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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


Viet Nam's economic performance in 2025 is remarkable: ADB Country Director

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 31 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty - Photo: VGP/Van Cuong In a recent interview with the VGP, Chakraborty held that 2025 has be... 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