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Building on the gains, reversing the decline

India, Dec. 31 -- Did anything end yesterday, the 31st of December? Has anything begun today, the 1st of January, that is new, different? Nothing, except the calendar and the diary. Come tomorrow, and... Read More


EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism from 2026 to hit Indian steel, aluminium exports: GTRI

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Indian steel and aluminium exports to the European Union are set to face a sharp competitiveness shock from 1 January 2026, when the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM... Read More


German prosecutors to drop probe of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov after multimillion-euro settlement

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- German prosecutors are set to terminate an investigation into Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov after he agreed to make payments totaling approximately €10 million to th... Read More


Top 10 best Tamil films of 2025: From Kudumbasthan to Sirai, here are the must watch titles and where to stream them

India, Dec. 31 -- With 2025 coming to an end in a few hours, let's take a look back at the best Tamil films of this year which has made a mark. Even as 2025 was particularly not a great year, it still... Read More


SLMC suspends party membership CMC councillor who supported budget

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect, citing a serious violation of party d... Read More


"Divine festival of our faith and traditions": PM Modi extends greetings on second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to all citizens on the occasion of the second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha and said that the anniversary ... Read More


UT administrator Kataria conveys displeasure on 'oversights' in 24X7 water supply project DPR

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Already in limbo, the much-touted pan city 24X7 water supply project came under severe criticism from UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday who expressed shock at how ... Read More


'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


Munich Security Conference reopens door to AfD, testing Germanys political firewalls

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- The decision by the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to allow representatives of Germanys right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to participate in its 2026 gathering has... Read More


Neural Dispatch: Pilots to Infrastructure, what AI leaders expect in 2026

India, Dec. 31 -- I'm sure you have been wondering this too. What are the big expectations from AI in 2026? Rather than make wild guesses, flimsy assumptions and simply confuse ourselves, I spoke with... Read More