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RI Govt prepares power bill discounts for flood-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- Indonesia is preparing electricity bill discounts for residents in parts of Sumatra hit by deadly floods and landslides, as the government steps up relief efforts following one of t... Read More


Delhi govt hands over Munak Canal elevated road project to NHAI

India, Jan. 8 -- New Delhi With the initial assessment for the Munak elevated corridor complete, the Delhi government has decided to hand over the construction of the ambitious 20-kilometre corridor ... Read More


Delhi govt orders intensifying water quality checks to curb contamination

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Against the backdrop of water contamination and subsequent deaths reported in Indore, the Delhi government has ordered the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to intensify water testing and rel... Read More


Ex-caretaker of senior couple held for Shahdara double murder

India, Jan. 8 -- New Delhi The Delhi Police arrested a 39-year-old former caretaker in connection with the double murder of a senior citizen couple at their third-floor Shahdara residence last Saturd... Read More


LG nod for tree impact assessment in Kirari for trunk drain project

India, Jan. 8 -- New Delhi In a move that could impact up to 84 trees, lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena granted a special exemption to a 3.2-hectare site in west Delhi's Kirari from area restrictio... Read More


Jakarta to revitalize Pasar Baru, Kota Tua starting mid-2026

Jakarta, Jan. 8 -- The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to begin revitalizing the Pasar Baru, Glodok, Chinatown, and Kota Tua areas in mid-2026, aiming to revive historic districts while boosting e... Read More


'Had promised Agni': Vedanta's Anil Aggarwal to donate 75% wealth to fulfil son's wish

India, Jan. 8 -- Billionaire industrialist and Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has announced that he will donate more than 75 per cent of his wealth to society after the sudden death of his son, A... Read More


'Uncanny resemblance': Pakistani origin woman's iconic side eye imitation of Rama Duwaji goes viral

India, Jan. 8 -- A video imitating New York's First Lady Rama Duwaji has taken social media by storm, drawing attention for its striking resemblance and precise mannerisms. The clip features a Pakista... Read More


PMPML slaps rRs.r50K fine on influencer Atharva Sudame for unauthorised bus reels

India, Jan. 8 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) on Wednesday issued a third notice to social media influencer Atharva Sudame for allegedly shooting and circulating Instagram r... Read More


Fatal road accidents increased last year; 14 elephants killed by trains in 2025 - Dy. Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Deputy Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Prasanna Gunasena says that the number of fatal accidents recorded in 2025 have slightly increased in comparison to th... Read More