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Annual New Year festival shines in Da Nang

Da Nang, Dec. 31 -- The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026, an annual city-level cultural and tourism event, officially is underway in the central economic hub, offering a wide range of artistic and enter... Read More


BJP MP Raju Bista says 2026 polls will mark 'new beginning' for West Bengal

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- BJP MP Raju Bista on Wednesday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent visit to West Bengal was crucial, asserting that winning the state is important not just for Bengal ... Read More


Vietnam - Algeria ties deepen after upgrade to strategic partnership: Ambassador

Algiers, Dec. 31 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh, in a recent interview with local television channel Elbilad, discussed stronger bilateral relations following the elevation to a S... Read More


Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as the U.S. efforts to broker a deal to end the ne... Read More


Statewide vigil on 243 forts for New Year's Eve

India, Dec. 31 -- To protect Maharashtra's historical forts during New Year celebrations, the state government and heritage conservation groups have launched a campaign called "Strict Vigil on 243 For... 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


Nandini Chakravorty becomes Bengal's first woman Chief Secretary

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday appointed Nandini Chakravorty as the new Chief Secretary, while outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Pant was named Principal Secretary to Chief M... Read More


Hyderabad gets a new landmark: Clock tower at Masab Tank

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- On the last day of 2025, Hyderabad added a Burj to its growing landscape. A new clock tower or bastion was inaugurated at Masab Tank on Wednesday, December 31. Designed by Decca... Read More


Ecoxim's Tari-Waddo residents welcome 2026 with age-old tradition

Goa, Dec. 31 -- Residents of Ecoxim's Tari-Waddo continued their age-old New Year tradition by standing along the roadside with an effigy of the Old Man, symbolically bidding farewell to the outgoing ... Read More


Chahal named observer for BMC poll

India, Dec. 31 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has appointed additional chief secretary (home) Iqbal Singh Chahal as observer for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election on Januar... Read More