job advertisements seeking preferential characteristics in candidates may be classed as lower severity. In such cases, MOM can give directions to employers to rectify the breaches and prevent future recurrence, said MOM in a press statement.  In moderately severe cases such as when firms fail to rectify earlier identified breaches, the ministry may then impose financial penalties. And in the most severe cases such as when it is found there was a clear intention to discriminate, MOM can take legal action against the errant employer by recommending the Courts to impose higher quantum financial penalties.

Les éco warriors à nouveau sur les plages de Tahiti pour combattre la pollution et surtout sensibiliser ceux qui les regardent. 200 jeunes de différentes paroisses ainsi que des familles alertées sur les réseaux sociaux se sont donné rendez vous sur le spot de Hitimahana à Mahina pour une nouvelle opération de dépollution.

Samedi, la communauté wallisienne et futunienne de Tahiti a saisi l'occasion du passage à Paea du président de l'assemblée territoriale de Wallis et Futuna pour lui demander la création d’un établissement d’accueil à Tahiti pour les ressortissants de ce territoire.

The understood hierarchy in international men's rugby league has been shattered by the rising Pasifika teams, but there are concerns from across the ditch that the scales are tipping too far.

The Republican Party is projected to retain control of the US House of Representatives Read Full Article at RT.com

Haryana minister Anil Vij expressed confidence that the «Modi magic» will lead to victories in the upcoming Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections. He attributed this to Prime Minister Modi's focus on development politics, a departure from the previous trend of empty promises. Vij highlighted Modi's vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) as a driving force behind this shift.

Dr. Ronald Weiss, who performed nearly 60,000 vasectomies on Ottawa men, establishing him as the «Wayne Gretzky» of the procedure, has died.

Family members and friends of a 43-year-old man who was fatally shot by police in Hamilton over the weekend says they’re devastated by his death and are seeking answers and justice for their loved one.

A 36-year-old Montreal man who was out on bail after allegedly uttering death threats against his partner is now accused of murdering her on the South Shore.

We are interested in joining, but joining is a guarantee of the value, the benefit that Libya can receive from joining the association, Acting Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity Taher al-Bawr said

High-risk patterns of alcohol, cannabis and tobacco use across several parishes is among the key findings of the 2023 National Drug Prevalence Study, which investigated psychoactive substance use across Jamaica. The results were today revealed by...