A parliamentary committee questioned the NTA chief regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with the director stating the leak did not originate from their system. The committee also reviewed NTA reforms and discussed the impact of AI on education, alongside challenges faced by Aligarh Muslim University and the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions.

The Competition Commission of India raised alarms about the practices of private super-specialty hospitals in the Delhi NCR region. It was highlighted that patients find themselves in a 'locked-in' predicament, where they're almost forced to rely on the hospitals' own pharmacies and diagnostic services.

In a strategic move, the US is pushing to wrap up a trade deal with India that seeks to expand market access and lower trade obstacles, aiming for a remarkable $500 billion in trade by 2030. This agreement is set to bolster supply chain resiliency and attract foreign investments.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (May 22) unveiled new tech initiatives to support frontline policing — among them fast response drones, humanoid robots, patrol robots, and the use of artificial intelligence or AI to identify traffic violations.Speaking at the annual Police Workplan Seminar held at the Home Team Academy, Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong highlighted manpower constraints amid growing threats.«Given Singapore's demographics, it is just not possible to throw more officers at a problem,» said Tong, who is also the law minister.«These challenges make one thing clear: technology is not just a good-to-have for the SPF. It is a necessary force enabler and multiplier.»Harnessing the power of technology is key to staying ahead of the threats, despite limited manpower resources."Keeping roads safeAmong the new initiatives announced on Friday is the Traffic Rule Analysis and Compliance Recognition (Tracer) AI-powered analytics tool, which aims to assist officers in identifying violations in videos submitted to the police.

Those keen on attending this year's National Day Parade (NDP) or either of the two preview shows at the National Stadium can apply for tickets when applications open at noon on Saturday (May 23).All Singapore Citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for two, four or six tickets for one of the three NDP shows. Tickets are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, and an electronic balloting system will determine successful applicants, the NDP 2026 executive committee said on Friday. The National Day Parade (NDP) will return to the National Stadium this year, which marks Singapore's 61st birthday. The preview shows are on July 25 and Aug 5.Each ticket admits one spectator only, and all children - including infants carried in arms - must hold a valid ticket for admission to the show.Ticket applications will open until noon on June 6.  

Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan paid tribute to a volunteer who died shortly after serving at a People's Action Party (PAP) Meet-the-People session (MPS) on May 18.In tribute posts on Instagram and Facebook the next day, Tan wrote that Wong Sun Kwong had been serving at PAP's Moulmein-Cairnhill Branch that night and was «in his usual good spirits». Tan had hugged Wong and told him how his welcoming nature had attracted many youths to PAP's MOCA branch. However, less than an hour later, another volunteer informed Tan that Wong was feeling unwell and he was taken to the hospital by the branch secretary. Tan added that as Wong's prognosis was «bleak», they had spent the night and early morning by Wong's bedside with his loved ones. Wong died on the morning of May 19. Tan described Wong as a well-loved, fatherly figure to the community, adding that his departure was «so unexpected and shocking». 

Ce jeudi s'est tenue la quatrième séance de la session administrative à l'Assemblée de Polynésie. Plusieurs sujets majeurs étaient à l'ordre du jour, dont la réforme du régime des non-salariés qui a finalement été abrogée. Pour l'instant, les personnes concernées doivent tout de même continuer à s'affilier.

The former duke was handed the plum role in 2001 and travelled the world for a decade - developing questionable friendships and lavishing taxpayers' money on luxury trips.

TUI has severed its sponsorship deal with Married at First Sight after the Channel 4 show was plunged into scandal by rape and sexual abuse allegations.

Selena Gomez may have found herself a new co-star for her upcoming X-rated film from Oscar-winning auteur Brady Corbet.

Jamie Varley, 37, on Thursday told jurors photographs and footage of Preston Davey were taken because 'I wanted to capture all his life, every part of it'.

Prince William threw his arms around fellow fans and joked he would go dancing in the fountains as he celebrated Aston Villa's 'surreal' win in the Europa League final.

The Chancellor on Thursday unveiled a £1.8billion package of measures to soften the impact of the Iran war, saying she wanted to give families 'a bit of breathing room'.

When Rachel Reeves' Treasury this week floated the idea of imposing a price cap on the cost of everyday foodstuffs sold by Britain's supermarkets, the proposal was met with outcry.

I hate to sound like Mary Whitehouse's maiden aunt, but the ongoing pandemic of online porn has meant society has become hypersexualised to a degree that is increasingly perturbing.

SINGAPORE — Tuas Limited, the Australian-listed owner of telecommunication operator Simba, said on May 22 it has terminated its sale and purchase agreement to buy shares in another telco M1.The agreement to purchase M1, owned by Singapore-based asset manager Keppel, was first announced on Aug 11, 2025.Under its terms, the agreement would be terminated if conditions were not fulfilled or waived before May 21, the long-stop date, the deadline by which an agreement can be terminated without a penalty, if conditions were not satisfied or waived.Simba continues to co-operate with the investigation being undertaken by Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) into potential breaches of the Telecommunications Act and the conditions of Simba's Facilities-Based Operator Licence, Tuas said in a statement released on the Australian Securities Exchange.Tuas will keep shareholders updated in relation to that investigation.In the meantime, Tuas said Simba will continue to operate its business in the Singapore telecommunications market.

Two women, aged 30 and 47, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the online sale of counterfeit goods.The duo were nabbed during raids conducted between April 27 and May 19 at Yishun Ring Road, Gambas Crescent, Bukit Batok West Avenue 4 and Bukit Batok Crescent, where police found more than 400 purportedly fake items.Police said in a news release on Thursday (May 21) night that the items seized, with an estimated street value of over $14,800, included luxury bags, wallets, watches, sunglasses, pouches and accessories. «The police take a serious view of intellectual property rights infringement and would like to remind the public that the distribution and sale of counterfeit goods, including through online platforms, are serious offences,» the police said.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister for social action, family and woman promotion, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, on Tuesday in Luanda, defended the need for balance to promote healthier family relationships, based on dialogue in terms of respect for women, as well as violence prevention.

[New Times] AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya opened Tuesday, May 19, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, anchoring a wider East African conversation about who will build, fund and regulate artificial intelligence across the region as governments, investors and technology firms converge to stake their claim in Africa's digital future.

[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)'s Maj. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga has taken over leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), a regional security organisation mandated to promote peace and stability across Eastern Africa.

Le Parlement a définitivement approuvé mercredi un élargissement dans l'urgence du corps électoral pour les élections provinciales en Nouvelle-Calédonie, par un dernier vote de l'Assemblée nationale, à moins de six semaines du scrutin crucial pour l'archipel.

A Ukrainian drone recently found near a Greek island could have caused mass casualties, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said Read Full Article at RT.com

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested giving Ukraine a limited “interim” status within the EU, while Kiev demands full membership Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, amid a planned drawdown from Germany Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel conserved its air defenses, while the US expended a large part of its stockpile during the Iran war, the Washington Post has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Kitchener, Ont., neurologist Jeffrey Sloka is facing two new sexual assault charges, weeks after a judge found him not guilty of 48 previous counts. Crown prosecutors are appealing those acquittals.

Molly Johnston, 14, is now recovering from spinal surgery that will help treat her scoliosis. She received care at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, and in the process, became the hospital's first patient to undergo surgery that used an improved 3D imaging machine, according to a news release from the children's hospital.