Trinamool Congress's Abhishek Banerjee launched the party's 2026 election campaign by highlighting alleged voter roll discrepancies. He presented individuals marked as deceased, accusing the Election Commission of targeting Bengalis and questioning the deletion of Bangladeshi names. Banerjee criticized the BJP for issuing notices to common people for SIR hearings, drawing parallels to demonetization.

The Indian government has ordered social media platform X to immediately remove all obscene, sexually explicit, and unlawful content, particularly that generated by its AI app Grok. The Ministry of Electronics and IT issued a notice citing failure to comply with IT Act rules and demanding an action report within 72 hours, warning of legal consequences for non-compliance.

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has questioned the government’s handling of austerity measures, expressing alarm that taxpayers’ money is being wasted to pay two people for the same position under the guise of secondment. Speaking to Nyasatimes, PAC publicity secretary Bishop Gilford Matonga condemned the practice, calling it a blatant misuse of public funds driven […] The post PAC Slams Government Over Double Salaries: “Malawians Should Not Pay Two People for One Job” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Five events in 2025 reshaped the conflict’s regional and global dimensions – from the 12-day Iran-Israel war to UN support for Palestine Read Full Article at RT.com

The Labour government’s economic policies have reportedly left the most vulnerable Britons more strapped for cash Read Full Article at RT.com

The UN has condemned attacks on civilians in the wake of a Ukrainian New Year’s Eve strike on Kherson Region Read Full Article at RT.com

The US media has increasingly questioned the president’s health and age after he exhibited visible bruising on his hands Read Full Article at RT.com

Officials say an 18 year old man contacted an NYPD undercover officer posing as a member of ISIS and discussed staging an attack at a North Carolina grocery.

Infra boost aims to bolster India’s strategic reach over Malacca Strait.

A cricketer's use of a Palestinian flag sticker on his helmet at a Jammu tournament sparked a police probe and political debate. While some condemned it as promoting separatism, others defended it as solidarity, questioning selective outrage. The JKCA disassociated itself from the private event, leaving authorities to investigate the incident's intent and implications.

Kathua Police in Jammu have attached land worth crores belonging to seven individuals residing in Pakistan. Cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and EIMCO Act have been registered against them. This action underscores the police's commitment to combating unlawful and anti-national activities.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated action against over 100 individuals, including teenagers, for violating prohibitory orders on VPN usage. While no terror links were found, security proceedings were initiated as a preventive measure, with warnings issued to refrain from future violations. The ban was imposed citing national security threats and potential misuse to incite unrest.

Former AEC chairman Anil Kakodkar has dismissed fears of radiation from a nuclear device lost near Nanda Devi over 60 years ago. He stated the device was strong and corrosion-free, making a breach extremely unlikely. The mission, a joint India-US operation, aimed to monitor Chinese nuclear tests.

The 911 call was made shortly before 3am Pacific Time on New Year's Day.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will continue to pursue strategies to further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate, as he hailed another year of decline. Holness said Jamaica recorded fewer than 700 murders in 2025. Speaking on...

Several homes and businesses in sections of St Mary have been flooded as heavy rains continue to pound the parish. The downpour started last Thursday. Affected residents have complained of damage and the loss of furniture and appliances. St Mary...

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, is seeking to assure that outstanding issues affecting clerical staff at the union are now receiving urgent attention, following reports that workers became restive while on duty...

Nak'azdli Development Corp. in Fort St. James, B.C., has worked with UNBC researchers to develop a prefabricated mass timber panel housing system that works within the local lumber supply chain to build prefabricated houses in northern B.C. communities.

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country, including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta, who will soon be required back in the office full time.

As of Dec 28, communities including Grande Prairie, Banff and Fort McMurray had seen one of their wettest Decembers on record.

The Hudson's Bay Company faded away in June when the last of its stores ceased operations, but its presence in Winnipeg might never be fully erased.

As power restoration continues in Pimicikamak Cree Nation, community leaders in the northern Manitoba First Nation say residents are now battling burst pipes, flooding and damage after a days-long power outage in extreme cold temperatures.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the quake’s epicenter was 42 kilometers southeast of the city of Chilpancingo with a population of 187,000

According to the spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief «reiterates the importance of a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire as a first step towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions»

The temperature reached minus 53.1 degrees Celsius at the Iema weather station in the Sakha Region

More than 100 people were in the cafe at the time of the attack, Governor Vladimir Saldo said

Punjab's Aam Aadmi Clinics are boosting pregnancy care, with over 10,000 free ultrasounds and 20,000 monthly check-ups for expectant mothers. This initiative aims to improve early detection and monitoring, addressing concerns over maternal health indicators. The expanded services offer crucial tests and free scans, identifying thousands of high-risk pregnancies monthly and easing the burden on larger hospitals.

Singer Zubeen Garg's family is establishing a trust in his name to champion his vision for society. The trust, to be housed on family property, will focus on nature conservation, nurturing young talent, and preserving his intellectual property. It will collaborate with existing foundations to advance social and cultural initiatives for future generations.

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar defended the NCP's decision to field candidates with alleged criminal backgrounds, stating no one is guilty until proven. He cited allegations against himself in the irrigation scam to question premature labeling of guilt. Pawar also criticised the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's financial decline under BJP rule, promising a probe if NCP gains power.

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced strict action against senior civic officials following a contaminated drinking water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura, which affected over 1,400 people and led to confirmed deaths. Two officials were suspended, and the municipal commissioner was ordered to be removed due to negligence.

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the main...

The woman who was rescued at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine, following an incident in which a policeman and a teenage boy are suspected to have drowned, has succumbed to her injuries. Twenty-four-year-old Alia Dawkins died at the...

The police in Westmoreland have charged a man in connection with a machete attack during an argument over water while residents were collecting the commodity from a water tank in Bethel Town. Thirty-six-year-old Oshane Blackwood, a resident of...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency services. Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks, told a recent JIS Think Tank that...