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Khaleda's passing leaves irreplaceable void, but her vision, legacy will endure: Modi

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Begum Khaleda Zia's passing has created an irreplaceable void, but her vision and legacy will endure. "I am confident that her idea... Read More


The Year That Was: A year when domestic policy did the heavy lifting

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- In terms of economy, 2025 will be remembered as a year where domestic policy acted as a bulwark against external headwinds to growth. The process started from the 2025-26 Union ... Read More


Redefining Aravallis, worsening air quality, climate change debate set to dominate environment sector in 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Redefining the Aravallis, worsening air quality and intensifying the climate change debate -- these are some of the issues that will continue to dominate the environment sector i... Read More


The Year That Was: War, warnings and a new doctrine

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- At 1.04am on May 7, Indian forces launched precision strikes at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir with a mix of missiles and smart munitions fired by aircr... Read More


Here are the roads under traffic restriction for Khaleda's Janaza

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Traffic will remain restricted on several roads in the capital on Wednesday due to the movement of the convoy carrying the body of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Kha... Read More


10 Donald Trump quotes that made headlines in 2025 - 'I was saved by God' to 'I'm not a dictator'

India, Dec. 31 -- President Donald Trump has been in office for close to a year, and his remarks throughout the year have ranged from those about foreign policy and the economy, to combative social me... Read More


Indonesian MPs urge swift action as H3N2 subcladeK spreads

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives has urged the Health Ministry to move quickly to contain the spread of a "super flu" linked to the H3N2 influenza variant, as concerns grow ove... Read More


Italy's Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved the government's 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about 22 billion euros ($25.9 billion) aims to reduce the ... Read More


India, Bangladesh look forward to scripting new chapter in ties, says B'desh envoy after Jaishankar visit

Dhaka/New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India and Bangladesh will look forward to script a new chapter in bilateral ties, following the visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Dhaka for the funeral of ... Read More


Trump orders National Guard withdrawal from Chicago, LA, Portland

Washington, Dec. 31 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced that the National Guard will be withdrawn from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, claiming that their presence had... Read More