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Defence ministry to seek 20% budget hike in FY 26-27

India, Nov. 28 -- The defence ministry will seek a 20% hike in the defence budget for the financial year 2026-27 to meet the growing requirements of the armed forces, factoring in the geopolitical rea... Read More


With licence revoked, Deer Park awaits fate, translocation stalled

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- On a cold November morning, long before crowds arrive with cameras and coffee, dozens of spotted deer huddle quietly in the dew-heavy enclosure, waiting for the first rays of sun... Read More


Allocate at least Rs. 15 billion for disaster relief: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The funds allocated for disaster relief are not sufficient as at least Rs. 15 billion is needed for relief, especially for capital expenditure, MP Harsha de Silva told Parliament... Read More


Bus with 70 passengers stranded on Kalawewa Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- A bus carrying approximately 70 passengers has been stranded for nearly an hour and a half on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road., Parliament was informed t... Read More


CM Rekha Gupta: Development, not discriminate is our agenda

India, Nov. 28 -- Development, not discrimination, is the sole agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Delhi, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday as she addressed a public... Read More


Supreme Court seeks new rules on user-generated content

India, Nov. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised the need for an "effective" mechanism to regulate user-generated content and a stronger, independent oversight body, directing the Centre to ... Read More


SJB MP resigns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National List MP Ismail Muththu Mohamed has resigned from Parliament with immediate effect. Mohamed, who announced his resignation in Parliament tod... Read More


7 of family crushed to death as overloaded dumper overturns on car in Saharanpur

India, Nov. 28 -- Seven members of the same family, including a four-year-old child, were killed after an overloaded dumper lost control and overturned onto their car on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway ... Read More


Farewell address of CJ scheduled for Dec 14

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Chief Justice (CJ) Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed will deliver his farewell address on December 14 at the Supreme Court (SC) auditorium in the capital. For this purpose, he has convened a ses... Read More


'Contribution, sacrifice', why DK Shivakumar reiterated these words amid CM post tussle in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov. 28 -- Amid the ongoing political tug-of-war over the Chief Minister's post in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's recent statement about Sonia Gandhi sacrificing her chanc... Read More