Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Draft rules spell out wage, gratuity calculation under new labour codes

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- More than a month after the new labour codes came into effect, the Union ministry of labour and employment has released draft rules that outline how minimum wages, gratuity and s... Read More


Why I married George Akume - Zaynab Otiti-Obanor

Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- Former Nigerian queen Zaynab Otiti-Obanor has opened up on the reasons behind her decision to marry the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. On 26 De... Read More


"Pulwama attack a BJP conspiracy": SP leader Sanatan Pandey's absurd claim

Ballia, Dec. 31 -- Samajwadi Party leader Sanatan Pandey, in a controversial remark, claimed that the Pulwama terror attack in 2019 was a conspiracy by the BJP after the party was unable to fulfil pol... Read More


2025 — year of numerous critical strategic successes for Russia

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- When Moscow launched the special military operation (SMO) to end the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict, very few people thought it would last longer than a few months. And in... Read More


Two Russian nationals rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Kabalana Beach

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Two Russian nationals who went sea bathing at Kabalana Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents. The incident occurred last afternoon (30), police stat... Read More


Election bound

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- Dozens of political parties, including many new ones, submitted their closed lists of Proportional Representation (PR) candidates for the House of Representatives (HoR) to the Electi... Read More


Faridabad: Woman gangraped in moving van

Faridabad, Dec. 31 -- A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men inside a moving vehicle through the night and thrown out onto a deserted road in Haryana's Faridabad, an incident that has draw... Read More


Interview: Punjab's law & order better than most states, says DGP Gaurav Yadav

India, Dec. 31 -- As a sensitive border state with a not-too-distant past of violent extremism, Punjab faces a raft of internal security challenges stemming from Pakistan and foreign-based elements. A... Read More


From shell to soil: India's urban local bodies recycle coconut waste into economic, environmental gains

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Once a stubborn by-product of consumption, waste became an ever-growing challenge with rising populations and rapid urbanisation. Answering the call of the Swachh Bharat Mission,... Read More


Centre bans oral formulations containing nimesulide above 100 mg citing health risks

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral immediate-release formulations of the painkiller nimesulide containing more than 100 m... Read More