Nearly 15,000 expatriates arrested in Saudi Arabia in one week
Saudi Arabia's law enforcement agencies have arrested nearly 15,000 expatriates in one week on charges of violating residency, labour and border security laws.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Assam minister's daughter participates in CJP protest, triggers debate
The participation of Assam minister Keshab Mahanta's daughter, Dibisha Mahanta, in a student protest demanding the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Guwahati has sparked widespread discussion. The matter became the talk of social media, prompting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to respond to criticism aimed at the minister.
Punjab education minister faces resignation demand over paper leak allegations
The BJP has demanded the resignation of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains over allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in various recruitment and public examinations. The state's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has denied the allegations, claiming that no question paper leaks have occurred in the state over the past four-and-a-half years.
Iran claims over 200 US troops killed in 15-day war
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that more than 200 US soldiers were killed during 15 days of conflict with the United States. The organisation also alleged that the Pentagon is concealing the actual casualty figures. However, no official response has been received from the United States regarding the claim, and the information could not be independently verified.
DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 1,300
The death toll from the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,354, according to official statistics. The number of deaths has risen by more than 40 percent in just five days.
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry resigns from cabinet
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Education Minister Yvette Berry has resigned from the Cabinet after an Integrity Commission investigation found evidence of serious corrupt conduct by two senior government officials linked to a school refurbishment contract worth A$18.8 million.
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