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India, Pakistan exchange list of prisoners, fishermen; 167 Indians await repatriation despite completing sentences

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged, through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Isl... Read More


China's military encirclement of Taiwan triggers global condemnation, heightens fears of conflict

Taipei, Jan. 1 -- China's latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China's actions risk desta... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Bhutan

Thimpu, Jan. 1 -- An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Bhutan on Thursday around 9:52 pm IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth o... Read More


"He kept vomiting": Brother of deceased labourer narrates ordeal amid Indore water contamination chaos

Indore, Jan. 1 -- Amid chaos over the contaminated water crisis in Indore's Bhagirathpura that has claimed at least four lives, Anil Likhar, brother of a deceased labourer, recounted that his sibling ... Read More


GST collections rise 6.1% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in December

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in December, in gross terms, rose 6.1 per cent to about 1.75 lakh crore compared to about 1.64 lakh crore in the same month last year,... Read More


New Year celebrations: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma partied with family in Dubai, cricketer shares stunning pic with "light of his life"

Dubai, Jan. 1 -- Star cricketer Virat Kohli's first post of 2026 sets the internet abuzz, as he shared a stunning picture with his ladylove Anushka Sharma from their New Year celebrations in Dubai, UA... Read More


President Murmu launches #SkillTheNation AI Challenge, calls AI a catalyst for inclusive growth

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the #SkillTheNation AI Challenge and virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur in Odish... Read More


Agriculture in crisis as policy failures and climate shocks batter Pakistan

Lahore, Jan. 1 -- Pakistan's agriculture sector, long considered the backbone of the national economy, faced one of its most turbulent years in 2025 as climate shocks and policy missteps converged to ... Read More


The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches revamped branding on New Year

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launches a new logo and mascot on 1st January 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to... Read More


US President Donald Trump says his New Year wish is to see "Peace on Earth"

Washington DC, Jan. 1 -- US President Donald Trump held a New Year bash at his Florida resort on Thursday and when he was quizzed about his wish for the New Year he said he wanted peace on Earth, repo... Read More