Figures from admissions body UCAS show many top universities are accepting severely underperforming students in a bid to fulfil equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) targets.

For most families, it is naturally a new baby's first name - rather than its surname - which inspires fevered debate.

The total number of received applications for TUE permits since the start of the year amounted to 109

Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar's Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha of voter fraud, claiming Sinha is registered in two constituencies with different ages and EPIC numbers. Yadav questioned the Election Commission's role, alleging possible forged signatures and deliberate facilitation of duplicate registrations for BJP supporters. The Election Commission refuted Yadav's claims, deeming the presented EPIC as fake and demanding its submission.

IF I asked you to list the things that God hates, would ‘dishonour’ have made the list? Would you agree with the sentiment that God despises dishonour? It’s a strong word to use, so take a second and mull it over. We’ve been discussing the Kingdom...

TODAY I will respond to the following: “Good day, Fr Major-Campbell. I just finished reading an article in The Sunday Gleaner titled ‘Jesus didn’t found Christianity – He undermined religious elitism’. These are the views of another religious...

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WASHINGTON (AP): It’s official: Older people worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released last Monday from a rigorous...

AP: A coin-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope – and hype – in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight...

Police say a suspect opened fire on people gathered outside in Baltimore, Maryland Read Full Article at RT.com

William Webster was the only man to have led both the top US federal law-enforcement agency and Washington’s primary intelligence service Read Full Article at RT.com

A Kazan resident named Jesus Petrovich Christ has been found guilty of illegally registering dozens of foreign workers Read Full Article at RT.com

There are tens of thousands of parakeets in the UK, according to estimates, but experts claim that they will soon come under threat from goshawks.

The heartbreaking accident happened yesterday at Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in the village of the same name in Northamptonshire. Pictured: Ms Yorke

Raised in a 25-room Dorset stately home, Constance Marten's childhood was luxurious beyond the wildest dreams of her fellow inmates at HMP Bronzefield.

Police arrested a 49-year-old man in Toa Payoh on Saturday (Aug 9) for causing hurt by dangerous weapon.A video posted to social media the same day showed several police officers below a block of HDB flats, along with police vehicles and an ambulance. A group of people dressed in red T-shirts were also seen gathered in the area, and a police cordon was observed along a pathway leading to a coffee shop at the void deck.In a statement from the Singapore Police Force to AsiaOne, police said they had received a call for assistance at Block 168, Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on Saturday at 8.30pm.A 49-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon and a penknife was seized as a case exhibit.Both the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force stated that a 59-year-old man was conveyed while conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.Police added that investigations are ongoing.[[nid:716001]]candicecai@asiaone.com

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi shared details about Operation Sindoor. It followed the Pahalgam attack. The government gave the army a free hand. Indian forces struck terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh revealed the destruction of Pakistani assets. He credited the government's clear political will. The operation galvanised the nation.

The Congress party has launched a portal to garner public support for Rahul Gandhi's «vote chori» allegations, demanding digital voter rolls. The platform showcases purported evidence of electoral fraud and encourages citizens to register their opposition. Gandhi claims a BJP-ECI collusion led to manipulated voter lists, citing a Karnataka constituency as an example.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is set to host a dinner for INDIA bloc MPs amidst escalating concerns over alleged electoral roll manipulation in Bihar and accusations of poll rigging. This gathering, coinciding with a protest march to the Election Commission, underscores the opposition's united front against perceived threats to democracy and electoral integrity.

Congress MP Imran Masood questions the timing of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh's remarks on Operation Sindoor, suspecting a diversion from Election Commission allegations. The operation, launched in response to a terror attack, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan.

The US dropped the bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.

The US leader is desperate to avoid it, but he has no understanding of the overall situation, no ideas and so just keeps concocting variations of the ceasefire idea, Michael Brenner noted

The group’s fighters continue to carry out combat missions in the area of the special military operation, the group’s press center officer Alexey Yakovlev said

The group’s press center chief Vadim Astafyev pointed out that the group’s units have advanced into the enemy’s defensive depth

Preliminary data shows that in one municipality, UAV debris damaged the wall of a private house, regional governor Alexander Gusev said

The Kremlin expects the next meeting between the two presidents to take place on Russian soil, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov emphasized

The Ukrainian leader has rejected the US president’s suggestion that Kiev and Moscow may have to “swap territories” to achieve peace Read Full Article at RT.com

The 2008 war with Russia was a “catastrophic gamble” of then President Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev and several of its backers have reportedly told US officials that only a “reciprocal” territory swap with Moscow is possible Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky has rebuked the suggestion made by US President Donald Trump a potential peace deal with Russia could involve a land swap Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev has stepped up kamikaze drone attacks as pressure mounts to reach peace deal with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

A resident of One Fort condominium says the sound of daily pickleball games behind her home has become unbearable.Stomp contributor Kel told Stomp the noise from the pickleball courts near Block 14 Kampong Arang Road, beside Katong Community Centre, has worsened significantly in recent years.Pickleball is a paddle sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, typically played on a badminton-sized court with two players (singles) or four (doubles).Players use solid-faced paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net, with the game known for its fast pace and distinctive 'pock' sound when the ball is struck.«What started as a small weekend activity during Covid-19 has now become a daily nuisance,» she said.According to her, players now gather almost every day between 8am and 11am, and again from around 3pm until 10pm. On weekends, the games stretch from early morning to late at night.«It's affecting our mental wellness,» Kel added."I live on the 10th floor and have irregular working hours due to the nature of my work. I have resigned to wearing earplugs which still do not block off the noises.

The four Chinese nationals who were arrested after a police search operation near the Rail Corridor on Friday (Aug 8) are suspected to be members of a criminal housebreaking syndicate.The quartet, aged between 36 and 41, were found to possess housebreaking implements such as screwdrivers and spanners.At a media conference on Sunday (Aug 10), the police said they had been conducting housebreaking operations in the vicinity of the Rail Corridor and Bukit Timah Road on Friday evening.Patrolling officers had spotted the men running into a forested area, and a joint operation involving the Gurkha and Special Operations Command was activated to comb the area.According to The Straits Times, officers were spotted searching near Greenleaf Place and a drone was seen flying over the nearby forested area.During the search operation, two men were arrested at the forested areas near the Rail Corridor, said police.The third man was arrested at a mall near Clementi that night, while the fourth man was arrested on Saturday (Aug 9) morning at a hotel in Geylang.

In the settlement of Sredneye, Russian servicemen have taken new lines and positions, there is also a small advance in the direction of Zelenaya Dolina, Andrey Marochko noted