Opposition parties pledged full support to the government on the Middle East crisis following an all-party meeting. Ministers addressed concerns regarding the Iran-Israel-US conflict's impact on India, including energy supplies and citizen safety. While most parties expressed satisfaction, some, like the TMC, skipped the meeting, and a few voiced lingering concerns about parliamentary debate.

Two new reports highlight India's growing role as a global AI hub, detailing the impact of artificial intelligence on its startup and Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystems. The studies reveal how AI is accelerating innovation and forcing GCCs to shift from execution to co-creation to avoid displacement, emphasizing India's unique advantages in this transformation.

The BJP has nominated Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, from Panihati for the West Bengal Assembly elections. Her decision to contest on a BJP ticket stems from her pursuit of justice for her daughter and a broader fight for women's safety. This move has sparked debate among activists.

Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly condemned misogynistic remarks made by a UDF leader against MLA U Prathibha, terming them an insult to all women in public life. Prathibha plans legal action, stating the comments were beyond character assassination and aimed at discouraging women. The UDF candidate distanced himself from the remarks.

Dozens of multivitamin brands on sale in Britain contain well below the NHS-recommended daily levels for adults, according to Daily Mail research.

CrossCountry's newly refurbished Voyager trains have come under fire from staff and passengers - with some dubbing it 'all fur coat and no knickers'.

A Cabinet minister has admitted it was a 'cock-up' that exchanges between Morgan McSweeney and Mandelson were lost on a stolen phone.

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The New Zealand High Commission has opened a new shared workspace, known as the Kiwi Whare, in Port Vila to strengthen cooperation between regional security and policing partners.

Twenty market vendors selling produces at the Korman Market have completed a training on how to use a scale, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure fair trading practices in local markets.

Human Rights Defender and Chairlady of Women Against Crime and Corruption (WACC), Jenny Ligo Viregagaru, has urged the Ministry of Justice and Community Services to take more decisive action in addressing crime and violence affecting vulnerable groups.

Member of Parliament (MP) Luo Xiang Jian, also known as Jesse Luo, will appear before the Supreme Court next Monday to take a fresh plea on the remaining charges, after the prosecution discontinued several counts.

Three Japan-funded pico-hydropower stations at Waterfall, Melsisi and Larimaat villages on Pentecost were officially launched and handed over to the Vanuatu Government yesterday.

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Official figures show the average levy in England will rise 4.9 per cent next month, with a typical Band D property paying £111 more.

The Supreme Court weighed the responsibility of internet service providers when users exchange pirated music.

This study explores the competitiveness gap faced by the EU’s seafood sector. Five case studies illustrate how high input costs and relatively low productivity mean that imports, now supply over 80% of the EU’s consumption of fisheries and aquaculture products (FAPs). The policy recommendations provided aim to help secure a more self-sufficient, sustainable, and resilient seafood system. This document was prepared at the request of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing provides background information for the mission of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) to India on 16-20 February 2026. The mission will allow Members to assess the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan III (GAP III) in India and evaluate how EU external action supports gender equality and women’s empowerment in a key strategic partner country and Indo-Pacific actor. It also offers an opportunity to engage with key national stakeholders, including representatives from government institutions, EU Delegation officials, civil society organisations, think tanks, and private-sector actors as well as social enterprises implementing gender-inclusive initiatives. The briefing first provides an overview of India’s political, social, and economic context. It then outlines EU-India relations, their strategic partnership, and the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement. Chapter three introduces the European Gender Action Plan III. Chapter four examines the current state of gender equality in India. Chapter five highlights the contribution of EU action in India. Finally, the briefing offers concluding remarks. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Members of Parliament last year went on the fewest sponsored international trips in the last 15 years, excluding the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parks Canada has announced restrictions on paddling in some rivers and lakes in Alberta to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Some paddlers are voicing concerns with the new policy, but urge their community to comply.

Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work.

Experimenting with Explora in its first few days of operation, CBC News found dozens of factual errors.

Premier Doug Ford announced the plan Wednesday at a news conference in Mississauga, saying the full 13 per cent tax will be removed for new homes valued up to $1 million from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Moscow has never doubted New Delhi's commitment to advancing cooperation within BRICS

Mikhail Mishustin stressed that Russia shares the priority of Kazakhstan’s presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union

According to the source, Pakistan has sent to Iran a proposal from the United States to resolve the conflict

Almost one-third of this volume consists of government procurement of medicines

Dmitry Peskov added that a moment may occur when it will be difficult to satisfy the additional demand

The National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) is working with platform operators and taxi companies to prevent rising fuel costs from being passed on to drivers and riders, NTUC assistant secretary-general Yeo Wan Ling said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 24). Yeo, who is also MP for Punggol GRC, stressed that the livelihoods of taxi drivers, private-hire drivers and delivery riders «must remain sustainable», and that operators have a role to play. She noted that the platform work associations have worked hard to ensure that platform operators and taxi companies see themselves as stakeholders. «I am glad that operators have responded. Keeping fuel and pump prices in check is exactly the kind of real and lasting relief that makes a real difference to workers on the ground,» she said.Her comments come after a joint statement was issued on Tuesday by NTUC-affiliated associations - the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and the National Taxi Association (NTA). 

The National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday (March 25) evening said smoke haze from hot spots in eastern Johor could continue to affect Singapore.A satellite imagery posted by the agency shows a cluster of hot spots in Pengerang and another cluster in Sedili Kechil. Both are in Johor's Kota Tinggi district. Satellite image showing hot spots in Johor. IMAGE: National Environment Agency On Tuesday, AsiaOne reported that a 150ha forest fire has been burning along the Desaru-Pengerang Highway since last Saturday (March 21), while firefighters also battled another fire at a hilly forested area at Sedili Kechil.

Kate Garraway looked seriously uncomfortable as she was asked about Phillip Schofield during an interview with two BBC stars.