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Mamata slams removal of Gandhi's name, renames Karmashree scheme after Mahatma

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- : Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly criticised the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the national rural employment programme on Thursday, saying she felt "ashamed" that t... Read More


Bangladesh FS Asad Alam Siam to brief diplomats on election amid security concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam is likely to brief foreign diplomats, development partners, and key stakeholders on the country's overall situation on Thursday afternoon,... Read More


Security-embedded paper, auto-mutation to strengthen paperless registry system in Haryana

Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Haryana's Financial Commissioner for Revenue and Disaster Management, Dr Sumita Misra, has said that nearly 50,000 property registrations have been successfully completed throug... Read More


UK drama 'The Couple Next Door' heads for wider European rollout

London, Dec. 18 -- Popular British drama 'The Couple Next Door' is continuing its international journey, securing a fresh wave of European exposure through a new multi-territory distribution deal hand... Read More


Kerala HC extends protection from arrest to Rahul Mamkootathil

Kochi, Dec. 18 -- The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case, posting the hearing of his anticipatory bail plea to J... Read More


Govt briefs diplomats on election preparedness, security measures

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government of Bangladesh on Thursday assured diplomats stationed in Dhaka that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of diplomatic missions in ... Read More


India, Netherlands sign letter of intent on defence cooperation

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday met Netherlands' Foreign Minister David Van Weel here, reaffirming the strong and expanding defence partnership between the two countri... Read More


PH economy forecast to accelerate to 4.6% in Q4 '25

Manila, Dec. 18 -- Domestic growth is expected to accelerate to 4.6 percent in the last quarter of 2025, driven by lower inflation and a seasonal uptick in remittances from overseas Filipinos, a capit... Read More


SEC OKs rental pool programs of CLI Premier, YHES Premier

Manila, Dec. 18 -- A total of 443 units of properties of listed firm Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) have been given a go signal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be placed under rental p... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses the petition questioning the establishment of Kolhapur Circuit Bench of Bombay High Court

Kolhapur, Dec. 18 -- : The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition against the Kolhapur Circuit Bench of the Bombay High Court, observing that the establishment of the Circuit Bench was in li... Read More