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Jeffrey Epstein files: Trump's Justice Department faces December 20 deadline to release investigation documents

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- US President Donald Trump's Justice Department is facing a Friday (December 20) deadline to release documents related to its investigations into the late financier and convicted ... Read More


After backlash, BJD also asks CM to reconsider huge hike in Odisha MLA salaries

India, Dec. 19 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmakers on Friday asked chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider the controversial 211% hike in MLAs' salaries and allowances cleared by the assembly e... Read More


Did Trump declare Christmas Eve a Federal Holiday in 2025? Here's what we know

India, Dec. 19 -- President Donald Trump has issued an executive order declaring Christmas Eve (December 24) and the day after Christmas (December 26) as days off for most federal employees, effective... Read More


Haryana Assembly's Winter Session: 8 Bills passed after discussion

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- On the second day of the Winter Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, seven Bills were tabled including, the Haryana Technical Education Guest Faculty (Security of Service) Amend... Read More


Forest land can't be used for agriculture without Centre's approval: SC

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Supreme Court has reiterated that forest land cannot be diverted or utilised for non-forestry purposes, including agricultural cultivation, without prior approval of the Cent... Read More


"Relevance of Parliament gradually declining:" Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Parliament winter session

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, in a press conference on Friday, alleged that Parliament is gradually losing its relevance and emphasised that this development is extremely dangerous... Read More


Kokate forced to resign, Nashik police reach Mumbai to arrest him

India, Dec. 19 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister Manikrao Kokate has resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet, party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar confirmed on Thursday, a day... Read More


Rare bonhomie as Priyanka Gandhi attends 'Chai Pe Charcha' with PM Modi, Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- After the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, marking the conclusion of the Winter Session, the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla added camaraderie... Read More


Thane water crisis lifts but taps continue to run dry

India, Dec. 19 -- The recent water crisis in Thane masks a deeper malaise, one that residents allege is leaving their taps dry. Why else is there a water shortage even after repairs were completed to ... Read More


India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 bn in 2025: GTRI

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India's trade deficit with China is expected to reach $106 billion in 2025 as imports are rising faster than the country's exports to the neighbouring country, think tank GTRI sa... Read More