eThekwini mayor 'concerned' over Cogta MEC's 'abuse of power'
eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba will not reverse a decision to suspend a senior manager despite an order from KwaZulu-Natal co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi.
Bangladesh on high alert, Hindus given helpline number
Ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh authorities have assured of increased security measures that have been put in place amid concerns of violence targeting minority Hindu communities.
Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
Here's a look at some of the election processes that are new or have been recently modified.
Telangana HC serves notices to Speaker, ECI over 10 MLAs’ defection
Telangana High Court issues notices to Assembly speaker, and MLAs who defected from BRS to Congress. PIL filed by Dr. K.A. Paul.
West Bengal seeks urgent hearing of reservation case in SC
West Bengal government seeks urgent hearing for OBC list appeal impacting public service appointments, OBC certificates, and reservation percentages.
Haryana youth turn to Dunki as there are no jobs: Rahul
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has done 'grave injustice' to the youth of the country, including in Haryana, by snatching employment opportunities and forced them to undertake a 'journey of torture' to foreign countries.
Judicial probe ordered into assault on Army officer, fiancee
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an Army officer and the “sexual assault” of his fiancee at a police station here.The...
Labour Conference gossip and secrets from behind the scenes of day 2
Every day, the Mirror Politics team - and our army of willing spies - brings you all the gossip, secrets and intrigue from the gathering in Liverpool
TTD laddu issue: Pawan Kalyan participates in ‘suddhi’ at Kanaka Durga temple
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan participates in temple purification ceremony amid Tirupati laddu controversy, seeking forgiveness and justice.
How Prince Philip intervened after Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview
When Prince Andrew found himself caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the Royal Family had to quickly respond. Prince Philip, who was 98 years old at the time, had retired from royal duties.
Dalits in Sigaranahalli village in Hassan district of Karnataka recall solidarity shown by CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury over temple entry ban
Thayamma, Padmamma, Raju, Lokesh, and many others of the village said they never anticipated that Yechury, a politician leading a national party, would visit their place, listen to their woes, and extend support. Even as local politicians, who represented them in Parliament and the State Assembly hardly visited their locality, Yechury met the villagers, despite opposition from friendly allies.
Streep speaks out against Taliban's repression of women
Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood's greatest actors - but at the United Nations she is lending her voice to Afghanistan's women - denied the right to speak out publicly, or do much else by the Taliban.
'Pay 5 Lakh Taka Or We Shall Chop You To Pieces': Bangladesh Durga Puja Committees Get Threats
The Hindu community in Bangladesh has come under threat once again ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations. Hindu temples in Bangladesh have received extortion letters demanding 5 lakh Taka.
Trump accuses US Justice Department, FBI of 'mishandling, downplaying' second assassination attempt case
An apparent attempt on Donald Trump's life was made this month in Florida. The first was made in July this year when the former US President survived by a whisker.
Liberia: Justice Minister, GIABA Call for Stronger Enforcement of Anti-Terrorism Financing Laws - FrontPageAfrica
At FIA-GIABA Capacity Building workshop  on  Countering Terrorism Financing (CFT)  for National Stakeholders: Justice Minister,  GIABA Demand  Robust Enforcement of Anti-Terrorist Financing Laws in Liberia  Liberia’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh and the Director General of the Inter-governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering In West Africa (GIABA), Edwin W. Harris, in
Brave police officers ran onto busy M5 to save man
Sgt Nick Dalrymple and PC Mitch Raymond have been praised for their actions
There are 5 executions set over a week's span in the US — that's the most in decades
Experts say five executions being scheduled within one week is simply an anomaly that resulted from courts or elected officials in individual states setting dates around the same time after inmates exhausted their appeals.
US shows lack of leverage as Israel pounds Lebanon
For nearly a year, one of US President Joe Biden's top priorities has been to prevent the Gaza war from spiralling into an all-out regional conflict.
Centre moves SC for withdrawing CPRF security to Unnao rape survivor, SC seeks her reply
Taking note of the sensational rape case and the threat to lives of the survivor and others, the apex court on August 1, 2019, directed that the rape survivor, her mother, other members of the family and their lawyer be provided CRPF security.
Michael D Higgins accuses Israeli embassy of President of Iran letter leak
Michael D Higgins was slammed last month when the letter to Masoud Pezeshkian became public - but the Irish president says the note was sent as normal diplomatic practice
Those protesting death of Badlapur accused are part of 'tukde-tukde' gang, says Dushyant Gautam
BJP General Secretary Dushyant Gautam reacted to the intense political debate over the death of the accused in the Badlapur rape case, who was shot by police in retaliatory firing.
Temple chariot set on fire in Anantapur district
Temple chariot set on fire in Kanekal Mandal, sparking police investigation and condemnation from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Police officers run into M5 motorway traffic to 'bring man to safety'
The officers were dispatched to reports of a man on a bridge and the motorway closed in both directions
Biden's UN goodbye aims to 'Trump-proof' legacy
Behind the smiles as Joe Biden bids farewell to world leaders at the UN General Assembly this week will be one goal - shoring up his legacy against a possible White House comeback by Donald Trump.
Two men have allegedly attempted to assassinate Donald Trump. One of them remains a mystery
One alleged assassin now sits in a detention centre. The other is dead, leaving a mystery behind.
Keir Starmer to offer glimpse of what lies at end of tunnel
The prime minister will offer a bit of sunshine in his big conference speech, but not too much.
Haryana CM Nayab Saini targets Congress, calls it 'anti-Dalit' party
The Haryana CM charged that ‘the conduct of Congress is anti-Dalit. They have humiliated and despised everyone from Baba Saheb Ambedkar to Babu Jagjivan Ram, Sitaram Kesri, Ashok Tanwar and now a Dalit woman leader’
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