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Meghalaya filmmaker's film opens 11th Jaffna International Cinema Festival

India, Jan. 3 -- A haunting vision of survival from the Khasi Hills opened the 11th Jaffna International Cinema Festival on December 30, as Meghalaya filmmaker Pradip Kurbah's acclaimed film "Ha Lyngk... Read More


Indonesia accelerates irrigation rehabilitation to boost rice output

Jakarta, Jan. 3 -- Indonesia's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has emphasized that accelerating the rehabilitation of agricultural irrigation systems is key to increasing rice production, ens... Read More


Tripura may declare winter vacation after Met review: CM

India, Jan. 3 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said the state government is considering declaring a winter vacation for government-run schools, subject to a detailed review of weather ... Read More


Millions of 'cloned handsets' to remain active in Bangladesh despite NEIR rollout

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The interim government has released what it describes as alarming data on fake or "cloned mobile phones" following the rollout of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR). In ... Read More


Ancient cane bridges revived after disasters cut off North Sikkim

India, Jan. 3 -- A new study by Sonam R. Lepcha, a Lepcha scholar and senior district official, documents how traditional cane suspension bridges-known as Ru-Soam-became lifelines for the Dzongu regio... Read More


Automart: Trust, Value & Ease in Online Shopping of Automobile Products

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The automobile industry is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and online shopping for automobile products-spares, accessories, tools, and equipment-has become the preferre... Read More


2025: Books That Shape Perspective

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- My editors have asked me to pen my thoughts on the books that have resonated with me in the course of the year. After excluding the ones shortlisted for the VoW Book Awards in the... Read More


SD Singh Jamwal appointed as new DGP for Arunachal Pradesh

India, Jan. 3 -- The Government of India has appointed senior IPS officer Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, also known as SD Singh Jamwal, as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh. T... Read More


Nagaland records highest GST growth in India with 37% rise in 2025-26

India, Jan. 3 -- has recorded the highest GST revenue growth among all Indian states, with collections rising by 37% up to December 2025-26, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. Thi... Read More


Akshaye Khanna becomes only the second actor to achieve this rare feat

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- After spending over three decades in the Hindi film industry, 2025 has emerged as a landmark year for Akshaye Khanna. Known for his understated intensity and selective choices, ... Read More