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'PMK joined BJP as it had no other option': DMK's TKS Elangovan

Chennai, Jan. 7 -- DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Wednesday said Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) had joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in Tamil Nadu as it had no other option, asserting that th... Read More


Ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection fr... Read More


NDMC Vice Chairperson Chahal calls the 2026-27 Budget 'comprehensive for common man'

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday unveiled the budget for the financial year 2025-26 announcing a projected net surplus of Rs 463.40 crore. The NDMC, Vice Chairp... Read More


14th National Party Congress: High hopes for breakthrough decisions

Geneva, Jan. 7 -- The Swiss-Vietnam Economic Forum (SVEF) has been closely following developments and preparations for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), said its Secr... Read More


Teacher unions protest order on stray dogs at campus

India, Jan. 7 -- Teacher unions in Pune have opposed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) advisory on stray dogs entering and living on educational campuses. UGC, on December 18, 2025, issued a f... Read More


Sujeewa Senasinghe ordered to appear in court

Srilanka, Jan. 7 -- Former Member of Parliament Sujeewa Senasinghe must appear before the court on January 29, following an order by Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara today. The legal action falls u... Read More


Congress Names Observers for 2026 Assembly Polls in Assam, Bengal, South India

India, Jan. 7 -- The Indian National Congress on Wednesday appointed a fresh set of observers for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as it accelerates preparations for the Assembly ... Read More


India set to grow 7.4% in FY26

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- India's economy is projected to expand by 7.4 per cent in the current financial year, retaining its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy even as global trade tens... Read More


Plans for 14th National Party Congress announced to foreign diplomatic missions, int'l organisations

Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- The organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was announced to foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations in Vietnam during a... Read More


No more pensions for MPs under new legislation

Srilanka, Jan. 7 -- Pensions for Members of Parliament will cease entirely once the new bill to abolish them is passed into law, according to Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney Har... Read More