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Himachal receives sixth lowest rainfall in December

Dharamshala, Jan. 2 -- Himachal Pradesh received the sixth lowest rainfall in December since 1901 with 99% rainfall deficit recorded in the month. According to a report by India Meteorological Depart... Read More


India will defend against 'bad neighbours' supporting terror, says Jaishankar

India, Jan. 2 -- India's relations with neighbouring countries are guided by their behaviour and New Delhi has the right to defend the country's citizens when a "bad neighbour" such as Pakistan decide... Read More


First mountain tunnel breakthrough in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor achieved in Palghar

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A significant milestone was achieved in India's first bullet train corridor with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel at Maharashtra's Palghar, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minis... Read More


Zohran Mamdani wore Assamese silk to take his New York mayoral oath alongside wife Rama Duwaji; take a look

India, Jan. 2 -- When Zohran Kwame Mamdani took his oath as the 112th mayor of New York on New Year's Eve, it wasn't just a political milestone - it was a moment of quiet cultural pride. Known for his... Read More


Rasik Bil Mini Zoo draws over 15K visitors on New Year's Day

Cooch Behar, Jan. 2 -- The Rasik Bil Mini Zoo tourism center witnessed massive visitor footfall on the first day of the New Year, recording an impressive count of over 15,000 tourists and generating r... Read More


Shimla: A decade on, snow eludes queen of hills on New Year

Shimla, Jan. 2 -- Once adorned in white, the queen of hills now wears colours of waiting, as a decade has passed since Shimla experienced a snowy New Year. Except for "White Christmas" of 2024, the pe... Read More


New year as a time for unity, hospitality, and hope in the MENA region

Bangladesh, Jan. 2 -- As 2025 gave way to 2026, millions of people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the wider Arab world marked the transition into a new calendar year in dive... Read More


Making Himachal self-reliant: State to focus on green, sustainable energy, says CM Sukhu

Shimla, Jan. 2 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that to make Himachal a self-reliant state, the focus would be on green and sustainable energy-- to protect the natural beauty ... Read More


Algiers declaration signals Africas legal offensive for colonial reparations

Bangladesh, Jan. 2 -- For decades, the demand for colonial reparations in Africa existed in a carefully managed space of Western comfort. It was acknowledged just enough to appear morally sensitive, y... Read More


HT interview: Iran's economic issues due to unjust sanctions by West, says Mohammad Fathali, Iranian ambassador

India, Jan. 2 -- New Delhi Iran's government is responding to public protests over inflation with dialogue aimed at seeking practical solutions to economic problems that have arisen because of "unjus... Read More