Thomas Gould, the Irish politician who recently captured global attention because of his distinctive accent, says he has been ...

When a public clash between a Minister and an IPS officer goes viral, it does more than trend; it exposes the fragile balance between the political and permanent executive. Is authority a license for ...

Frank McNally sits in on a new production of Seán O’Casey’s play and revisits the ‘chaotic scenes’ that greeted it in 1926 ...

Tributes have been paid to a Lurgan businessman and distinguished Scór figure remembered for his “infectious personality”. Born in 1976, Seamus (Shay) Toman attended St Brendan’s PS and Lismore ...

Tributes have been paid to a Co Armagh businessman remembered for his "infectious personality" after his tragic death in Spain. Seamus 'Shay' Toman, 50, attended St Brendan’s Primary School, and ...

Video. India is "confident" that the free trade deal struck with the European Union in January will be signed and implemented quickly, the country's ambassador to the European Union has told Europe ...

Rouble Nagi, an Indian teacher who turned Mumbai’s slum walls into open-air classrooms, has been awarded the $1 million ...

Four athletes will be representing Team Ireland at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Anabelle Zurbay, Cormac Comerford, and Ben Lynch are making their first Olympic appearance, while ...

India to start first nationwide urban slum survey since 2012 in July 2027 Survey will assess slum conditions and estimate population across cities Updated data aims to improve targeting of government ...

How do slums mushroom? In Bengaluru, this question is usually asked only after bulldozers arrive — once homes are razed, livelihoods disrupted, and families pushed out overnight. On December 20, the ...

A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening (November 25, 2025), leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble, ...

Mumbai: In another attempt to expedite the redevelopment of slums in Mumbai, the state housing department on Thursday issued a govt resolution (GR) detailing the slum cluster redevelopment policy.