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From pensions to pay packets, sick leave to stamps, what changes in France in 2026?

France, Jan. 1 -- Minimum wage and pensions The gross monthly minimum wage for full-time work will rise by 1.18 percent on 1 January - up from €1,801.80 to €1,823.03. A full-time employee... Read More


Vibrant tourism imperative for employment generation, regional development: Satish Sharma

UDHAMPUR, Jan. 1 -- Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, ARI & Trainings Satish Sharma today said that promotion of winter tourism, cultural heritage and sports-linked activi... Read More


Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel lays foundation for development projects in Viramgam

Gandhinagar, Jan. 1 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on the occasion of the New Year, laid the foundation of development works worth Rs 497 crore, including road infrastructure, railways, an... Read More


"Pak ministers stalk Indian leaders": Former envoy calls Pakistani reports of EAM's Dhaka handshake "laughable"

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said that the reports from Pakistan on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's handshake with Pakistani Speaker are laughable and that w... Read More


"BJP ending right to work given by Sonia, Manmohan": Rajasthan Congress Chief

Jaipur, Jan. 1 -- Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday slammed the new Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G)act, accusing the BJP of ... Read More


''New Uttar Pradesh'' playing crucial role in journey towards developed India under PM Modi: CM Yogi

Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ''New Uttar Pradesh'' is successfully playing its important role as a... Read More


"2026 proves to be a happy one for Punjab": SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal offers prayer at Golden Temple

Amritsar, Jan. 1 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday offered prayers at Shri Harmandir Sahib on the occasion of the New Year, seeking peace, prosperity and brotherhood f... Read More


"They should be compared to Ravana": Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam slams Nana Patole for comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday slammed Congress leader Nana Patole for drawing a comparison between Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Lord Ram, calling it a "ridiculous sta... Read More


Revised version of Akshaye Khanna's Dhurandhar to release in cinemas today; here's everything to know

India, Jan. 1 -- New year, new version of the same film. Aditya Dhar's espionage thriller Dhurandhar has been the undisputed king of the box office since its release on December 5, 2025. The Ranveer S... Read More


Year that was: Judicial intervention, legislative silence, executive overreach

India, Jan. 1 -- In 2025, the Karnataka, Kerala, Madras, and Telangana high courts took up issues of digital governance, such as who controls online speech, how far the state can go in regulating soci... Read More