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India's 125-year wait ends: Sacred relics of Lord Buddha finally return!

India, Jan. 3 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Lord Buddha, titled "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awake... Read More


India debunks fake claims of talks with Somaliland, denies recognition move

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- India on Saturday flagged as fake social media posts claiming that the President of the Republic of Somaliland held official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that India... Read More


Myanmars census may shape the nations future more than its election

Bangladesh, Jan. 3 -- Myanmars planned election has drawn predictable international condemnation. Widely dismissed as a hollow exercise organized by a military regime that seized power through force, ... Read More


Centre weighs extending 5% concessional duty on lithium-ion cells as local manufacturing struggles

NEW DELHI, Jan. 3 -- The Centre is considering extending the 5% concessional basic customs duty (BCD) on lithium-ion cells used in battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs) for another two years in th... Read More


Bihar govt announces health care facilities for elderly at doorsteps

India, Jan. 3 -- PATNA Continuing his welfare measures for the elderly persons in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced the launch of a scheme to provide healthcare services to the... Read More


2025: Books That Shape Perspective

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- My editors have asked me to pen my thoughts on the books that have resonated with me in the course of the year. After excluding the ones shortlisted for the VoW Book Awards in the... Read More


No new government medical college in Punjab this year too

Patiala, Jan. 3 -- In what could be a setback for MBBS aspirants in the state, the state wouldn't be able to apply for any new government medical college this year also. The National Medical Commissio... Read More


Who Owns the Hills?

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- For decades, North-East India, comprising seven states - the 'seven sisters' - has been plagued with racial conflicts between indigenous tribes and non-tribal settlers. Conflicts ... Read More


Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea in Delhi riots case: SC to pronounce order on 5 January

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The Supreme Court is set to pronounce orders on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and three others in the Delhi riots case on 5 January after the apex court re-opens fo... Read More


'Not just loot, but sacrilege': Rajeev Chandrasekhar demands Central probe into Sabarimala gold theft case

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 3 -- Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday escalated the political attack over the alleged gold theft at the Sabarimala temple, calling it "not just loot, but ... Read More