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Called ‘murderer’, Abhishek Banerjee seeks apology, Rs 10 crore damages from Madan Mitra

UPSC introduces recruitment, exam reforms; 78,394 appointments made since 2014

PNB retirees urge SC to release their withheld COLA, benefits

MANILA, Philippines—Nearly 200 Philippine National Bank (PNB) senior citizen retirees asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to compel the former state-owned institution to release their withheld cost-of-living and special amelioration…

Taste Cebu 2026 celebrates the heritage, identity, and future of Cebuano cuisine

Through four immersive galleries at NUSTAR Resort Cebu, Taste Cebu 2026 explored how history, community, and local ingredients continue to shape Cebuano culinary heritage.... Keep on reading: Taste Cebu 2026 celebrates the heritage…

Union says north Waikato prison staff shortcutting puts 'public at risk'

Many concerns including short-staffing and low staff morale were identified at the Spring Hill Correctional Facility.

SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas men at SEA V Cup Leg 2

MANILA, Philippines– Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team sees action anew in the SEA V Cup, this time in Leg 2 at Jakarta International Velodrome in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Filipinos are in Pool A with the hosts along with Cambodia, which…

Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan to be reprimanded again for plagiarism

Hong Kong’s chief justice will once again reprimand a High Court judge and require him to undergo training after he was found to have plagiarised large swathes of submissions for a judgment, in what is at least the sixth instance of…

Abuse survivors, including minister, in tears as they call for action

Emotions ran high among survivors of abuse in care who had arrived with the Human Rights Commission to call out the Government’s slow progress.

Public toilets in Mackenzie District to get $2.5 million investment

The money will come from the International Visitor Levy and be used to introduce user-pays systems at some public toilet facilities in the district.

Cebu City solo parents may soon get P1,000 monthly cash aid

CEBU CITY — A proposed ordinance seeking to provide additional benefits to qualified solo parents in Cebu City, including a P1,000 monthly financial assistance, is now being reviewed as city officials push for clearer qualifications and…

Gujarat court rejects SIT closure report in 2021 encounter killing case of man, his minor son

Tankers carrying Saudi crude for India, China make a U-turn in Red Sea on Houthi threats

On Monday, the Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening another front in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and increasing risks to global energy supplies and international trade beyond the Gulf region.