An Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a passenger, Ankit Dewan, at Delhi Airport over a security lane dispute. The Delhi Police stated no formal complaint has been filed, learning of the incident via social media. The airline has grounded the pilot and condemned the behavior, promising disciplinary action.
An Air India Express pilot has been grounded and faces a probe after allegedly assaulting a passenger at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1. The incident reportedly stemmed from a queue-cutting dispute at a staff entry gate. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered a formal inquiry, seeking reports from aviation security and CISF.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order that reinstated the Shani Shinganapur temple trust, appointing the Nashik Divisional Commissioner as administrator. The court expressed concern over alleged financial mismanagement by the trust and the Collector's swift handover of charge, deeming it imprudent with the trust's tenure ending soon.
Andrey Rudenko pointed out that the militarization of Japan will only make the situation in Northeast Asia worse and, of course, will entail due countermeasures from countries who see this militarization as a threat
The virus is primarily a risk for those encountering it for the first time, as well as young children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic conditions
However, the possibility of discovering other dead people cannot be ruled out, and this number may increase
The police arrested a 17-year-old male teenager on Friday (Dec 19) for his suspected involvement in a case of armed robbery.In a news release on the same day, the police said the alleged crime took place at about 10.35pm on Thursday, along Jurong West Street 93.«Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenager had allegedly swung a karambit towards the victim and demanded for him to hand over his mobile phone and gold ring,» the police said. A karambit knife has a short curved blade with a finger grip.He was identified through follow-up investigations and with the aid of police cameras. A mobile phone, gold ring, and a karambit were also recovered and seized as case exhibits.The teenager will be charged in court on Saturday.The offence of armed robbery with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt carries a jail term of up to 20 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane.«The police will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law,» the police added.[[nid:724509]]
Wham! took the trophy in 2023 and 2024 with Last Christmas, but despite aiming for the triple, Kylie, 57, pipped them with her catchy hit, XMAS.
We are cruising down a quiet road behind Lambeth Palace when the in-car radio communications system crackles into life. A smart phone has just been snatched on nearby Borough High Street.
Customers scarred by the Chancellor's £30billion tax raid are keeping their purse strings tight, figures show.
The Supreme Court swiftly responded to a young advocate's tearful plea, who alleged her uncle was harassing her and her mother over ancestral property. The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, ordered immediate legal aid, protection for the duo, and restrained the uncle from alienating property, emphasizing the poor's right to judicial time.
The Supreme Court agrees to hear pleas on the elephant corridor in the Sigur plateau
The Centre for Policy Research and Governance recently held a dialogue on AI in publishing. Experts discussed technology's impact on reading habits and content creation. The Youth Readership Study was also released. Discussions focused on balancing AI's role with human creativity and judgment in the evolving publishing landscape.
US and Jordanian forces have carried out strikes against more than 70 alleged Islamic State terrorist targets in Syria Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian authorities have voted to dismantle a series of memorials in Kiev, including a monument to renowned writer Mikhail Bulgakov Read Full Article at RT.com
Maintaining peace and upholding the ceasefire in Gaza, while working towards the next phase of reconstruction is crucial, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at a fundraising event supporting relief efforts for affected civilians on Saturday (Dec 20).Speaking to the media at the Armenian Church during Humanity Matters’ (HM) relief event, Gan said that relief work and fundraising efforts for conflict-stricken civilians in Gaza remain vital.He noted that in previous years, many Singaporeans from different races and religions have come together with local charities to find ways to help people in Gaza.«Singapore government is doing its part by contributing $1 million as seed money to support the fundraising efforts of the Singapore Red Cross as well as other charitable organisations,» said Gan.
La députée Mereana Reid-Arbelot et son groupe GDR (Gauche démocrate et républicaine) franchissent une étape majeure à l’Assemblée nationale : leur proposition de loi visant à améliorer l’indemnisation des victimes des essais nucléaires en Polynésie sera débattue lors de la semaine transpartisane de janvier 2026. Pendant ce temps, l’État poursuit sa mission « Aller vers » pour accompagner les potentielles victimes dans la constitution de leur dossier.
The president of the International Handball Federation Hassan Moustafa recently announced the possibility of allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete internationally in 2026
The spacecraft’s multinational crew will also comprise NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway
Doctor of medical sciences and virologist Yelena Malinnikova called upon everyone to comply with sanitary and epidemiological guidelines
Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin stressed that Swiss elites «understand perfectly well that a theft of Russian assets will be illegal and destroy the confederation’s reputation of a 'safe haven' for foreign investors»
Two of them were destroyed over the Sea of Azov waters
David Walliams 'strongly denies' allegations of inappropriate behaviour and was not informed about or party to an investigation by publisher HarperCollins, his spokesperson said.
Gisele Bündchen is married for the second time after tying the knot in an under-the-radar ceremony with her fiancé, Joaquim Valente.
'Hey baby girl, We love love love you!!,' Meyer, 48, in her Instagram caption on Friday. In the accompanying photo she showed off her small baby bump as she was in a T-shirt and jeans.
A trove of images has been released with the latest batch of Epstein files, featuring high-profile figures and erotic photos that hung in his home.
President Trump's DOJ released hundreds of thousands of previously unseen Epstein files today.
A Singaporean was arrested for his alleged involvement in a Cambodian scam syndicate on Dec 11.The police on Thursday (Dec 18) confirmed to Bloomberg News that Nigel Tang Wan Bao Nabil, 32, was taken into custody. The publication added that Tang is currently out on bail.Tang is one of three Singaporeans sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control in October 2025 in relation to Chinese-born Cambodian national Chen Zhi, an alleged crime kingpin who is the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group.Tang was the captain of Chen's superyacht Nonni II. According to Bloomberg, he is also director and head of operations at Warpcapital Yacht Management, a Singapore-registered company, and operations head at Capital Zone Warehousing, which is accused of being Chen-controlled Singapore company running a tax-exempt warehouse for imported alcohol and tobacco.Chen, 38, has been indicted by US authorities of running a 'pig-butchering scam' online with compounds of trafficked workers. He has been accused of defrauding victims from the US and abroad, and laundering illicit sums in the billions.
It's not often that you see bigwigs mingling with the masses.But Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee seems different.The 64-year-old was spotted handing out red packets during the opening of a new outlet at Leisure Park Kallang.According to a video shared on Instagram by Sgmustwatchla on Friday (Dec 19), Lim was distributing 100 hong baos to a large crowd.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DSb5BbiEX8r/[/embed]Some netizens were impressed, calling him the «best boss», while others wondered if there was real money in the packet — and if so, how much?A few hoped he'd do the same again at Blk 503 Jurong West Avenue 1, where a new Sheng Siong supermarket is set to open.Meanwhile, Sheng Siong is running a 15-day promotional period at Leisure Park Kallang until Jan 2, 2026 with deals on grocery and household items.Shoppers who meet minimum spending requirements on a single receipt can also redeem select freebies.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/DSbiqP7FWBI/[/embed]drimac@asiaone.com
Eight elephants tragically died after being struck by the Sairang New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday. The collision caused five coaches and the engine of the train to derail, though no passengers were injured. The incident occurred in a forested area known for elephant movement.
SINGAPORE - The Most Valuable Party (MVP) is Singapore's newest political party, having received approval from the authorities eight months after its application was filed.This brings the total number of registered political parties here to 21.A notice published in the Government Gazette on the evening of Dec 18 said the party was registered under the Registry of Societies on that same day.The party was founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, 32, who joined the political fray earlier in 2025 in the lead-up to the May general election.Mr Chia told The Straits Times that he had sent in the application in April. Although the party's official status took some time to materialise, he said he welcomed the move, which would give his party legitimacy.«The intention all along was to create something official... and now that things are, we welcome more people to join us.»Mr Chia had made public his intentions to contest East Coast GRC with his own party in the 2025 General Election, but wound up contesting Pasir Ris-Changi GRC under the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) banner.
SINGAPORE - Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki has pulled helium canisters marketed as voice-changers off its shelves here amid a safety review, said Singapore's consumer watchdog on Dec 19.In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) said the chain has voluntarily stopped selling the product and is reviewing its compliance with applicable safety standards.The canisters, which were on sale for $19.90 each, were advertised as being able to make users' voices more high-pitched when inhaled.Each canister contains an 11.6-litre gas mixture, most of which is helium.Photos of the product show that it is recommended for use only by consumers above 16 years old. There are also labels warning that rapid inhalation of the gas could result in serious injury, asphyxiation or death.CCS said that to date, its Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) has not received any reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling gas from the canisters.However, if products are found not to have met applicable safety standards, the CPSO can direct suppliers to stop selling them, the watchdog said.
Her line manager excluded her from team lunches, planned birthday celebrations for everyone on the team except her, and even bought snacks from Bangkok for everyone but her.These are the claims being made by a medical social worker, as her TikTok post about alleged workplace bullying went viral, with many commenters offering support and advice.User steaks.andbones shared her experiences in a Dec 15 TikTok post titled «bullying by isolation in a healthcare setting». In the caption, she said that these incidents occurred after she sharedthat she did not feel supported by her supervisor.She alleged that the team lead, following a trip to Bangkok, bought snacks for everyone on the team except her. In another instance, the supervisor personally called other colleagues out for lunch, excluding the TikToker even though she was seated at her desk at the time.
Earlier, it was announced that Mir cards are from now on accepted in the Maldives
