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POLITICS7h agoGBA improves coordination on big projects, but everyday civic issues persistAccording to sources, top-level meetings are frequent now, however, problems related to garbage blackspots, waste collection, potholes, and citizen services continueThe Hindu
POLITICS7h ago2,311 railway track trespassing cases in two months in BengaluruRailway Protection Force collected ₹11.57 lakh in fines over the past two months, as part of measures to prevent unauthorised entry onto tracksThe Hindu
HEALTH7h agoMar Thoma Church trustee’s call for mandatory HIV test before marriage sparks debateDuring a family meet recently, Rev. K. Thomas said he favoured a system under which marriages in Mar Thoma Church would be solemnised only after prospective bride and groom had undergone HIV testsThe Hindu
POLITICS7h agoTamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopts resolution urging Centre to make Tamil principal language of Madras High CourtArticle 348(2) of the Constitution provided a mechanism under which the Governor of a State, with the previous consent of the President of India, could authorise the use of the official language of the State in the proceedings of the High Court, the resolution saidThe Hindu
BUSINESS7h agoHUTCHMED jumps 15% after licensing cancer therapy to GSK for up to $1.295BSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS7h agoUK-French Entente Cordiale reinforced by Bayeux Tapestry loan and Macron-Burnham meetingKing Charles III, Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Andy Burnham visited the historical masterpiece, on display at the British Museum, and reaffirmed their two countries' unique ties ahead of a meeting between the two political leaders.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS7h agoTrump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran -- then hours later implied he wasn't serious. The post Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH7h agoData centers are everywhere. Here's what they're doing to the planet.As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies, and reshaping the land and air around them.DW News [en]
POLITICS7h agoRivers NDC says deputy gov candidate’s name uploaded on INEC portalBy Daniel Abia The media directorate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rivers State, has debunked the trending report that the name of the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Mike Barieenee Nwielaghi, was not uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The directorate, on Thursday, in a statement in Port Harcourt, said, “We state unequivocally […] The post Rivers NDC says deputy gov candidate’s name uploaded on INEC portal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS7h agoKen Paxton went after gambling in Texas — but stays hands off on KalshiPaxton didn’t sign on to attempts to regulate Kalshi after the prediction market platform and its CEO donated to him and his PAC.Politico Tech
POLITICS7h ago'Qatargate': French financial prosecutor requests for trial in Polynesian branch of caseAccording to information obtained by Le Monde, the national financial prosecutor's office has recommended that four individuals stand trial, including former Tahitian FIFA official Reynald Temarii and Qatari billionaire Mohamed bin Hammam, in connection with the controversial awarding of the 2022 football World Cup to Qatar.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS8h agoEstonian defence minister resigns in €70m EU-funded procurement scandal for UkraineDefence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of making shells.EuroNews [en]
WORLD8h agoAmerican Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies At 70A singer-songwriter and producer, Wilson was celebrated for her rich, expressive contralto voice in a career spanning three decades. The post American Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies At 70 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS8h agoGeoPark to enter Venezuela through Bare Block deal with GilinskiSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS8h agoRussia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plotMoscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS8h agoUK composite and services PMIs rise in AugustPurchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for the UK's composite and services sectors showed an increase in August. This indicates an improvement in economic activity for these sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER8h agoPhotos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victimsSymbolic funerals held in Nepal for those still missing after deadly floods in the Himalayan nation.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBER8h agoSexual violence and the use of women as bait in the Ukrainian army: at the heart of a pro-Russian propaganda networkDes chaînes Telegram russes utilisent de fausses accusations de viol et des images de femmes ukrainiennes pour attirer des millions d'utilisateurs vers des réseaux de propagande pro-guerre.BBC Afrique
POLITICS8h ago🔴 No 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush, says Spanish PM SanchezFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESS8h agoGood Good Golf CEO, president quit amid advertisement controversyThe advertisement faced severe backlash and prompted calls for a boycott of products from Callaway, which co-branded it.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS8h agoLouis Koo, his production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repaymentHong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok and his production company have been sued for more than HK$149 million (US$19 million) for allegedly failing to repay a loan from an offshore firm seven years ago. The latest lawsuit compounded the legal troubles of the 55-year-old artist, who was sued by a business partner two years ago for allegedly defaulting on the repayment of a HK$8.3 million loan related to a fashion joint venture. Sino Hero Ventures, a company registered in the British...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS8h agoKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund reports $17.00 NAV per share; net assets hit $2.9BKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund reported its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share at $17.00, with its net assets reaching $2.9 billion. This indicates the fund's financial performance and scale.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY8h agoVizag Beach Road traffic restricted overnight till September 20 for Agniveer recruitment rallyVehicle movement restricted between Park Hotel Junction and NTR Circle from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. till September 20The Hindu
WORLD8h agoHenar Díaz, now lives in Australia: “Perth has brutal beaches, there are no beaches in other cities that can compare to the ones here”The woman from Madrid explains some of the positive aspects of living in the Australian city of Perth.Clarín