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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on December 29-30

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on December 29 and 30. During his two-day stay in Kolkata, he is expected to hold meetings with the state BJP's co... Read More


Opposition, BJP trade sharp words over passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 sparked intense debate in Parliament, with the opposition and ruling BJP at odds over its impact on rural labourers and the poor. The bill aims to repla... Read More


TMC MPs stage a 12-hour dharna against passing of VB-G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are staging a 12-hour dharna (sit-in protest) against the passing of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) ... Read More


Oscars to stream on YouTube for free from 2029

Washington DC, Dec. 18 -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has signed a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars, beginning in 2029 with ... Read More


"His intention was not wrong... We should not view it from religious angle": Jitan Ram Manjhi on viral hijab video of Nitish Kumar

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday reacted to a viral video of Bihar Chief Minister showing him attempting to remove a woman's hijab, saying that the Chief Minister's in... Read More


"Issue is to be raised in Legislative Assembly": Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over cough syrup case

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over the illegal trade of banned codeine-based cough syrup, al... Read More


Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus announces a national day of mourning upon the death of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Friday announced a national day of mourning on Saturday, December 20, 2025, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of I... Read More


"Bengal will lead the world, fake news cannot defame state: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday defended the state against criticism, asserting that attempts to defame Bengal will fail and highlighting its growing economi... Read More


Hill View Rajouri beat FCC Bajabain by 30 runs to capture Indian Army-organised BUPL cricket tournament

Rajouri, Dec. 18 -- Hill View Rajouri beat FCC Bajabain by 30 runs to capture the Brig Usman Premier League (BUPL) 2025-26 title in Rajouri on Thursday. The tournament was organised by the Indian Arm... Read More


After US nod for arms sale to Taiwan, China says stop "dangerous act"

Beijing, Dec. 18 -- China on Thursday urged the United States to "immediately stop" arming Taiwan following Washington's approval of the sale of over USD 11 billion of weapons to Taipei, as per Chines... Read More