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BEL, Garden Reach to MTAR Tech: Defence stocks zoom up to 45% YTD - Will they continue to show strength in 2026?

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Defence stocks are emerging as one of the market's standout performers this year, with the Nifty India Defence pack rallying 19% amid a powerful confluence of geopolitical uncert... Read More


Trump says Iran may be using different sites to rebuild missile programme, warns of stronger consequences

Florida, Dec. 30 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran of "very powerful" consequences, saying there are indications that Tehran may be trying to rebuild its ballistic missile programme a... Read More


Bangladesh: The battle of the begums has finally ended

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The five-decade-old political rivalry of Bangladesh's "battling Begums" has ended. In what can be considered a 'draw', Begum Khaleda Zia, 80, the two-term prime minister, lost he... Read More


U.S. Allocates $2 Billion to UN, Afghanistan Excluded from Aid

Afghanistan, Dec. 30 -- The United States announced $2 billion in humanitarian aid for the United Nations, but Afghanistan will not be included due to political interference concerns. The United Stat... Read More


Overall crime in Telangana down 2.33 pc in 2025: Police annual report

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- Telangana registered a marginal decline in overall crime in 2025, with a total of 2,28,695 cases reported across the state as against 2,34,158 cases in 2024, marking a decrease o... Read More


What do we Igbos really want from Nigeria?, By Jideofor Adibe

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- What do Igbos really want from Nigeria, and what conversations should we be having among ourselves? I was initially asked to speak on the topic of 'what the Igbos want from Nigeri... Read More


Trump says Netanyahu pardon is "on its way", Israeli President's office denies claim

Florida, Dec. 30 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday said a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an ongoing corruption case is "on its way," claiming that Israeli President Isaac... Read More


UN Rapporteur Urges Independent Probe Into Killing of Former Military Officers in Tehran

Afghanistan, Dec. 30 -- UN human rights rapporteur Richard Bennett has called for an independent investigation into the targeted killing of former military officers in Tehran, citing serious accountab... Read More


Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Gaza situation

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- United States President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Florida, on Monday (local time) in order to discuss the next ph... Read More


"Israel has never had a friend in White House like Trump": Netanyahu after Mar-a-lago meet

Florida, Dec. 30 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) praised US President Donald Trump after their meeting in Florida, saying Israel has never had a friend in the White... Read More