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US proposes mandatory social media checks for travellers from 42 countries-will it affect the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Travellers to the US from 42 countries may soon be subject to mandatory checks of their social media history, as per a proposal filed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP... Read More


'Insane' and 'fascistic': Outrage erupts over US plan to screen tourists' social media history

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Trump administration's plan to require all foreign tourists to submit five years of social media history has triggered a wave of strong reactions online, with many users warn... Read More


"I would love to be a Bengali in every possible way": Governor CV Ananda Bose

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday hailed Bengal as a "promised land" and stated he would "love to be a Bengali in every possible way" Replying to a query about his w... Read More


Coastal localities gain better-than-expected results in forest protection

Ca Mau, Dec. 11 -- Twenty-one coastal provinces and cities nationwide have protected more than 281,000ha of forests after five years of implementing a Government scheme on protecting and developing co... Read More


Snowfall Turns Memory

Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- Kashmir's climate is no longer a gentle rhythm of seasons but a violent swing between extremes, a transformation so stark that the Valley once known for its snowy winters and mild... Read More


Market Speaks: Global central banks mirror Feds 25bps move to boost economies

Mumbai, Dec. 11 -- The Federal Reserve trimmed its federal funds rate by 25bps to 3.5%-3.75% in December 2025, marking the lowest borrowing costs since 2022. Despite some dissent, the Fed signaled onl... Read More


Tradition in Transition: How Indian Handicrafts Are Shaping a Modern Design Identity

Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- During a recent visit to an artisan cluster in rural Assam, a simple scene revealed a profound transformation underway in India's handicraft ecosystem. Several craftspersons were ... Read More


State unveils 122tri/- investment drive

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 11 -- THE government aims to register investment projects worth 50 billion US dollars (about 122 tri/-), which are expected to create eight million jobs by 2030. Minister of State... Read More


Assam Chief Minister Sarma lauds martyrs as Swahid Smarak Kshetra opens

India, Dec. 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the magnificent Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon on the solemn observance of Swahid Divas. The ceremony was... Read More


BJP questions LoP Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips

India, Dec. 11 -- BJP on Wednesday raised questions on Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips and asked the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha about his "compulsion" to often embark on "secret travels"... Read More