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Realising bamboo's potential

Nepal, Dec. 23 -- Despite contributing nearly 1 percent to Nepal's GDP, the bamboo sector remains largely informal and under-commercialised. Traditional uses, including scaffolding, weaving, handicraf... Read More


Illegal property of gangster razed on DGP's orders in Gurugram

India, Dec. 23 -- The Gurugram police razed the illegally constructed property of notorious gangster Narender Rathi alias Sonu in Bhondsi on Monday. Officials said the construction was spread on a 1,0... Read More


UP woman kills husband with lover's help, chops body using 'wood grinder'

India, Dec. 23 -- A woman and her alleged lover have been arrested for the murder of her husband and for dismembering his body, reportedly using a wood grinder, in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, po... Read More


Green group challenges Punjab's new policy, cites threat to Shivalik-Kandi belt

Chandigarh, Dec. 23 -- The Punjab government's newly notified 'Policy for approval/regularisation of low-impact green habitats (LIGH), 2025' has been challenged before the Punjab and Haryana high cour... Read More


Five sentenced to life in 2016 Bulandshahr gang rape case

Meerut, Dec. 23 -- A special Pocso court on Monday sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the gang rape of a woman and her 14-year-old daughter during a robbery on National Highway 91 in Uttar Pr... Read More


Diplomatic face-off with India, angry protests spill to Kolkata: 10 points on Bangladesh unrest

India, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh's unrest has started spilling across borders, with the country suspending visa services for an indefinite period on Monday after a small group of protesters gathered near ... Read More


Tarot Horoscope Today for December 23, 2025: Energy shifts that could hit your zodiac sign the hardest

India, Dec. 23 -- justify;">Today's tarot reminds us that happiness often comes from celebrating small wins. You don't have to do something grand to feel good-just noticing what you've already achieve... Read More


VB-G RAM G: More than name, fine print a cause of worry, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Sangrur, Dec. 23 -- Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said instead of debating on the "name" of the new bill replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act... Read More


BJP-led alliance in Goa sweeps zilla panchayat elections, winning 32 of 50 seats

Panaji, Dec. 23 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling alliance in Goa swept the zilla panchayat elections, winning 32 of the 50 seats across the state in a mandate Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


Rohit Sharma to be considered for selection for Mumbai's two opening Vijay Hazare fixtures: Report

India, Dec. 23 -- Rohit Sharma is set to feature for Mumbai at the start of their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, with reports claiming he is available for selection for the first two group games in Jai... Read More