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BMC removes poll-boycott banners in Angrewadi Chawl

India, Jan. 5 -- The BMC's D ward moved swiftly to remove several protest banners and posters put up by residents of Angrewadi Chawl in Khetwadi on Friday evening, highlighting the tension between cit... Read More


Mint Explainer | Can gig workers form traditional trade unions?

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- As gig workers' unions organized a strike on New Year's Eve demanding better working conditions, several people took to X and other social media platforms to debate the value of g... Read More


Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case pertaining to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. However, the... Read More


Rajnath Singh commissions coast guard's pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap'

India, Jan. 5 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) first pollution-control vessel, 'Samudra Pratap', the first indigenously designed vessel of its ki... Read More


Sudan Civil War: UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe as RSF Seizes El-Fasher

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Amid fierce clashes between Sudan's military and RSF forces, UN officials report widespread civilian suffering, mass displacements, and a looming famine in Darfur's capital, El-Fa... Read More


Gaza Genocide: US-Backed Israeli War Crimes Deepen Humanitarian Catastrophe

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Israeli ceasefire violations, mass civilian killings, imprisoned Palestinians, silenced journalists, and US political cover expose a collapsing international legal order in Gaza ... Read More


FDI inflows into Vietnam exceed 38 billion USD in 2025

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam continued to show resilience in 2025, with total newly registered capital reaching 38.42 billion USD, up 0.5% year-on-year, accord... Read More


Chief Of The Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi Proceeds On Visit To UAE And Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, has proceeded on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from 05 to 08 January 2026, as part of India'... Read More


A unique mix of public-private sector economic dev introduced by ex-PM

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Begum Khaleda Zia blended public-and private-sector development in a way uniquely suited to Bangladesh, prioritising business growth while ensuring social responsibility, a commemorat... Read More


US Vice President JD Vance House Attacked: Suspect Arrested After Smashing Windows, Secret Service Investigates

India, Jan. 5 -- A tense security situation unfolded early Monday at the Cincinnati home of US Vice President JD Vance. Law enforcement rushed to the East Walnut Hills neighbourhood after reports of a... Read More