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'Gaushalas' in Rajasthan have stopped using veterinary drugs toxic to vultures: BNHS

India, Dec. 31 -- Gaushalas (Cattle Shelters) in Rajasthan have taken some welcome steps to help save vultures. Most of them have stopped using veterinary drugs that are toxic to vultures. They have a... Read More


GIFT Nifty hints at muted start for equities on final day of the year

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty December 2025 futures were down 5.00 points, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold... Read More


Ensure CCTVs in all classrooms before 2026 exams: Panjab University to colleges

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Panjab University (PU) will ensure the installation of CCTV cameras across all its constituent and affiliated colleges before the annual examinations in May 2026, with non-compl... Read More


Indians are taking more retail loans: Consumer loans jump to 55% of household borrowings in H1 FY26

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Non-housing retail loans, largely for consumption, accounted for 55.3% of household borrowings in the first half of FY26. Housing loans accounted for 28.6%, while agriculture and bu... Read More


Panjab University defers exam at last minute after question paper mix-up

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- A procedural lapse at a Panjab University (PU) examination centre has forced the university to postpone the first-semester English: Language skills: Listening and speaking (AEC)... Read More


PM orders acceleration of Quang Trung Campaign to rebuild storm-damaged homes

Hanoi, Dec. 31 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 issued an official dispatch, calling for stronger, faster and more coordinated efforts to accelerate the implementation of the rapid "Qu... Read More


War-torn Sudan sees gold mining boom amid prolonged conflict

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- Despite being engulfed in one of the most devastating conflicts in its modern history, Sudan has recorded a remarkable surge in gold production, underscoring the paradoxical rel... Read More


RITES wins $3.6 million locomotive supply order from Zimbabwe-based entity

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The order involves the supply of operational Cape Gauge diesel electric locomotives and is scheduled to be executed within a period of three months, RITES said in a regulatory filin... Read More


Multilateralism is not dead yet: Why cooperation still matters in an age of disorder

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- As the world approaches 2026, optimism is in short supply. Armed conflicts are raging across roughly 50 countries. Trade wars and tariff barriers, once viewed as policy aberrati... Read More


Ahmedabad to host 14th International Flower Show from Jan 1, 2026

Ahmedabad, Dec. 31 -- Ahmedabad is set to host the 14th International Flower Show in 2026, starting on Thursday, January 1. The event, organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), will tak... Read More