The Lionesses have a new head coach in former Arsenal Women FC forward Mihoko Ishida, whose appointment was announced by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Sunday (April 5).Ishida 43, has had a glittering playing career. She joined Arsenal Women FC, then known as Arsenal Ladies, in 2003 after impressing during a college tour of England, going on to win the Premier League and FA Cup.She returned to Japan in 2006 to play for JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies, before retiring from football in 2009 to focus on her music career.Ishida became coach of Sfida Setagaya FC in 2019, guiding them from the bottom half of the second division, to second place.In 2022, she joined Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls as its coach and later director.Asked about her decision to take the role in Singapore, Ishida pointed to the opportunity to be part of something still being built.«One of the reasons I chose Singapore is the opportunity to take on challenges together as a group. It's not something already completed — there is a strong appeal in building something from the ground up,» she said. 

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Election Commission teams have seized over Rs 650 crore in potential voter inducements across five poll-bound states, with West Bengal leading seizures at Rs 319 crore. Freebies, drugs, and cash formed the bulk of the confiscated items. This figure is on track to surpass last year's record of Rs 1,000 crore in seizures.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has brought beef consumption into his election campaign, targeting Congress ally AJP's candidate Kunki Chowdhury. He accused her parents of eating beef and vowed action under the Cattle Prevention Act post-election. Sarma challenged Chowdhury to disown her parents' actions, emphasizing the religious sentiments of 'Sanatani' people and the sanctity of religious sites.

Prime Minister Modi criticized Bengal's law and order, citing the confinement of judicial officers in Malda as evidence of «jungle raj.» He linked electoral roll revision to identifying «illegal settlers» and accused the TMC of protecting infiltrators, while also questioning their manifesto's name and warning of accountability after the elections.

North-west India will experience two western disturbances this week. Peak activity is expected on April 7-8. This will bring below normal to near normal day temperatures and a wet spell to the region. Other parts of the country will also see wet spells with thunderstorms and lightning until April 9.

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Odisha has banned the open sale of LPG cylinders to combat black marketing. Only customers who have completed e-KYC can now purchase them from authorized dealers. The government assures sufficient supply, with delivery timelines of 25 days for urban and 45 days for rural consumers. This move follows recent seizures of cylinders for illegal resale.

A civilian was killed

Six apartment buildings and two private homes were damaged by the strike

The enemy is trying to hold its ground and dig in in the industrial zone, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic said

According to Denis Pushilin. Russian soldiers have also advanced toward Sergeyevka, Novoaleksandrovka, and Vasilyevka

Israel’s Channel 14 earlier cited assessments that a missile fired by Hezbollah was able to damage the ship

27 attacks on ships and port infrastructure have been reported since March 1, and the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz daily has dropped from 138 to eight

The military say that the IRGC Navy is completing the correspondent operational preparations

[allAfrica] For decades, Africa's place in the global economy was framed through the lens of aid,how much was given, where it went, and whether it made a difference. That narrative is steadily shifting. Across the continent, a more self-directed model is emerging, driven by trade, domestic resource mobilization, and investment. While the transition is uneven, the direction is clear: Africa is reducing its reliance on aid and redefining its development path.

À Tahiti, la délégation de service public pour la boxe a été attribuée à Tauhiti Nena. Mais sa fédération n’est pas reconnue à l’international. Seule celle d’Ismaël Tahiata est agréée, ce qui compromet la participation polynésienne aux Jeux du Pacifique 2027.

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench, comprising judges from diverse faiths and a woman, will hear crucial cases on women's rights versus religious practices starting April 7. This bench aims to settle long-standing disputes, including women's entry into temples, mosques, and Parsi fire temples, and the practice of FGM. The court's 2018 Sabarimala judgment sparked these broader legal challenges.

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi amid escalating Middle East tensions. The call, confirmed by the Iran Embassy in India, covered bilateral relations and regional developments. This follows Jaishankar's recent discussions with UAE and Qatar leaders, as Iran faces a US deadline over the Strait of Hormuz.

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk urged the Centre to restore democratic rights in Ladakh, advocating for a win-win approach in talks for statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Following his release from NSA detention, Wangchuk emphasized constructive dialogue, noting previous inconclusive discussions. He aims for a resolution to allow focus on nation-building.

Kashmir's prized saffron is under siege from an unexpected foe: the Indian crested porcupine. These nocturnal rodents are burrowing underground, destroying saffron corms and decimating harvests. Production has plummeted, threatening the livelihoods and identity tied to Pampore's «red gold.» Authorities are assessing damage and proposing deterrents, but farmers fear the crisis will worsen without significant state intervention.

Transgender rights activists have filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The amendments remove self-perceived identity as the basis for TG certificates and introduce a medical board, moving away from the NALSA judgment's affirmation of personal dignity and choice.

Estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha strongly refuted allegations from the party's Punjab unit that he failed to raise state issues in Parliament. He asserted his commitment to Punjab, highlighting numerous issues he has addressed, including pending funds, agricultural distress, and the drug menace. Chadha dismissed the claims as baseless and motivated, vowing that truth and facts would prevail.

When Alex Oberg finally cut into the fruit for a taste, it was a bit sour. 'We maybe could have waited a little bit longer,' he said.

Since tensions escalated on March 2, the total number of civilians killed has exceeded 1,461, with 4,430 injured