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Naresh Meena, an independent candidate in the Deoli-Uniara Assembly bypoll, was arrested. He was accused of slapping a sub-divisional magistrate at a polling station. Meena was sent to judicial custody for 14 days. His supporters protested his arrest, leading to unrest and arson. Meena has a history of political activism and opposition to the Congress party.

Health experts are pointing to changing demographics and disease patterns as the primary drivers behind the high hospitalization costs in Kerala. The state is grappling with a rapidly aging population and a surge in lifestyle diseases diagnosed at younger ages. This, coupled with a preference for private healthcare and low insurance coverage, has resulted in significant out-of-pocket expenses for families.

Tensions rise in Canada as Khalistani supporters, referring to themselves as the true Canadians, called for white people to return to Europe. The group, visible with Khalistani flags in a march in Surrey, proclaimed their ownership of Canada. This follows the strained relations between India and Canada after the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Canada's accusations against India's involvement.

In case the authorities do not accept the opposition's demands, former lawmaker Natali Smyr called on the protesters not to leave the square around the complex of government buildings

On Friday, Abkhazia’s parliament was to consider the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic

Ukraine lost more than 100 servicemen, a tank, an armored fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, two D-30 122-mm howitzers, a mortar and an electronic warfare station over the past day

Earlier, Republicans criticized US President Joe Biden for his policies, which, in their opinion, led to an increase in the national debt

Alexey Likhachev noted that about 3,000 people are currently working at the nuclear facility which is enough to ensure its security and efficient management

The Scandinavian Airlines flight, which was supposed to take over nine hours, was almost at its destination when it was forced to head all the way back to Stockholm.

Turkish police have arrested a gunman who fired a shotgun in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul Read Full Article at RT.com

An increasing number of Estonians cannot afford food and are resorting to stealing, Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has said Read Full Article at RT.com

[RFI] French-made military equipment fitted to armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates is reportedly being used by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in violation of a UN arms embargo in the Darfur region.

[African Arguments] Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] General strike continues after 3 weeks and 50 killed by police

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft encountered a technical issue in Jharkhand, causing a delay in his return to Delhi. The Prime Minister was in the state for rallies commemorating Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's helicopter was also grounded in Jharkhand due to airspace restrictions, which the Congress alleges was politically motivated.

A 42-year-old Delhi man, Dhiraj, was arrested for allegedly murdering his neighbor, Ran Singh. Singh had intervened in a domestic dispute, objecting to Dhiraj's abuse and assault of his wife. The confrontation turned fatal when Dhiraj struck Singh with an iron rod, causing him to fall and sustain fatal head injuries.

A fraudster impersonating a Mumbai police officer in Kerala accidentally video-called a Thrissur Police Cyber Cell officer. The officer, initially pretending to have a faulty camera, eventually revealed his identity, stunning the scammer. The incident, shared by Thrissur City Police, went viral, drawing amusement and praise for the officer's quick thinking.

The Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA) commissioned a new vessel on Friday that will be used for monitoring and identifying illegal activities in the Seychelles waters. The vessel «Surveillance 2,» which costs $920,000, has been donated by the Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project, known as SWIOFish3, a project that has now come to an end. The commissioning of the new vessel was done in a small ceremony at the Victoria Fishing Port. The Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-Francois Ferarri, said that the addition of the new vessel will help confront unsustainable fishing practices and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. «The Mahe Plateau, a critical area for biodiversity and fisheries, has been under immense pressure from unsustainable practices,» he said. Ferrari added: «Surveillance 2 will help us identify and apprehend those who exploit our marine resources unlawfully, and it will send a clear message that we are committed to safeguarding our Seychelles' waters.» Ferarri described the vessel as one of «hope, handcrafted and equipped with the latest technology to protect our waters and ensure the sustainable use of our marine resource.» Surveillance 2, which will have a crew of four, led by skipper Erol Raguin, has been built in the Philippines, by a company called Stoneworks Specialists. It took nine months to complete. It was delivered to Seychelles in June just before the SWIOfish3 project came to an end. The crew of four for the vessel. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BY  The director for Blue Economy, Terrence Crea, handed over the keys of the vessel to the chief executive of SFA, Jan Robinson, during the ceremony. Robinson shared a few words of thanks to everyone who made the purchase of this vessel possible and said, «This comes at an opportune time, where we've seen a threefold increase this year alone, in the amount of IUU that has been detected and apprehended in our waters.» He added that the vessel will greatly help in dealing with that. Before taking on the seas, the vessel was blessed by Deacon Aubrey Pon-Wayeo of the Roman Catholic Church.

Donald Trump will hopefully get Vladimir Zelensky out of power in Kiev, exiled Ukrainian MP Artyom Dmitruk told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Hundreds of protesters have attempted to storm parliament in Abkhazia to stop the ratification of an investment agreement with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky alone bears ultimate responsibility for the decisions he has taken while leading Ukraine, MP Artyom Dmitruk told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Beijing told the UN Climate Change Conference that it strives to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 Read Full Article at RT.com

The Biden administration has reportedly prepared “ready options” for Trump to enhance nuclear forces if arms-control talks fail Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the report, private investment, supported by government-subsidized loans, increased as demand for domestic goods picked up, following the exit of foreign firms

Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament

At the moment, one person remains in one of the medical facilities under observation

Mehdi Seif Tabrizi believes that a «rapprochement with Moscow is another way for Yerevan to ensure security and retain territorial integrity, because Russia, in all of its doctrinal documents, opposes any border changes in the South Caucasus»

Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Moldovan gas distribution company Vadim Cheban noted that he was not aware of any plans by the Russian gas holding to take advantage of this opportunity

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's helicopter was grounded in Jharkhand's Godda after being denied takeoff clearance by Air Traffic Control. The Congress party alleges that this was a deliberate move to disrupt Rahul Gandhi's election campaign as it coincided with PM Modi's rally in the same state.

Maharashtra gears up for a multifaceted political battleground as the ruling Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, faces off against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in the upcoming assembly elections. The contest is complicated by recent divisions within the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), adding layers of complexity to the electoral landscape.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared a video on X showcasing Election Commission officials inspecting his helicopter during his Maharashtra election campaign. This comes amidst controversy surrounding similar checks conducted on former CM Uddhav Thackeray, who questioned if similar scrutiny was applied to PM Modi and other senior leaders.