Five Congress MPs, led by KC Venugopal, have requested a thorough investigation into alleged safety lapses on an Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi. The MPs cited a delayed departure, turbulence, a weather radar failure, and a near-aborted landing in Chennai.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed a three-member committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma related to a “cash-at-home” controversy. The panel includes senior advocate P.V. Acharya, Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, and Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava.
The Supreme Court of India has mandated the immediate release of convicts across all states and union territories who have completed their court-mandated sentences, provided they are not implicated in other cases. This directive follows the court's concern about prisoners being detained beyond their sentence terms. The order was issued during the case of Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara murder, who finished his 20-year sentence in March.
The Times of India (TOI) has joined the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to combat misinformation and strengthen trust in journalism. As the world's most-read English daily, TOI's participation reinforces its commitment to truth and credibility in the digital age. This partnership aligns TOI with other global news organizations in promoting content transparency and reader trust.
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Allegations of discrepancies, such as inaccuracies in voter status, have been raised by petitioners.
Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, strongly criticised Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her condemnation of the Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists, labeling her remarks as deceitful. Azar defended Israel's actions, stating they targeted Hamas terrorists and accused the group of using civilians as shields. Gandhi Vadra had accused Israel of committing genocide and criticized the Indian government's silence on the matter.
La Première Dame Zita Oligui Nguema s'est rendue auprès de la famille de la petite Esther Ludivine Moussavou Eyang Mba, victime d'un crime aussi abject qu'inhumain. « En tant que mère, j'ai tenu à être aux côtés de ses parents, Madame Danicka Derline Mouketou et Monsieur Junior Mba Mba, pour leur exprimer ma profonde compassion et leur assurer mon soutien indéfectible. J'ai écouté leur douleur incommensurable, partagé leur peine, et réaffirmé ma volonté que toute la lumière soit faite (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
The Hungarian prime minister explained why he did not sign the joint statement by EU leaders on the upcoming talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
The a la carte format can step in to the All Inclusive system in hotels, member of the Presidential Council and the head of the Turkey’s All Restaurants and Tourism Professionals Association Ramazan Bingol added
Rodion Miroshnik said that during the reporting period, the Kiev regime’s militants attempted to expand the geography of strikes as part of the implementation of the strategy to move terrorism against civilians deeper inside Russia, using fixed-wings UAVs
Currency sales in the internal market with settlements on August 8, 2025 stood at $115.3 mln
Exports to Asian countries lost 4.6% to $149.1 bln, while imports from Asia ticked up by 1% to $87.6 bln
A team of off-duty nurses from Parkway East Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital managed to save an elderly man's life after resuscitating him at a carpark in Johor Bahru.The incident happened on Saturday (Aug 9) around 4.30pm, when Veenoshini Sandrasagan, Subhashini Subramaniam and Shareen Kaur Rangit Singh were going back home to Johor Bahru after completing a morning shift at the hospital.Two nurses from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Nanthiine GudialKumara and Hemaadewi Balakrishnan, were also part of the group.The group of nurses were waiting for a ride at Johor Bahru Customs when they heard a woman shouting for help and saw that an elderly man had collapsed.The Australian, who appeared to be in his 70s, was unconscious but breathing.The team then sprung into action, with Veenoshini checking the man's pulse while Subhashini called for an ambulance.Initially, the team thought that he was having a seizure and placed a metal key in his hand to alleviate his symptoms, but they later discovered that he had low pulse and had stopped breathing.
Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base — well over double the $175 million price tag originally flagged by the federal government.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria and Somalia have agreed to establish a joint governmental committee to strengthen economic cooperation and create a formal mechanism for political consultations, officials announced Monday during the Algerian foreign minister’s visit to Mogadishu.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two former government soldiers convicted of working with the extremist group al-Shabaab to assassinate their battalion commander by planting a bomb under his bed.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense ministry has accused forces loyal to Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe of launching attacks on army positions in the Gedo region, triggering deadly clashes on Monday that left multiple soldiers dead, including a senior Jubbaland police commander.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemned the Israeli strike that killed five Al Jazeera journalists, labeling it a «cold-blooded murder.» She lauded the reporters' dedication to truth, accusing Israel of silencing them before a planned Gaza offensive. Israel has long accused Al Jazeera of being a Hamas mouthpiece, a claim the network denies.
Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, sparked controversy during his US visit by making anti-India remarks, including a threat to target Reliance's Jamnagar refinery. India strongly condemned Munir's «nuclear sabre-rattling» and questioned the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Despite Pakistan's threats, India's military strength surpasses Pakistan's, with a larger active military and a growing nuclear arsenal.
Rahul Gandhi opposed the Supreme Court's order on relocating stray dogs. He called it a step back from humane policies. The court directed that Delhi-NCR localities should be free of stray dogs. It also ordered no captured dogs to be released back. The court warned against obstructing the capture drive. Police detained animal rights activists protesting the decision at India Gate.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed a three-member committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma related to a “cash-at-home” controversy. The panel includes senior advocate P.V. Acharya, Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, and Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava.
The statement welcomes the efforts of US President Donald Trump on settling the Ukraine crisis, emphasizing that «the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine»
Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that Canada will continue to closely cooperate with the European «coalition of the willing» and the US in order to peacefully settle the Ukraine crisis
According to George Robertson, the British public is currently «unaware» that the country lacks comprehensive air and missile defense
Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation advised local residents and visitors to remain cautious and refrain from coming closer than three kilometers to the volcano’s crater
Kazem Gharibabadi pointed out that the Tehran meeting, which involved IAEA Deputy Secretary General Massimo Aparo, addressed options for interaction between Iran and the agency in the current situation
Michael Van Erp, known by his YouTube name Cycling Mikey, uploaded a clip as he argued with a driver attempting to pass roadworks in Hammersmith.
A Singaporean woman was deported from Malaysia in the first week of August, the New Straits Times reported.The woman left Malaysia via the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Johor Bahru, according to a statement from Malaysian Immigration Department.The statement did not state the Singaporean's age, and the reasons for her deportation.She was among the 53 people reportedly deported from Malaysia since the start of August, which also included 36 Bangladeshis, 11 Thais, two Vietnamese, two Indonesians, and one Chinese national.The Malaysian Immigration Department said that they all paid for their own repatriation costs.«All deportees were blacklisted and are barred from re-entering Malaysia for a stipulated period,» it added.AsiaOne has contacted the Malaysian Immigration Department for more information.On January 19, two Singaporeans were reportedly deported from Malaysia.
The North East Line (NEL) resumed full service at 2.10pm and trains are progressively returning to schedule, said SBS Transit on X at 2.19pm.There are still no Sengkang-Punggol LRT services due to the power fault and free regular bus rides as well as bridging bus services are still available at designated bus stops, the transport operator added.Services along NEL are now available between Harbourfront and Buangkok stations, said SBS Transit in an update on X at 1.05pm.There are still no train services between Punggol Coast and Buangkok stations, it added.«We are working hard to recover service which may likely take two to three hours to restore. Please consider alternative routes,» said the transport operator.Train service on the NEL between Farrer Park and Punggol Coast MRT stations was disrupted due to a power fault on Tuesday (Aug 12).This was announced by transport operator SBS Transit on its social media platforms on Tuesday morning.There are free bus and bridging services available between Punggol Coast and Dhoby Ghaut stations as well as affected Sengkang-Punggol LRT stations during this period, said SBS Transit.
