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Weak job market and paper leaks are breaking the promise of first Prime Minister, says Member of Parliament

For generations, Indian families have been taught a simple formula for mobility. Study hard, get educated, get a degree, get a job, build a better life. It’s one of the most powerful social contracts in modern India, says Raya Sabha MP

‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears

Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Charles Perrottet wrote about

Tamil Nadu Assembly | Government closely monitoring fluctuations in prices of essential commodities: Food Minister

P. Venkataramanan was responding in the Legislative Assembly to the concerns raised by the Opposition over the rise in prices of essential commodities, including sugar, rice, pulses, and cooking oil

Is Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson the King of England to avoid court appearance, asks Madras High Court judge

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan raises the query during the hearing of a petition filed by the Minister to quash an assault case pending against him

Monthly food allowance of SC/ST hostel students to be increased: Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister

150 new Social Justice hostels to be constructed, Vanni Arasu tells Assembly

Albanese vows refugee intake won’t be slashed after earlier reports of Coalition-level cut

Prime minister intervenes amid anger at news Tony Burke was planning to cut intake of 20,000 arrivals by a third <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/27/australia-news-live-ai-datacentres-national-cabi

Australia news live: Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy; fugitive developer Jean Nassif to face Icac hearing

Follow today’s news live Nepal flash flood disaster – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese , says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flood

Middle East live: Netanyahu says diplomatic deal not possible with Iranian 'savages'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trump's new campaign of economic pressure. Trump on Monday declared "economic D-Day" aimed at destroying Iran's economy

T.N. Handlooms Minister announces change in length of dhotis distributed as part of Pongal scheme

Responding to DMK members S. Austin and K. Nithyanandan and AIADMK member Tiruttani Ko. Hari in the Assembly, he says the changes have been made due to the ‘demands of the people’

Telangana AYUSH doctors call off 28-day strike after Health Minister assures stipend hike

🔴 Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur dies at 97

Bhu Bharati resurvey aims to settle long pending land disputes, says Minister

220 T.N. pilgrims in Nepal safe, no details about 84 persons: Minister

SIT formed to probe 'attack' case involving former Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station

Nine seed storage warehouses to be set up across Tamil Nadu at ₹11.64 crore, Minister tells Assembly

The facilities are intended to preserve the quality, germination capacity and vigour of seeds procured from farmers

Polish Olympic chief charged in Zondacrypto probe, justice minister says

Polish Olympic Committee president Radosław Piesiewicz faces charges as prosecutors investigate his ties to collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto.

Congress will quit Vijay’s Cabinet if Rahul Gandhi is not accepted as PM candidate: Tamil Nadu Minister

S. Rajesh Kumar’s warning comes against the backdrop of some TVK Ministers and functionaries openly seeking to present CM Vijay as the Prime Minister candidate

We cannot copy Andhra Pradesh’s methods to invite investment, says Minister

Each step has to be taken with financial discipline, according to M.B. Patil

Nirmala Sitharaman in U.S. Asheville city for G-20 finance ministerial meet

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting the G-20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville

North Korea replaces defense minister in ‘structural reorganization’

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defense chief but also demoted in the ruling party leadership.

We’ll add more taluks to drought-hit list after assessment, says Minister

Drought will be declared strictly based on the criteria set by the NDRF and SDRF, according to Sharan Prakash Patil

Nagendra’s resignation not due to BJP protests, claims Minister

Priyank Kharge-led Ministerial panel to review withdrawal of criminal cases in Karnataka

Krishna Byre Gowda, Yathindra Siddaramaiah and U.T. Khader are also part of the six-member Cabinet sub-committee

TVK-led government will complete full five-year term: T.N. Higher Education Minister

Mr. Viswanathan was speaking to journalists at Tiruchi airport

Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister

A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: Abdul Gafoor

US revokes visa of former Iraqi minister after watchlist listing

The US has revoked an award-winning former Iraqi minister’s visa after the FBI placed her on a ‘terrorism watchlist'.

Revenue Minister Satya Prasad wonders if JAC leader Venkateswarlu is pursuing a political agenda

The JAC leader is provoking employees and damaging the relationship between the government and its workforce, the Minister alleges, while maintaining that the NDA government is fully committed to resolving the issues despite financial constraints

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge hits back at Union Minister Kumaraswamy over KPSC ‘irregularities’

Proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, road in Bengaluru will be named after Hegde, says Karnataka Chief Minister

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, the home district of former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, and a major road in Shivaram Karanth Layout in Bengaluru will be named after the veteran leader

Row over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power

Lutnick to host Altman, Huang at G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will hold fireside chats with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang next week during the U.S.-led G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Minister B. Nagendra resigns, challenges BJP to face him in ‘people’s court’

Claiming that he had been targeted by the ‘Manuvadi’ BJP, Nagendra appealed to the party to allow him to contest the Ballari Rural constituency again so that he could come clean politically

No scaling down Dasara festivities despite drought, says Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

CM says Dasara attracts tourists, and supports the tourism and hospitality industries

Reckless allegations against newly inducted Ministers in Tamil Nadu will affect their performance: Madras High Court

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy directs a social media content creator to express regret for having made an unverified allegation against HR&CE Minister Ramesh

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directs officials to identify five cities other than Bengaluru for industrial development

According to officials, over the last three years, Karnataka stands third in the country’s manufacturing sector by attracting investments amounting to ₹5.58 lakh crore

Former Iceland prime minister to pro-EU voters: Your referendum doesn’t matter - politico.eu

Former Iceland prime minister to pro-EU voters: Your referendum doesn’t matter politico.eu A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump CNN Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU BBC Poll finds Icelandic voters swing

Latvia's foreign minister warns of Russian sabotage acts in Europe

For many countries in Europe that recall living under Soviet occupation, the specter of the Russian threat is never far from mind.

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says

The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

Tamil Nadu Assembly | Self-certification limit for residential building approvals raised to 5,000 sq. ft.: Housing Minister

Minister B. Rajkumar said a scheme would be introduced for small commercial buildings with a floor area of up to 1,500 sq. ft. to obtain building permission through self-certification

Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports fugitive Sukumara Kurup is alive

Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life insurance payout

Madras High Court orders notices to M.K. Stalin, DMK IT Wing in ₹1-crore defamation suit filed by Minister Aadhav Arjuna

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi orders notices returnable by September 15, 2026, after the Minister takes objection to a June 8, 2026, X post

Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they'd drink a little less

A big glass of moo juice — no, make that several glasses a day — is common in Rwanda. Is that too much of a good thing?

Minority students’ scholarships will be released soon in Karnataka, says Minister Khader

Government focusing on strengthening skill development ecosystem: Revenue Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister consults Rahul and other Central leaders on Nagendra and other issues

Party’s assessment on Nagendra’s issue is that the Governor is yet to accord sanction for prosecution in cases of H.D. Kumaraswamy and M.P. Renukacharya among others, and that the BJP was only playing politics to bring down the ST leader

Chinese foreign minister calls for Washington, Beijing to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed a commitment to overcoming hurdles in the country’s relationship with the U.S.

T.N. Minister launches GIS mapping project in Cuddalore

Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

The announcement came as the prime minister makes first official visit to Wales since taking office.

New college in Chennai to benefit women from minority communities: Tamil Nadu Minister

Educational assistance to Muslim girl students to be extended beyond Class 8; dedicated MBC Welfare Board to be established at a cost of ₹3 crore

Prime minister intervenes to guarantee refugee intake will not be cut

Qatar’s prime minister to visit Tehran, seeking to revive US-Iran talks

Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes as US-Israel war on Iran nears its sixth month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.

M.P. Minister’s remarks on sugar price surge draw Congress’ ire

Kailash Vijayvargiya made the remarks in a light conversation with the media in Indore, but ended up facing political backlash amid the recent surge in sugar prices ahead of the festive season

Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation

Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government is considering allowing u

Education that merely provides degree without developing character has little value: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister addressed the 11th convocation ceremony of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow

Officials told to prepare extensive healthcare plan for Godavari Pushkarams 2027

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav reviews arrangements, stresses strict monitoring of drinking-water quality, food safety, and communicable diseases; directes officials to fill vacancies soon

West Bengal CM flays ‘Azadi’ slogans at Jadavpur

Suvendu Adhikari visited Jadavpur for a public recital of national song Vande Mataram, which saw thousands of people joining the Chief Minister

Friday essay: Don Watson’s book on Paul Keating ended their friendship – is it our best ever political memoir?

Speechwriter Don Watson’s insider account of the prime minister he worked for, written ‘in tragic mode’, was an instant bestseller – but Keating famously hated it.

One Manipur Deputy CM seeks action against another

Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and eight other Naga MLAs threaten to pull out of the BJP-led government in the State if the Centre does not take punitive measures against Nemcha Kipgen

Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea

More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above average South Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rainfall totals across central and northern parts of the

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but

Spain blames Israel, Russia for spreading disinformation during Ceuta crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan ​involvement.

Latest flare-up between US and Iran bring conflict's lull to an end

Iran's foreign minister has accused Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu of tricking the United States into war with the Islamic Republic.

U.S. Treasury chief Bessent is rallying G20 allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran that is keeping gas prices hig

Nepal floods test PM Balen's young government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

Putin-Modi meeting at SCO: Can Russia-India ties hold?

Indian Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin are at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan as Moscow and New Delhi face rising tensions with Washington.

Tariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump

Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty.

Bessent, Warsh kick off G20 finance meeting with growth-focused remarks

This was CNBC's live blog of day one of the U.S. G20 finance ministerial in Asheville, North Carolina.

Exclusive: Bessent calls for less regulation to help small banks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a case for lighter financial regulation at the G20 finance ministers gathering Monday, arguing to CEOs that post-crisis rules have squeezed small banks, according to remarks first shared with Axios.

Iran could face economic collapse in months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on the US's economic pressure campaign at a meeting of G20 finance ministers.

More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal

Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says - CNN

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says CNN G20 Warned Of Growing Threat to Financial Stability Posed By New AI Models WSJ Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability CNBC FSB Chair’s letter to G20 Finance Ministers and

Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world's largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran.

Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar government over suspected hooch tragedy in Barh

Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha visits the family members of the deceased at Barh, assures them of ‘all possible help’; Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls for abstinence from alcohol

TVK and DMK fight it out in the Assembly over ₹10 collected more for a liquor bottle

The collection of the additional sum is the result of years of underpaying shop workers and non-allocation of funds for upkeep of Tasmac shops, says Minister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh

Nepal floods: A major test for PM Balen's government

A year after Gen Z-led protests swept Prime Minister Balendra "Balen" Shah to power, deadly floods are testing his government's ability to manage a national crisis.

Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn

The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

Keralam to launch resting hubs for gig workers in three cities

Move as part of UDF government’s 100-day action plan. Project to be expanded to more places based on response of gig workers to the three hubs in initial phase, says State Labour Minister’s office

NATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns

Russia views NATO’s growing activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.