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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket demand breaks all records

Zurich (Switzerland), Dec. 29 -- At the halfway point of the ongoing Random Selection Draw ticketing phase, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is already breaking records as over 150 million ticket requests have... Read More


The year in finance: Stability achieved, but hard work lies ahead

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Bangladesh's financial sector stands at a defining juncture at the end of the 2025, marked by cautious stabilisation efforts but weighed down by deep-rooted structural weaknesses. W... Read More


AP: Fire in Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express claims life of 70-year-old passenger

Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh), Dec. 29 -- A 70-year-old passenger was charred to death after a fire broke out in two AC coaches of Train No. 18189 Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express in the early hours of Monda... Read More


Bihar Minister announces recruitment of 25,000 school teachers under TRE 4 in new year

Patna, Dec. 29 -- Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar on Monday announced recruitment of more than 25,000 school teachers and 5,500 librarians in the new year, as part of the Nitish Kumar government'... Read More


Japan reports avian influenza outbreak in Hokkaido

Tokyo, Dec. 29 -- Japan's agriculture ministry said on Monday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the 11th bir... Read More


Election season kicks off in Bangladesh; 2,582 candidates submitted nomination papers

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A total of 2,582 candidates have submitted nomination papers to contest from the country's 300 constituencies in the 13th general election slated for February 12, 2026. As many as 3... Read More


Harshad Vasantrao Nimbalkar Elected Chairman of Bar Council of Mah & Goa

Pune, Dec. 29 -- Senior Advocate Harshad Vasantrao Nimbalkar was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for a record third term on Monday, marking a significant ... Read More


Telangana CEO asks RUPPs to submit funding reports before deadline; late submissions not be accepted

Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy on Monday directed all registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in the State to submit their funding, expenditure an... Read More


Time is right to change Man Utd formation: Amorim

London, Dec. 29 -- Head coach Ruben Amorim says if he had changed Manchester United's formation because of media pressure it would have been "the end" for him. Amorim moved away from a back three wit... Read More


Govt giving special focus to promotion of sports, committed to create world-class infra: J&K DyCM

Jammu, Dec. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today emphasized that sports play a vital role in keeping the individuals physically and mentally fit. "Jammu and Kashmi... Read More