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Parliament to appoint Select Committee to decide on Electoral System to hold PC polls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The government has obtained the approval of the Parliamentary Business Committee to move a resolution in Parliament to appoint a Select Committee to decide on the electoral system... Read More


PM to flag off first Vande Bharat sleeper train this month: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's first Vande Bharat sleeper train this month between Kamakhya in Guwahati and Howrah, marking the launch of India's first o... Read More


INR slips and settles below Rs90/$ mark

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- The Indian rupee slipped below the 90-mark and settled the day lower by 22 paise at 90.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, amid disappointing macroeconomic data and str... Read More


India will defend itself against terrorism: Jaishankar

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India will firmly exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism and will not accept external diktats on how it does so. Speaking i... Read More


Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 bn damages over alleged false propaganda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, alleging that false and mislead... Read More


"Increased police patrolling, cleaner and safer environment": Karti P Chidambaram shares governance wishilist for Tamil Nadu in 2026

Chennai, Jan. 2 -- Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Friday outlined governance priorities for 2026, calling for stronger police patrolling and better civic infrastructure to improve daily life. In ... Read More


Drunk cop booked for ramming MLA's pilot car, four suspended

India, Jan. 2 -- An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was booked by Gurugram Police for allegedly ramming the pilot car of Gurugram MLA Mukesh Sharma's convoy at Sector 4/7 Chowk on New Year's Eve, said p... Read More


Prof Yunus eyes return to professional life after polls

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said he intends to return to his previous professional role following the general election. Professor Yunus conveyed this desire to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq... Read More


Parliament duties for New Year commences under patronage of Speaker

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The commencement of duties for the New Year of the Parliament of Sri Lanka took place last morning (01) at the Parliamentary premises under the patronage of the Speaker, (Dr.) Jag... Read More


Rajnath Singh flags "white-collar terrorism", cites Red Fort terror blast caused by a doctor; says education must impart character

Udaipur, Jan. 2 -- Flagging alarming trends like "white-collar terrorism" where even highly educated individuals like doctors are involved in criminal activities, as in the suicide car bomb blast near... Read More