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Statewide vigil on 243 forts for New Year's Eve

India, Dec. 31 -- To protect Maharashtra's historical forts during New Year celebrations, the state government and heritage conservation groups have launched a campaign called "Strict Vigil on 243 For... Read More


'Vote chori' is happening in electoral rolls not in EVMs, says Abhishek

Kolkata/Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who led his party's delegation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Wednesday, raising... Read More


Farmer suicides in India: What 28 years of data shows

India, Dec. 31 -- Maharashtra and Karnataka have recorded farmer suicide rates 2.5 times the national average since the mid-1990s, according to a 28-year analysis of NCRB data. More than 3.9 lakh far... Read More


Proletarian pillars of a rentier republic

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- An uplifting story in the cold December of 2025 warmed many hearts: "From a thatched hut in Siraha to medical school in Dang, Satyanarayan Safi's journey inspires hope." The achievem... Read More


Viet Nam's economic performance in 2025 is remarkable: ADB Country Director

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 31 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty - Photo: VGP/Van Cuong In a recent interview with the VGP, Chakraborty held that 2025 has be... Read More


Goa's vintage cinema custodian Lorence Wilson seeks support to preserve film legacy

Goa, Dec. 31 -- Lorence Wilson from Kalem, Sanguem, is a passionate film lover who has an extensive collection of old model cameras, projectors, and other film related equipment. 75 years old, Wilson... Read More


Nandini Chakravorty becomes Bengal's first woman Chief Secretary

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday appointed Nandini Chakravorty as the new Chief Secretary, while outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Pant was named Principal Secretary to Chief M... Read More


Punjab Assembly passes resolution against G RAM G; demands restoration of MGNREGA

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution seeking a recall of the new rural employment law Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (V... Read More


Dhurandhar box office Day 27: Ranveer Singh film Rs.32 crore shy of beating Jawan globally, mints this amount

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The makers of the spy action film Dhurandhar have been enjoying a strong box office run for nearly a month. The Ranveer Singh-starrer earned Rs.6.87 crore at the India net box of... Read More


Greater Hyderabad: Check what areas come under which Commissionerate

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- The Telangana government has reorganised the city's three police Commissionerates - Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Rachakonda - into four new ones. The new development came after the Tel... Read More