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Cong delegations calls on ADG, seeks clarification on Ankita Bhandari case

Dehradun, Jan. 1 -- Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun, 30 Dec: A high-level delegation of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress leaders, led by State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal, met Additional Director Gene... Read More


Sakeena Itoo calls for comprehensive revamp of sanitation, cleanliness measures in health facilities across J&K

JAMMU, Jan. 1 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on the urgent need for a complete revamp of sanitation and cleanliness measures ... Read More


India puts excise duty on tobacco products, including cigarettes, from February 1

India, Jan. 1 -- The government has imposed additional excise duty on tobacco products from 1 February 2026, making cigarettes costlier for an estimated 10 crore smokers in the world's most populous c... Read More


Camila Olmos update: Cause of death confirmed by authorities after Texas teen's body identified

India, Jan. 1 -- Camila Mendoza Olmos left her home in the San Antonio area on foot on the morning of Wednesday, December 24, prompting a massive search by authorities and volunteers. Her body was lat... Read More


ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares tank up to 19% as govt announces excise duty on cigarettes effective February 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Shares of cigarette companies ITC and Godfrey Phillips slumped by up to 19% in Thursday's trade (January 1), after the government imposed an excise duty on cigarettes, effective n... Read More


The Year Ahead: Eyes on the scoreboard

India, Jan. 1 -- If 2025 was about India's sporting ecosystem stepping up, 2026 will be all about follow-through. There can be no letting up, for a nation with sporting ambitions as lofty as ours. No ... Read More


Insecurity, police abuses, press attacks shaped Nigeria's human rights profile in 2025

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Nigeria's commitment to human rights continued to face tests in 2025. Data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a plunge in human rights complaints at the begi... Read More


What Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says on gig workers' strike - 'If system were fundamentally unfair, it would not.'

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Zomato chief executive Deepinder Goyal has said that Zomato and Blinkit recorded their highest-ever single-day order volumes on New Year's Eve, adding that operations were largely... Read More


Best celeb-approved NYE hangover hacks from Gwyneth Paltrow, Adele, Kate Winslet

India, Jan. 1 -- wAs the confetti settles on 2026, many are waking up to the less-than-glamorous reality of a New Year's Eve celebration: the dreaded hangover. If you're feeling the sting of last nigh... Read More


Seetha Payanam release date: Arjun Sarja and daughter Aishwarya's film to hit theatres in February

India, Jan. 1 -- We had earlier reported that actor Arjun Sarja will be helming the upcoming film Seetha Payanam which will star his daughter and actor Aishwarya Arjun. The makers on the occasion of N... Read More