Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in Ryazan, Russia, killing three people and injuring 12 others, according to the governor Read Full Article at RT.com
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced NEET UG exams will be computer-based from next year, emphasizing zero tolerance for malpractices amid paper leak allegations. A re-examination is scheduled for June 21st, with the investigation handed over to the CBI to address the examination mafia and ensure fairness for deserving students.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Delhi High Court's suspension of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case. The apex court has ordered the High Court to re-examine the matter within two months, ensuring a fresh decision free from prior influences.
On another dramatic day at Westminster, Andy Burnham announced plans for a return to Parliament, where the self-styled 'King of the North' hopes to stage a coup against the Prime Minister.
By noon yesterday, Downing Street spin doctors were becoming increasingly confident they had seen off Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham.
Slow but engrossing, that was the Westminster day. With the King back in his place, was Wes Streeting going to move? Did he have enough pawns? Might the (nasal) knight be taken?
Sir Keir Starmer would easily beat Wes Streeting but lose to Andy Burnham among Labour members, polling has revealed.
On Thursday afternoon, former minister Josh Simons said he planned on resigning and sparking a by-election to allow Andy Burnham to make a sensational return to Parliament.
The United States is reportedly planning to indict former Cuban President Raul Castro in connection with the downing of planes 30 years ago.
President Trump described the Chinese president as his 'friend' as he lifted the lid on what happened when they came face to face behind closed doors on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a significant five-nation tour. He will visit the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The visits aim to boost India's engagement with Europe and the Gulf region. Discussions will focus on trade, investment, energy, and technology. This tour underscores India's growing global partnerships.
Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of striking a «deal for Adani's release» with the US, rather than a genuine trade agreement. The Congress party echoed these sentiments, labeling the pact «one-sided» and alleging it aims to close fraud cases against Gautam Adani in America, suggesting Modi is compromised and subservient to US demands.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find practical solutions to geopolitical crises, emphasizing the threat to global energy and economic security from West Asian tensions. He stressed dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for sovereignty, while also highlighting concerns over unilateral sanctions, terrorism, and the need for UN Security Council reform.
The National Testing Agency has announced a re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 on Sunday, June 21, following the cancellation of the May 3 exam due to alleged irregularities. Investigators uncovered evidence of a «guess paper» with numerous questions closely matching the actual exam, prompting a CBI probe into the matter.
Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in Russia’s Ryazan, killing three people and injuring 12 others, according to the governor Read Full Article at RT.com
Singapore Airlines (SIA) staff will be receiving a lower bonus of 5.7 months for the 2026 financial year.The profit-sharing bonus was announced to staff at an event at Singapore Expo on Thursday (May 14), reported The Business Times.The bonus of 5.7 months is lower than that of previous years – eligible staff were rewarded with 7.45 months for FY2025, 7.94 months for FY2024 and 6.65 months for FY2023.The airline announced its financial results for FY2025, which ended on March 31, 2026, on the same day.Staff costs upAccording to SIA's financial report, staff costs for FY2026 increased to $3.92 billion, up from $3.76 billion the year prior.SIA reported full-year operating profits of $2.4 billion, owing to healthy demand for air travel, higher yields, and lower full year net fuel costs.It posted a 57.4 per cent drop in net profits however, caused by the absence of a one-off accounting gain from the year prior, coupled with the share of full year losses from Air India.
H&M is cutting about 30 per cent of its regional staff and is also moving its Southeast Asia headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian media reports said.This was announced in a formal communication to its staff on Monday (May 11).The major restructuring of the world's second-largest fashion retailer's Asia Pacific operations will see the majority of redundancies in the Singapore office — about 80 out of the regional headcount of 256.H&M will help affected staff find new roles within the company, and they will be informed of the final outcomes no later than mid-June following interviews and evaluations.The new changes are expected to be operational by July 1, the report said.For those unable to be redeployed, H&M will propose mutual separation agreements.The decision to shift headquarters is part of a broader evolution of the company's operating model and regrouping regions.The newly formed Continent Asia Pacific will be based in Shanghai overseeing five sales markets while the Northeast Asia sales market will relocate to Tokyo.
A 30-year-old male foreign traveller was caught attempting to move $65,000 cash into Singapore without declaration on May 10. He was among some 47 travellers caught for various offences — including failing to declare large amounts of cash and evading taxes on cigarettes, goods and liquor — in a week-long, multi-agency enforcement operation conducted across Singapore's land, air and sea checkpoints.In a joint statement on Friday (May 15), the police, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and Singapore Customs said more than 12,000 travellers and 420 vehicles were checked during the operation, which took place between May 6 and 12.
A Russian traveler who went viral for walking toward Brazil with a homemade wagon was reportedly killed in a Ukrainian drone strike Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in Russia’s Ryazan, killing three people and injuring 12 others, according to the governor Read Full Article at RT.com
Forte mobilisation dans l'archipel des Marquises où deux pêcheurs étaient partis hier soir de Fatu Hiva vers 17H. L'un des deux hommes a été retrouvé blessé ce matin à 11H, l'autre est toujours activement recherché par les habitants de l'île et la Gardian du JRCC
India's maritime regulator has banned 366 foreign ships from hiring Indian sailors due to alleged abandonment, including unpaid wages and lack of compensation. These vessels, categorized as restricted or blacklisted, face immediate prohibition from employing Indian seafarers. The DG Shipping is demanding details of currently engaged Indian crew within two weeks.
The European Central Bank may raise interest rates despite a weak EU economy, policymaker Alexander Demarco has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com
The case against Andrey Yermak is bound to send shockwaves beyond Ukraine, former SBU officer Vasily Prozorov has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Japanese auto giant Honda has posted its first annual loss since 1957 as weak EV demand, US tariffs, and Chinese competition hit earnings Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping promised not to send military aid to Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare visit to Cuba, reportedly conveying a demand for “fundamental changes” on the island Read Full Article at RT.com
The decision maintains access nationwide to medication abortion, the most common way of ending pregnancies in the United States, while litigation continues.
