The Supreme Court has overturned the Gauhati High Court's rulings on foreigner status, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta calling for a re-examination of cases by tribunals. They highlighted that citizenship matters hold significant constitutional weight and must be approached with procedural fairness, stressing the state's duty to safeguard against misuse of citizenship assertions.

A vacation bench comprising Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan passed the order while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent the slaughter of cows in places other than designated slaughterhouses. «The question that calls for consideration in this PIL is whether cows and calves can be sacrificed in places not designated as slaughterhouses on the occasion of Bakrid?» the bench observed.

The Act empowers the BJP government with sweeping powers including preventive detention, property confiscation and the removal of suspected troublemakers from specific areas. The government says the law is aimed at tackling organised crime and anti-social activities, while the Opposition has criticised it as draconian and vulnerable to misuse. The government says the legislation is designed to strengthen public safety.

In particular, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi

A Gojek passenger has filed a police report against her driver for allegedly making inappropriate and sexually explicit remarks towards her during the ride.The 26-year-old passenger, who goes by the username huatyousay, uploaded a second video on Sunday (July 13), a few days after first sharing footage of the incident. The original video, which includes footage of the driver's inappropriate remarks, including a request for a threesome, has since garnered over 320,000 views across TikTok and Instagram.In her latest update, the passenger shared that she lodged a formal police report on July 11 and is awaiting an officer's follow-up.She added that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) also reached out to her and was looking into the matter.More women come forward with allegationsIn her second video, the passenger said that several other women reached out with similar experiences after seeing her post.«Same kind of conversation, in that moment I couldn't even react or think straight that I should video it down,» one user commented, adding that she had been a passenger in the same driver's car.

A woman pulled off the ultimate birthday surprise when her husband thought he was simply checking out a parked motorcycle — until she revealed it was his present.In a series of four videos shared by TikTok user @wantheone on that platform on Saturday (July 11), the woman decided to surprise her husband with a shiny blue ride.The first video begins with the couple riding a multi-storey carpark lift to level 4A. After exiting, the woman pretends to notice the bike, which appears to be a Yamaha YZF-R3, and asks her husband if it's the same model he had mentioned previously. She then approaches the stationary bike while asking her husband, «This one what bike ah?»She then adds, «This is actually your birthday present, you know?» before quickly playing it off with: «Do you like it? Should I buy one like this for you?»Trying to keep the surprise under wraps, she tells him she's filming the interaction so she can remember what kind of motorcycle he likes.Her husband appears unconvinced and while still processing what she's saying, he responds with a bewildered, «Huh?» 

A 29-year-old Singaporean man was charged in court on Monday (July 13) over his alleged involvement in a case of criminal trespass and voyeurism at a commercial building in Whampoa. The man, who cannot be named due to a court-imposed gag order protecting the victim's identity, faces one charge each for criminal trespass and voyeurism. The alleged offences were committed at 1.57pm on October 6, 2025.Charge sheets seen by AsiaOne indicate that the man allegedly trespassed a female toilet on the second floor of an industrial building along Bendemeer Road and intentionally observed a woman by climbing over a toilet cubicle partition. The incident happened near the premises of Singapore-based news and media company AsiaOne.The 29-year-old man, who was unrepresented but accompanied by his parents, remained expressionless when the charges were read out.He told the court that he intends to plead guilty to the charges.How the case unfoldedUpon being notified of the incident, AsiaOne's safety and security team alerted the police and retrieved CCTV footage from the building's surveillance cameras.

Nikolay Azarov recalled that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope that Ukraine's escalation of strikes deep inside Russia would help create conditions for negotiations to end the conflict

It is expected that the new ambassador to the US will be Yulia Sviridenko, who is leaving her post as Ukrainian Prime Minister

[Vanguard] No fewer than 27 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau states, following fresh assaults by suspected armed groups that have left residents mourning and demanding urgent government intervention.

[Leadership] Parents of the 42 Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School pupils and students, as well as the 36 Lassa Government Day Secondary School Students,in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State, still in the hands of the Boko Haram terrorists weeks after their abduction, have gone spiritual seeking God's intervention over the safe return of their children.

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[New Times] The Ministry of Health said it will roll out reforms that will enable health posts to offer more services, improve staffing gaps and strengthen technology use.

Mamata Banerjee's government had declared August 16 as Khela Hobey Divas in 2021 following the TMC's assembly election victory. The day was officially promoted as a sports initiative aimed at encouraging young people through football tournaments and the distribution of sports equipment. However, the slogan was an apparent dig as Didi had led her last term campaign with «Khela Hobey» slogan.

[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed a lawsuit against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice at the end of June 2026. The 60-page complaint alleges acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes by Rwandan forces and their intermediaries dating from 1996 to the present day.

Three people were killed and three others were injured, Andrey Vorobyov said

French anti-terrorism prosecutors have launched an investigation after police found weapons in a stolen vehicle near a synagogue in Paris Read Full Article at RT.com

The highest number was recorded among people aged 65 and older, with more than 9,000 deaths

The statement, cited by US media, said the exact cause of the senator's death will be determined after all necessary examinations are completed

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strikes on Jordan marked only the first phase of its «retaliation operation,» which it said is still underway

Dozens of targets at multiple locations were destroyed

Over several days, the joint naval task force carried out live-fire drills using artillery and machine guns to repel a simulated attack by unmanned systems, including aerial drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the Russian Pacific Fleet's press service said

SINGAPORE — The centrepiece of the upcoming Woodlands Gateway project will be a major mixed-use transport hub, bedecked with acres of shopping and office spaces, and green areas for leisure, with direct links to rail lines.Underground, there are plans to build a network of roads that will take heavy vehicles and trucks directly to industrial offices and keep the ground level free of heavy traffic.The Gateway's grounds will also feature community facilities like parks and sky links for pedestrians and cyclists, linking them to the larger neighbourhood.JTC Corporation, in tender documents seen by The Straits Times, outlined plans for the mega-project.It said: «As the first rail entry point from Malaysia, Woodlands Gateway is envisioned as an iconic northern gateway, designed to offer travellers a strong impression when entering the city-state.»By seamlessly integrating transport, commercial and industrial functions into a single district, the development will serve as a prominent showcase of Singapore's leadership in mixed-use planning, innovation and design."

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) met with their Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok on Sunday (July 12), with the ministers reaffirming the central importance of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) peace plan, and the need for «demonstrable progress» to be made, said Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.Tin Maung Swe, who was appointed foreign minister by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing after the country held what many described as a fraudulent election, provided the foreign ministers with an update on developments in Myanmar, in his capacity as a «senior representative» of the Myanmar government.The meeting was reportedly the first in-person engagement between Asean foreign ministers and Myanmar's top diplomat since a 2021 military coup.