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Government introduces higher education bill in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI, Dec. 16 -- Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced 'The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025' in Lok Sabha, which seeks to establish a three-council commissi... Read More


Air Selangor named one of world's top 3 'outstanding' water utilities for climate action

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16 -- Air Selangor has been named one of the top three "Outstanding Utilities" in the world by the International Water Association (IWA), which recognises exceptional climate leader... Read More


SC directs trial court to simplify records to ease legal proceedings

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued directions to all trial courts across the country for cataloguing witnesses, evidence and material objects to ensure systematic presentation of... Read More


We must stay vigilant on false patent extensions and the non-clinical use of weight-loss drugs

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- It is welcome that the Delhi high court has rejected Novo Nordisk's effort to extend its patent on specific formulations of the blockbuster drug semaglutide, sold as Ozempic to t... Read More


Manipur violence: SC questions why former CM Biren's full audio tape not sent for examination

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Manipur government authorities why the entire audio tape containing material alleging complicity of former chief minister N Biren Singh... Read More


Civic polls in Mumbai, 28 other cities on Jan 15

India, Dec. 16 -- Elections to 29 municipal corporations in the state - including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - will be held on January 15, 2026. Also going to the polls are the munic... Read More


Chilling video emerges in kabaddi star Rana Balachauria's murder in Mohali

India, Dec. 16 -- A chilling video has emerged of the moment unidentified gunmen opened fire during a kabaddi tournament in Mohali, critically injuring Rana Balachauria, a star player, who succumbed t... Read More


In Mohali kabaddi player murder, video surfaces of moments gunshots were fired

India, Dec. 16 -- A chilling video has emerged of the moment unidentified gunmen opened fire during a kabaddi tournament in Mohali, critically injuring Rana Balachauria, a kabaddi player who succumbed... Read More


Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Asian markets to gold price

Stock Market Today, Dec. 16 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are poised to open on a muted note on Tuesday, December 16, tracking broadly negative cues from Asian mar... Read More


Pakistan's overdue apology to Bangladesh

Nepal, Dec. 16 -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's visit to Dhaka in August 2025 was characterised by cordial exchanges, positive messaging on regional cooperation, and the signing of six agree... Read More