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Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing off Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 11 Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. According to Navy Media Spokesperson Commander Buddika Sampat... Read More


PFRDA allows banks to set up pension funds to manage NPS, says Ministry of Finance

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved, in principle, a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pens... Read More


AIR MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND, INDIAN AIR FORCE

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command on 01 Jan 2026. After assumption of his new appointment, the Air Ma... Read More


Fog halts ferry crossings on Paturia-Daulatdia route, two vessels stranded mid-river

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Ferry services on the Paturia route in Manikganj and the Daulatdia route in Rajbari have been suspended due to dense fog. The suspension has been in effect since around 3am on Friday... Read More


DRDO celebrates 68th Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its 68thFoundation Day on January 01, 2026. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay ... Read More


Punjab & Sind Bank gains after advances grow 15% YoY in Q3

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- The bank's total business stood at Rs 2,49,691 crore as of 31 December 2025, registering a growth of 11.84% from the Rs 2,23,267 crore recorded in the same period last year. Total d... Read More


Bajaj Auto registers 14% YoY growth in Dec'25 auto sales

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Domestic sales aggregated to 1.69 lakh units (up 4% YoY) and exports added up to 2 lakh units (up 25% YoY). Two-wheeler sales rose by 14% to 3.10 lakh units and commercial vehicle s... Read More


Three flights cancelled, five delayed at Bhubaneswar airport as fog disruptions hit second straight day

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- Dense fog continued to disrupt normal life in Bhubaneswar on Friday, severely impacting flight operations at Biju Patnaik International Airport due to sharply reduced visibility... Read More


Woman 'finds' abandoned newborn in Papar petrol station toilet - but police say she is the mother

PAPAR, Jan. 2 -- Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman after a newborn baby boy was found abandoned in the women's toilet of a petrol station in Bongawan early Thursday morning, Info X reported. D... Read More


China pledges multi-faceted post-disaster support to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, has called on Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, ... Read More