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EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia by considering them safe countries of origin,... Read More


Arunachal local polls: PPA topples BJP in Pasighat Council

Itanagar, Dec. 20 -- In a major political upset, the regional People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) on Saturday emerged victorious in the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) elections, dislodging the ruling ... Read More


What is Diversity visa and why is it back in focus after the Brown University shooting

India, Dec. 20 -- The US Diversity Visa (DV) program, often referred to as the "green card lottery", has returned to attention after the shooting incidents linked to Portuguese national Claudio Neves ... Read More


BGB, police deployed at Parliament building and other areas

Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed at the Parliament complex and several other key locations across Dhaka ahead of the funeral prayers for slain political act... Read More


"Mob rule should not prevail": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns violence in Bangladesh

Patna, Dec. 20 -- Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the violence in Bangladesh triggered by the de... Read More


'Tashi Delek & Julley!': Kiren Rijiu extends Losar greetings to people of Ladakh

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Ladakh on the occasion of Losar, the traditional Tibetan... Read More


Nepal president issues ordinance amending general election law

India, Dec. 20 -- Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday issued an ordinance amending provisions related to the general elections. On September 12, President Paudel announced March 5, 2026, as th... Read More


Japan's MUFG to acquire 20% stake in Shriram Finance for Rs 39,618 crore

India, Dec. 20 -- Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) will acquire a minority stake of 20 per cent in non-bank lender Shriram Finance Ltd for Rs39,618 crore (around $ 4.4 billion), marki... Read More


EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations in Africa

India, Dec. 20 -- The European Union (EU) on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia by considering them safe countries of origin... Read More


Modi Govt has Bulldozed MGNREGA, Sonia Gandhi Slams Centre

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticised the Central government over recent changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), al... Read More