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Puri braces for heavy devotee rush at Jagannath Temple ahead of New Year; security beefed up

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 28 -- With the New Year around the corner, the pilgrim town of Puri is witnessing a significant increase in the number of devotees flocking to the Srimandir to have darshan of Lord J... Read More


Legendary singer Latha Walpola's final rites on Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- The interment of legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola will be performed at the Borella General Cemetery on 31 December, 2025 (Wednesday) following the paying of final respec... Read More


Indonesia puts 29 patrol vessels on holidaysea transport alert

Jakarta, Dec. 28 -- Indonesia's Transportation Ministry has placed 29 patrol vessels on standby to safeguard maritime travel during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 holiday period, amid an expecte... Read More


15 Best Bollywood movies of 2025: Dhurandhar, Haq to Stolen, revisit the cinematic gems of this year

India, Dec. 28 -- The year 2025 entertained fans with a delightful mix of theatrical and direct-to-OTT films. These marked a cinematic milestone not just for the actors or performers but also for the ... Read More


China's PLA Navy Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile from Type 055 Destroyer in Historic Launch

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Beijing's PLA Navy deploys Mach-speed anti-ship killer in cold-launch spectacle, shredding targets and signaling era-ending threat to US carrier fleets. China's military release... Read More


Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury sworn in as Bangladesh's chief justice

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has taken oath as Bangladesh's 26th Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed as the head of the country's judiciary. The oath was adminis... Read More


Village cooperatives urged to prioritize local products

Jakarta, Dec. 28 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Cooperatives is pressing village-based cooperatives to prioritize locally made goods, a policy aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing re... Read More


అయోధ్య పర్యటనకు ముఖ్యమంత్రి చంద్రబాబు

భారతదేశం, డిసెంబర్ 28 -- రామ మందిర దర్శనం కోసం ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ముఖ్యమంత్రి నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు ఆదివారం అయోధ్యకు బయల్దేరారు. ఈ సందర్భంగా ముఖ్యమంత్రి చంద్రబాబు.. శ్రీరామ జన్మభూమి కాంప్లెక్స్ లో దర్శనం చే... Read More


Fayose accuses Gov Makinde of diverting N50bn Ibadan explosion intervention fund

Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has escalated a public dispute with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over federal intervention funds approved after the January 202... Read More


RM50 for three and a social media buzz: Kuching's durian craze goes viral

KUCHING, Dec. 28 -- Makeshift durian stalls here have been well received by local residents for making the seasonal fruit more accessible, without the need for long-distance travel. When met at a dur... Read More