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Hyd: HYDRA's lake revival turns once-polluted water bodies into festival venues

Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- HYDRA's large-scale lake restoration drive has transformed several of the city's long-neglected and polluted water bodies into vibrant public spaces, with a number of them now set... Read More


BNP forms 41-member election steering committee

, Jan. 1 -- The BNP on Thursday formed a 41-member election steering committee to run its campaign for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. According to a press release issued on Thursday night... Read More


Indian Army strengthens military-civil bond during New Year outreach in West Siang

Itanagar, Jan. 1 -- Marking the New Year with the local community, the Indian Army under Spear Corps organised a special military-civil outreach programme at Bene village in West Siang district, Aruna... Read More


Customs duty on mobile phone imports, local sets reduced

, Jan. 1 -- The government has significantly reduced customs duty on mobile phone imports, cutting it from 25 percent to 10 percent, following a decision taken at a meeting of the Advisory Council on ... Read More


Devotees offer prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple on New Year

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Thousands of devotees flocked to the Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple on Thursday morning to welcome New Year 2026. The temple opened its doors at 3:15 am, and the first aarti w... Read More


Delhi welcomes new year with light showers, cold day conditions likely

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Drizzle was recorded in parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning as residents headed to offices on the first working day of the new year. According to the India Meteorological Depa... Read More


DOH: Firework-related injuries drop 42% during New Year celebrations

Manila, Jan. 1 -- Firework-related injuries recorded during the New Year celebrations declined this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 235 cases from Dec. 21, 2025, to 4 a.m. of Jan. ... Read More


Less red tape, faster aid: DMW caps 2025 with expanded OFW protection

Manila, Jan. 1 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed 2025 with an unprecedented reach in protecting and assisting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), combining digital innovation, crisis res... Read More


PNP vows smarter, faster, more responsive police ops in 2026

Manila, Jan. 1 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday committed to further enhancing its operations in 2026 to meet the needs of communities. "We also commit to Enhanced Managing Police ... Read More


Shariatpur-1 nomination review: 6 valid candidates, 3 disqualified

, Jan. 1 -- The nomination scrutiny for the Shariatpur-1 (Palong-Jajira) parliamentary seat has concluded. Out of nine submitted nominations, six were declared valid, while three were disqualified, co... Read More