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Ex-MP Dhananjay Singh booked for assault, caste-based abuse

India, Dec. 31 -- LUCKNOW Former MP Dhananjay Singh was named in an FIR for alleged assault, criminal intimidation and caste-based abuse in a case that stems from a violent escalation of a dispute ove... Read More


16 injured as bus crashes into building in Stockholm

Helsinki, Dec. 31 -- A total of 16 people were injured after a bus crashed into the facade of a building in Liljeholmen, a district in southern Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon, local authorities said.... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.20,688 crore highway projects in Maharashtra, Odisha

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved road projects worth Rs.20,688 crore, including the country's largest ever highway project under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, a ... Read More


Interview: Punjab's law & order better than most states, says DGP Gaurav Yadav

India, Dec. 31 -- As a sensitive border state with a not-too-distant past of violent extremism, Punjab faces a raft of internal security challenges stemming from Pakistan and foreign-based elements. A... Read More


From shell to soil: India's urban local bodies recycle coconut waste into economic, environmental gains

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Once a stubborn by-product of consumption, waste became an ever-growing challenge with rising populations and rapid urbanisation. Answering the call of the Swachh Bharat Mission,... Read More


Two accidents, a year apart, shed light on BEST, BMC woes

India, Dec. 31 -- Kurla resident Rahimunisa Khan watched, almost compulsively, videos of Monday night's accident at Bhandup in which a BEST bus ploughed into a queue of passengers, killing 4. With eac... Read More


Can AI help you make investment decisions? A primer on potential benefits and risks

India, Dec. 31 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming an integral part of modern life, and the financial sector, both globally and in India, is undergoing a significant transformatio... Read More


Govt freezes Voda Idea's dues, gives five-year payment moratorium

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant relief package for Vodafone Idea, freezing its outstanding adjusted gross revenue dues and granting a five-year moratorium o... Read More


HYDRAA cracks down on Durgam Cheruvu encroachments in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a major drive against illegal encroachments on Durgam Cheruvu lake in the city's IT corridor. O... Read More


Proletarian pillars of a rentier republic

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- An uplifting story in the cold December of 2025 warmed many hearts: "From a thatched hut in Siraha to medical school in Dang, Satyanarayan Safi's journey inspires hope." The achievem... Read More