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'I made a mistake': Actress Parno Mittra quits BJP, joins Mamata Banerjee's TMC ahead of 2026 polls

Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 26 -- Bengali actress Parno Mittra joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday, quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2026 assembly polls in West Bengal. Parno, ... Read More


Centre displeased with low response to PM's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' in state

India, Dec. 26 -- The Union ministry of education has expressed dissatisfaction with Maharashtra's education department over the low response to PM Narendra Modi's student interaction programme, Parik... Read More


HT Editors pick their favourite reads of 2025

India, Dec. 26 -- R SUKUMAR An empathetic portrait of a pioneering forensic ornithologist whose work made flying safer by prompting improvements in aircraft engines and in runway management plans tha... Read More


PM Modi highlights reforms in 2025, commits to boosting "ease of living"

India, Dec. 26 -- New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the Central government's reforms, such as simpler tax laws, modern labour codes, increased rur... Read More


'History sheeter' from Mumbai joins Thane BJP

India, Dec. 26 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening inducted Mayur Shinde, a history-sheeter with multiple criminal cases, into the party, triggering a fresh political controversy ... Read More


Quieter, pointed reforms for ports, customs tariffs with big trade payoffs in Budget 2027

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Upcoming customs duty reforms will attempt to help cargo ships turn around faster at Indian ports and further streamline the core tariff rate structure, two persons familiar with... Read More


'Assault' on patient at IGMC Shimla: Seeking reinstatement of senior resident, doctors to go on mass leave today

Shimla, Dec. 26 -- Healthcare services in Himachal Pradesh's capital are set to face significant disruption on Friday as the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) proceeds with a day-long mass casual lea... Read More


"Tussle between CM and Dy CM...will lead to collapse of Karnataka govt": BJP MP Jagadish Shettar

Bengaluru, Dec. 26 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Jagadish Shettar on Thursday said that the power struggle between CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar could lead to government ... Read More


Nitish reviews preparations for Prakash Parv, instructs officials to ensure comfort of devotees

Patna, Dec. 26 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday reviewed the arrangements for the 359th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh and directed officials to ensure all necessary facilities for de... Read More


Updated civil defence manual under planning: Govt

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The directorate general of civil defence, fire services and home guards (DGFSCDHG) is working to prepare an updated model civil defence manual for civilians that will be enforced... Read More