Srivaikuntam's 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections feature a close contest between INC, AIADMK, and TVK. Historically, the seat has evenly split between Congress and AIADMK since 1977. The 2021 election saw INC win by over 15,000 votes, while AIADMK secured victories in 2016 and 2011.

Far from the historic simplicity of sausage rolls to meats and cheeses, the great British picnic has grown in variety towards sophisticated truffle-topped charcuterie and creatively flavoured crisps.

A lucky punter turned a $1 lottery ticket into a $12.8 million windfall after striking the Toto cascade draw on Monday (May 4) night.The winner had purchased a QuickPick ordinary entry ticket online through Singapore Pools, according to its website.The winning numbers were: 7, 18, 19, 30, 36 and 48, with an additional number of 11.With no winners from the past draws, the jackpot had snowballed to an estimated $10 million and ultimately grew to over $12.8 million.A total of 17 winning shares split the Group 2 prize sum of $87,564.The next draw will be held on May 7, with an estimated top prize of $1 million.[[nid:730599]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

A 22-year-old man will be charged in court on Tuesday (May 5) for his alleged involvement in several cases of loan shark harassment.Police said in a news release on Monday night that they were alerted to such cases at two residential units along Bedok North Avenue 3 and Whampoa Drive, and an industrial unit at Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2.Photographs of the alleged crime scenes provided by the police show the main gates and doors of the affected units splashed with red paint.There were also debtor notes asking the victims to pay up. Offices from Bedok Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre established the identity of the man through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, arresting him within 12 hours of the first report being made.A total of three debtor's notes, one mobile phone and one can of paint were seized from the man as case exhibits.The offence of loan shark harassment carries a fine of between $5,000 and $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and up to six strokes of the cane.

The American, 38, rose to international prominence throughout a series of highly publicised trials in which she was twice convicted and acquitted for the murder of her Meredith Kercher in 2007.

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Colachal, a Congress stronghold in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, has consistently elected JG Prince since 2011. He secured a significant victory in 2021, defeating the BJP by a substantial margin. This assembly segment, part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, saw a 71.5 percent voter turnout in the last polls, indicating strong local engagement.

The long-running Mapeto tax evasion case is far from over, with fresh pressure now mounting on the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to come clean on what has become one of the most explosive unresolved financial scandals in Malawi’s recent history. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has issued a 14-day ultimatum, demanding […] The post Mapeto Not Off the Hook: CDEDI Demands Answers as K16.5 Billion Tax Evasion Case Refuses to Die appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The standoff between business operators and tax authorities has sharply escalated, with the Northern Region Business Association warning of street protests and prolonged shop closures if the government refuses to suspend the controversial Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). In a hardening position, the grouping has accused the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) of bulldozing through a major […] The post Northern Traders Draw a Line: Shops Shut, Street Protests Loom as EIS Standoff Escalates appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has strongly criticised government’s decision to revive Power Market Limited (PML), warning that the move could lead to higher electricity tariffs while continuing what it describes as unnecessary administrative costs that do not improve service delivery. The concerns come after the High Court in April 2026 ruled to end […] The post CAMA warns that revival of Power Market Limited risks higher electricity tariffs and continued drain on public resources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Austria’s expulsion of Russian diplomats over antennas on embassy buildings has triggered a backlash from Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Congress has moved to curb Trump’s Iran war powers after the deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired Read Full Article at RT.com

Several people have been killed and injured in Leipzig, Germany, after a vehicle drove through a busy shopping street, local media report Read Full Article at RT.com

Nepal has objected to an annual pilgrimage planned by India and China through territory it claims Read Full Article at RT.com

At least three Indian nationals have been injured in an Iranian attack on a petroleum industrial site in the UAE, the authorities report Read Full Article at RT.com

Former owner Galton Blackiston has been replaced - but supporters point out Norfolk hotspot Morston Hall's Michelin star was reconfirmed just before he left.

Fresh details published by the US National Transportation Safety Board appear to confirm suspicions that the China Eastern Airlines Flight was intentionally crashed into mountains in 2022.

The Royal Navy's fleet of frigates was reduced to just five today after the withdrawal of HMS Iron Duke - while the Army has 'no money to buy weapons'. She is to be retired despite £103m refit.

Rabat, lundi 27 avril 2026 — Le renforcement de la coopération bilatérale dans le domaine de l'éducation a été au cœur d'une audience accordée par le ministre marocain de l'Éducation nationale à l'ambassadeur, Haut Représentant de la République gabonaise près le Royaume du Maroc SEM Abdelaziz Branly Oupolo. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans une dynamique de rapprochement entre les deux pays, désireux de consolider leurs échanges autour des réformes éducatives et de l'innovation pédagogique. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville poursuit sa modernisation à travers plusieurs projets structurants qui redessinent progressivement le visage de la capitale gabonaise. Entre développement des infrastructures, urbanisation et ambitions numériques, la ville affirme sa volonté de devenir un pôle stratégique en Afrique centrale. En 1 an seulement, le Président de la République Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a mis le Gabon en chantier. Aujourd'hui, le pays est lancé dans un développement à grande vitesse, avec des (...) - ECONOMIE NUMERIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Son Excellence Brice Clotaire OLIGUI NGUEMA, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, a procédé ce dimanche à l'inauguration officielle du Palais des Congrès « Omar BONGO ONDIMBA », infrastructure majeure au cœur de la Cité de la Démocratie rénovée. Au-delà de la portée architecturale et historique de cette réalisation, la forte mobilisation de Chefs d'Etat, de gouvernement et de hautes personnalités internationales a conféré à cet événement une dimension (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Clarendon has emerged as a national leader in local development planning, becoming the first parish in Jamaica to formally integrate migration into its long-term growth framework—a move officials say signals a fundamental shift in how communities plan for the future. The milestone was marked last Thursday, during a handover ceremony for the Migration Chapter of the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP) at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC).

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) carried out a mini dump removal exercise in Kitson Town, St Catherine, last Thursday, as part of a broader push to eliminate illegal dumping across the parish. It follows complaints from residents and local representatives about the spread of makeshift dumping areas. Andrew Gooden, the NSWMA’s parish manager for St Catherine, said the agency had struggled with illegal dumping in recent weeks.

Airbnb stakeholders in Jamaica are urging the Government to be cautious in its imposition of a general consumption tax (GCT) on the industry, insisting that the move should reflect the reality of the sector, which they say is largely made up of small, independent Jamaican homeowners. “Many hosts are small, independent operators, and sudden cost increases could place real strain on their ability to remain active and compliant,” Airbnb Community Leader for Jamaica Sherie-Ann Anderson told The Gleaner.