Kerala HC inquires about Central funds for landslide-hit Wayanad
Kochi, Oct 10 (IANS): The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought the Central government's response on funds for disaster relief in the state's landslide-hit Wayanad. The court, which had initiated a suo moto case in the wake of the disaster, orally told Additional Solicitor General A.R.L. Sundaresan, appearing for the C.....
Centre sends eight AIS officers serving in Telangana to Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, Oct 10 (IANS): In a setback to at least eight All India Service (AIS) officers who had been serving in Telangana, the Union Government has rejected their request for allocating the Telangana cadre to them. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) rejected the request of five Indian Administrative Ser.....
Delhi HC asks prosecution, legal dept to exercise due diligence in filing of cases
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS): Observing that the filing of frivolous cases has a far-reaching and detrimental impact on the legal system, the Delhi High Court has asked the prosecution and legal departments of the national capital to exercise due diligence before initiating cases. A bench of Justice Amit Mahajan was heari.....
Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip
Ukrainian President Zelensky seeks military and financial support from European allies amid fears of Trump's re-election.
Nine members of different political parties join Cong in Manipur
Imphal, Oct 10 (IANS): Nine prominent leaders of different political parties, including the National People's Party (NPP), on Thursday joined the Congress in Manipur and more leaders are expected to join the party soon, Congress leaders said. Of the nine leaders who joined the Congress on Thursday included former Heal.....
West Midlands fire chief quits with extraordinary claims of 'untruths'
Fire Authority chairman Greg Brackenridge and the Home Office now face questions about what has been going on inside the emergency service
Lebanese in Ireland on watching war from a distance
The Cedar Tree Restaurant on St Andrew's Street in Dublin may be almost 4,000km from Lebanon, but for the staff at this Lebanese restaurant and the wider Lebanese community in Ireland, the country is firmly on their minds day to day.
My husband’s govt not responsible for hardship in Nigeria – Remi Tinubu
"We are just 18 months into our administration; we are not the cause of the current situation..."
Another 65 women claim abuse by former Harrods owner
An avalanche of rape and assault claims began last month with at least 20 women who had worked at Harrods said they had been raped or molested by the flamboyant Egyptian tycoon.
NI government consults on mandatory vaccines
BBC News NI examines a new public health consultation to get to the bottom of some online claims.
How Keir Starmer's uncle went from navy man to feared magistrate
ROBERT HARDMAN: As Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer can expect VIP events at the Tower of London, where he will find a tribute to the ship in which his late uncle served in the ­Falklands War.
Criminals force NWA to abort work on section of Mandela Highway
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it aborted work today to improve the section of the Mandela Highway through Central Village, due to the actions of criminals. “The work crew carrying out the preparatory works for the patching of the road...
Roundtable in Richardson: US Senator Cornyn meets with mental health experts, school officials about bullying
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) visited a Richardson middle school on Thursday to discuss efforts to protect children from harmful or inappropriate content online and its effects on mental health.
Christchurch terror attack: Mosque gunman a 'good actor' during firearms licence process
A police vetting officer ultimately recommended the terrorist receive his gun licence as he "appears to be a sound person who shows good attitudes and safety sense".
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial set for May
NEW YORK (AP) — A May 5, 2025, trial date was set today in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking case, and a prosecutor argued that the jailed hip-hop mogul's lawyers were trying to exclude a "damning piece of evidence...
MP's husband boasted about being a Royal Marine but failed training
New Labour MP Sureena Brackenridge's husband has been accused of 'stolen valour' over claims he lied about his service in the Royal Marines as he never finished the training. 
Labour workers rights revolution WILL provide boost to party coffers
The landmark Employment Rights Bill will make it far easier for unions to stage walkouts by scrapping years of anti-strike legislation introduced by the Tories.
At least 22 killed in airstrikes in central Beirut, with Israel also firing on UN peacekeepers
Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut kill 22, escalate conflict with Hezbollah, amid broader regional tensions.
From displacement to resilience: The life of Bangladeshi refugees in Raichur
The struggles and hopes of Bangladeshi immigrants who came to Raichur in Karnataka.
Morning Digest | Details on CAA beneficiaries not readily available, says MHA; Government declares Hizb-ut-Tahrir a terrorist organisation, and more
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on October 11, 2024
'Lord Astor leapt on me': Lost Mandy Rice-Davies audiotapes
June 1963 and 18-year-old model Mandy Rice-Davies is being interrogated in court about her sex life by a prosecution intent on proving she is implicated in improper behaviour.
Over 100 queue from 2.30am to register with new dentist
The British Dental Association last night claimed NHS dentistry has 'effectively ceased to exist' for new patients, with many no longer able to secure appointments.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: What are the national flowers of Europe?
England has the Tudor Rose, created by Henry VII to symbolise the end of the Wars of the Roses, uniting the Red Rose of Lancaster with the White Rose of York.
Senior Hezbollah official survives Israeli assassination attempt, sources say
Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit, was targeted by Israel on but survived, security sources say.
Raid on school fees could see tens of thousands out of institutions
Tens of thousands of children may be forced out of their private schools due to Labour 's tax raid, the Treasury has admitted. The state sector may have to accommodate them.
Ministers to consider scrapping short jail terms
Shorter sentences are among the options in a review expected to be headed by former Tory MP David Gauke.
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, has died
Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of the Kennedy family, dedicated to social causes, dies at 96, leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Obama rallies young voters for Kamala Harris in swing state Pennsylvania
The rally he headlined at the University of Pittsburgh is the first of several events he plans to do in battleground states in the coming weeks.
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