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An Umno-PAS alliance anytime soon? Highly unlikely, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 -- There is speculation once again about whether Muafakat Nasional, the stillborn co-operation between PAS and Umno after GE 14, will be revived now that PAS and Bersatu's Perikat... Read More


IIT Delhi's batch of 2000 commits record Rs.70 plus Crore pledge at silver jubilee reunion

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Batch of 2000 of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced a pledge of Rs.70+ crore to the Institute. This is the highest pledge announced by a single... Read More


Vande Bharat's Kashmir route serves a taste of integration through regional cuisine

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The extension of the Vande Bharat Express into Jammu and Kashmir has added a distinctive cultural layer to India's flagship semi-high-speed train network, turning a journey into a... Read More


Bangladesh bans e-cigarettes, vapes under tightened tobacco law

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- The interim government has issued an ordinance banning e-cigarettes, vapes and all other emerging tobacco products as part of a sweeping overhaul of the country's tobacco control laws... Read More


Uttar Pradesh charts '26 roadmap with mass recruitment, infra push and investment drive

Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined an ambitious roadmap for 2026, focusing on large scale recruitment, big ticket infrastructure projects and measures to attract fresh invest... Read More


JKSA seeks NHRC intervention over 'attacks' on Kashmiris in several states

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Amid a spate of alleged attacks on Kashmiris across the country in recent weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday wrote to the National Human Rights Co... Read More


PM Modi pens heartfelt letter to BJP's new Thiruvananthapuram mayor; says "UDF-LDF fixed match will end soon"

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor VV Rajesh and his deputy GS Asha Nath after the BJP's histor... Read More


Scheduled commercial banks allowed to set up pension funds for managing NPS

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- In a major policy move aimed at strengthening India's pension ecosystem, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a series of reforms to promote ... Read More


Rose Parade 2026 Live Streaming: When & Where to Watch the Tournament of Roses Parade & Rose Bowl Game

India, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Day in the US begins with color, music, and college football tradition. On January 1, 2026, Pasadena once again takes center stage as the iconic Rose Parade rolls through t... Read More


A basic New Year expectation: Give our children some fresh air to breathe

India, Jan. 1 -- At Raja Vihar, a small colony in North Delhi, the morning air feels heavy as children walk their way to school through the solid, grey wall of smog. It looks like the wall is made of ... Read More