The PMO is pushing for independent third-party audits in road and rail projects to boost quality and speed up execution. Ministries are tasked with studying past successful construction practices, like those from the Golden Quadrilateral era, and international models from Indonesia and Malaysia.

The government is set to recruit 1,000 young professionals to boost India's export potential. These individuals will work with businesses nationwide, encouraging greater use of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) benefits and aiding in product and market diversification. This initiative aims to invigorate manufacturing by promoting goods moving overseas through preferential duties, especially for FTAs with lower utilization rates.

Nepal's elections saw a landslide victory for Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nepal on its peaceful polls, highlighting the vibrant exercise of democratic rights. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, projects a 'Nepal First' hyper-nationalism, emphasizing neutrality in foreign policy.

Uttar Pradesh's voter count is approaching 13 crore. A voter roll revision exercise is nearing completion. Notices were issued and hearings held for millions of voters. Many names were removed due to migration or other reasons. Thousands of applications for corrections and updates were also processed. The final electoral roll will be published soon.

Two women, Lt Col Randhawa (retd) and Major Jhingan (retd), shattered military barriers. Randhawa became India's first war widow officer after her husband's sacrifice, while Jhingan was Lady Cadet 001, paving the way for women in the armed forces. Their journeys inspire countless others to serve the nation.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued Disabling Directions (DD) under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (OCHA) to Meta over a video of a man stepping on a Quran in Singapore, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement published on Sunday (March 8). This act was believed to have taken place on a public bus.While the original video is no longer available, it had been reposted and shared multiple times across other social media platforms.The MHA and SPF had assessed that the video constitutes an offence of insulting the religion of another person under Section 17F(4) of the Maintenance Religious Act 1990.Five DDs were issued to Meta to disable access to the content, while posts containing the video are no longer accessible to end-users in Singapore.«While some individuals may have reposted the video to condemn the actions of the original poster, doing so perpetuates the offensive content online,» MHA said in the statement.«Members of the public who come across such content are advised to inform the authorities instead.»

Quiet anticipation turned into cheers and tears at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Saturday (March 7) night as some 152 Singaporeans and their dependents returned home on Singapore Airlines flight SQ8001.Family members, friends and relatives of those onboard starting streaming in to the waiting area of the arrival hall near belt 47 just after 8pm. Several were seen checking flight tracking applications on their mobile phones with eager anticipation. Afterall, it has been almost a week of uncertainty and worry for some, after the United States and Israel struck Iran on Feb 28. 

A staff member of Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh has shared how the founder had helped her as she paid tribute to him at his funeral, she shared in a TikTok video uploaded by Shin Min Daily News on Friday (March 6).The founder, Toh Poh Seek, died at age 81, according to a Facebook post by Ji Xiang ang ku kueh a day prior.«I'm truly so grateful,» the staff member, Zheng Mulan, told Shin Min. «During my most difficult period, he helped me.»«I lived at his home for half a year - I ate at his home, even as I lived in it,» she revealed.The 47-year-old explained that she came to Singapore from China to earn a living, and worked with Ji Xiang for about 14 years.In 2016, Zheng was involved in a car accident and racked up a medical bill between $30,000 and $40,000, according to Shin Min.«Boss Toh called my son, who was in secondary school at the time, sharing that he would help pay my medical expenses and that my son shouldn't worry about it,» she recalled.«I never expected to receive such care while living in a foreign country,» she stated. «I consider them my godparents.»

RT examines US President Donald Trump’s pick for the new head of the Department of Homeland Security Read Full Article at RT.com

Plus que huit jours avant le premier tour des élections municipales. Les partis sillonnent les routes depuis plus d'une semaine, tenues et drapeaux en main, pour tenter de convaincre les électeurs.

Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer as the remains of the first troops killed in the Iran war returned to the U.S.

Asif Merchant’s case played out amid a broadening conflict in the Middle East. He was accused of working with the Iranian government to kill high-ranking U.S. officials.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to weed out corruption in the military Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has denied that the US forces had struck an Iranian school, killing 175 students and teachers Read Full Article at RT.com

India's Chips to Startups programme is training engineers in semiconductor design. Students from 315 institutions are gaining hands-on experience. The government plans to expand this initiative to 500 institutions. This aims to build a strong talent pipeline for the growing global semiconductor industry. The programme is part of India's larger semiconductor mission.

Congress criticizes the Modi government, calling Prime Minister Modi's actions «cowardly» after the US Treasury Secretary praised India for agreeing to halt Russian oil imports. The party also attacked the government over rising LPG prices, highlighting a contradiction with the Petroleum Minister's earlier statement on affordable fuel.

Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, overturning a life sentence. Ram Rahim remains jailed for rape convictions, and his family plans to challenge the acquittal in the Supreme Court.

India's decision to withdraw its updated seismic zonation map and earthquake design code has alarmed experts, who fear it weakens national preparedness for major seismic events. The revised framework, which placed the entire Himalayan arc in the highest risk zone, was seen as a crucial step in enhancing disaster resilience and ensuring safer construction practices against devastating earthquakes.

Legal experts question the effectiveness of state-level bans on social media for children, citing central government jurisdiction over IT and telecommunications. While appreciating the intent to protect young minds, they advocate for education on constructive usage and pan-India legislation rather than fragmented state laws.

Le collège Uporu de Tahaa innove, en intégrant pour la première fois, un chien d'accompagnement à la réussite scolaire. Une initiative déjà concluante dans d’autres pays et domaines mais qui reste inédite en Polynésie.

La tension ne retombe pas autour du dossier de la desserte aérienne des îles dans le cadre de la délégation de service public. Dans un communiqué, ce 7 mars, l'intersyndicale d'Air Tahiti affirme que la perspective d'un plan social «n'est toujours pas écartée».

German media powerhouse Axel Springer SE has moved to buy Tory party-affiliated British newspaper The Telegraph Read Full Article at RT.com

The greatest threat to dollar primacy is not foreign rivals but domestic populists, fighting the wrong battle with the wrong weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

What the US and Israel likely envisioned as a short and decisive war on Iran could spill over other borders – perhaps not accidentally Read Full Article at RT.com

India will continue to purchase Russian oil regardless of external pressure, New Delhi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Italians erupt in applause for Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Winter Paralympics 2026 Read Full Article at RT.com

In Bandipora, Kashmir, Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth, has achieved a remarkable feat by clearing the UPSC civil services exams with a rank of 957. Despite facing severe vision loss in childhood due to accidents, Irfan pursued his education with unwavering determination, graduating from JNU and working before his civil services success.

A Jammu NIA court denied bail to Tanvir Ahmed Wani, accused in a terror funding case. Wani allegedly conspired with Pakistani traders, importing goods beyond limits via under-invoicing to generate profits for terror outfits like Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Incriminating materials were found at his residence.

Authorities at Bhaderwah Jail in Doda district intercepted two mobile phones hidden within a parcel intended for an inmate held under the Public Safety Act. The parcel, addressed to Irshad Ahmad Wani, a resident of Bandipora, was reportedly booked by Mohammed Younis Wani from Pulwama.