The Enforcement Directorate has apprehended Ramgopal Agarwal, the former treasurer of the Congress party in Chhattisgarh, as part of an investigation into a staggering Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam. Allegations state that cash proceeds were funneled directly to Agarwal during his tenure. Following his arrest, he has been placed in ED custody for a week. The scam allegedly involved a network managing illicit commissions and sales.

Grab on Wednesday (Aug 12) launched a new customised rider safety programme to help its food delivery riders stay safe while navigating their everyday work.The programme — named «GrabAcademy RideSafe 2026» — is designed specifically for food delivery riders and was launched in partnership with the Riding Safety Association of Singapore (RSAS) and the National Delivery Champions Association.It was officiated by Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash.In a media statement on the same day, Grab said that while motorcyclists would have learnt the fundamentals of safe riding while obtaining their motorcycle licences, delivery riders operate in a «different environment» from most road users.Its programme is therefore designed to address the everyday demands of delivery work, including riding with loaded delivery bags, managing frequently stop-start journeys, and navigating tight spaces on Singapore's busy roads.Practical safe-riding tipsThe curriculum focuses on the situations delivery riders encounter every day and the techniques needed to ride safely and confidently, Grab said.

A 26-year-old man will be charged on Thursday (Aug 13) for various offences, including allegedly operating five illegal massage parlours, the police said on Wednesday.Several enforcement operations were conducted on massage parlours islandwide between June and December 2025.Preliminary investigations revealed that he had allegedly operated these outlets at Little India, Beach Road, Macpherson Road, Serangoon Garden and Balestier Road. Investigations also revealed that he was allegedly involved in two other cases.In October 2021, he allegedly caused a fire after dropping a lit cigarette from the fourth floor of a building along Admiralty Street .In September 2024, he allegedly provided his bank account details to a criminal syndicate for $500. The account was later used for scam operations.If convicted of operating unlicensed massage parlours, he can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to two years, or both, and for causing or contributing to the risk of dangerous fire, he can be jailed for up to 18 months, fined, or both.

Homegrown transport giant ComfortDelGro (CDG) on Wednesday (Aug 12) announced the rebranding of its electric vehicle charging business as CDG Energy.The move follows the acquisition of the remaining stakes of its former joint venture, CDG Engie, and its evolution to an integrated energy management company, expanding beyond electric vehicle (EV) charging, the group said in a statement.CDG Energy's charging network now comprises 2,600 charging points across 800 locations in Singapore and Malaysia, with further expansion planned for as EV adoption accelerates in the region, it added.Touching on its next phase of business growth, CDG said it is broadening its focus to include supporting customers’ evolving electrification and energy management needs.CDG Energy said its fleet electrification and smart energy solutions can help customers use energy more efficiently, improve operations and reduce carbon emissions.ComfortDelGro's group CEO and managing director Cheng Siak Kian, noting the increasing interconnectedness between mobility and energy, said that CDG Energy represents «a natural extension» of the group's broader mobility ecosystem.

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According to the latest reports, a secondary school, a sports school and a college had been damaged in the attack

Alexander Stepanov stressed that the Pacific Fleet’s submarine forces, comprising cruise missile carriers, Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the Poseidon system, play a vital role in maintaining strategic stability in the region

Laura felt she was trying to protect other women by reporting the man described by police as a 'predatory monster' when she reported him in 2018.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has issued a stark ultimatum to anyone illegally occupying or grabbing public and institutional land, demanding they voluntarily vacate or surrender the properties within just 14 days – as a bombshell audit exposed sweeping failures across Lilongwe’s land administration system. The dramatic warning came as Chipungu […] The post Land grabbers given just 14 DAYS to hand back stolen plots as minister Chipungu vows crackdown on fake title deeds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju said India was not a «banana republic» and that there should be rules and regulations to spend foreign funds. The proposed legislation, aimed to manage the gap in the regulation of foregin fundings to NGOs and curb the proselytisation, was fiercely criticised the opposition that termed the bill «anti minority». Union minister Nityanand Rai moved the motion in the Lok Sabha after the House resumed proceedings.

The NEET crisis began with a leaked paper and was followed by the resignation of the education minister. But beneath the political storm lies an older Indian story, familiar from 3 Idiots to Kota coaching rooms, millions chasing a small pool of prized seats, even as thousands of other seats go empty.

Romania is attempting to prove that drones falling on its territory are Russian by showing “pieces of foam plastic,” Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A rescue operation is underway after a boat carrying 90 passengers capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Read Full Article at RT.com

A solar eclipse will be visible across much of Europe and northwestern Russia on Wednesday Read Full Article at RT.com

British military officials are reportedly facing pressure to restore direct communication with their Russian counterparts to ease tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

Nigerian police have said ten personnel were killed when a “large group” of bandits attacked a security camp in Kebbi State Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of boys from Qatar was escorted by police from Iceland’s National Scout Jamboree, which was held in Akureyri from July 21 to 27.

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of a section of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, were jolted from their slumber on Tuesday morning to find a demolition crew flattening their houses in a pre-dawn operation involving bulldozers, tractors, and sledgehammers. When the hours-long exercise, carried out under the watchful eyes of a bailiff and a strong police contingent, ended, 20 predominantly concrete houses lay in ruins as their bewildered owners looked on in disbelief.

Chris McGlade, chair of Merseyside Police Federation, spoke out after Candace Desilva, 37, fled with PC Simon Ward still clinging to the side of her Range Rover in Liverpool in 2024.

Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu has dropped an explosive warning that several sitting Cabinet ministers and other politically exposed individuals are suspected of dubiously acquiring plots in two of Lilongwe’s most sought-after residential areas. Speaking to reporters Wednesday morning, Chipungu revealed he was already in possession of a list of names – including what he pointedly […] The post Minister Chipungu vows to publish list of ‘big people’ behind illegal land grabs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

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There are many major milestones in a Singapore child's education, and few are as significant as the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).North West District Mayor Alex Yam shared his thoughts on watching his son sit his PSLE Oral exam in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 12).Sharing a picture of his son Francis, whom he affectionately terms «Big Yamlet», Yam cheekily reinterpreted the PSLE acronym as «Parents Stress, Little Excitement».«The funny thing about these milestones is that the children often seem considerably calmer than the parents,» he said, adding that Francis «looks quite composed».Yam said he marked the occasion by taking commemorative selfies.He said it felt like «only yesterday» that he was sending Francis off for his first day of Primary 1, and that time had passed so quickly that they were now facing the PSLE.«The first of many milestones that will come and go, each one reminding us that our children are growing up rather faster than we would sometimes like,» he said.Yam also wished his son well for the examination and extended his encouragement to other Primary 6 pupils taking the Oral exams.