India and Fiji have solidified their partnership with a comprehensive action plan to enhance defence cooperation and promote a peaceful Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Modi and Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka pledged to collaborate on maritime security, with India offering training and equipment support. Seven agreements were signed, spanning medicine, skill development, and trade.

In Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector, Indian troops initiated search operations after spotting suspicious movement and opening fire along the Line of Control. Earlier, multiple drones from Pakistan were observed hovering over forward areas in the Poonch district, prompting security forces to launch a search operation.

Following a recent attack, Delhi Police has significantly enhanced security for Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, upgrading her protection to Z+ cover. Over forty personnel will be permanently deployed, and stringent checks will be implemented at all her events, including 'Jan Sunwai' programs. The enhanced measures include a two-circle security system and thorough frisking of all visitors, ensuring the chief minister's safety.

Amit Shah clarified his departure from Gujarat during the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case. He stated he offered to leave after a court expressed concerns about evidence tampering. Shah also defended the government's bill regarding the removal of lawmakers facing serious charges. He highlighted his own resignation upon receiving a CBI summons. The bill is currently under review by a parliamentary committee.

Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict

The Rostov Region is the main coal-mining region of Russia’s European part, with 24.3 bln tons of coal resources located here

Lars Klingbeil stated that there were «various options» for providing such guarantees to Kiev, while talks on the matter were at an early stage

According to the television channel, there are five journalists and four hospital employees are among those killed

Anna Blinkova now has a date with World No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the United States in the next round

The 2025 presidential campaign has reached its climax with candidates traversing the country daily. Yet, one figure is conspicuously absent — the late Saulos Klaus Chilima. His absence casts a long shadow over the election. If Chilima were alive, what would his impact have been? Would he have contested under UTM, returned to DPP, or […] The post Campaign is Underway: How Significant is Chilima’s Absence? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Bertrand Lim’s daughter was just seven years old when she came home from school one day distraught and in tears.Horrified, the 51-year-old realtor probed further, and found out his only child was bullied by four male classmates throughout her entire first year in primary school.“She was punched in the stomach on the bus. In the second week of school someone used a sharp object to cut her arm,” said Lim in an interview with AsiaOne on Aug 23 (Saturday), adding that he lodged a complaint to the principal, who had his daughter transferred to another class.Lim said that his daughter, now 11, had since taken up taekwondo as “she realised that she does not want to be bullied”.But four years on, her mental scars have not healed.“Just two weeks ago, we were sitting in a Grab ride… and she related her experiences (of being bullied),” he said. “It goes to show a child carries them growing up.”Lim was one of several concerned parents who spoke to AsiaOne in the wake of the bullying incident at Sengkang Green Primary School.Three students were suspended over death threats made to a classmate, and one of them was caned.

At least three of the five members of the Norwegian prize committee have criticized Trump publicly, making his path to winning their votes far from clear.

The New Democratic Coalition unveiled a plan to win back voters on immigration but they need the party’s support.

President Donald Trump touts his efforts in Ukraine and other conflicts as reasons to give him the prize, received by four U.S. presidents, including Barack Obama.

Arvind Kejriwal has launched a sharp retort to Amit Shah's defense of the 130th constitutional amendment bill, which proposes disqualifying lawmakers jailed for over 30 days in serious cases. Kejriwal questioned the ethics of inducting criminals into parties and rewarding them with high office. Shah expressed confidence that the bill, aimed at upholding constitutional morality, would pass despite opposition.

The Delhi High Court overturned a Central Information Commission (CIC) order on Monday, which had instructed the disclosure of information pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree. Justice Sachin Datta delivered the verdict following a petition from Delhi University challenging the CIC's directive.

Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have strongly criticized the central government over the alleged lathi-charge on SSC aspirants protesting in Delhi, accusing the Modi government of ignoring the youth's concerns and manipulating elections. The leaders condemned the police action, while Delhi Police denied the lathi-charge, stating that some protestors were detained for refusing to leave after the permitted time.

Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP government, led by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, for the lathi charge on SSC aspirants protesting alleged exam irregularities at Ramleela Maidan. Kejriwal accused the government of suppressing dissenting voices and highlighted the injuries sustained by students and the obstruction of media coverage.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on Nasa's Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, met Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow after returning from the US. He previously presented PM Modi with the Axiom-4 mission patch and shared photos of Earth from space. Shukla completed an 18-day mission, conducting over 60 experiments, marking a milestone for India's Gaganyaan programme.

A YouGov poll for The Times found that 71 per per cent of voters believe the Prime Minister is handling the asylum hotel issue badly.

Forensic investigators on the case have said Kohberger's online history showed him 'scrambling' to try to get rid of his car after cops identified it in the case.

Lisa, who was returning from a night out with friends, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday morning after she was attacked while phoning the emergency police number.

70-year-old Lorna Nightingale was last seen in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in February. Emma Nightingale, 36, was last spotted 65 miles away in Colchester, Essex, in June.

Darren McGuire, 46, from Bolton, discovered his incredible £1million win just before heading off on a family holiday to Cornwall, where the rest of the week was 'basically just a blur'.

Old Mutual Malawi Limited has stressed on the need for the country to leverage on responsible investments and accounting to provide impactful initiatives for the communities. Old Mutual Malawi Group Chief Finance Officer Vera Zulu made these sentiments in Lilongwe on Friday night during the unveiling ceremony of the inaugural sustainability report saying that this […] The post Old Mutual Malawi Limited stresses need on responsible investments appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

«Neither the people of Lebanon nor Hezbollah will ever agree to it, and it will never be implemented,» General Iraj Masjedi stated

The paper notes that after the Oval Office incident, JD Vance’s team apparently wanted to contact potential Ukrainian presidential candidates

Karol Nawrocki explained that the legislation failed to include restrictions on child allowances, arguing that such benefits should only be paid to Ukrainians who are officially employed

Fifteen other countries joined the Czech Republic’s initiative

«Now is the time for both Israel and Lebanon to move forward in a spirit of cooperation, focusing on the shared objective of disarming Hezbollah and promoting the stability and prosperity of both nations,» the statement says

Relations between the Baltic Sea states and Moscow are currently frozen, the Finnish president noted

According to financial planning, Germany intends to continue providing Kiev with more than €8 billion annually in bilateral military aid until 2027