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In office after 10 years, UDF makes strong welfare pitch
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress-led UDF returned to office in Kerala after a decade as six-term MLA VD Satheesan took oath as CM before a roaring crowd at Thiruvananthapuram's Central Stadium Monday and signalled a sharp political reset through a string of welfare measures, administrative changes and a fresh probe into a politically sensitive assault case linked to former CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Nava Kerala Yatra in 2023.
Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, dies
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
'Shouldn't focus on reels': IPL chairman cites Kohli while warning against distractions
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has urged cricketers to focus more on performances on the field than social media activity during tournaments, saying players should avoid getting distracted by making reels and behind-the-scenes videos during the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Haryana land deal: Vadra withdraws plea, will appear before trial court
NEW DELHI: Businessman Robert Vadra Monday unconditionally withdrew his plea before the Delhi HC challenging the trial court order that had issued summons to him on a chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate last July.
A packed race for governor: What to know about Oregon’s primary elections
The primaries should winnow down the nearly two dozen candidates seeking to challenge incumbent Governor Tina Kotek.
Joao Pedro omitted from Brazil World Cup squad as Chelsea star beaten in shock snub
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Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction
A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor, from the S.I. Newhouse collection, brought in $107.6 million at Christie’s.
Ex-bureaucrat Tuteja gets bail in DMF case
NEW DELHI: Accused of involvement in multiple scams, former Chhattisgarh bureaucrat Anil Tuteja will come out of jail more than two years after his arrest in April 2024 as Supreme Court granted him bail in the Rs 600 crore DMF scam case on Monday. However, SC banished him from the state.
Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns targeting of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, affirms solidarity with UAE
ABU DHABI: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemned the targeting of the vicinity of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region of the United Arab Emirates by a drone, noting that no casualties were reported.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The Council reaffirmed its unequivocal rejection of such criminal attacks targeting vital facilities an...
Seattle Democrat lawmaker says he's 'gravely concerned' about city's woke new mayor just weeks after welcoming her election
Seattle Democrat lawmaker says he's 'gravely concerned' about city's woke new mayor just weeks after welcoming her electionPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:07, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 00:07, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Perfume thief calmly stuffs bottles into his bag - before being arrested moments later by police who tracked his movements on CCTV
Perfume thief calmly stuffs bottles into his bag - before being arrested moments later by police who tracked his movements on CCTVBy RYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:01, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 00:01, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Keir Starmer to chair first Cabinet meeting since Wes Streeting’s resignation
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Reality documentaries starring Tyson Fury and Gordon Ramsay up for TV awards
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Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns
Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media.One nurse was called a monkey by a colleague, a patient threw a hot drink at a nurse and followed up with racial abuse, and in several cases others were called the N-word, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) disclosed. Conti...
Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges
UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel movingGlobal fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to avoid disaster, with harvests suffering and food prices rising, the UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has said.The war in Iran has frozen shipments of fertiliser through the strait of Hormuz, creating a supply crunch that has already damaged farming in the UK, Europe and the US and is having its worst impacts in the devel...
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid itOne in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with 46% of workers – and 27% using it daily or almost daily. Continue reading...
‘Catastrophic rise’ in racial abuse against nursing staff – RCN
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World ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’, Cooper warns amid Iran disruption
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Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving
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15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission
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