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NER plans heritage green makeover for Lko Junction centenary

LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- As Lucknow Junction approaches its 100th anniversary on February 15, 2026, the Northeastern Railway (NER) Lucknow division is preparing a comprehensive redevelopment plan to revive... Read More


Vietnam Pho Day launched in Europe amid broader culinary push

Berlin, Dec. 13 -- The Vietnam "Pho" Day, in response to the Pho Week in Europe 2025, kicked off in Germany and Bulgaria on December 12. German partners welcomed the event initiated by Tuoi Tre (Yout... Read More


Sand mining row triggers late-night violence in Balasore village; miscreants resort to blank firing

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 13 -- Tension gripped Gilajodi village under Singla police station limits in Balasore district late on Friday night following a violent clash allegedly triggered by past enmity and d... Read More


Glimpses of Northeast's rise in Nagaland's Hornbill festival

India, Dec. 13 -- As the year draws to a close, reflection comes as a duty, a ledger of triumphs tallied against the unyielding march of time. My recent immersion in Nagaland, surrounded by the energy... Read More


Lionel Messi 'superfans' cancel honeymoon to meet GOAT footballer in Kolkata. Watch

India, Dec. 13 -- Lionel Messi arrived at Kolkata as a part of his four-city GOAT India Tour, instantly creating a frenzy among fans. While many shared about waiting to catch a glimpse of the star foo... Read More


Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge attends last rites of former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in Latur

Latur, Dec. 13 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attended the last rites of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, who passed away at his residence in ... Read More


Why Kashmir needs a cultural renaissance

Srinagar, Dec. 13 -- Darakshan Hassan Bhat In a world that seems to move very fast in the grip of modernization, many of the facets of culture are quietly fading away. The concept of cultural rebirth... Read More


HOTELS RISK RS 50K FINE PER UNREPORTED FOREIGN GUEST

Goa, Dec. 13 -- Goa's hospitality sector has been placed un der a tightened compliance regime with the enforce ment of the new Immigra tion and Foreigners Act, 2025, which mandates that all accommodat... Read More


DO NOT HARM PARTY IMAGE: DAMU NAIK WARNS BJP LEADERS

Goa, Dec. 13 -- BJP State Pres ident Damodar 'Damu' Naik on Friday issued a stern warning to party members, stating that any public statements against the organisation would in vite scrutiny. Speaking... Read More


The Wrong Way Home: Satire Meets Tender Reinvention in Mumbai's Elite

Srinagar, Dec. 13 -- In the cutthroat, high-stakes world that is the Mumbai elite, relevance is currency, and becoming irrelevant is a worse form of oblivion than death. The latest from Shunali Khulla... Read More