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BJP confident of retaining Pune Mayor's post in civic polls: Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol

Pune, Jan. 1 -- Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will once again secure the Mayor's post in Pune Municipal Corporation Ele... Read More


Cuncolim project revival draws fresh opposition

MARGAO, Jan. 1 -- The revival of a proposed Housing Board colony at Charam Moddi In Panzorconi has triggered fresh opposition in Cuncolim, with villagers mobilising once again and pointing to unresolv... Read More


Extremism will end in India like Nazism: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that certain elements in the country were following Hitler's ideology, asserting that time would come when extremism ... Read More


PM Modi extends warm New Year wishes, calls for harmony in 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the nation, wishing everyone an excellent 2026. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed hop... Read More


China's Xi Jinping vows 'unstoppable' reunification with Taiwan in New Year 2026 address

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- China's President Xi Jinping pledged to pursue reunification with Taiwan during his annual New Year's Eve address, according to multiple news reports. The comments came after larg... Read More


Revenue strain deepens as NBR turmoil dents collection in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The year 2025 ended with deepening concern over Bangladesh's weakening domestic revenue mobilisation, prompting economists and policymakers to warn about the government's ability to m... Read More


Actor Arjun Bijlani's father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami passes away suddenly; Family in shock

India, Jan. 1 -- Actor Arjun Bijlani and his family had to return from their on-going New Year vacation to Dubai after his father-in-law, Rakesh Chandra Swami, was admitted to the ICU on Monday. Accor... Read More


India, Bangladesh turn a new leaf

India, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Dhaka has set a constructive tone for India-Bangladesh relations, with b... Read More


EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to Cuba on National Day, Slovakia on Day of Establishment

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended greetings to Cuba on its National Day and to Slovakia on the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic, reaffirmi... Read More


"Insulted sentiments of crores of Hindu devotees": BJP's CR Kesavan demands apology from Nana Patole for 'comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram'

Chennai, Jan. 1 -- BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Thursday demanded an apology from Congress leader Nana Patole over his "indefensible and unacceptable" remarks comparing Lok Sabha LoP Rahul ... Read More