El Salvador’s Supreme Electoral Court announced late on Sunday evening that incumbent president Nayib Bukele is on the verge of a clear victory in the presidential and parliamentary elections, with just under 83% of the vote. The 42-year-old had alread…
Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: SC agrees to early hearing on Uddhav Thackeray group’s plea against Maha speaker’s decision
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a petition by Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena challenging the order of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the dismissal of disqualification pleas against Chief Min…
FG to make NYSC revenue-generating agency – Minister
The federal government has announced plans to reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to make it a revenue-generating agency. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, made the disclosure while speaking on Channels Television’s Sund…
Jharkhand High Court seeks ED reply on Hemant Soren’s plea challenging arrest; next hearing on Feb 12
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): The Jharkhand High Court on Monday sought a reply from the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the probe agency earlier this month in …
NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Ravindra cracks maiden double ton, Proteas lose early wickets in reply
Mount Maunganui [New Zealand], February 5 (ANI): Rachin Ravindra’s maiden double century and six-wicket haul on debut by South Africa skipper Neil Brand were the highlights as the Proteas ended the day second of the first Test against New Zealand trail…
Le cosmonaute russe Oleg Kononenko bat le record mondial du temps passé dans l’espace
Un véritable exploit, technique mais surtout humain. Cela fait plus de 878 jours qu’Oleg Kononenko fait le tour de la Terre à bord de la Station spatiale internationale. Le cosmonaute a quitté le plancher des vaches le 15 septembre 2023 pour rejoindre …
UK weather: Met Office warns Brits to plunge into sub-zero freeze as cold front arrives
By Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas Freezing sub-zero temperatures are set to strike this week as a new cold front arrives, according to the Met Office. The national forecaster says a change in the weather is expected due to chilly winds coming from the north, p…
“Northeast developing due to stable govt, able leadership”: G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy said that the Northeast, which used to have a new …
China’s National Health Commission warns COVID-19 cases may rise during spring festival: Report
Beijing [China], February 5 (ANI): China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on Sunday said that at present, the COVID-19 epidemic is at a low level in China. However, the recent surveillance data showed that positive case reports have witnessed a sligh…
BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden back in hospital amid cancer battle
By Sophie May-Williams & Susan Knox Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden has shared an update on her health as she continues to battle breast cancer. The 33-year-old dancer revealed that she was back in hospital for an MRI scan. She said in a video: “Hel…