Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled youth-centric initiatives exceeding Rs 62,000 crore, significantly impacting poll-bound Bihar. Key launches include the Rs 60,000 crore PM-SETU scheme to modernize ITIs, new vocational labs, and enhanced financial aid for students. Modi also inaugurated a skill university and dedicated NIT Patna's Bihta campus, underscoring a commitment to youth empowerment and skill development.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demanded the confiscation of Rahul Gandhi's diplomatic passport and legal action, following Gandhi's criticism of the Indian government's «attack on Indian democracy» during a visit to Colombia. Dubey compared Gandhi's «baseless statements» to controversial figures, also slamming Congress for opposing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's NSA arrest and recalling the party's historical actions during the Emergency.

Three persons aged between 17 and 27 were charged for the alleged trafficking of etomidate e-vaporiser pods on Saturday (Oct 4).In a media statement, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said its investigation on a suspected male etomidate abuser on Oct 2 led the agency to two of his alleged suppliers, Vernette Heng Cui Teng, 23, and a 17-year-old female teenager, who cannot be named as she is protected under the Children and Young Persons Act.A total of 64 and 16 e-vaporisers and related components suspected to contain etomidate were seized from the residences of Heng and the 17-year-old respectively. Further investigations led HSA officers to the 17-year-old's supplier, 27-year-old Amir Shah s/o Anwar Shah. Four e-vaporisers and related components suspected to contain etomidate were seized from his residence. Amir was also alleged to have supplied etomidate pods to another female abuser via Telegram.Both etomidate abusers were fined on the spot and will be required to attend rehabilitation if their e-vaporisers are found to have contained etomidate.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai affirmed in Mauritius that India's legal system operates under the rule of law, not «bulldozer justice,» citing his verdict against executive overreach. He underscored the Supreme Court's role in upholding this principle through landmark judgments, ensuring equality and human dignity. Gavai emphasized the rule of law as an evolving ethical framework guiding governance.

[New Times] Rwanda's ambition to electrify 20 per cent of bus fleet by 2030 is both bold and timely. At a moment when climate concerns are reshaping global policy, the government's push for clean mobility demonstrates foresight and a commitment to sustainable growth.

[New Times] The AFC/M23 movement has denounced persistent attacks by the Congolese government coalition on densely populated areas, saying the offensives have killed civilians and displaced many others in Walikale, North Kivu.

[RFI] The death sentence handed to former president Joseph Kabila has deepened political and regional divisions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exposing the fragile balance between demands for justice and hopes for peace.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the Centre for approving only ₹260 crore for Wayanad landslide relief, a fraction of Kerala's ₹2,221 crore request. She stressed that human suffering should not be politicized. Meanwhile, CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated the sanctioned funds haven't arrived, and Kerala's demands for national disaster status and loan waivers remain unaddressed.

As is the tradition among the women known as Israel 's 'eyes on the border', Shahaf Nissani was allowed to choose who attended her farewell 'tea time' feast before her last shift on the border.

Wearing a red coat, the former cabinet minister appeared glum as she sheltered under an umbrella for the service, close to the synagogue in Middleton Road, Crumpsall.

Over 40 leading real-estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real-estate investment opportunities during ‘Keys to Paradise’, a showcase hosted by D.C. Association of...

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), in partnership with global digital transformation firm Digitopia, is offering a free digital and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness assessment for local businesses. The initiative builds on a...

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Michelle Pinnock, regional director for Region Four of the Ministry of Education, is urging Rotary Clubs and other volunteer groups to help students move beyond simply being “good” academically, warning that complacency has...

WASHINGTON D.C.: Jamaica has achieved significant progress in combating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), ranking 14th overall in the Americas and second in the Caribbean according to the World Health Organization’s NCD Accountability Framework.This...

THE JAMAICA Music Museum (JaMM) is now hosting an exhibition called ‘African to Jamaican – Music...

Adhava Arjuna, general secretary of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and president of the Basketball Federation of India, arrived in Dehradun on Saturday to participate in the National Sub-Junior Basketball Tournament amid the row against his deleted social media post in the wake of the Karur stampede.

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Five people have registered as candidates

«They can't for various reasons, for the disclosure of technology, should they fall into Russian hands, should they land unexploded, and so forth,» said Patrick Henningsen, a geopolitical analyst, journalist and founder of the 21st Century Wire portal

SINGAPORE — A total of 44 people, including 34 pupils, across two pre-schools of the same brand have developed gastroenteritis symptoms — with one child hospitalised for a day — and the authorities are investigating.From Sept 18 to Oct 1, 20 pupils and four employees at E-Bridge Pre-School in Dawson Road reportedly developed such symptoms, according to a joint media reply by the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Oct 3.Among them, one pupil was hospitalised on Sept 26 for a day. As at Oct 1, 12 children and four employees have recovered and returned to the school, according to the statement.«Preliminary investigations suggest that this outbreak is likely caused by norovirus, a virus that can spread from person to person and cause gastroenteritis,» the three agencies said.Gastroenteritis, which is a medical condition where the stomach and intestines are inflamed, is commonly known as stomach flu or food poisoning.People can get infected through contact with other people, or through contaminated food or water.

Antonio Guterres «urges all parties to seize the opportunity to bring the tragic conflict in Gaza to an end,» Stephane Dujarric said

«I’m calling on both sides to do what is necessary to prevent a further deterioration,» Rafael Grossi said

In line with their combat duty in 2025, specialists of the Main Centre for Reconnaissance of Situation in Space monitored over 3,200 space objects, controlled the orbiting of over 3,000 spacecraft, and also controlled the de-orbiting of over 1,300 spacecraft, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Qatar welcomes the announcement by Hamas of its agreement to US President Donald Trump’s plan

Ukraine could not utilize the cruise missiles without US intelligence locating targets and guiding the missiles, a potential red line that could draw the US into direct conflict with Russia, according to The American Conservative

An ECI delegation, led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Patna to review preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. This visit follows a briefing for Central Observers, whom Kumar called «beacons of democracy» for ensuring free and fair polls. Bihar's election dates are anticipated around October 6 or 7.

Indian researchers have developed a novel method to generate truly random numbers using quantum computers, significantly boosting digital security. This simplified approach, utilizing a single qubit measured over time, works on commercial cloud-based quantum machines. The breakthrough makes certified random numbers practical for cryptography and validates quantum hardware, showcasing quantum computing's real-world applications.

SINGAPORE — An electrical firm project manager was sentenced to four weeks' jail on Oct 3 after seeking confidential information from a Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) employee over a project worth $3 million.Tan Kian Meng, 47, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Official Secrets Act over receiving information from Hsu Yee Chern, who was a DSTA employee at the time and has since resigned.Hsu, 52, was sentenced to four weeks' jail in July. He had shared with Tan — an employee at John Holland Electrical & Service (JHES), a firm that specialises in generator and electricity supply installation and maintenance — information linked to the budget of a DSTA-managed project, for which JHES would later bid.In the end, DSTA did not award the project to the company.Deputy Public Prosecutor Ronnie Ang told the court that DSTA's tasks include managing the design, development and maintenance of defence infrastructure for the Ministry of Defence.DSTA is also responsible for the procurement process involving external vendors' contracts. This includes sourcing for vendors and evaluating their bids.

A man has been arrested for drink driving after an accident involving a car and a pedestrian on Friday (Oct 3) at the junction of Lavender Street and Serangoon Road.The Singapore Police Force said that they were alerted to the incident at about 9.10pm.The car driver, a 37-year-old man, was apprehended for drink driving, while the 71-year-old male pedestrian was conveyed to a hospital, said the police. He was conscious.Photos of the incident were shared online on the Facebook group SGRV Front Man, where a dark blue car with a damaged bonnet appears to have smashed into a traffic light, which has been bent. Debris can be seen scattered across the road and the grass patch adjacent to it.Police investigations are ongoing.daoen.wong@asiaone.com

SINGAPORE — Workers' Party leaders involved in long-running civil suits brought against them by two town councils have closed their joint bank account used to raise funds from the public, and donated the remaining monies to charity.WP chief Pritam Singh, party chairman Sylvia Lim and former party chief Low Thia Khiang said in an Oct 2 post on their fund-raising blog that the conclusion of the court cases in July 2024 following an out-of-court settlement meant there was no longer a need to maintain the bank account.The balance in the bank account of $5,826.14 has been donated to the WP Community Fund, a registered charity set up by the WP to serve families in need, they added.«The court proceedings have taken seven years to conclude,» they said. «We thank everyone who has, in one way or another, walked with us through this episode.»Separately, the three WP leaders said they had donated more than $57,000 to Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) and Sengkang Town Council (SKTC).