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Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde faction in Maharashtra. The episode takes a look latest political developments in Maharashtra as another Sachin Ahir joins Eknath Shinde’s camp; Haldia Petrochemicals in West Bengal; the rollout of the SIR of electoral rolls across four States and Delhi; rising political tensions over the Ram Temple donation case, and more.
Thai police are investigating if an Australian man charged with the murder of 17- Police say there are similarities but no evidence of links between Thunchanok Donhomla’s alleged murder and two other deaths in past two years in same regionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThai police are investigating whether an Australian man charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl could be linked to two unsolved cases in the region. Police colonel Anek Srathongyoo, a.
U. S. Addressing the U. S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit, U. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said India still conducts more military exercises with the U. than any other country and has regular bilateral visits of defence officials.
Wall Street has operated on a flawed assumption about China’s financial intentions for nearly two Wall Street has spent nearly two decades operating on a flawed assumption about China’s financial intentions. Eventually, Beijing would want what Washington has: the world’s reserve currency, the deepest capital markets and the extraordinary geopolitical advantages that come with financial dominance. That theory increasingly looks wrong.
A 60-day diplomatic window between the United States and Iran is faltering Despite a US-Iran memorandum that opened a 60-day diplomatic window, missile exchanges and maritime threats suggest the negotiations are faltering under growing military pressure. RFE/RL spoke with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Mary Kissel about whether diplomacy can deliver lasting security.
Russia faces a deepening gasoline crisis. One region lacks fuel for ambulances. There’s no gasoline for ambulances in one region. In another, they’ve suspended garbage pickup because there’s no fuel for trucks. There’s a robust black market where you can pay someone to hold your place in endless lines of drivers hoping to fill up cars. Russia’s gasoline crisis is deepening.
A report by the Asia Group concluded China emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the Strait Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV pushChina has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, by the geopolitical consulting firm Asia Group concluded that China had weathered the storm of the global commodities crisis resulting.
South African authorities deployed police units to towns and cities nationwide. Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 peopleSouth African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals. Security personnel were seen patrolling the central business district in Johannesburg, the economic capital, where many shopkee.
Iran exited the tournament after drawing all three Group G matches. Iran barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament; they drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place team after Austria scored a last-minute goal against Algeria in the final group-stage match.
A 4. Caracas and La Guaira affected by 4.6-magnitude tremor as death toll passes 1,700 and humanitarian crisis growsA strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that killed 1,719 people, left tens of thousands missing and triggered a growing humanitarian emergency. The aftershock early on Monday – which the.
Sudan extended its aid corridor with neighboring Chad. The United Nations welcomed this decision. The United Nations has welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the opening of an aid corridor with neighbouring Chad and continues to express concern over the ongoing escalation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state.
Strikes involving the United States and Iran occurred over the weekend. With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world's poorest countries.
Cape Verde's national football team drew against Spain and Uruguay in the World Cup. Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and UruguayWorld Cup live – latest updatesFor as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre stage.“Seeing our country shown across the world at the World Cup makes me feel inc.
Clashes between armed groups in Haiti's Artibonite department displaced over 2, More than 2,600 people were displaced in the Artibonite department of Haiti following clashes between armed groups last week as the humanitarian situation continues to worsen, ’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA).
Somalia sentenced 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali to three years Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groupsA rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with insultin.
Zimbabwe's senate approved a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term. Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on powerZimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government says will bring stability but that opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”. The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted on Wednesday 75-4 in favour of the.
The US Supreme Court upheld bans on transgender athletes in women's sports. US states like Idaho, West Virginia and two dozen other Republican-led states can now enforce measuresrequiring students to compete in public school and college teams their gender identity.
European transport officials are addressing melting train tracks and buckling roads during a heatwave. As European transport officials scramble to deal with melting train tracks and buckling roads amid a crushing heatwave, a UN report released Tuesday warns of more extreme weather in the decades ahead for Europe, Central Asia and North America.
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States are missing after a hotel collapsed More than 100 people removed on ICE flight were being held in hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struckMore than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, Miami arrived in Venezuela hours before Wednesday’s e.
Venezuela continues search efforts for earthquake survivors. At least 1,450 people are confirmed dead, with numbers expected to increase. The education ministry closed all schools until June 6 due to extensive damage. More search and rescue teams have arrived in the country. At least 1,450 are known to have died but the number is expected to riseAll schools in Venezuela will remain closed until at least 6 June due to the extensive damage caused by the earthquakes that struck last week, the country’s education ministry has said. The government has urged families to follow official channels to keep informed about the latest developments.
International rescue teams joined the search for survivors in Venezuela after twin earthquakes on Wednesday Some 2,200 rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed to Venezuela to locate people trapped under the rubble following the twin earthquakes on Wednesday, in a deployment supported and coordinated by the United Nations. International rescue teams join the search for survivors as earthquake deaths surpass 1,400.
Users in Kazakhstan have faced denied access to RFE/RL's Kazakh and Central Users have been denied access to the websites of the Kazakh and Central Asian Russian-language services of RFE/RL since a May 18 investigative story was published. The government denies it's behind the mysterious denial of service.
Russia's energy sector disruptions, stemming from its war with Ukraine, are causing fuel prices to rise across Central Asia. Governments in the region are now seeking alternative energy sources to meet demand. The disruptions to Russia's energy sector due to its war with Ukraine are having a ripple effect in Central Asia, with fuel prices rising across the region and governments scrambling to find alternative sources to meet demand.
Digital surveillance harms activist mental health. It prevents individuals from safely developing their identities. Digital surveillance does much more than steal data. It inflicts deep human wounds; it stops people from safely developing and expressing their identities, breeds trauma that can last for generations, and fractures the human mind.
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