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Avoid extravagance and share this Christmas with the poor - Cardinal

Sri Lanka, Dec. 25 -- Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has called on Sri Lankans to avoid all forms of extravagance and celebrate this year's Christmas in a humble fashion. ... Read More


Alcohol use spikes oral cancer risk: Study

India, Dec. 25 -- Alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of oral cavity cancer, especially among users of locally brewed liquor, according to the findings of a large, multi-centre study by ... Read More


"Deeply pained": President Droupadi Murmu expresses deep sorrow over bus fire incident in Chitradurga

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- President Droupadi Murmu has expressed her deep sorrow over the tragic bus fire incident in Chitradurga, Karnataka, which claimed several lives. Taking to X via @rashtrapatibhvn... Read More


"It was Sachin...": Shashi Tharoor's remark on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking knock in Vijay Hazare Trophy

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has compared Vaibhav Suryvanshi's talent to that of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Tharoor has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in ... Read More


Let teachers teach, edu minister tells CM

India, Dec. 25 -- "The job of teachers is to teach in the classroom," state education minister Dada Bhuse has reminded chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. In a strident letter urging Fadnavis to exempt ... Read More


How revamped rural jobs scheme may push bond yields even higher

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- An increased funding burden on the states under India's revamped rural jobs guarantee scheme is expected to push up their borrowings and send bond yields higher, according to mar... Read More


ASUU, Nigerian govt reach agreement, set date for implementation - Source

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigerian government have reached an interim agreement on the ongoing renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, PREMIUM TIMES has ... Read More


Good Governance not about authority but about service, results and responsibility: Haryana CM

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Reiterating Haryana Government's firm commitment to transparent, accountable and citizen-centric administration, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini addressed the state-level Good G... Read More


Who was Imani Dia Smith? 25-year-old The Lion King child actress found dead, boyfriend charged with murder

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Imani Smith, a former child actor who starred in "The Lion King", was found dead on December 21, according to a press release from Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor Yolanda Cicc... Read More


India revamps tax regime in 2025, new I-T Act to take effect from April 1

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to customs d... Read More