India, Jan. 1 -- The government has imposed additional excise duty on tobacco products from 1 February 2026, making cigarettes costlier for an estimated 10 crore smokers in the world's most populous c... Read More
Washington DC, Jan. 1 -- US President Donald Trump held a New Year bash at his Florida resort on Thursday and when he was quizzed about his wish for the New Year he said he wanted peace on Earth, repo... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Shares of cigarette companies ITC and Godfrey Phillips slumped by up to 19% in Thursday's trade (January 1), after the government imposed an excise duty on cigarettes, effective n... Read More
Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Nigeria's commitment to human rights continued to face tests in 2025. Data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a plunge in human rights complaints at the begi... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh is fully prepared to hold 'free, fair, and peaceful' elections on February 12 next year. Prof Yunus said that around 700,000 Ban... Read More
Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, stating that the BJP's "conspiracy" wo... Read More
Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- Senior BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao has sharply criticized the Telangana government for failing to clear pending bills of contractors working under the 'Mana Ooru -... Read More
New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday noted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Dhaka to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia... Read More
Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the deaths and illnesses caused by contaminated drinking w... Read More
Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a scathing attack on Congress over its leader Nana Patole's remarks allegedly comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram,... Read More