Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Ticket denial triggers exits within BJP; Keen to field son/wife, Dhangekar meets Ajit Pawar

India, Dec. 30 -- Denial of tickets to several sitting and former corporators has triggered discontent within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Pune, with at least three leaders-Dhananjay Jadhav (Sa... Read More


Benchmarks end with minor cuts; metal shares shine

Mumbai, Dec. 30 -- The key equity barometers ended marginally lower today amid persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling and muted trading activity due to the absence of fresh domestic t... Read More


January 2026 Social Security payment schedule: Key dates and info for beneficiaries

India, Dec. 30 -- The Social Security Administration has published its official payment schedule for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and related benefits for January 2026. The beneficiary... Read More


BJP avoides nomination to MLAs' and MPs' relatives

India, Dec. 30 -- Criticism from all sides during the first round of local body polls has prompted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to send a strong signal to its own ranks, making it clear that relat... Read More


Fearing rebellion, parties hand AB forms quietly; BJP nominates Swarada Bapat, Kunal Tilak in Pune

India, Dec. 30 -- With the deadline for filing nomination forms fast approaching and fears of rebellion simmering, political parties in Pune have adopted a cautious strategy by issuing AB forms direct... Read More


Christmas: Government contractor mobilises community to reject senator's rice, cash gifts

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- A political undercurrent emerged in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the 2027 general elections recently, following a government contractor's mobilisation of a public gathering to reject C... Read More


Ahead of New Year, RTO cracks the whip on drunk driving

India, Dec. 30 -- As 2025 draws to a close and Punekars prepare to ring in 2026, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has stepped up measures against drunk driving. The RTO has deployed six flying squa... Read More


Four new automatic clearance gates to be installed at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the installation of additional automatic passenger clearance gates at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). In accordan... Read More


4km elevated corridor along Ghazipur drain in works to decongest east Delhi

India, Dec. 30 -- The Delhi government is planning a four-kilometre elevated corridor along Trunk Drain 1 to decongest the crucial Swami Dayanand Marg, which connects Anand Vihar to Shahdara, official... Read More


AFCON 2025: Four Super Eagles in danger of suspension

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- As the Super Eagles prepare for their final Group C assignment against Uganda at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria's qualification is already secure, but the real tes... Read More