PM Modi criticized AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, focusing on allegations of opulence and corruption over Kejriwal's official bungalow renovation. Modi emphasized his government's commitment to public welfare and efficient spending of resources, contrasting it with Kejriwal's alleged misuse of funds.

Tariq Hameed Karra, president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh congress committee, criticized the Centre's claim of normalcy in the region, pointing to ongoing terror incidents. He said the government's security narrative doesn't match the ground reality, with frequent attacks in both Kashmir and Jammu. Karra urged the government to stop presenting an incorrect narrative and address the true situation, suggesting transparency and action on how to resolve it.

Amid these tensions, the world witnessed other critical events: the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded in October 1962, bringing the US and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. It was during this volatile period that the Sino-Indian War erupted, creating a parallel crisis that is often overshadowed in historical narratives.

The site near Prince Albert, Sask., suggests Indigenous people lived in the region about 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.

A hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines, Ont., has been ordered to permanently close after an investigation into an explosion that killed 37-year-old Ryan Konkin in 2023.

It was a Friday in January when Celina Klinger started having contractions and went to the hospital to give birth to a baby Isaiah, little brother to four-year-old twin sisters. Two days later, the 29-year-old mother of three was dead from a common infection that in rare cases can aggressively and quickly spread and kill. 

While rural northeastern Ontario hospitals compete financially for visiting temporary doctors to keep their emergency rooms open, some are casting about for other ways to ease the burden on local doctors to prevent burnout.

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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Millions of Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum. The violence between the two groups and their allied militia - that previously made up an interim government - has killed tens of thousands of people. Aid agencies operating in Sudan and neighboring countries say the war-ravaged population is in dire need of support.

Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson won a Grammy Award for the first time at the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles, USA, on Sunday evening.

Data shows that almost a fifth of 11- to 18-year-olds in Britain have vaped amid concerns about the long-term health impact Read Full Article at RT.com

The WHO says contacts of a nurse who died in the latest outbreak in Uganda are targets in the first phase of the program Read Full Article at RT.com

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav of conspiring against Sanatan Dharma amid allegations of underreporting Maha Kumbh stampede casualties. Adityanath defends the government's actions while opposition demands transparency over the incident's death toll.

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj at the special invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The King's visit highlighted the strong ties between India and Bhutan and included participation in significant spiritual activities and a special dinner hosted by Uttar Pradesh's governor.

criticized AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, focusing on allegations of opulence and corruption over Kejriwal's official bungalow renovation. Modi emphasized his government's commitment to public welfare and efficient spending of resources, contrasting it with Kejriwal's alleged misuse of funds.

TEHRAN –Gandoman wetland, a permanent inland freshwater wetland located in the Middle Zagros mountain range, has been registered as Iran's 27th wetland of international importance.

TEHRAN – The fourth international congress of West Asian and North African (WANA) countries is scheduled to be held from May 3-4 in the Persian Gulf island of Kish.

TEHRAN – The Government of Japan has allocated some €360,000 to fund four projects, providing medical and vocational equipment for financially vulnerable people in four provinces.

TEHRAN –Iranian researchers have managed to produce a natural edible supplement, containing the inner membrane of eggshell, avocado, soy, and bromelain, from pineapple stem, which effectively reduces chronic joint pain.

TEHRAN –The combination of talent, data, and innovation makes Iran a key player in the regional Artificial Intelligence (AI) value chain, capable of driving meaningful cooperation and development. Iran is committed to fostering regional cooperation and building a future where AI drives prosperity and unity, the minister of information and communications technology has said.

US President Donald Trump has announced a one-month delay on the 25% levies recently imposed on Mexican imports Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the top Russian diplomat, in Libya, the West and East «are struggling to find any common ground on how to advance the political process, while the UN secretary general’s envoy is not acting in a very transparent» and effective way

Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia mourns both these losses and Israeli civilian casualties

The plan is to sign the agreement on implementation of the project by March 2025, Kazem Jalali said

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 35 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported

Vitaly Naumkin noted «certain progress that has occurred on the Israeli-Palestinian front,» suggesting that these developments «indicate a possible interest among American elites in moving away from relying solely on military pressure in the Middle East»

Michael, the owner of a marijuana dispensary, and his housemate Mary Barnes were abducted from their home in October 2012. They were blindfolded and bound with zip-ties.