Kashmiri parents are appealing to the Indian government to evacuate over 10,000 Indian nationals, including students, from Iran due to escalating tensions and an internet shutdown. The Indian Embassy has advised all citizens to leave by any available transport, as Iran closes its airspace amid protests.

In the 39-second clip, PM Modi was seen standing outdoors on a lawn in Lok Kalyan Marg, offering feed to the cows, which were adorned with decorative cloths, keeping with traditional festival practices. The festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar) and is celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival.

Mohan Bhagwat said elections are a mandatory part of democracy and hence, voting is the responsibility of all citizens.He appealed to electors that keeping the public interest in mind, everyone should vote for a suitable candidate during the elections.

Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties - including recent developments in resource-rich Iran and Venezuela - have placed renewed spotlight on the issue of energy security.But what happens if these uncertainties deteriorate further into an energy security crisis - one that cripples our power supplies, including critical information technology (IT) systems? Themed «Are you ready for disruptions?», this year's Total Defence exercise, named Exercise SG Ready (ESR) 2026, will see businesses, communities and homes face simulated prolonged power outages, as critical IT systems struggle to operate under the energy strain.It is aimed at encouraging the public to plan for potential disruptions, including strengthening their continuity plans.

Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units to vote for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) as a single cluster so that there are sufficient households participating in the process is being considered by the Ministry of National Development (MND).In a written parliamentary reply on Wednesday (Jan 14), National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said that MND will be reviewing the voting process for HIP. He was responding to a parliamentary question from Fengshan MP Hazlina Abdul Halim, who asked if the HIP voting framework would be reviewed in light of a recent case where some Tiong Bahru residents narrowly missed the threshold.«We understand that under the current voting process, blocks with fewer eligible units may face greater risks of not reaching 75 per cent of votes to proceed with HIP,» he said.«We will review the voting process for such blocks to balance between helping older estates to benefit from the HIP, while respecting the decision of flat owners.»

The rear-view markings of an advertisement on a taxi have stirred discussion among drivers online, due to their resemblance to a police car.A photo shared on the Roads.sg Facebook page on Tuesday (Jan 13) showed the rear of a ComfortDelGro taxi with two red-and-blue lines over its boot, with the poster pointing out its similarity to the markings on police vehicles.While the red bands are in a 'V'-shape on police vehicles, the red-and-blue lines are in an inverted 'V'-shape on the taxi. Based on a logo printed on the vehicle wrapping, the advertisement belongs to Bando, a manufacturer of driving belts, conveyor belts, and various other rubber and plastic products.When contacted, a spokesperson for Bando told Lianhe Zaobao that the taxi advertisements are visibly different from police car markings, and expressed surprise that there could be any confusion.Bando added that the advertisement was created by advertising agency Moove Media, which they believe had ensured the design complied with relevant laws before it was launched.

La filière pêche hauturière, un secteur qui se porte bien. Bien que le métier de marin soit physiquement exigeant, les professionnels soulignent sa rentabilité économique et son fort potentiel pour les jeunes. Pour soutenir cette croissance, d'importants investissements sont prévus afin de moderniser les infrastructures portuaires saturées.

Le conseil des ministres vient d'annoncer la mise en place cette année de l'aide au paiement du loyer afin que certains ménages puissent mieux faire face à des loyers souvent très élevés. Un système largement répandu dans l'Hexagone qui est également appelé APL mais pour aide personnalisée au logement.

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«They started to shoot at people for one reason - they wanted to increase the number of deaths», Abbas Araghchi said

According to The Daily Telegraph, the decision was made after a thorough assessment of the security situation in Iran

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«We are making tremendous progress, as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover», US President said

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US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez held a lengthy and “productive” phone conversation on Wednesday Read Full Article at RT.com

All schools have been reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, with most resuming face-to-face instruction, while others are operating on rotational or reduced schedules. At the same time, the Education Ministry has announced...

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) are lauding prominent attorney and businessman Christopher Bovell as someone who served his country with great distinction. Bovell passed away today. JLP...