The BJP has strongly criticised a Tamil Nadu minister's remarks about North Indian migrant workers, calling them derogatory and part of a pattern by the ruling DMK to fuel social divisions. The party highlighted the minister's comments about migrants working in low-paying jobs and questioned the silence of opposition alliance leaders, deeming such statements dangerous amidst rising violence against workers.
The Washington Post has undergone significant layoffs, impacting a substantial portion of its workforce, including foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor and numerous international correspondents. This restructuring drastically curtails the newspaper's global coverage, leading to the closure of bureaus and the elimination of key sections. The move has drawn sharp criticism from former editors and staff.
The UK's aviation regulator has requested information from Air India regarding maintenance on a Boeing 787 after a fuel control switch issue was reported in London. While Air India conducted precautionary checks and found no further issues, an NGO has lodged a complaint, urging the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to secure evidence and maintain its independence.
The New Jalpaiguri–Chennai Central Superfast Express derailed near Jakhapura station in Odisha's Jajpur district at 8:51 am. One AC coach and two general coaches jumped off the tracks. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and passengers have been accommodated while the cause is investigated.
Canadian influencer challenges runners in Singapore for $50, draws calls to race Shanti Pereira.During his recent visit to Singapore, Canadian fitness influencer @alotmoremane challenged local runners at Marina Bay and Clarke Quay to race him for $50.Alotmoremane, whose real name is Mane Yousuf, is known for his videos where he races runners in different countries for a cash prize. Though he gives the runners a head start, he usually catches up.In a video posted on Jan 25, Yousuf challenges a female runner to race from The Promontory@Marina Bay to the Red Dot Design Museum.Yousuf gives the woman an 18-second head start before sprinting towards the destination. Both runners end up reaching the museum's entrance at about the same time.Even though it's unclear who the victor was, the influencer praised the woman for her effort and rewarded her with $50.The video has garnered more than five million views and over 195,000 likes.
SINGAPORE — The former chief executive of healthcare start-up Biofourmis Holdings has been charged for multiple offences, including allegedly asking his staff to falsify company invoices claiming they had offered services worth millions to the Ministry of Health (MOH).On Feb 4, Rajput Kuldeep Singh Vithal Singh, who was also the former director of the company, was handed seven charges in a district court.This includes three counts of abetting the falsification of accounts, three charges of fraud by false representation or abetment of the offence, and one count of forgery for the purpose of cheating.Police said between Aug 18, 2021, and Feb 28, 2022, the 34-year-old Indian national had allegedly instigated his staff to falsify company invoices purporting that Biofourmis Singapore had rendered services worth US$16,491,375 (S$20,941,600) to MOH.Charge sheets state that the invoices were for services relating to the Biovitals Sentinel Platform, which remotely monitors patients and provides clinicians with their vital signs, according to past reports.
Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and British-based aerospace manufacturer Vertical Aerospace will be collaborating to trial the use of air taxis for emergency medical responses.The project will run through April 2026, according to a release by Vertical Aerospace on the second day of the Singapore Airshow 2026 (Feb 4).Vertical Aerospace was awarded $100,000 in funding from Hatch — an innovation centre of HTX for public safety — after winning a global innovation challenge organised by the centre.The grant will enable Vertical Aerospace to develop, test and validate how Valo, its aircraft platform, and its commercial eVTOL aircraft, can be used for emergency medical services. In particular, the project will focus on how electric and hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft can support time-critical medical responses for remote island areas around Singapore.Under the programme, Vertical Aerospace will work with HTX, Hatch and operational stakeholders to develop a detailed concept with regard to emergency medical responses aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.
Avec près de 500 espèces d'algues en Polynésie, le potentiel est énorme et cela, dans plusieurs secteurs. Plusieurs projets de recherches sont en cours. Objectifs : répertorier les algues comestibles pour proposer non seulement des recettes, mais aussi des solutions de dépollution durables.
After months of evasion, the Prime Minister was forced to admit he appointed the Labour peer as US ambassador.
Senior Labour MPs rounded on Keir Starmer last night after he admitted for the first time that he knew about Peter Mandelson's longer-term relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Mary Killen said that this is a sort of shapewear for men because they do for them what Spanx does for women.
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Whether it be his 'block-headed' refusal to lie low for his last few weeks at Royal Lodge or his utter intransigence about even acknowledging the many victims of Epstein.
[Dabanga] Cairo -- The recent remarks by Massad Boulos, adviser to the US president, have sparked a wave of controversy and analysis about the future of the conflict in Sudan, after he spoke of the imminent arrival of a humanitarian truce and an internationally backed peace roadmap. While some see these statements as a real diplomatic breakthrough, others see them as mere «expectations» that do not touch reality.
[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Dr Suleiman Baldo, Executive Director of the Sudanese Observatory for Transparency and Policy, said that the peace plan pushed by the Quartet is the first serious attempt to stop the fighting in Sudan and restore calm and stability to civilians.
[UN News] South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.
The US government is investigating Nike over allegations of bias against white employees Read Full Article at RT.com
Canada Computers & Electronics continues to investigate a data breach affecting hundreds of people that has left customers frustrated over how the company handled the episode and communicated about it.
A civil aviation and drone expo has opened outside Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Why supplying the world’s money pressures the US to import more than it exports, and why the imbalance is so hard to reverse Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington a accueilli, mercredi, une importante réunion ministérielle consacrée aux minéraux critiques, un secteur stratégique devenu central dans les enjeux énergétiques, industriels et technologiques mondiaux. Le Maroc y était représenté par son ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, aux côtés de responsables gouvernementaux venus de plus d'une cinquantaine de pays. Cette rencontre, organisée à (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Excellence Monsieur le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Face à la situation préoccupante que traverse actuellement le secteur de l'Éducation nationale, je me permets, avec tout le respect dû à votre Très Haute fonction, de solliciter une prise de parole officielle et solennelle de votre part à l'endroit de la Nation. Une déclaration médiatique de Votre Excellence, destinée à rassurer les enseignants, à reconnaître la légitimité de leurs attentes et à (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday (Feb 3) for her suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Bedok.The alleged crime took place at about 4.10pm on Monday at a residential unit along Bedok North Street 2, the police said on Wednesday. A photograph showing the debtor's note written on a piece of cardboard reads: «...want to run my money is it? This just warning. Next time you see I burn your house or not (sic).»Police said the woman was identified by officers from Bedok Police Division through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras. She will be charged in court on Thursday.The offence of loanshark harassment carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to $50,000. In addition, those found guilty may receive up to six strokes of the cane.As caning can only be imposed on male offenders below 50 years old, she may receive an additional sentence in lieu of caning if she is found guilty.The police also advised members of the public to stay away from loansharks and not to assist or work with them in any way. '
EastEnders actress Elizabeth Kelly has died at the age of 104 after a 40-year television career.
Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.
The lawyer for Calgarian Allistair Chapman, arrested in connection with alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, says his client is not a flight risk or a public danger and should get bail.
