The BJP mocked Congress for questioning EVM credibility only after losses, citing their Wayanad bypoll win celebration as an example. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's call for ballot papers prompted a BJP spokesperson to suggest they relocate to «planet Mars» if dissatisfied with Indian institutions. The Supreme Court also dismissed a plea to replace EVMs, echoing the BJP's sentiment.

Ministry of external affairs has voiced serious concerns over escalating attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, including the bombing of a Durga Puja pandal and the theft of a sacred artifact. The MEA urged the Bangladeshi government to protect its minorities following the arrest of a prominent Hindu priest amid rising political instability.

NICO Life has partnered with the United Civil Servants SACCO (UCSSACCO) to unveil an innovative Funeral Cover Product tailored specifically for UCSSACCO members. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to easing financial burdens for civil servants while promoting a culture of saving and financial stability. Designed with affordability and member needs in mind, the new […] The post NICO Life,  UCSSACCO launches a new Affordable Funeral Cover product for Members appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Directors of health services in local councils, through their Health Services Managers Network (HESNET), have intensified the push for 50 percent devolution of the drug budget, reiterating that health service delivery is being compromised in the councils with the current 10 percent devolution. During a high-level engagement with national actors on health service delivery and […] The post Councils intensify push for 50% drug budget devolution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Trump’s transition team said that “several” of the president-elect’s picks faced “threats to their lives.” Such “swatting” incidents have proven difficult to stop.

If confirmed as deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche should recuse from Justice Dept. matters related to cases where he represented Donald Trump, experts say.

Natalee Smith, 34, suffered a serious back injury while on her training day at the Better Newquay Trampoline and Play Park in Cornwall.

Lancaster RA508 was one of more than 1,100 planes dispatched to bomb Dortmund on March 12, 1945 - and one of just two aircraft lost during the raid. Above: Lost crew member Kenneth Robert Haw.

Official data covering the 12 months to June this year show long-term immigration was 728,000 higher than those leaving the country.

SINGAPORE — For more than 1.5 years, Eden Tan has had to reach for a pail each time it rains because water would start dripping from the ceiling of her Serangoon Housing Board flat. Shortly after Tan moved into the four-room flat on the top floor in 2022, she noticed that the ceiling would leak when it pours. Roof repair works by the town council have not fixed the issue, which has become worse amid the recent rainy weather. It has caused mould to grow inside one of the bedrooms, and parts of the plaster on the ceiling to crumble off. «I always have a pail in the affected room to catch the murky water, but it gets full in a few hours. This entire ordeal has been very distressing for my family and we are desperate for it to be fixed,» said the 36-year-old housewife. Tan, who lives in the flat with her husband, five-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter, is one of at least four households in the same block that have had to live with leaky ceilings. She told The Straits Times she is worried that the leaks could potentially be dangerous if water drips onto electronics at home.

When two Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officers showed up at one man's door and asked to enter his home for an inspection, he refused to let them in.  The man then posted a series of six videos of the encounter named «uninvited guests» on his TikTok account Rapperboya. His first video, which was posted on Nov 15 and garnered over 2.1 million views, shows two plainclothes HSA officers at his door showing their IDs and asking to search his home for e-cigarettes and vaporisers. However, the man insists he will not open the door unless he is shown a warrant. In a second video, two police officers are seen accompanying the HSA officers as they return to the man's home. After explaining the nature of their visit, which was shown in subsequent videos, the man agreed to co-operate with the investigation and let the officers into his flat. Before entering his home, one of the officers asked the man: «Would you like to declare any vapes?» To which he replied: «No.»

Prolonged blackouts have gripped parts of Malawi as the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) struggles to cope with a surge in electricity faults caused by stormy weather. The persistent rain and strong winds, particularly in Blantyre and Lilongwe, have wreaked havoc on Escom’s transmission infrastructure, leading to widespread power outages. In a statement issued […] The post Prolonged blackouts return as Escom is overwhelmed by surge in stormy weather electricity faults appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi continues to grapple with widespread hunger and food insecurity despite billions of kwacha funneled into the Agricultural Input Program (AIP) and other agriculture-focused initiatives over the years. Analysts and stakeholders now question the efficiency of these investments as the country registers only minimal improvements in combating hunger. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranks Malawi […] The post Malawi struggles to tackle hunger despite trillions invested in farm input subsidies over 20 years appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s fields are on the brink of despair as the country faces an alarming fertiliser deficit, with only 150,000 metric tonnes (mt) of the critical input available against an annual demand of 400,000mt. The shortfall, driven by acute foreign exchange (forex) challenges, has cast a shadow over the country’s agricultural season, threatening food security for […] The post Malawi faces devastating fertilizer shortage due to forex: Only 150 000mt available out of the needed 400 000mt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In Blantyre, Chikwawa and Nsanje districts in Southern Malawi, where the landscape is marked by both breathtaking beauty and stark vulnerability, a team of young enumerators are spearheading an innovative initiative that could reshape the future of local development. Through the Rapid Feedback Monitoring System, a tool co-signed by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and […] The post Climate data leading the charge against food insecurity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[allAfrica] This week Africa celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), and the world begins the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Both these commemorations come at a time when the Africa Union is drafting its Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls making it crucial to take stock of the challenges the region has faced in making the rights in the Maputo Protocol a

Unite has declared it will go ahead with a judicial review of the controversial policy.

The Prince of Wales, 42, made the comments as he attended the 2024 Tusk Conservation Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London on Wednesday evening.

The DJ and presenter, 54, has revealed she has been battling a painful health condition most days which has left her with 'awful' headaches.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after the boy suffered serious injuries, but despite the best efforts of paramedics he could not be saved.

TV star Phil Spencer, 54, and his three siblings have been left £18million, probate documents have revealed.

The Jamaican Consulate in New York has described as very successful its recent outreach to Jamaicans in the Chicago area. The visit by Consul General Alsion Wilson and members of the consulate staff as well as representatives from the Passport,...

As the United States marks Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Jamaicans across the country will join to observe the holiday in various ways – from having the traditional Thanksgiving dinner to visiting restaurants, or taking Thanksgiving cruises. At the...

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning urged all sides «to remain calm and restrained, and to work together to de-escalate the situation through dialogue and consultations aimed at reducing strategic risks»

Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine also stipulates the criteria for the use of nuclear weapons when aggression is launched against Belarus by conventional arms and when there is a threat to the very existence of Belarus, Sergey Shoigu elaborated

«These claims were made by some admiral. Absolutely reckless. They have a lot of high-ranking military officials who have never even seen real battle,» Sergey Lavrov stated

«We believe manpower is the most vital need the Ukrainian authorities have,» US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said

However, Yacek Siewiera stated that NATO should concentrate on continuing weapons supplies to Kiev and increasing pressure on Russia

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized the BJP's delay in appointing Maharashtra's Chief Minister despite its majority win. He questioned the party's reliance on Delhi for decision-making, contrasting it with Shiv Sena's past autonomy. Raut confirmed Sena (UBT)'s commitment to the MVA alliance despite internal discussions about contesting independently.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as «anti-secular» and detrimental to Muslim rights during the West Bengal Assembly session. She condemned the lack of prior discussion with state governments. The Lok Sabha extended the joint panel's review of the bill until the 2025 Budget session's conclusion, despite opposition calls for broader stakeholder input.

Researchers came to their conclusion after analysing health and ultra processed food intake data from over 18,000 people taking part in long term study on nutrition.