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Congress targets Modi government on price rise, 'ravaging’ the pathway from education to employment

The party flags rising prices of food items, including sugar, onions, and milk; ‘Where are the jobs after graduation?’ Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asks, pointing out that graduates account for 67% of unemployed Indians aged 20 to 29 years

USA Rare Earth Falls 5% Despite $1.55B Government-Backed Funding, United States Antimony Drops 9%

Farmer ID to be mandatory for government procurement in Andhra Pradesh

Land parcels must be linked to valid Farmer IDs for farmers to sell produce at government procurement centres ahead of the Kharif season, says official

Citing vacancies, Kharge says Modi government is trying to end reservation through the back door

Keeping government posts vacant denies reserved category candidates opportunities; the sale of PSUs and increasing contractual employment further shrinks the availability of jobs covered by reservation, Congress leader says

Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election

The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

T.N. government to consider increasing milk procurement price to ₹44 per litre: Dairy Minister

CM has already announced an increase in the procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre, she says

Zambia’s messy but decisive election: government shows strength; democracy shows weakness

How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.

Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions

Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.

Keralam government sanctions ₹32 crore for ‘Pravasi’ welfare pensions ahead of Onam

‘Pravasi’ pension is paid at the rate of ₹3,500 for Keralites who are abroad, and ₹3,000 to individuals who are working in other States or have returned

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC - BBC

Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding Reuters A rival’s bombshell and a new corruption probe heap untimely pressure on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy NBC N

Tamil Nadu government to reimburse money for three LPG cylinders annually from next Pongal, says CM Vijay

Mr. Vijay said the money for the cylinders would be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries

Children being treated worse than animals: CJP writes to state governments, seeks data on school infrastructure

"It has been 80 years since India gained Independence...No child in this country should be forced to study in such conditions. They are being treated worse than animals," Mr. Dipke wrote

Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says

Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state A ⁠landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted it to ⁠collapse, engulf

Day after Gautam Adani meets D.K. Shivakumar, government amends two laws to clear legal hurdles for tunnel road project

The move has drawn strong condemnation from the petitioners arguing that this amounted to “regularising violations in retrospect”.

Three newborns die in fire at government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that a complete inquiry into the incident is underway and the injured are being treated

'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on media network that got government grant

Big Apple targeted in lawsuit over Mamdani's government grocery store plans - Fox Business

Big Apple targeted in lawsuit over Mamdani's government grocery store plans Fox Business New York supermarkets sue over Mamdani’s municipal grocery stores The Hill Opponents Sue to Stop Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Store Plan The New York Times Exclusive | Immigrant-owned grocers

Donalds says he’s ‘working’ with Haitian leaders to stabilize government after end of TPS

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), the GOP nominee for Florida governor, said Sunday he is “working” with leaders in Haiti to stabilize the country after the temporary protected status (TPS) of more than 300,000 Haitians migrants in the U.S. expired. “I’ve actually had meetings with th

NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform

Effective pest control depends on local teams but requires national oversight and funding. A federated system could strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity response.

Cockroach Janta Party alleges government schools in Hyderabad, Telangana blocked volunteers during ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign

Government, Opposition spar over future role of ISRO

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh flags concerns over reported privatisation push; Union Minister Jitendra Singh says space programme is being ‘scaled up’, not scaled back

Nainar Nagenthran slams TVK-led government’s decision to drop Parandur airport project

He questioned why the government had decided to abandon the Parandur project without first selecting an alternative location or approaching the Centre with a proposal for a new site.

Tamil Nadu government to reimburse cost of three LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027: CM Vijay

The provision of six free cooking gas cylinders was one of the major electoral promises of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly polls

Government must explain handling of Palathayi case bail, says K.K. Ragesh

Alleges the prosecution handled the POCSO case with undue laxity after the change of government

Parandur airport project to be dropped by Tamil Nadu government, announces CM Vijay

Alternative places identified for Chennai’s second airport; Terminal 5 to come up at the existing Chennai Airport

Tamil Nadu government yet to request Centre to shift airport site from Parandur: Union Minister of State

He was responding to a question raised by DMK MP P. Wilson in the Rajya Sabha

Business leaders urge governments to act as smelter power deadline looms

Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says - The Guardian

Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says The Guardian Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry BBC A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say NBC News Guinea landslide kills 30 people after mound of wa

Telangana auto drivers call off strike after government assures welfare board, fare hike

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Auto, Cab and School Van Drivers’ Unions had announced an indefinite strike from Monday, August 24 over a 14-point charter of demands.

Neha Bora slams Congress government in Karnataka over FIRs against students seeking release of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

AISA chief Neha Bora’s criticism was directed at the Congress government, which, she argued, had extended solidarity to student protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, but filed FIRs against students in Karnataka

YSRCP leader accuses government of failing to safeguard temple assets

Calls for release of government review into short-stays amid Airbnb crisis

Government to support tourism in quake-hit Kyushu region

The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.

'Nervous' residents on edge as vandals target vacant government homes

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

Almost two in three youth offenders offending on bail, government says

Diarrhoea situation in A.P.’s Vuyyuru under control, says State government

State-level medical team visits affected areas to conduct a field-level assessment, a preliminary report has been submitted to Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav

The Government Is Still Messing With Fuel Formulas to Try to Curb Gas Prices

The EPA is allowing the sale of more volatile "winter gas" earlier in the year than usual, even though high temps worsen pollution. The post The Government Is Still Messing With Fuel Formulas to Try to Curb Gas Prices appeared first on The Drive .

YSRCP leader criticises government’s response to El Nino crisis in Anantapur

Undivided Anantapur district is set to face an acute shortage of drinking water, irrigation water, and cattle fodder, while reduced crop cultivation during the previous Kharif season has already led to scarcity of fodder, claims Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

NT government pursues Fair Work action over firefighters, corrections dispute

Rahul Gandhi should help government operationalise women’s reservation, demonstrate pro-women stance: Smriti Irani

The former Union Minister’s remarks came after the Congress leader’s speech to women students at a ‘Chaatron ki Goonj’ event in Pune on Sunday

Jagan alleges sharp decline in A.P. government school enrolment

YSRCP chief cites UDISE+ figures to question government’s claim that over 1.10 lakh students shifted from private to public schools

Supreme Court panel pulls up Assam Government for inaction on mining near Kaziranga

The rhino habitat has been in focus after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a plan to reduce its Eco-Sensitive Zone from the default 10 km

Government cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds for acquisition of land: Allahabad High Court

With this, the court directed the authorities not to harass the petitioners or forcibly obtain their consent for executing sale deeds. It also made it clear that voluntary sale and compulsory acquisition are two distinct legal processes.

Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo

A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

It is an unenviable position for a government to have potentially misallocated tens of billions of dollars to poorly selected infrastructure.

Japan to set up expert panel on CBRNE terrorism

The government will establish an expert panel to improve initial responses to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks.

Agencies Move to Implement OMB’s Proposed Takeover of Grant Making

Agencies Move to Implement OMB’s Proposed Takeover of Grant Making Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/24/2026 - 04:43 PM The Education Department and National Science Foundation have suggested regulations that would adopt core aspects of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposal

Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost

The impact of the measure on government finances and whether the tax can be restored to its original rate after two years are among the major concerns.

UDF govt. has made headway in delivering ‘governance with empathy,’ says Keralam CM

UDF government, which came to power in May, completes first 100 days on Tuesday

Thousands rally for climate action in Sweden ahead of general election

Some 10,000 people rallied in Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, weeks before Sweden’s general election. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined the rally, as organisers accused the government of weakening emissions policies and urged politicians to

‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat

New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.

EA's Saudi takeover wouldn't have happened if the company's culture "had any semblance of a moral backbone", say staff fearing layoffs and ownership meddling

Now the ink's starting to dry on the Saudi Arabian government and Jared Kushner-backed takeover of EA , which has seen the company go private, staff are getting to grips with what the ownership change might mean for them going forwards . Fears of layoffs and teams or game series

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say

Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has been ac

‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock

Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Children across Australia will continue to

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov - PBS

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov PBS Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy details rift with

America’s Desert Metropolis Is on the Short List to Lose Water - The New York Times

America’s Desert Metropolis Is on the Short List to Lose Water The New York Times Opinion | Don’t drain the Colorado River. Create water instead. The Washington Post Federal government orders steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada ABC News - Breaking N

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says - Reuters

Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says Reuters Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, ex-minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells BBC BBC Wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Honolulu Star-Advertiser Zelenskyy details rift

Swans fans turn up to support women’s team – as it happened

This blog is now closed Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would ope

Internal inquiry on into police 'hosting' ED attack case-accused during official Onam celebrations

Social media reels of CPI(M)’s former Corporation councillor and prime accused in the case, along with other accused, taking part in the celebrations in front of the station house went viral. The episode became a major source of embarrassment for the UDF government. Home Minister

Six sector-specific industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA

A.P. government submits DPRs and master plans for parks focused on space, drones, aerospace, organic food, renewable energy and textiles

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy - The Guardian

Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy The Guardian Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC BBC Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine Al Jazeera Is the tide at home turn

IEEE Engineering Summit Supports Bhutan’s Digital Transformation

In collaboration with the Kingdom of Bhutan government, IEEE recently introduced its Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit. Held on 9 and 10 June in Paro, in the eastern Himalayas, the event was designed to help Bhutan navigate its digital transformation by focus

Youth Morcha storms DM office highlighting critical gaps in schools, questions FIR on activist

The group reached the administration after a case was filed against one of its members, Rajat Singh, for showing the poor condition of government schools on camera in Deoria

Stone quarries put Assam semiconductor plant at risk

Green activists and local organisations have petitioned the government on flash floods and air pollution caused by the quarries and crushers within 5 km of the Tata chip plant, which needs to be insulated from microscopic dust, according to the Indian Semiconductor Mission

Guinea searches for survivors after landfill landslides kill 30

In Guinea, a landslide at a garbage dump outside the capital Conakry has claimed the lives of at least 30 people. The government of the West African country says it has mobilised significant resources to try and find survivors that may still be trapped under massive piles of wast

New Zealand proposes social media ban for under-16s

The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.

Australia’s lobbying rules ignore most lobbyists. It’s time for an overhaul

The current system allows powerful actors to attempt to influence government decision-making covertly. To improve transparency, here are four key reforms.

Frontier-technology markets are too narrow — here’s how to widen them

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02572-8 Governments need to keep their procurement processes as open as possible, or they will face risks of technological lock-in down the line.

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban

The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

Cuba’s DIY Scene Endures in the Face of Constant Crackdowns

Government oppression, economic hardship, frequent power outages: Nothing can stop Cuba's underground artists. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

America's elections are getting caught in a fight over the mail

President Trump's push to restrict mail-in voting through the U.S. Postal Service could allow the federal government to exert control over voting data and state-run elections, voting rights groups say. Why it matters: The proposed rule could scramble the 2026 midterms by forcing

GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports

The federal government is expanding a safety investigation into a number of vehicles manufactured by General Motors after receiving hundreds of reports of brake failure. The problem affects more than 1.1 million cars, including many of GM's electric vehicles, as well as ones it h

The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun

The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of g

US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism (SST) list, an extraordinary milestone for the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led the campaign to overthrow the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.

Nevada sues Trump administration over Colorado River water use cuts

The state of Nevada is suing the federal government over its plans for Colorado River water use reductions, saying its cuts are too steep. Nevada sued Monday after the federal government finalized its 10-year framework for planned cuts on Friday. The Colorado River provides water

The offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdowns

Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app surged during India’s internet blackout — and the government’s response suggests a new tech battleground.

Beijing is forcing a mass breakup with AI lovers

Beijing is pioneering regulations that could shape how governments around the world govern emotionally intelligent chatbots.