Defence Secretary John Healey was quizzed by new Defence Committee chairman Tan Dhesi today over the delay in revealing when cash for the military will hit 2.5 per cent of GDP.

Thousands of candidates reportedly turned up for a Territorial Army recruitment drive in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, overwhelming all the preparations made for the exercise.

The identity of the baby found in Salford yesterday may not be known yet, but the community is still mourning the tragic loss

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“I was in the Labour Party; we couldn’t have done better than we did."

Police, trading standards and Bury Council's licensing team have all objected to the shop regaining an alcohol licence in its requested form

"It was discovered that two people were killed in the farm while four others injured were rushed to a Primary Healthcare for treatment,“

'I know what it's like to lose a child. I feel sorry for the mum'

Men who witnessed nuclear tests in the 1950s are demanding answers over alleged secret monitoring programme.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses security challenges along Bangladesh border, urges more checks and cooperation from citizens.

Congress criticizes BJP for hosting event with lottery baron's son, questions corruption in Puducherry government projects.

Two men killed in lorry accident at Coimbatore junction; residents demand road improvement, officials held accountable.

A community is in shock

Pathanamthitta police detain classmates in connection with nursing student Ammu Sajeev's death, sparking protests and demands for accountability.

High Court of Karnataka suspends State government's notification authorizing wakf officers to issue marriage certificates to Muslims.

Palakkad Assembly constituency sees post-byelection political drama with UDF, BJP, and CPI(M) trading accusations and claims.

Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) in Panjapur to open by mid-January, with additional facilities and services planned.

APCC chief criticizes Andhra Pradesh government for not moving High Court to Kurnool, welcomes HC bench establishment.

KSBB directs BMC to address environmental destruction on Chokramudi hills in Idukki, seeks detailed report on biodiversity damage.

Kamloops Centre MLA Milobar, held the finance critic role under the BC United official opposition during the previous legislature, and returns to the role watching over the NDP’s Minister of Finance B

Councillors are questioning how the Perthshire landmark was allowed to fall into such a dangerous state

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the northern outskirts of Kolkata to take lessons from the recent hoarding collapse in Maharashtra, which...

Town hall asks Government for 'adequate notice'

The multi-storey's days may be numbered

There are plans to turn it into flats

The Virudhunagar district administration has embarked upon an ambitious project of creating 1,642 ponds. Some 400 ponds have been already created with manual labour by local people under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the district.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the authorities to ensure that adequate streetlights were installed along the road stretch from Fatima College to Samayanallur in Madurai.

Analysis - The diversity of voices during the hīkoi was noticeable - from tangata moana to young immigrants to elderly Pākehā from the South Island.

Kerala High Court rules waving black flags at Chief Minister not illegal, does not amount to defamation.

Noel O'Malley is proud to be tangata Tiriti - and after being claimed by hīkoi organisers as their own, he's now known as Matua Noel.

The final turnout in the Maharashtra assembly polls was 66.05 percent, up from 61.1 percent in 2019, according to the Election Commission. The polling percentage for the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll was 67.81 percent. The increase, excluding postal ballots, highlighted the EC's efforts to engage a broader electorate, the statement added. Kolhapur led with 76.63 per cent, followed by 75.26 per cent in Gadchiroli, while the lowest was in Mumbai island city at 52.07 per cent and 55.95 per cent in the metropolis' suburban district. More than 68,000 citizens aged over 85 and 12,000 individuals with disabilities cast their votes through home voting.

Nomadic fisherfolk vacate plot near Kundannoor flyover as Maradu municipality prepares to convert space into park.

Campaigners say the overhaul is welcome but will not come fast enough to help existing leaseholds.

The towers in Pyongyang's Hwasong district - which shares it name with North Korea's Hwasong missile family - were opened by the dictator last year but residents have revealed a major issue

Even before the first votes are counted in Maharashtra, fissures have emerged within the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on who will head the next government. Both camps are claiming the chief minister's post, with constituents in both camps laying claim over the chief minister's post. The MVA, consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), and the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, have expressed confidence that their respective alliance will form the next government after votes are counted on Saturday. While a majority of exit polls have predicted that Mahayuti will retain power, a few have favored the MVA.

AAP announces first list of candidates for Delhi Assembly election, facing criticism for including recent party switchers.

Kochi Corporation Council meeting dismissed after Mayor faces demands for resignation over poor city infrastructure, sparking political drama.

The 11-day tour was to strengthen strategic cooperation and generate large investment potential for Malaysia.

Homeowners are set to suffer with unfair charges for a while longer after planned reforms to the 'feudal' leasehold system have been delayed once again

More than 6,000 people have signed a petition saying the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham, Greater Manchester is unsuitable for housing migrants.

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was rushed through parliament in the dying days of the Conservative government, but has been put on ice

The car park has been shut since the end of September, but there have been calls for the council to reopen it

The Haryana government has allocated another Rs 15 crore for the upkeep of ministers' bungalows. The fund will be used in the remaining months of the 2024-25 fiscal year for repairs and decoration.

They have pleaded with the ACT leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

They have pleaded with the ACT leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

LONDON: Dr Donald Palmer, an associate professor of immunology at The Royal Veterinary College in London, was presented with the Science and Technology Award at The Weekly Gleaner UK Honour Awards luncheon last month. Palmer’s job involves studying...

WESTERN BUREAU: British national Rachael Quayle, who was allegedly caught with cocaine valued at J$45 million stashed in assorted food items at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay on August 21, is to stand trial in the St James...

Matthew Pennycook says Labour Party MPs and the government must close loopholes in changes to rules in England and Wales passed by Michael Gove.

BBC Sounds star, who is an ITV regular, spoke out on Twitter, now X, over a delay in the Leasehold Bill.

The Treasury is understood to be considering including amending gifting rules for over-80s