PM Modi watches Indian contingents march at Seychelles’ 50th independence (X) SEYCHELLES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood up in a mark of respect as the Indian Army and Navy contingents marched during Seychelles’ 50th Independence Day celebrations, highlighting India’s close ties with the island nation during his three-day official visit.The Prime Minister arrived in Seychelles…
A private security company has started night-time patrols in Ballarat in response to concerns from residents about a crime rise in the regional Victorian city. On Monday night, Z Protection Services began patrols for over 20 residential addresses from 10pm to 5am. The company says it is offering two or three patrols every night in…
A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, which the Public Integrity Project, a watchdog group, filed on behalf of…
Talking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. If you’ve ever left a review about the Béis Weekender somewhere on the internet, Shay Mitchell has probably read it. The good, the bad, the “this is too heavy,” and “the straps hurt my shoulders” — and she welcomes…
NEW DELHI: Overall acreage of kharif (summer-sown) crops in the country fell 16% as of last Friday, with most crops reporting a decrease in sown area compared to the same period in 2025. But farmers’ love for water-guzzling cash crop sugarcane, in demand for ethanol, is intact despite pressure on water resources due to weak…
Pauline Hanson has called for Australia to reject multiculturalism and “live under the one cultural umbrella”. “We are a multiracial society, but we must be monocultural,” the One Nation party leader said at her National Press Club address on Wednesday. Since then, observers have asked what this means and how it would work in practice…
A 36-year-old father-of-five and a teenager have been denied bail over their alleged involvement in a violent disturbance in the remote Central Australian community of Yuendumu. NT Police said they received multiple reports around 1am on Saturday of a large group of people rioting in Yuendumu, about 300 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs. Some of…
British tabloid The Daily Star set up a live feed of an unrefrigerated iceberg lettuce next to a photo of Liz Truss, asking: “Which wet lettuce will last longer?”(Twitter: Daily Star) Some British PMs have held office across decades. Others have struggled to outlast a lettuce. Sir Keir Starmer did at least manage to see…
Model and influencer Nara Smith revealed that her 2-year-old daughter, Whimsy Lou, has cancer. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Smith said the family received the diagnosis late last year after she and her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, noticed “something suspicious” on Whimsy and took…
Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India’s approach after the team suffered a 0-4 T20I series defeat against England, saying sacking head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shreyas Iyer or a few players would be the “easy thing to do” but would not solve the real…