Hanging stays as mode of execution, SC leaves door open for future scientific review
However, the bench made it clear that its dismissal of the challenge would not foreclose future scrutiny of the method of execution
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CCTV captures Delhi University PhD scholar slapping professor; student suspended, barred from campus | Watch video
A PhD scholar at Delhi University's Faculty of Law has been suspended after CCTV footage allegedly showed him slapping a professor on campus. The university has barred him from entering its premises and ordered a three-member inquiry.
Kumamoto Struggling to Deliver Aid to Home Evacuees
Uki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)--Local governments in Kumamoto Prefecture are struggling to deliver aid to those sheltering at their own or relatives' homes after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake…
- Kumamoto Prefecture struggles to aid evacuees in personal homes.
- 3,050 people remain in designated shelters, but many more are unaccounted for.
- 94-year-old woman and son live in unsafe neighbor's vacant house in Uki City.
Sharjeel Memon says new provinces can only be created through constitutional process
Sindh minister urges any move to create provinces must have parliamentary and provincial approval
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Shutdown of Internet, Mobile Networks in East Extends for Over a Month Amid War
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NIGERIA DAILY: What The Law Says About Creating A Government Agency
DOWNLOAD HERE: From time to time, governments create new agencies to address specific needs, regulate sectors or carry out specialised responsibilities.
Ministry of Transport urges use of licensed ride-hailing services
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Embezzlement at Ram Temple is a disgrace, ‘we feel humiliated’, says Nripendra Misra
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Ethiopia: Fighting Erupts in Somalia's Baidoa Between Federal Forces, Former Southwest President Loyalists
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Ethiopia: Drought Threatens Livelihoods of Irob Minority Community in Eastern Tigray
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Hawaii faces months of power outages after storm damages grid
Storm Lala dumped an extraordinary amount of rain, up to 43.54 inches in some areas, damaging power lines, roads and bridges.
Committee probing Tai Po fire delays submission of report till end of October
The independent committee investigating the causes of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will postpone submitting its report by a month to the end of October, attributing the delay to the…
Broad support in Finland for banning social media for under-15s
Support was strongest among supporters of the two largest right-leaning parties.
Landslide hits key road stretch in Thane; no casualty
No casualties were reported in the incident, which occurred on August 17 evening
Human remains of missing man found in Kwale forest
Police in Kwale recovered human remains believed to belong to a 39-year-old man who went missing about two weeks ago. The remains were discovered on Monday morning in a forested area in Kasemeni…
- Human remains of missing 39-year-old man found in Kwale forest
- Skull showed signs of deep scalp wound, suggesting possible murder
- Authorities suspect scavenging by wild animals, body disposed in forest
Naivasha MP Kihara questions motive behind UDA-ODM political cooperation
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has questioned the motives behind political coalitions taking shape ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, asking whether the alliances are being formed to advance the…
- Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara questions motives behind political alliances ahead of 2027 elections.
- Kihara urges Kenyans to scrutinize intentions of coalitions beyond mere formation.
- She doubts if alliances guarantee shared development agendas or just political power.
Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza
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650 participants from 24 countries: Ukraine brings its battle-tested drone-defense experience to NATO’s Baltic Trust 2026 exercise
For Ukraine, taking part as a valued contributor rather than an aid recipient marks its deepening integration with the alliance it seeks to join.
ANC’s ‘sleepness nights’: UDM takes aim at ANC stronghold in Buffalo City
The UDM is betting on a familiar face and disillusioned voters as it seeks to make inroads in the Eastern Cape metro.
Final report on Wang Fuk delayed until end of October
The independent committee investigating the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last November has secured Chief Executive John Lee's approval to delay the submission of its report, pushing the…
Abuja flood: ‘Wike definitely worsened problem immensely’ – Senator Kingibe
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has attributed the increasing flooding in Abuja to construction activities on green spaces, flood channels and flood…
Hugh Hefner ‘repeatedly’ flagged Epstein to FBI
A lawsuit has revealed how despite reports, the FBI failed to act on complaints about Jeffrey Epstein.
Zonszein: Gaza Peace Plan Hinges on Concessions
Jared Kushner assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Israeli army won’t be compelled to withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms, according to an official with knowledge of the talks.
Crocodile in the Vaal: Swimming discouraged, R20k reward offered as community on the alert
Residents are advised to avoid swimming, skiing, tubing, and other water activities in the area until the animal is located, captured, and moved.
GAC launches survey via ‘Sharek’ to enhance services
<p>Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs (GAC), in strategic coordination with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), officially launched a comprehensive public opinion…
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent in July 2026.
Surname in place of initial may get you notice from ERO, though name mismatch is not listed as an anomaly
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Supreme Court acquits remaining 3 accused in 2014 Kot Radha Kishan case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has acquitted three individuals who had been sentenced to death in a 2014 case in which a Christian couple was burned alive in a brick kiln in Kasur’s Kot Radha Kishan…
Lawyer Kinyanjui demands answers from Police IG Kanja over delay in arresting Peter Kaluma
Lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui has questioned what he described as reluctance by the police to take action against Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma over alleged inflammatory remarks made during political…
Complaints by some members can't warrant probe into housing society's finances: Bombay HC
The court made the observation while quashing an order passed by a deputy registrar initiating an inquiry into a housing society in Mumbai's Kurla.
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
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US DOJ asks federal appeals court to restore human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Here's why
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man accused of human smuggling charges, arguing the prosecution was…
Coming endgame of global macro, AI bubble
Matein Khalid I feel as if I am no longer skating on thin ice with the AI bubble on Nasdaq but now tiptoeing on a minefield that could well explode at any moment under my feet.
Former support worker gives evidence during inquest into death of boy sleeping in skip bin
The former manager of an Aboriginal support service has told an inquest into the death of a 13-year-old boy that she felt police and child protection authorities were "beating her up" over not doing a good job of managing children in the regional South Australian city.
K.C. Whittaker Endowment Foundation influences female physics students at KNUST with Scholarships
Twenty-five female students of the Department of Physics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been rewarded for their academic brilliance in physics under the Dr K.C Whittaker Endowment Fund.
Printing company boss held over false claims linked to ex-leader's book
MELAKA: A printing company director was arrested yesterday over suspected false claims totalling RM100,000 involving coffee table books for a former state leader.
Bauchi LG polls: APM wins all 20 chairmanship seats, 319 councillorship positions
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has won all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 of the 323 councillorship positions in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections.
Connecting with young voters, balancing RSS roots & image reset for assembly polls: The calculation behind BJP rejig
The focus on the upcoming assembly elections, particularly Uttar Pradesh, is also evident in the revamp of the BJP’s IT cell.
Solar panel complainer now 'supporter of plan'
A dispute over a solar panel plan is resolved, with the complainant now a proponent for the site.
US green card approvals drop 35%, Indians hit hardest
Recent data indicates a considerable drop in US green card approvals for extraordinary workers, with Indian technology professionals facing the brunt of these new regulations.
NEET UG Counselling 2026: MCC Extends Round 1 Choice Filling Till 11:59 PM Today At mcc.nic.in; Choice Locking Underway
NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the deadline for choice filling in Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2026.
Why Meduza’s map of the front line in Ukraine doesn’t look like DeepState’s or ISW’s, plus answers to dozens more questions from readers
This is the second installment of answers to Meduza readers’ questions about the Russia-Ukraine war. In the first, we collected your messages on two main topics — the two armies’ strategies and the…
Councillors must reclaim relevance in local governance – NCFN
The National President of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria (NCFN), Evoh Okechukwu Nwikegwu, has urged councillors across the country to reclaim their relevance in local governance and shun…
Fahmi: Facebook commits ‘most sins’ against Malaysians with online gambling, scams
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil today took a swipe at Facebook, describing the...
Economists flag risk after RCI finds Tabung Haji used RM4b in management estimates
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report’s disclosure that RM4.044 billion of Lem...
FG, EU strengthen tracking of violence against women
The EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme in Nigeria has backed the deployment of Nigeria’s first standardised justice-sector Violence Against Women (VAW) Reporting…
Young Louth butcher: 'Apprenticeship was best for me'
Thousands of students will get their Leaving Cert results on Friday and many of them will be wondering what their futures hold.
Government urged to make teaching more attractive
The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said that the retention of teachers within the system is now "as big a challenge as initial recruitment".
After building transport assets, we must make every journey work
LETTER: Budget 2027 should start measuring whether people’s daily journeys improve. Malaysia can spend billions of ringgit building a railway and still lose the passenger during the final 800 metres.
Ghana needs copyright protection for Kente designs – Agortime-Ziope MP
Charles Agbeve, the Member of Parliament for Agortime-Ziope, has called for stronger copyright protection for Kente designs to prevent unauthorised reproduction and protect the livelihoods of local…
Yogi Government’s Gift To Outsourced Personnel Of The Transport Corporation: 5 Percent Increase In Honorarium
Lucknow: The Yogi Government has taken an important decision in the interest of outsourced personnel working in the Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation by increasing their honorarium by 5 percent from…
Nutritional Food Supply Disrupted At 2,058 Anganwadis; Alternative Arrangement Made In MP's Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Nutritional food supply has been disrupted at several of the district’s 2,058 Anganwadi centres for the past few months, affecting children, pregnant women and lactating…
Cambridge Announces O Level and IGCSE Results 2026
Cambridge International announced the O Level and IGCSE results 2026 on August 18 for students who appeared in the June … Read More The post Cambridge Announces O Level and IGCSE Results 2026 appeared…