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True North's private credit arm invests $8.3 mn in Samtel Avionics

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- True North's private credit vertical has invested Rs 75 crore (around $8.3 million) in aerospace and defence firm Samtel Avionics, according to a press note. The investment also... Read More


Lalbagh plastic factory catches fire; 6 units of firefighters working

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- A fire broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area under Lalbagh Police Station in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon (December 17, 2025). Anwarul Islam, wareho... Read More


Lalbagh factory fire under control

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- A fire that broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area in Dhaka has been brought under control. Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector at the Fire Service an... Read More


CCI Clears Coinbase's Investment In CoinDCX

India, Dec. 17 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Coinbase Global Inc's plan to acquire a minority stake in DCX Global Ltd, the entity that owns crypto unicorn CoinDCX's brand, ... Read More


As Delhi battles pollution, China shares steps on how Beijing tackled it - 'Shut down heavy industries, odd-even,' more

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Beijing was once among the world's most polluted cities, with images showing people in masks moving through smog-choked streets. Similar scenes are now unfolding in Delhi and the... Read More


Portraits of British ADCs replaced with Param Vir Chakra awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan in decolonisation push

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Param Vir Dirgha, a new gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan that displays portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. The gallery where the Par... Read More


European Patent Office-India collaboration highlights power of patents in deep-tech era: Roberta Romano-Goetsch

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- As India pushes its ambition of Atmanirbhar Bharat through deep-tech research and a stronger intellectual property framework, Roberta Romano-Goetsch, Chief Sustainability Officer... Read More


Two years of continuous service, another step towards sustained development: CM Sai releases coffee table books

Raipur, Dec. 17 -- Dedicated to the spirit of two years of continuous service, continuous development, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai released eight coffee table books published by the Public Relations... Read More


PM Modi addresses joint session of Ethiopian parliament, hails democracy

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament, becoming the 18th Parliament worldwide to be addressed by him. Describing Ethio... Read More


"Toll tax sometimes takes shape of legalised loot": Raghav Chadha demands "no toll" if citizens wait more than 5 minutes at plaza

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday asked the government not to levy toll tax if a person has to wait for more than five minutes at the toll plaza, stating that t... Read More