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Heavens open up as lakhs throng Marina, other beaches to usher in 2026 New Year in TN

Chennai, Jan. 1 -- Happy New Year 2026. Call it a divine intervention, as at the stroke of midnight heavens openedup signalling signs of wealth, prosperity and good health, as the peopleof this teemi... Read More


US Health Dept freezes federal funding for childcare centres in Minnesota amid widespread fraud allegations

St Paul, Jan. 1 -- The US Department of Health and Human Services has frozen federal child care funding to Minnesota, citing concerns regarding widespread fraud, a move that has prompted a sharp respo... Read More


Heavens open up as lakhs throng Marina, other beaches to usher in 2026 New Year in TN

DAY-TN-NEW YEAR LEADChennai, Jan. 1 -- Happy New Year 2026. Call it a divine intervention, as at the stroke of midnight heavens openedup signalling signs of wealth, prosperity and good health, as the... Read More


Wife of Keralite found dead in Israel five months ago, commits suicide in Wayanad

Kozhikode, Jan. 1 -- Reshma (34), wife of Jinesh P Sukumaran (38) who was found dead in Israel five months ago, consumed poison and was admitted to a hospital. However, she died on Wednesday while und... Read More


New year opens cold in HP, Koksar records snowfall as Shimla shivers at 4 degrees

Shimla, Jan. 1 -- The New Year 2026 ushered in cold weather across Himachal Pradesh, with light snowfall reported from Koksar in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti, while the rest of the state remain... Read More


Sreekumar G Pillai takes charge as IGCAR Director

Chennai, Jan. 1 -- Sreekumar G Pillai, an Outstanding Scientist and Deputy Chief Executive, Nuclear Recycle Board, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, has been appointed as the new Director of the ... Read More


Amit Shah sets target of 20 assembly seats for BJP in Kolkata region

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- union Home Minister Amit Shah has fixed a target of winning 20 out of 28 Assembly seats across four organisational districts in and around Kolkata, putting pressure on the city unit... Read More


J&K ACB registered 78 cases in 2025, reaffirmed commitment to zero-tolerance policy towards corruption

Jammu, Jan. 1 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has sustained its vigorous campaign against corruption in 2025, reinforcing transparency, accountability and integrity in public adm... Read More


Pan masala, tobacco products to attract up to 40 Pc GST from Feb 1, says Govt

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- : The union government has announced higher taxes on Pan Masala and tobacco products, effective from February 1, attracting a GST of up to 40 per cent, according to a notification... Read More


Afganistan sees 2.8 mln refugees return homeland in 2025: Official

Kabul, Jan. 1 -- Around 2.8 million Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland, Afghanistan, in 2025, according to the country's Ministry of Economy. "About 2.8 million refugees returned home in... Read More