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How Mumbai's missing rail tracks, flagged in PAC report, are a study in infra land traps

How Mumbais missing rail tracks flagged in PAC report are a study in infra land traps

Tai Po blaze probe: temporary removal of fireproof windows ‘complied with rules’

A Labour Department official has told an inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po inferno that the temporary removal of fireproof windows from emergency passages in the blaze-hit estate complied with occupational safety protocols, triggering questions on whether the interests of workers and residents are at odds. The inquiry also heard on Tuesday that a department officer had misled Wang Fuk Court residents by claiming the fire resistance of renovation material was outside the purview of the law,....

Seven more arrested over conspiracy to commit arson at another Jewish site

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Nancy Grace warns of troubling 'pattern' in deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists

Nancy Grace is sounding the alarm over what she calls a troubling "pattern" in the deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists, pointing to shared national security work, missing autopsies and unexplained similarities."There is a global race to attain and implement the knowledge that these scientists — all of them having the very highest clearance possible and national security — there was a race and a competition to get their knowledge and be able to implement it," Grace said during a "Hannity"...

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'Someone tried breaking into my home and I couldn’t believe who it was'

'Someone tried breaking into my home and I couldn’t believe who it was'One man documented the moment he caught someone in the act trying to break into his flat after days of odd behaviour, and he couldn't believe who the suspect wasCommentsNewsAlice Sjoberg Social News Reporter13:19, 21 Apr 2026View ImageThe man couldn't believe who'd been trying to get inside his home (stock image)A man has shared the thrilling moment when he caught someone in the middle of a suspected...

Eight further people are arrested by counter-terror police after spate of arson attacks in London

Eight further people are arrested by counter-terror police after spate of arson attacks in LondonBy FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:16, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 13:24, 21 April 2026 e-mail

World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact

Malaysia’s Karex, the world’s ⁠top condom producer, plans ⁠to raise prices by 20 per cent to ⁠30 per cent and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Karex is also seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have left ‌many of its customers with lower stockpiles than usual, CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview. “The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive … We have....

Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls – Sarwar

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Gilgo Beach serial killer’s ex-wife reveals his shocking confession after killing seven women

The ex-wife of the Gilgo Beach serial killer has revealed his shocking confession after he killed seven women and admitted to an eighth. Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty earlier in April 2026 to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in the killings of seven women between 1993 and 2010. He also admitted to killing an eighth woman. In the finale part of NBC Peacock

George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100

Democrat led Hawaii from 1973 to 1986, coinciding with the party’s rise to power in the stateGeorge R Ariyoshi – Hawaii’s former governor and the nation’s first Asian American governor – has died at age 100.Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led the state from 1973 to 1986, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Sunday night, according to a statement Monday from the current governor, Josh Green. Continue reading...

Man, 47, pleads not guilty to stalking and harassing Jess Phillips

Lee Owens is accused of sending threatening emails to minister responsible for tackling violence against womenA man has appeared in court accused of stalking and harassing Jess Phillips, the minister in charge of tackling violence against women and girls.Lee Owens, 47, pleaded not guilty to an offence of stalking the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, at Cheltenham magistrates court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting'

Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting'7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHelen BurchellCambridgeshire Fitzwilliam MuseumMuseum staff are among the University of Cambridge workers taking strike actionMore than 500 University of Cambridge workers are striking, demanding a "Cambridge weighting" supplement to match that paid to equivalent staff at Oxford University, a union said.Library, museum, finance and IT staff are among members of Unite taking action o...

A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries

Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries

King and Queen arrive at British Museum to view models of Elizabeth II memorial

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Full list of London Underground line closures as Tube strike begins

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Entertainment reporter Peter Ford announces he's leaving 'crime-plagued' Melbourne, saying he's sick of 'walking over' homeless people

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford announces he's leaving 'crime-plagued' Melbourne, saying he's sick of 'walking over' homeless peoplePeter Ford is leaving Melbourne next weekHe cited increased crime and homelessnessREAD MORE: Melbourne driver accused of hitting three pedestrians was once destined for fame and fortuneBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 12:38, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 12:38, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Gurugram CEO shares candidate's 'offer letter without job' request, sparks debate

Gurugram CEO shares candidates offer letter without job request sparks debate

Random pick brings Dh25,000 Big Ticket win for Bangladeshi expat

Dubai: A Bangladeshi expatriate based in Abu Dhabi has struck it lucky, winning Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s second weekly e-draw for April.Mohammed Munjur, 36, who works as a building maintenance coordinator, has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 14 years while supporting his family back home.Like many UAE residents, he has been consistently trying his luck in the draw. He first heard about Big Ticket three years ago through friends and social media and has been participating ever since as part...