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Anil Agarwal's eldest son passes away at 49 in US

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of mining billionaire Anil Agarwal, passed away in the US. He was 49. Agnivesh, who was on the board of Vedanta group firm Talwandi Sabo Power Lim... Read More


EU wants to see peaceful polls in Bangladesh, successful democratic transition

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The European Union (EU) on Wednesday stressed the importance of a 'peaceful election in Bangladesh, saying Bangladesh-EU relations could reach new heights following a successful democ... Read More


India's power sector to see recovery without demand surge in FY27: Bernstein Report

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- India's power sector is expected to see a year of recovery without a sharp rebound in demand, according to a report on India Power Outlook 2026 by Bernstein. Power demand decline... Read More


New US team led by ambassador-designate Sergio Gor to be in place next week

India, Jan. 7 -- A new team led by ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, a close aide of President Donald Trump, is expected to be in place at the US embassy by next week, with the focus on rebuilding bila... Read More


Indian Army continues work to restore critical road connectivity in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force is working to restore critical road connectivity on the B-492 highway in Sri Lanka, which links Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in... Read More


Government sets quality standards for masyaura and chhurpi for first time

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- For the first time, the government has set quality standards for two traditional Nepali foods-masyaura and chhurpi-seeking to ensure food safety and support their growing export p... Read More


Going for gold: House help steals 52 trophies

India, Jan. 7 -- When Rajendra Jena walked away with 52 horse-racing trophies, it wasn't glory he was after. He coveted only the illicit riches he could earn from the gold- and silver-plated trophies ... Read More


The Ocean takes center stage: How climate governance entered a Blue era

Bangladesh, Jan. 7 -- For decades, global climate policy treated the ocean as a passive backdrop – vast, resilient, and largely beyond the reach of effective governance. Climate negotiations foc... Read More


PNGRB launches study on vehicular fuels amid India's energy transition

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- With transport accounting for nearly half of particulate pollution in Indian cities and road vehicles contributing the bulk of urban emissions, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regul... Read More


JGU VC Dr Raj Kumar Awarded S.R. Bhansali National Award for Excellence in Law

India, Jan. 7 -- OP Jindal University Sonipat (Haryana) [India], January 7: The 2nd Professor (Dr.) S.R. Bhansali National Award for Excellence in Law has been bestowed on Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, F... Read More