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"Will push them back within a week of being declared foreigner:" Assam CM

Guwahati, Jan. 1 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government will push back a person within one week of being declared a foreigner by the tribunal. Addressi... Read More


Why I'm staying - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 1 -- I found out about the appointment the same way I find out about most things these days. Not with fireworks, not with a ceremony, but through a short conversation with the Vice-... Read More


Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on January 1, the first session of 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open at record higher on the first day of the New Year, January 1 amid thin trade as most global mark... Read More


Jets, mid-air refuellers, missiles: Indian Air Force to augment arsenal with vital acquisitions

India, Jan. 1 -- The defence ministry has paved the way for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to acquire six Boeing 767-based mid-air refuellers from Israel and 12 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) ... Read More


No need for routine KYV for cars once FASTag issued, decides NHAI; plugs gaps

India, Jan. 1 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to discontinue the practice of routinely requiring banks to conduct Know Your Vehicle (KYV) verification for all cars issue... Read More


Elections, economy, and the weight of youth expectations

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- The interim government headed by Prime Minister Sushila Karki says it is fully prepared to conduct parliamentary elections on March 5-a task that stands as the administration's centra... Read More


Stock market today: Trade guide for Nifty 50, gold price to silver rates - Eight stocks to buy or sell on 1 January 2025

Stock market today, Jan. 1 -- The Indian stock market indices closed higher due to healthy cross-segment buying on the final trading day of 2025, on 31 December 2025. The Nifty 50 index closed 0.74% h... Read More


Silence in the city budget must give way to shared decision-making for a more inclusive, sustainable Kuala Lumpur - Joshua Low

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 1 -- Kuala Lumpur cannot claim to be a liveable, inclusive city while its budgetary process remains shrouded in secrecy. Following concerns raised by StarMetro on December22, 2025 ... Read More


Bankers cautiously optimistic about a turnaround

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Bankers sound cautiously optimistic about a turnaround in the problem-ridden banking sector on right-minded policy support following the change-making polls ahead in the new year. Ba... Read More


Court refuses to stop implementation of new tax laws

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected a request to halt the implementation of Nigeria's new tax laws, clearing the way for the federal govern... Read More