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A basic New Year expectation: Give our children some fresh air to breathe

India, Jan. 1 -- At Raja Vihar, a small colony in North Delhi, the morning air feels heavy as children walk their way to school through the solid, grey wall of smog. It looks like the wall is made of ... Read More


Guyana counts on Indian expertise to become a healthcare hub in Carribean

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Guyana is aiming to emerge as a healthcare hub in the Caribbean and is counting on Indian expertise to strengthen its medical infrastructure, Guyanese High Commissioner to India D... Read More


Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' ends 2025 with a bang, now eying "highest-grossing Hindi film ever" title

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- It hasn't even been a month since its release, and Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar has already set numerous records. And now the film has entered 2026 with the "aim of emerging as ... Read More


Arjun Bijlani breaks down at his father-in-law's funeral, hugs his own son

India, Jan. 1 -- Actor Arjun Bijlani's father-in-law, Rakesh Chandra Swami, died at 73 after suffering a stroke. The actor had returned from their ongoing New Year vacation to Dubai after he was admit... Read More


'Will not bow before malevolent forces'

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- On Trinamool Congress (TMC) Foundation Day on Thursday, party supremo Mamata Banerjee and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee reiterated their commitment to the people of B... Read More


After meeting with Shah, Dilip Ghosh re-enters BJP spotlight

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was sidelined by his party, seems to be returning to active politics. A day after he met Union Home minister Amit Shah, Ghosh subtly moc... Read More


Sakeena Itoo calls for comprehensive revamp of Sanitation, Cleanliness measures in GMCs, District Hospitals, SDHs, other health facilities across J&K

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on the urgent need for a complete revamp of sanitation and cleanliness measur... Read More


Cigarette, gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising... Read More


State spent Rs 59K cr under various student schemes: CM

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Greeting all the students of Bengal, guardians and teachers on the observation of Students' Week, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday stated that her government has spen... Read More


Centre imposes additional excise duty on tobacco products, to be effective from February

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Finance has notified a major revision in excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, effective February 1, 2026. According to the notification issued on Wedne... Read More