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Pakistan's enforced disappearance crisis persists as another Baloch youth goes missing

Balochistan, Jan. 1 -- A fresh case of alleged enforced disappearance has been reported from Balochistan's Kech district, once again drawing attention to the growing human rights crisis in the provinc... Read More


PM Modi pens heartfelt letter to BJP's new Thiruvananthapuram mayor; says "UDF-LDF fixed match will end soon"

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor VV Rajesh and his deputy GS Asha Nath after the BJP's histor... Read More


BSNL launches WiFi calling services across India

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- On New Year, state-owned telecommunications provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling.... Read More


Scheduled commercial banks allowed to set up pension funds for managing NPS

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- In a major policy move aimed at strengthening India's pension ecosystem, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a series of reforms to promote ... Read More


MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari slams state govt over Indore water contamination issue, alleges death toll being hidden

Bhopal, Jan. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari said slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government over the water contamination incident in Indore, accusing the govern... Read More


Guyana counts on Indian expertise to become a healthcare hub in Carribean

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Guyana is aiming to emerge as a healthcare hub in the Caribbean and is counting on Indian expertise to strengthen its medical infrastructure, Guyanese High Commissioner to India D... Read More


Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' ends 2025 with a bang, now eying "highest-grossing Hindi film ever" title

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- It hasn't even been a month since its release, and Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar has already set numerous records. And now the film has entered 2026 with the "aim of emerging as ... Read More


Passengers of Kerala's Kannur unit Budget Tourism Cell celebrate New Year onboard KSRTC bus

Kannur, Jan. 1 -- Passengers of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Kannur unit's Budget Tourism Cell celebrated the New Year onboard a KSRTC bus along with staff and fellow travellers... Read More


Cigarette, gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising... Read More


Swiss bar explosion leaves several dead, dozens injured in Crans-Montana

Geneva, Jan. 1 -- A deadly explosion triggered a fire at a bar in Switzerland overnight, leaving "several injured and dead" and overwhelming nearby hospitals with burn victims, according to Swiss broa... Read More