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PM Modi reaffirms commitment to 'ease of living' ahead of reforms

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signaled a bold continuation of his administration's policy agenda, asserting that the government remains steadfast in its mission to enhan... Read More


Militant cadre, drug peddler among three held in Manipur; arms, heroin seized

Imphal, Dec. 26 -- Security forces arrested an active cadre of a militant group at Imphal West on Thursday. Further, an associate of the person to whom ammunition and explosives were handed over was ... Read More


Dhaka records season's lowest temperature

Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, recorded the season's lowest temperature on Friday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Dhaka Meteorological Office re... Read More


Man stabbed to death in Delhi's Welcome; probe on: Police

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- A man was stabbed to death in Delhi's Welcome area, which lies in the northeast of the city, Delhi Police said on Friday. The incident took place at 8.09 pm on Thursday at Z-Blo... Read More


Architect of Modern Economy: Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi lead tributes to Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- On the first death anniversary of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leaders across the political spectrum, led by the Congress, paid solemn tributes to the statesman often de... Read More


Japan's defense budget tops record 9 trillion yen for fiscal 2026

Tokyo, Dec. 26 -- Japan's draft defense budget was set at a record 9.04 trillion yen (about 58 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal 2026, local media reported Friday. The figure exceeds the then record in... Read More


Temperatures rise slightly across Kashmir after freezing night

Srinagar, Dec. 26 -- After a biting sub-zero night, minimum temperatures recorded a marginal rise at several places in Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of 0.2degC, a sharp i... Read More


Temperature drops further, cold wave tightens grip across Bengal

Kolkata, Dec. 26 -- With Kolkata and large parts of West Bengal experiencing an intense cold spell as temperatures in the last few days of the year, the mercury dipped to from 13 degrees Celsius on Ch... Read More


Vietnam to implement civil servant performance scoring in 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 26 -- Vietnam will implement a scoring-based evaluation system for civil servants starting in 2026, under a newly issued decree, local newspaper Tuoi Tre reported on Friday. According to ... Read More


Congress slams Himachal BJP MPs over Apple duty cut, vows agitation

Shimla, Dec. 26 -- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday lashed out at Himachal Pradesh's seven BJP MPs for their "studied silence" over the union Government's decision to slash import d... Read More