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Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov

Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time.

New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban

Home Minister injured by drone battery as Amaravati Championship kicks off in Tirupati

The battery of a drone flying low falls directly onto the right hand of Vangalapudi Anitha who was present on the dais during the inaugural event, however, completes her speech with a bandage on her hand

Minister inaugurates ₹1.14 cr. infra projects in ASR district

Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dominic Perrottet’s brothe

Malappuram should get priority in discussions on district reorganisation, says Minister

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov - AP News

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov AP News A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections Time Magazine Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov PBS Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelens

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov - PBS

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov PBS Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy details rift with

Australia records its first bird flu case in a mammal, minister says

Union Minister says vested interests are trying to weaken Hindu society

Parents should monitor screen addiction among youngsters, says Pralhad Joshi

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC - BBC

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding Reuters A rival’s bombshell and a new corruption probe heap untimely pressure on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy NBC N

The New Zealand prime minister proposes a social media ban for children under 16

New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young people. However, the bill hasn’t yet attracted enough support

Karnataka’s Monsoon Session ends abruptly as Opposition steps up attack demanding Minister Nagendra’s resignation

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister

For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost.

Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister

Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population

Minister invites entrepreneurs to invest in A.P.

New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban

Education Minister meets officials to review ‘key priorities’ to strengthen CBSE

CBSE is facing public scrutiny, particularly surrounding its 2026 Class 12 examination evaluation process, issues concerning technological mismanagement and administrative failures, and a trust deficit among students

West Bengal Minister rebukes homeless woman for heating milk on Kolkata footpath, sparks outrage

Trinamool Congress chairperson and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee offers to take responsibility for the homeless family and their child

Tiger suspected to have killed 2 persons in Gudalur will be captured soon, says Forest Minister

Three teams of forest officials constituted, and three veterinarians equipped with tranquillisers, he says

National resolve needed to preserve tribal languages, culture: Union Minister

Collective efforts were needed to safeguard tribal languages, traditions and cultural heritage, says Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durga Das Uikey

T.N. government to consider increasing milk procurement price to ₹44 per litre: Dairy Minister

CM has already announced an increase in the procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre, she says

‘Fix schools, not lavish homes,’ CJP on upkeep expenditure of Union Ministers' bungalows

The Centre spent a record ₹92.35 crore on the upkeep, renovation and repair of Union Ministers’ official residences in 2025-26, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to question the government’s spending priorities

Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy?

Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate.

Tamil Nadu government yet to request Centre to shift airport site from Parandur: Union Minister of State

He was responding to a question raised by DMK MP P. Wilson in the Rajya Sabha

Pune tribal students to meet Maharashtra Minister in Mumbai today; hunger strike continues for 11th day

They have asked for increased protection for students staying in tribal hostels and ashram schools, and for an insurance cover of ₹1 crore for tribal students

Those against reservation should be booked for sedition: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

A large number of protestors had gathered at Jantar Mantar carrying banners, posters and saffron flags and raised slogans against caste-based reservation.

Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister defends mandapam proposal at temple for devotees cured of chickenpox

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister - AP News

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister AP News Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against U.S. and IndyCar speeds through D.C.: Weekend Rundown NBC News Canada Turned Down a US Tariff Deal. Now Comes the Economic Cost Bloomberg.c

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.

ED arrests former Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in liquor transport scam

YSRCP leaders condemn arrest as political vendetta; ED probes alleged ₹195-crore money laundering racket and tender irregularities

‘Negative reports’ about Milma unfounded, says Keralam Minister Bindhu Krishna

BRICS Sports Ministers adopt Joint Declaration in Visakhapatnam

Udaipur to host Sports Manufacturing Conclave in November; Ahmedabad to hold traditional and indigenous sports games on October 12 and 13

Rahul Gandhi’s popularity will restore Cong. glory in A.P.: ex-Union Minister

Space, AI and other tech integration to shape a nation's geopolitical future: Minister Shekhawat

Privatisation of space is the “democratisation of space opportunities,” Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat asserted at the event, organised by the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, and the Department of Science

Ukraine: Russia steps up attacks as German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul visits Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has traveled to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's 35th Independence Day. A Russian missile attack killed at least 2 people as Wadephul met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Proposal to make Muvattupuzha a district will be considered, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

He says the government will appoint a Delimitation Commission, adds that a solution will be reached regarding all the concerns of the people of Muvattupuzha

Australia records its first bird flu case in a mammal, minister says

Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh threatens ‘surgical strikes’ on Jadavpur University amid ABVP-SFI face-off

The BJP seems to be speaking in different voices as far as the Jadavpur University violence is concerned. Minister of Finance in the West Bengal government Swapan Dasgupta said that student agitation should not be hijacked by people who are professional politicians and added that

Ageing Lutyens’ Delhi bungalows push upkeep bill for Union Ministers’ residences to over ₹92 crore

According to information obtained by PTI through an RTI query, the government spent ₹547.68 crore on such works between 2014-15 and 2025-26 through the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which executes the repairs, renovation and maintenance works.

Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’

Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as Aemo forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will

Making the case for independent science

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule ended in the spring, when voters replaced him with Péter Magyar, who has pledged to undo Orbán-led initiatives that, in the eyes of critics, isolated and politicized science.

What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?

Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

A.P. CM Naidu calls for value addition, river-linking to transform farm sector

Describing water security as a priority, the Chief Minister exhorts farmers and youth to focus on food processing and agri-based entrepreneurship

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of S

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say

Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has been ac

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says - Reuters

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Honolulu Star-Advertiser Zelenskyy details rift

Swans fans turn up to support women’s team – as it happened

This blog is now closed Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would ope

Internal inquiry on into police 'hosting' ED attack case-accused during official Onam celebrations

Social media reels of CPI(M)’s former Corporation councillor and prime accused in the case, along with other accused, taking part in the celebrations in front of the station house went viral. The episode became a major source of embarrassment for the UDF government. Home Minister

Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain

Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, ma

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs to begin Sept. 8

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday morning that the country will enact retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beginning on Sept. 8 in response to the Trump administration’s new 50 percent tariffs. The prime minister said during a press conference that the country will “ma

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy - The Guardian

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy The Guardian Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine Al Jazeera Is the tide at home turn

Live updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in Washington

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social platform X that the country would be suspending its trade talks with the U.S., setting Trump’s 50 percent tariffs into motion. “The U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match thos

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that ⁠seeks to ban children ⁠under ​16 from using social media,

Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language

Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Mark Carney said on Monday that while American negotiators saw the French language in Canada as a

Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says

Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state A ⁠landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted it to ⁠collapse, engulf

Iran predicts ‘another defeat’ for US after Washington's new sanctions

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh on Monday warned of "another defeat" for the US after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions against Tehran. Madanizadeh said Iran had a "two-year plan" to counter the new sanctions and dismissed Bessent's stated eff

‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse

US tariffs ​on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that the US does not “need” Canada after the collapse of trade talks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his

Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without providing evidence or further details. “Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 14, as he discussed security arrangements ahead

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day.

Scoop: Syria and Israel move to defuse tensions after airbase bombing

High-level Israeli and Syrian officials met Sunday in an effort to lower the temperature between the countries after a recent airbase bombing , according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. Why it matters: The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani a

Mark Carney's defiance of Trump has Canada cheering

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned his decision to hold firm against President Trump's tariff threats into a rallying point for Canadians as their trade clash escalates. Why it matters: The mild-mannered former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor is holding fi

Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions

Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.

What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?

Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.

Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians

Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarms at UN Headquarters on Wednesday while the UN rights office called on Israel to condemn its national security minister’s words that incite “violence amounting to atrocity crimes” against Palestinians.

The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war with Canada

The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it no longer views as a reliable part

How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war

The dispute with the U.S. was not just about tariff demands but what Canada's prime minister called unacceptable "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture."

As many as 23,000 certificates issued under CAA, 2.3 lakh applications made says WB CM

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that about 2.07 lakh applications are pending with the State government

‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM hits back at unsolicited beauty tip from cosmetic surgeon

Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptance Sick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen , rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised wo

Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine

The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.

Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties

The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks that angered Beijing.

Ontario's premier says Reagan would be 'throwing up' over Trump's tariffs

Ford said "everything is on the table" after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade talks late Friday.

Rules at tribal hostels undermining dignity of students: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha writes to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stating that Adivasi students have been on hunger strike for more than 10 days

Detect and deport illegal migrants, Amit Shah tells police chiefs

Home Minister says AI-based analysis of information should be done to create standard operating procedures to counter various national security challenges

Three newborns die in fire at government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that a complete inquiry into the incident is underway and the injured are being treated

Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods

Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the co

European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas t

Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot

The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.