The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal may revive their alliance for upcoming Punjab assembly elections. Both parties acknowledge this partnership as their strongest option despite seat-sharing disagreements. Talks have intensified since Prime Minister Narendra Modi met SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal recently. The BJP seeks a larger seat share and greater government role, reflecting its increased vote share.

Slippages on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway suggest design issues, not construction defects. Affected stretches will require rebuilding from the ground up, officials stated. A preliminary investigation identified weak, plastic soil as a primary cause. Poor drainage also contributed to the expressway's structural problems. The government awaits a final report on the detailed investigation.

The Russian leader noted that coke, iron ore, and other minerals remain one of the foundations of the national economy today

Nitin Nabin, the BJP president, took disciplinary action against three Delhi MPs who visited the recently deceased Sajjan Kumar's home. Kumar, notorious for his conviction in the anti-Sikh riots, passed away at the age of eighty. This controversial visit comes at a crucial time for the party as they prepare for the Punjab assembly elections.

A passenger flying from Phuket to Bengaluru allegedly tried to hide narcotics. He attempted to conceal thirteen packets of contraband substance in an overhead panel. The passenger then discarded some of the substance into the lavatory bin. Upon landing in Bangalore, customs officials arrested the individual at the aerobridge. Air India Express is cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigation.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued prohibition orders against two spice companies. Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company faced these orders for non-compliance issues. Samples of compounded asafoetida and hing powder did not meet alcohol-soluble extract requirements. Earlier reviews also found violations in other masala products from Everest. These actions highlight ongoing food safety scrutiny within the Indian market.

India's cumulative monsoon rainfall deficit remains despite August's better-than-expected rains. This deficit has caused a significant acreage gap in kharif crop sowing. Paddy and maize acreage have both reported notable declines compared to last year. Erratic rainfall distribution prevented increased acreage for most kharif crops. Several states, including Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, face substantial rainfall deficits.

BJP and Congress clashed over allegations of rally venue purification. Rahul Gandhi demanded an FIR, linking it to untouchability practices. BJP rebutted charges, showing organizers' videos and questioning the delay. Organizers stated a hawan followed cleaning for Ramlila, denying BJP links. Both parties exchanged accusations regarding caste divisions and past incidents.

President Emmanuel Macron will be ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2027 under France’s constitutional two-term limit

According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe

[Bird Story Agency] Cotton farmers in eastern Uganda are bypassing village middlemen and selling collectively or directly to ginneries. The emerging model is giving growers greater control over weighing, payment and market access - and helping women turn seasonal cotton earnings into education, land, homes and productive assets.

This is not the first time Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic, has come under such attacks, Denis Pushilin said

Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively

The Chief of the General Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at the airport, visited the base of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps, Russian ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev said

According to parliamentary documents, the proposal was approved by 98 votes to 11

«This door is closed», stressed Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken

The automated license plate readers aren’t popular with the public. Politicians are catching on.

Le 30 août, le Gabon célébrera une nouvelle fois la Fête de la Libération. Il y aura des cérémonies, des discours, des défilés, des symboles et, sans doute, de grandes déclarations sur le renouveau du pays. Mais derrière les drapeaux et les slogans, une question devrait nous obséder : qu'avons-nous réellement libéré ? Et surtout : le Gabonais est-il aujourd'hui plus libre qu'hier ? Car une nation ne se libère pas uniquement en changeant ceux qui occupent les fauteuils du pouvoir. (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

‎"La mort tragique d'un nourrisson de neuf mois, alors qu'il était conduit en urgence vers un établissement de santé, a provoqué une vive émotion et de nombreuses réactions au sein de l'opinion publique gabonaise. Au-delà du drame humain et de la douleur d'une famille, cette affaire soulève aujourd'hui une question essentielle : quel est réellement le rôle d'un check-point de police ou de gendarmerie, et comment un dispositif censé protéger la population peut-il se retrouver au cœur d'une (...) - FAITS DIVERS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Tahiti domine les Mondiaux de va’a vitesse à Singapour avec 87 médailles, dont 45 en or. La délégation améliore son bilan de Hilo en 2024 et confirme sa suprématie mondiale, portée notamment par les clubs tahitiens et les athlètes de para va’a.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Winona Saturday, after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to «Lake America» amid deteriorating relations.

Telecommunications provider Eastlink is warning some customers of a potential data breach that happened in recent days, but it does not believe that credit card or banking information was exposed. The company operates in seven Canadian provinces and Bermuda.

Ankara has summoned Kiev’s envoy after two Turkish-operated vessels were attacked in the Black Sea Read Full Article at RT.com

The confidence placed in Switzerland by the IJF is both an honour and a responsibility, Swiss Judo Federation President Sergei Aschwanden said

Leonid Slutsky stressed that Russia would respond immediately if the West supplied Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky with components for tactical nuclear weapons for use against Russia

Viktor Voropayev attended a gala dinner at the hotel on the evening of August 28 for lawmakers taking part in the parliamentary session

The plan’s key objectives include improving the effectiveness of the early warning and crisis response system, strengthening the role of the AU Peace and Security Council, enhancing cooperation with regional organizations and securing sustainable funding for peacekeeping initiatives