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Sri Lanka activates World Bank's emergency funds for accelerating cyclone reief

Colombo, Dec. 11 -- The Sri Lankan government has proceeded to activate the emergency-response components embedded within the ongoing World Bank financed projects for accelerating the island nation's ... Read More


Haryana CM launches phase-II of CM Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana

Chandigarh, Dec. 11 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while launching the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana-2.0, inaugurated the state-level Utthan Mela in Sonipat on Thursday. ... Read More


Himachal HC rejects bail plea of accused in international drug racket

Shimla, Dec. 11 -- The Himachal High Court has dismissed the bail application of Sandeep Shah, a key operative in an international heroin trafficking, observing that his release would pose a serious t... Read More


31 smugglers arrested, 258 kg drugs seized in Afghan police operations

Kabul, Dec. 11 -- Afghan counter-narcotics police have arrested 31 suspected drug smugglers and seized 258 kg of illicit drugs during operations across several provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affa... Read More


Actor Lijo Mol Jose becomes first delegate at 30th IFFK

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 11 -- The delegate kit distribution for the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) was inaugurated at the Tagore Theatre here on Thursday, marking the first major e... Read More


Pet dog killed in explosion near house of LDF candidate, three country-made bombs recovered

Kasaragod, Dec. 11 -- A pet dog was killed in an explosion near the house of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate at Kumbadaje near Badiyadukka, on Thursday. Following the incident, Police and th... Read More


Spain hold firm atop December's FIFA Women's World Ranking

Zurich (Switzerland), Dec. 11 -- World champions Spain (1st, unchanged) retained their UEFA Women's Nations League crown to stay in pole position in the ranking after regaining top spot in August. In... Read More


Former Australia captain Tim Paine wary of England's aggressive intent

Adelaide, Dec. 11 -- Australia hold a commanding 2-0 lead heading into the third Ashes Test starting on December 17, following convincing wins in Perth and Brisbane. England's aggressive "Bazball" me... Read More


Global Quantum experts converge in Kolkata for ICQIST 2025

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The International Conference on Quantum Information Science and Technology (ICQIST 2025), hosted by TCG CREST, from 9 to 13 December, continues to draw global attention as leading ... Read More


Music, mountains & community: Darjeeling's Melo-Tea Fest returns

Darjeeling, Dec. 11 -- The third edition of the Melo-Tea Fest dubbed as a 'symbol of harmony, hope and progress' was flagged off in Darjeeling on Thursday. An initiative of the Darjeeling police, GTA,... Read More