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Sebi is initiating far more probes. Yet its case files are also turning fatter

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- India's capital markets regulator is opening more investigations than ever, even as it focuses on building detailed, watertight cases to survive increasing scrutiny at the appell... Read More


PM Karki holds first round of talks with top leaders of three major parties

Kathmandu, Dec. 23 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday held her first direct talks with the top leaders of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) since the Gen Z move... Read More


Announcement on 15th plenum of 13th Party Central Committee

Hanoi, Dec. 23 -- In accordance with the full-term working programme, the 15th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee was held in Hanoi from December 22 to 23, 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam... Read More


22 Maoists surrender before Odisha Police, lay down arms

India, Dec. 23 -- In a significant setback to the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, as many as 22 underground Maoist cadres, including a senior leader of Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) rank and si... Read More


Infighting, leadership void has put Punjab BJP on backfoot

Chandigarh, Dec. 23 -- With almost a year left for the Punjab assembly polls scheduled for early 2027, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be grappling with internal discord ... Read More


Unnao rape victim, her family protests against bail to Kuldeep Sengar

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Hours after the former MLA Kuldeep Sengar was granted bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, the victim, her mother, and women activist Yogitha Bhayana held a protest at India Gate on... Read More


Budget 2026: Centre plans to invest Rs.30,000 crore in NIIF

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- The Union government is planning an equity infusion of Rs.30,000 crore in India's sovereign wealth fund, according to two people familiar with the development, signalling a conti... Read More


Mumtaz reveals why she didn't attend Dharmendra's last rites: 'I wouldn't have been able to.'

India, Dec. 23 -- Mumtaz and the late Dharmendra were one of Bollywood's most beloved on-screen pairs in the 1960s and 70s, starring together in hits such as Loafer (1973) and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973).... Read More


New Aravalli definition only for mining, not real estate: Centre

India, Dec. 23 -- The Centre's new definition of the Aravalli hills will be applied only to mining and not other sectors, including real estate or development projects, Union environment minister Bhup... Read More


India commits reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- India commits a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar announced today. In a joint media briefing, he annou... Read More