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Political slugfest over rampage at Lionel Messi's Kolkata event intensifies

India, Dec. 14 -- Even as a district court on Sunday remanded Satadru Dutta, the organiser of Lionel Messi's West Bengal tour, in police custody for two weeks, the state's ruling Trinamool Congress an... Read More


'We're fighting a daily battle': Iranian women dare to shed hijab in public

France, Dec. 14 -- "When I look at old photos of myself wearing the hijab, I find it quite strange," she told RFI, speaking on condition of anonymity. "I no longer recognise myself." Today, she leads... Read More


CII lays out investment roadmap for Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- India's next phase of economic growth will depend on steady and strong investment across public, private, and foreign channels, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry ... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14 -- DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately release tens of billions of ringgit in excess tax refunds allegedly withheld by t... Read More


Chief organiser of 'Messi event' sent to 14 days of police custody

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- Satadru Dutta, the main organiser of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's event, was remanded to 14 days of police custody on Sunday as investigators visited the Vivekananda Yuva Bh... Read More


Lionel Messi reaches Mumbai; football icon's third pit stop for 'GOAT India Tour'

Mumbai, Dec. 14 -- Argentina football icon Lionel Messi has arrived in Mumbai for the third venue of the GOAT India Tour, continuing his visit to the country. After a disappointing turn of events in ... Read More


Sydney's Bondi Beach horror: Pakistani-origin man named as one of the key suspects

India, Dec. 14 -- Australian authorities have identified one of the gunmen involved in the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach as Pakistani-origin Naveed Akram, according to media reports. A senior... Read More


"Will Rahul Gandhi speak on Delhi vote chori?" AAP asks ahead of Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- Ahead of Congress's major rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan today over alleged "Vote Chori," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) questioned the party's silence on alleged rigging in the Delh... Read More


Ruskin Bond hospitalised in Dehradun; condition improving, discharge likely soon

India, Dec. 14 -- Renowned author Ruskin Bond was admitted to a private hospital in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Saturday due to a leg ailment and is currently recovering, family members said on Sunday. ... Read More


"It's EC and BJP's victory, not people's": Congress leader Saleem Ahmed on recent state polls

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- The Congress is set to hold a mega rally in the national capital on Sunday, alleging "vote chori" and accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of influencing election outcome... Read More