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Plan your 2026 holiday calendar: 10 vibrant festivals you can attend in India

India, Dec. 29 -- For travellers planning their 2026 adventures, India promises a year packed with unforgettable festivals. From literary gatherings and desert fairs, the upcoming year promises a cale... Read More


US vows 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine; Zelensky calls for 50 years to 'deter' Russia

India, Dec. 29 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has asked Donald Trump to provide US security guarantees lasting as long as 50 years, arguing that only long-term commitments would eff... Read More


Trump holds 'positive call' with Putin day after 'lot of progress' on peace deal with Zelensky

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- United States President Donald Trump on Monday held a "positive call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "Presiden... Read More


Overnight Russian strikes in Donetsk region kill 1, injure 5 amid Trump-Zelenskyy talks in Florida

Kyiv, Dec. 29 -- Ukrainian authorities on Monday said Russia had continued its overnight shelling on the Kyiv-controlled Donetsk region, which hit multiple districts across eastern Ukraine, amid peace... Read More


New Year devotion peaks in UP temple towns

LUCKNOW, Dec. 29 -- There is an unprecedented turnout of devotees in Uttar Pradesh's temple towns of Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura ahead of the New Year, prompting respective administrations to make arra... Read More


I wore sneakers, mirror sandals and kolhapuris to a wedding: Here's what actually worked

India, Dec. 29 -- When Anaar sent me wedding footwear to test, fate decided to make it extra cinematic. It was a family wedding at a resort floating in the middle of a lake in Rajasthan. Imagine winte... Read More


Bengaluru man takes own life amid blame for wife's suicide two days ago

India, Dec. 29 -- A man from Karnataka's Bengaluru died by suicide in a hotel in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Maharashtra, more than 1,000 km from his home days after his wife died by suicide, police said. H... Read More


Local youths take the lead to protect vanishing wetlands and birds

Chitwan, Dec. 29 -- As winter tightens its grip on the plains of Chitwan, flocks of migratory aquatic birds from the northern hemisphere once again arrive along the Narayani and Rapti rivers, seeking ... Read More


Infinity Group Showcases Vision at GRAtitude 2025, Guwahati Realtors' Meet

Guwahati, Dec. 29 -- Infinity Group, one of India's leading real estate developers, proudly participated as the Title Sponsor of GRAtitude 2025, a prestigious Pan-India Realtors' Meet organised by t... Read More


INSV Kaundinya undertakes maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar to Muscat

India, Dec. 29 -- Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, the locally built traditional stitched vessel, on Monday sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, with the navy ca... Read More