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A key opposition Indian politician has threatened legal action against the election commission after millions of people were struck off electoral rolls, the latest flashpoint over a contentious voter clean-up drive. A sweeping voter registration overhaul — known as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) — meant to remove ineligible voters but which critics say is skewed against marginalised and minority communities, kicked off last year in several states and territories. Many of these regions voted on Thursday to elect local governments, with two other states slated to go to polls later this month. That includes West Bengal, a state with roughly 100 million people led by Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress party, where it has run into furious opposition. West Bengal is also a crucial election battleground, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has never governed. Voting was under way in Assam and Kerala, along with the federally administered territory of Puducherry, while West ...

На средиземноморском острове Менорка до сих пор возвышаются массивные каменные башни, свидетельствующие об остатках доисторического общества, история которого до конца не известна. Эти сооружения, которые называются талайотами, являются одними из самых выдающихся археологических памятников Европы.

Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR4.76 billion in January-February 2026 period, lower by 15.6% (-EUR878.6 million) than the level recorded in January-February 2025, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Thursday (April 9).

Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский рассказал, что поддерживает ежедневный контакт со своей мамой, даже в периоды большой нагрузки на работе. Более того, он признался, что ее звонки могут поступать до двадцати раз в день, если он не отвечает сразу.

Певица Аурика Ротару рассказала, где во время большой войны живет ее старшая сестра, народная артистка София Ротару, которая не делала публичных заявлений о российском вторжении.

Украина получила тела 1000 погибших лиц в рамках очередных репатриационных мероприятий, проведенных при участии Координационного штаба по вопросам обращения с военнопленными (КШППВ). По информации российской стороны, речь идет об украинских военнослужащих, однако окончательную идентификацию будут осуществлять экспертные учреждения после проведения всех необходимых процедур.

In de week van 9 maart vroegen consumenten bijna 23.000 hypotheken, terwijl de hypotheekrentes sterk stegen. Ook daarna bleef de belangstelling groot.

Most U.S. lenders remain in a wait-and-see mode as deposit risks, regulatory shifts and new competition complicate strategy, according to the report.

Security has been beefed up in the Red Zone in the federal capital and local holidays have been declared in the twin cities as Pakistan is gearing up to host talks between the United States and Iran. Due to the sensitivity and importance of the talks, comprehensive security measures have been put in place, involving all law enforcement agencies and security forces. VVIP protocol under the Blue Book will be extended to the delegations during their movement, stay and meetings. Police, paramilitary troops and other security forces will perform duties under strict guidelines outlined in the Blue Book and other applicable standard operating procedures. Separate routes are also being prepared for the movement of the delegations. Journalists gather in front of shipping containers after authorities blocked roads in the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 9, 2026. — AFP A bus is seen on a deserted street after authorities blocked roads in the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 9, 2026. — AFP Security personnel inspec...

Restored wetlands and peat bogs can create natural barriers for invading forces while contributing to climate resilience, according to a new report.

Pakistan has started resuming flight operations after the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, with air traffic gradually returning to normal at major airports across the country.

Компания Xiaomi официально представила в Китае новую серию светодиодных телевизоров Xiaomi S Mini, которая включает модели от 55 до 100 дюймов.

Long-term agreement between Meta and CoreWeave signals growing demand for scalable AI compute and inference capacity.

Есть проблема с теплозащитным экраном космического корабля “Орион”, на котором четверо астронавтов возвращаются домой после своего исторического путешествия к Луне. NASA уверено, что приземление пройдет успешно, но не все с этим согласны.

Британская компания Royal Enfield выводит на рынок свой первый электробайк Flying Flea C6. Недорогая модель подготовлена к плохим дорогам и имеет запас хода более 150 км.

Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets. Crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot said it lost 50.9 Bitcoin, worth about $3.7 million, after a hacker gained access to some of its internal systems. The breach happened on March 23 after the attacker took control of credentials linked to Bitcoin Depot’s corporate Bitcoin (BTC) wallets, according to a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said that customer accounts, platforms and personal data were not affected. Bitcoin Depot added that the attack has not had a major impact on daily operations, and said it has insurance that may cover some of the losses. “As the investigation of the incident is ongoing, the full scope, nature and impact of the incident are not yet completely known,” the filing said. Read more

В новом столетнем исследовании ученые надеются выяснить, почему люди в Финляндии так счастливы.

Российские военные прицельно бьют по украинским мобильным огневым группам. Для этого враг использует управляемые "Шахеды".

Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to explore the establishment of a trilateral maritime alliance, potentially involving Djibouti, aimed at enhancing trade connectivity between Asia and Africa.

On April 8, Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund began trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in volume on its highly anticipated first day. The MSBT fund purchased 430 Bitcoin on day one, following $30.6 million in net inflows. Speaking on this performance, Bloomberg […] The post Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF puts pressure on BlackRock’s IBIT after debut appeared first on CryptoSlate.