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Draft rules spell out wage, gratuity calculation under new labour codes

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- More than a month after the new labour codes came into effect, the Union ministry of labour and employment has released draft rules that outline how minimum wages, gratuity and s... 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


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


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


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


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


Vietnam on right track to shape growth for next 5-10 years

Hanoi, Dec. 31 -- An article published on siliconcanals.com, an English-language technology media platform and online news site of the Netherlands, has highlighted that Vietnam has carried out its mos... Read More