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Metro rail work breathes life into Old City's dormant 'labour addas'

Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- Old City's traditional "labour addas" - the once-bustling congregation points for construction workers -are thriving again after years of stagnation, thanks to steady work generat... Read More


Rs 5,953-crore NDMC Budget projects surplus; backs artificial intelligence, green, civic upgrades

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday presented a Rs 5,953.07-crore Budget for 2026-27, projecting a net surplus of Rs 143.05 crore and continuing its long-standing tr... Read More


India's inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional urban hubs on policy, digital push: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Inbound tourism in India is increasingly moving beyond traditional metropolitan hubs, reflecting a broader shift in travel patterns and regional growth, according to a report by t... Read More


Luxury hotels hit by Gen Z protests face more pressure from spring elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- Most luxury hotels have slipped back into losses following the violent, anti-corruption Gen Z protests that erupted in early September and hit the country in the middle of its pea... Read More


Mint TOTM on 7 Jan. 2026 | Can Vijay turn box office clout into political capital in Tamil Nadu?

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Tamil Nadu politics had settled into a fragile equilibrium after the AIADMK's 2017 split, until actor Vijay announced his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in February 2024. Nearly... Read More


EAM thanks Luxembourg for being "advocate of deepening ties between India, EU"

Luxembourg City, Jan. 7 -- External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India sees an important partner in Luxembourg. While delivering opening remarks at meeting with Deputy Prime ... Read More


Citizens' charters put pollution, redevelopment at centre of civic poll pitch

India, Jan. 7 -- As Mumbai heads into the long-delayed civic elections, resident groups from two sharply contrasting neighbourhoods, Malabar Hill and Govandi, have demanded stringent action against ai... Read More


"Innovations are being implemented for empowerment of border areas": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun, Jan. 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in a seminar on "Fortifying the Himalayas - A Proactive Military-Civil Fusion Strategy in the Middle Sector... Read More


Criminal networks and the accelerating destruction of Mato Grossos Amazon forest

Bangladesh, Jan. 7 -- Deforestation in Brazils Amazon region has long been driven by illegal logging, land grabbing, and weak enforcement. But in the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, authoritie... Read More


National Textiles Ministers' Conference to discuss policy, investment & development

NEW DELHI, Jan. 7 -- The National Textiles Ministers' Conference 2026, under the theme "India's Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation'', is being held in Guwahati from Thursday. The two-day... Read More