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'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


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


"We are hoping to see snowfall," tourists throng Manali ahead of New Year 2026

Manali, Dec. 31 -- The hill town of Manali is getting ready for the New Year 2026 celebrations as a large number of tourists have begun to arrive from across the country. Ahead of the New Year, thousa... Read More


BJP slams govt's move to house displaced families

Bengaluru, Dec. 31 -- A decision by the Karnataka government to provide alternate housing to families displaced by a demolition drive in north Bengaluru has triggered political exchange, with the Bhar... Read More


Mohammed Shami 'not out of reckoning yet' as BCCI plans dramatic rethink with 2027 World Cup in focus: Report

India, Dec. 31 -- Mohammed Shami may have been overlooked across formats in recent months, with selectors raising concerns over his form and fitness, but a fresh report suggests he is not out of recko... Read More


SIR in Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee meets poll panel, says CEC was 'aggressive' - 'I said you are nominated, I am elected'

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee met the Election Commission bench over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, and alleged that the pa... Read More