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Vietnam's trade in services surpasses 70 billion USD in 2025

Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- Vietnam's total trade in services surpassed 70 billion USD last year, with exports reaching 30.3 billion USD and imports amounting to 40.5 billion USD, resulting in a deficit of more ... Read More


Hot air balloon rides, drone shows: Hyderabad ready for Sankranti

Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- The Telangana Tourism Department has planned a festive extravaganza for January with an international kite festival, drone shows, a sweet festival and a hot air balloon festival l... Read More


Bangladesh Resumes Direct Flights to Pakistan After 13 Years: Will Dhaka-Karachi Flights Pass Over Indian Airspace?

India, Jan. 7 -- After more than a decade of suspended air connectivity, Bangladesh and Pakistan are preparing to restore direct commercial flights, marking a notable shift in regional relations. Bima... Read More


New Mahabaleshwar final draft DP proposes large-scale conversion of agri land into residential zones

India, Jan. 7 -- The final draft Development Plan (DP) for the New Mahabaleshwar project, submitted in mid-December 2025 by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), proposes extensi... Read More


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