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School dropout Kamal Haasan is proud he finally has a government job at 71 as his mom dreamt of: 'Wanted to call her'

India, Dec. 2 -- Actor Kamal Haasan recently attended the Hortus Art and Literature Festival in Kerala. He attended a session with actor Manju Warrier where they discussed cinema and politics. When as... Read More


Jamiat President Mehmood Madani clarifies 'Jihad' remark; says term is "pious and misconstrued"

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A day after controversy erupted over his remarks on the meaning of "jihad", Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Tuesday clarified that he takes responsibility ... Read More


Credit Suisse faces Swiss charges as Mozambique ‘tuna bonds scandal resurfaces with global implications

Bangladesh, Dec. 2 -- The long-running saga of Mozambiques catastrophic “tuna bonds” scandal has entered a new and decisive chapter. Swiss prosecutors announced on December 1 that Credit S... Read More


20th int'l Tipitaka chanting ceremony begins in Bodh Gaya

BODH GAYA, Dec. 2 -- Union minister for tourism and culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat read out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address while inaugurating the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremon... Read More


'Show of hands' to pick next Chandigarh mayor in January 2026

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- For the first time in Chandigarh's history, the next mayor will be elected through a show of hands instead of the traditional secret ballot. The election - the last of the 2022 ... Read More


We will corner government in debate on electoral reforms: Derek O'Brien

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has said that the opposition parties accepted government's proposal for discussion on electoral reforms in the spirit of parliamentary demo... Read More


J-K CM raise concerns over poor road conditions in Rajouri, to convey issue to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajouri, Dec. 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday, addressed concerns over poor road conditions in Rajouri, attributing them to ongoing widening, 4-laning, and tunnelling p... Read More


Leaders across parties slam SEC for postponing some local body polls

India, Dec. 2 -- Just days before the commencement of the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, the State Election Commission (SEC) has deferred the elections of 24 ... Read More


Government taking steps to 'mitigate impact' of steep US tariffs on exports

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The government on Tuesday said it is taking steps, such as announcing an export promotion mission, to mitigate the impact of the steep US tariffs on domestic goods. In a written ... Read More


Numaligarh Refinery gets 'Navratna' status

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has granted Navratna status to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. Prior to the upgrade, NRL, a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministr... Read More