Condolences have poured in for a Louisiana couple who successfully battled wildlife authorities to keep their domesticated nutria as a pet, watched the semi-aquatic rodent appear on cable news and accumulate a social media following tens of thousands strong, and then endured the animal’s recent dea»»»

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal over the appointment of former chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal as the state's new chief secretary, alleging a nexus between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission. “In B»»»

Add TNIE As A Trusted Source RAIPUR: As the first rays of the sun hit the dusty trails of Sambalpuri village in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, a small family would head toward the dense forests. Among them was a young boy, Ajay Gupta, who spent his mornings plucking Tendu leaves and gathering Mah»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Operating hours for 10 public parks under the management of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be extended, with parks opening earlier from 5.30am until 10 pm to provide city residents with more opportunities for leisure and recreational activities. Minister in the Prime Minis»»»

SINGAPORE: From pop-up spaces to building facade enhancements and night markets, more initiatives will be rolled out in Orchard Road this year and in 2027 to revitalise the shopping street. These plans demonstrate a “sustained commitment” to refresh Orchard Road, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) s»»»

• Quetta’s public bus fleet slated for electric conversion; CM secretariat to switch to solar power • People’s Train Service set for August 14 launch • Eight major cities to be declared ‘Safe Cities’ by June 30 QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Wednesday app ... »»»

Authorities in Lahore have launched an intensified enforcement campaign to tackle rising smog levels, introducing stricter controls on vehicles and transport operations as air pollution reaches hazardous levels. The measures were finalised during a meeting chaired by Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdu»»»

In a bid to ensure an orderly physical environment and the safety of lives and property, Ogun State Government has charged professionals in the environmental sector to comply with the newly approved planning and building regulations in the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Dev»»»

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 5 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Tuesday signed a Statement of Intent with the Institute for Sustainable Employment and Growth (ISEG) to prepare a comprehensive Economic Master Plan for Bengaluru and transform the city into a world-class hub. Additional Chief »»»

The paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member of EAC-PM, Mitali Nikore, who is the founder and chief economist at Nikore Associates, Dr. Bhabesh Hazarika, economist at the National Institute of Public Fina»»»

PATTAYA, Thailand – A stark warning about Thailand’s public healthcare system is gaining attention after prominent voices highlighted what they describe as a looming financial breakdown across state-run hospitals. The concerns were amplified by comments from Senator Dr. Veerapun Suvannamai, who des»»»

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all Indian metros. Mahakumbh 2025 made headlines last year as the largest human gathering on Earth. Hosti»»»

Amsal Woreta In his recent remarks on current affairs, the Prime Minister told Ethiopians that even when they are arrested and persecuted, they will “lose nothing” if they keep their faith and resilience. That language shifts attention away from the political decisions that have produced war, repre»»»

close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati's now-former police chief, once sued by subordinates for alleged discrimination against White male officers, has been fired. A termination announcement says Teresa Theetge was "begged" to put more officers on the streets during a cr»»»

  President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development in his cabinet. The swearing-in was held at the State House on Friday. Darma, from Katsina State, who was claread by the Senate, replaced Ahmed Dangi ... »»»

BANGKOK, April 24 - Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former opposition lawmakers will go on trial over an attempt to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism, in another blow to the country's progressive movement. The 44 facing trial from June 30 for alleged »»»

Apr 24 2026 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in Nepal with Abhijeet Adhikari (Abhi), a lawyer and political activist who took part in the protests. Abhijeet Adhikari Gen Z-led protests erupted in September 2025, triggered by a government ban on social media platforms but reflecting year»»»

Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across 234 constituencies saw brisk participation, with long queues reported at several polling stations and steady turnout across urban and rural pockets.The day also saw a strong public focus on high-profile voting, with top political leaders, celebrit»»»

“Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered that her daughter had spent over 100 hours locked in a room alone at her North Carolina public school. School staff locked the child in a room by herself after she flipped markers in the air, lay on the floor a»»»

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Health and BPOM, has issued regulations on nutrition labeling for packaged and ready-to-eat food products, which will take effect in April 2026. This policy mandates the labeling of sugar, salt, and fat content levels (GGL) using a visual code of f»»»

Khairy Jamaluddin, a former health minister, served as MP for Rembau from 2008 to 2022. PETALING JAYA: A proposal to field former minister Khairy Jamaluddin as a candidate in Kedah for the 16th general election could backfire, an analyst has warned, urging the party not to repeat the mistake made i»»»

The Planning Authority has approved a large-scale mixed-use development at the Dolphin Complex in Balzan consisting of 102 apartments and 15 shops, rising to four full floors and a receded fifth storey in the immediate vicinity of the Urban Conservation Area (UCA). The project was approved by nine »»»

For years, youth in Bangladesh have been calling for more meaningful roles in decision-making rather than just being consulted. The Youth Conclave 2026, held at the Bangladesh Military Museum, brought together young leaders, policymakers and civil society to address this gap and push for more meani»»»

Community support organizations in Saskatoon say they are concerned about the uptick in demand for their services following the closure of the city’s only supervised consumption site. On Thursday, Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) announced it will cease all operations after discovering a financial shor»»»

Malacañang on Friday defended the Safer Cities Initiative operations of law enforcers, noting that instilling discipline cannot be regarded as anti-poor.Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro, in a briefing, was asked f ... »»»

RAJSHAHI, April 9, 2026 (BSS) – A view-exchange meeting was held with the heads of various government offices in Rajshahi city, organized by the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), with the aim of transforming the city into a healthy, safe, elegant, and peaceful urban centre. The meeting took place to»»»

A planning application to build on a Hertfordshire field has been pushed through by the Government's planning inspector despite being rejected by a council three times and thrown out by the High Court. The 'patently green belt' land in Radlett has finally seen 195 homes approved using Labour's 'gre»»»

Aqra bil- Malti The Minister for the Environment, Miriam Dalli and the Minister for European Funds, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, together with the Project Green team and Marsaxlokk Mayor Steven Grech, along with other members of the Local Council, visited ‘Ġnien ta’ Kalċi’ (Kavallerizza) in Marsaxlokk »»»

Every Greek government had ample opportunities to uproot the hold of clientelism over the state apparatus and didn’t. Why? Because any party that’s in power or has realistic chances of being in power – meaning that it is a party with mass appeal, uniting different trends – would be committing polit»»»

KUWAIT CITY, March 29: The Environment Affairs Committee at the Municipal Council on Sunday held its first workshop for the fourth session, chaired by Alia Al-Farsi, with the participation of Committee Rapporteur Abdullah Al-Anzi and committee members Waleed Al-Dagher and Fahad Al-Khunain. The work»»»

Nepal’s youngest prime minister, Balendra Shah, was sworn in on Friday after a landslide election victory, marking a dramatic political shift in the Himalayan nation. At 35, Shah — widely known as “Balen” — becomes one of the youngest leaders globally, riding a wave of public anger against corrupti»»»

The Boao Zero-Carbon Demonstration Zone in Qionghai, Hainan province, has reached a stage of routine, full-scale zero-carbon operation, a milestone built on significant progress in energy conservation and carbon reduction, according to the local authorities. By the end of 2025, carbon dioxide emiss»»»