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'Every farmer's paddy will be procured', says CM Yogi

Lucknow, Dec. 2 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that every farmer visiting a procurement center must have their paddy purchased, and payments must be credited to their accounts on tim... Read More


13th National Election likely in second week of February: EC Commissioner

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Tuesday said the 13th National Parliament Election and the national referendum are likely to be held in the second week of February. Spe... Read More


School holidays in December 2025: Christmas Day, winter break, Sheikh Abdullah Jayanti and more

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- December school holidays in India differ from state to state. Yet, a few clear patterns help parents plan ahead. Christmas Day on 25 December is the only nationwide holiday, and a... Read More


Sitharaman meets global Finance Ministers, reaffirms India's push for tax transparency

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met senior Finance and Economic Ministers from Andorra, Montenegro, Hungary, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Slovak Republic, Panama and Zimbabwe... Read More


WhatsApp chats in tax investigations: Courts push back against uncorroborated digital evidence

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- As digital footprints become increasingly central to financial investigations, WhatsApp chats have quietly emerged as one of the most frequently-cited forms of evidence in income-... Read More


ECI cites motive to disrupt SIR in response to Kerala's plea for deferring it

India, Dec. 2 -- The only motive behind the Kerala government's assertion of administrative impasse in holding local body polls and revising the electoral roll simultaneously is to "disrupt" the Speci... Read More


India and Canada will begin negotiations towards free trade deal early next year: Official

India, Dec. 2 -- Negotiations towards a free trade deal between India and Canada will commence early next year. A senior Indian official told the Hindustan Times that while negotiations towards the c... Read More


Prem Kumar set to be elected Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, confirms Dilip Jaiswal

Patna, Dec. 2 -- Bihar is poised to elect its new Assembly Speaker on Tuesday, with senior BJP leader Prem Kumar emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking ah... Read More


Prem Kumar elected as Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker

Patna, Dec. 2 -- Prem Kumar has been elected as the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He took charge of the prestigious po... Read More


Governor Houses Across States Rebranded as Lok Bhavans After Centre's New Notification

Goa, Dec. 2 -- The official residences of state Governors, traditionally known as Raj Bhavans, are being renamed as Lok Bhavans in line with the Centre's emphasis on enhancing public-oriented governan... Read More