Jharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey was arrested by Chhattisgarh's anti-corruption bureau in connection with a liquor scam. An FIR was filed against Choubey for allegedly causing financial losses to Jharkhand's exchequer by altering the state's liquor policy. The syndicate allegedly manipulated tender norms to favor certain companies, earning illegal commissions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Friedrich Merz on becoming the new Chancellor of Germany, as both leaders committed to strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Germany. They exchanged perspectives on global and regional issues, reinforcing their united stance against terrorism. Merz's election followed a historic second-round victory, marking him as Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II.

Uttarakhand Film Development Council CEO visited the set of Border 2, highlighting the state's appeal to filmmakers due to its simplified shooting permissions and supportive environment. Several productions are underway, including Ginny Weds Sunny 2 and Uttar Da Puttar, alongside regional cinema projects. In the 2024-25 financial year, Uttarakhand has issued 225 shooting permits.

Garowe (HOL) — The United Nations has urged Puntland authorities to ensure human rights protections are upheld during ongoing security operations targeting the Islamic State-linked militant group in northeastern Somalia.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out early Tuesday between Al-Shabaab militants and Ma’awisley fighters from the Hawaadle clan near the rural settlement of Ceel Hareeri in Somalia’s Hiiraan region, amid ongoing militia-led efforts to push the insurgent group from central Somalia.

Beledweyne (HOL) — Armed assailants shot and killed Dr. Mohamed Abdi Ali, known as Dr. Gaalib, in Jowhar on Monday night, Somali authorities said, marking the latest targeted assassination of a senior regional official.

Maria Zakharova commented on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s statement that this week will play a crucial role in talks on settling the Ukrainian conflict

According to Maria Zakharova, this has consistently been stated by both the Russian leadership and the deeds and actions of the Russian people

Maria Zakharova said that Russian and US leaders instructed their subordinates, administrations, and diplomats

According to Alexander Bastrykin, the Russian Investigative Committee tracked down 80,000 Russian citizens who wouldn’t show up at military enlistment offices

Alexander Bastrykin noted that the case materials for the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall have grown to 500 volumes, and will soon be handed over to the prosecution

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex-trafficking trial continues on Day 7, with former assistant David James, a personal chef and a male escort expected to testify.

Like many parents in their early 40s, Harry and Bella Thomson leapt at the chance to enjoy a long weekend away without their children at the end of last year.

Urgent action is being demanded as the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish holiday airports, including Mallorca and the Costa del Sol, reaches crisis point.

Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, who lives in Romford, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning.

Making a statement to MPs, Keir Starmer argued that the package he unveiled alongside beaming EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would 'drive down bills and drive up jobs'.

The star is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation with two Oscars , three Golden Globes and an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award to his name.

In a bold and reassuring message to Malawians, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has declared that foreign exchange is on its way, but made it clear that devaluation of the kwacha is not the answer to the country’s economic challenges. Speaking during the Public Affairs Committee’s 6th All-Inclusive Stakeholders Conference […] The post Forex is Coming, But Devaluation Isn’t: RBM Governor Draws the Line appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has announced that his administration has completed and is currently undertaking over 600 infrastructure development projects across Malawi — a bold revelation that drew applause at the inaugural National Construction Day in Lilongwe. Addressing a packed audience of engineers, policymakers, and citizens, the President declared that a comprehensive list of […] The post 600 Reasons to Believe: Chakwera Vows to Publish and Showcase Over 600 Construction Projects Achieved So Far appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chairman Alexander Bastrykin said that the Investigative Committee, the Interior Ministry and the FSB acted competently and quickly in responding to the attack

«The leaders spoke extensively and warmly about the fact that our countries were allies during World War II, fighting together against Nazi Germany and militaristic Japan,» Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said

A senior Pakistani security official said that the initial plan was to complete these steps within 10 days

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed hope that Kiev’s «instinct to preserve what remains of its statehood» would prevail

Russian forces have noticed small groups of foreign soldiers at the engagement line north and east of Seversk moving in pickup trucks with mounted Western-made anti-aircraft machine guns and mortars

LONDON: An exhibition featuring the unique work of a Jamaica-born photographer has been launched, in the north of England. Frontline 1984/1985 is the début exhibition of Victor Wedderburn, highlighting over 100 colour images. The display documents...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the achievements of the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme, reiterating its vital role in strengthening primary healthcare across Jamaica. During a community event at the...

WESTERN BUREAU: Traditional hotels in Kingston and across the Caribbean are sounding the alarm over the unregulated expansion of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, which they say are siphoning off as much as 30 per cent of business from small...

The CHASE Fund, the National Education Trust (NET) and E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited have come together in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing learning spaces and installing essential digital resources at 15 infant, primary, secondary...

In a stirring address to mark the launch of Workers’ Week 2025, Bishop Courtney Golding of the Pentecostal Gospel Temple called for Jamaicans to embrace spiritual renewal, cultural decency, and environmental responsibility as a national duty....