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US says ex-envoy Khalilzad's meeting with Taliban FM purely personal

Washington/Kabul, Jan. 1 -- The US State Department has said that Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's former envoy to Kabul, does not represent the official stance of the US on Afghanistan, following his r... Read More


Govt. hikes tobacco excise, industry 'shocked and surprised'

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The government has imposed a fresh and comprehensive excise duty framework on cigarettes and other tobacco products, signalling a decisive tightening of its taxation and regulator... Read More


JKSA seeks NHRC intervention over 'attacks' on Kashmiris in several states

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Amid a spate of alleged attacks on Kashmiris across the country in recent weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday wrote to the National Human Rights Co... Read More


Hospitals to offer "home away from home" for patients' families in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Jan. 1 -- In a move blending healthcare with compassion, the Chhattisgarh government has announced the creation of dedicated rest homes for patients' relatives at state-run medical college hos... Read More


AP: Opposition YSRCP questions secrecy over AP CMs foreign tour, demands transparency

Vijayawada, Jan. 1 -- Opposition YSR Congress Party SC Cell President and former MLA TJR Sudhakar Babu slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for maintaining secrecy over his foreign tour, despite r... Read More


Jamaat Ameer meets Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening and expressed condolences over the death of his mother and former Prime Minister Khaleda Z... Read More


Zaima remembers grandmother Khaleda Zia with Nazrul poem

, Jan. 1 -- Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has remembered her grandmother Khaleda Zia by sharing a poem by national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on social media. "Do not look... Read More


Delhi Metro steps up anti-pollution drive with anti-smog guns, mist spray systems

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on held a meeting with officials of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to review steps being taken to control pollution in the national capit... Read More


Rajasthan welcomes New Year 2026 amid fog, chill and drizzling

Jaipur, Jan. 1 -- The Pink City Jaipur welcomed the New Year 2026 on a chilly, foggy and rainy morning on Thursday, even as the new year-eve revellers in many Rajasthan cities braved a shivery Decembe... Read More


J&K Police initiates action against 15 people for violating VPN ban in Sopore

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Amid a ban on the use of virtual private network (VPN) services in several districts in Kashmir, the J&K Police on Thursday initiated action against 15 individuals for violating th... Read More