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Commission lifts travel ban on ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak

Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- The inquiry commission probing the use of force and incidents of violence during the Gen Z protests in September has lifted the travel ban imposed on Ramesh Lekhak, who was the ho... Read More


Stocks to watch: Devyani International, Maruti Suzuki, RailTel among 10 shares in focus today; full list inside

Stock market today, Jan. 2 -- The Indian stock market closed on a mixed note on the first trading day of the calendar year 2026, as stock-specific moves dominated in the lack of fresh triggers. The S... Read More


Gig workers must log 90 days a year to access social security under draft rules

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Gig and platform workers will need to complete a minimum of 90 days of work in a year to qualify for social security benefits under the draft rules released by the Centre to imple... Read More


Who was Victoria Kafka Jones? Daughter of Tommy Lee Jones and Kimberlea Cloughley found dead in SF hotel

India, Jan. 2 -- In the wee hours of the morning on New Year's Day, Tommy Lee Jones' 34-year-old daughter, Victoria Kafka Jones, was discovered dead in a posh hotel room in San Francisco. The San Fra... Read More


Pune civic polls: BJP withdraws candidate's nomination after cadre backlash

India, Jan. 2 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday withdrew its candidate from Ward No. 2 after facing strong internal opposition, following which nominee Pooja More-Jadhav stepped aside am... Read More


China proposes Zhang Maoming as new envoy to Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- China has proposed Zhang Maoming as its new ambassador to Kathmandu and sent a letter of agrement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Zhang is one of the deputy direct... Read More


"Never seen such lawlessness": BJP's B. Sriramulu alleges planned attack in Ballari violence

Ballari, Jan. 2 -- Senior BJP leader B. Sriramulu on Friday alleged a "pre-planned conspiracy" behind the violent clash in Ballari that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man. He said such lawlessness ... Read More


Amit Shah condoles sudden demise of BJP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended heartfelt condolences to the family of late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shyam Bihari Lal of the Faridpur Assembly Constituency... Read More


"Pre-planned conspiracy to murder Janardhan Reddy": Karnataka LoP R Ashoka on Ballari clash

Bengaluru, Jan. 2 -- Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Friday said that the clash outside BJP MLA G Janardhana Reddy's residence in Ballari was a "pre-planned conspiracy" to murder t... Read More


TMC will win more seats than 2021 polls: Abhishek

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- Launching the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) month-long 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' campaign from Baruipur in South 24-Parganas on Friday, party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee ass... Read More