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Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh's first woman prime minister's India connection explained

India, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, Khaleda Zia, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 just after her morning prayers, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said in a statement. The... Read More


PM Modi holds pre-Budget talks with economists at NITI Aayog ahead of Union Budget

Mumbai, Dec. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet leading economists and subject experts at NITI Aayog today (30 December 2025) as part of the government's pre-Budget consultation process. Fin... Read More


Hardik Pandya told to reconsider his Test cricket ambitions amid India's transition phase: 'Never say never'

India, Dec. 30 -- Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has urged star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to reconsider his Test cricket ambitions and make a comeback into a red-ball set-up to help India win th... Read More


Rahul Gandhi expresses condolences over death of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her role in th... Read More


"170 Sheep die in Lucknow under mysterious circumstances, CM orders probe

Lucknow, Dec. 30 -- Around 170 sheep were found dead under mysterious circumstances near Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow's Madeyganj area, prompting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to order a thoroug... Read More


Sri Lanka's Parliament passed 26 bills in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Communication of Parliament stated that the Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed a total of 26 Government Bills during the one-year period from 01 January 2025 to... Read More


"BJP has ignored us": RPI chief Ramdas Athawale expresses dissatisfaction with NDA's seat sharing for BMC polls

Mumbai, Dec. 30 -- Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sidelining his party during seat-sharing talks for the Brihanmumbai Muni... Read More


Bangladesh announces three days of state mourning for Khaleda Zia. Here's how it will be observed

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The interim government has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia. On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division issued a ga... Read More


Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil launches Jal Seva Assessment for quality water supply in villages

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil, launched the Jal Seva Assessment (JSA) virtually on Tuesday. The assessment aims to capacitate villagers to assess their water supply, i... Read More


Labour reforms, job-linked incentives scheme drive major employment push in 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The year 2025 emerged as a landmark period for India's labour and employment sector, as the Ministry of Labour and Employment rolled out far-reaching reforms aimed at strengtheni... Read More