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Sasikala Natarajan says dynastic rule in Tamil Nadu will end, targets DMK over law and order

Chennai, Jan. 1 -- Former AIADMK leader and once close aide of former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitha Sasikala Natarajan on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu and launched a sh... Read More


First-time voters claim their stake

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- As many as 915,119 new voters have been enrolled for the March 5 elections. This means that nearly a million young Nepalis will be voting for the first time. According to the final l... Read More


No need for routine KYV for cars once FASTag issued, decides NHAI; plugs gaps

India, Jan. 1 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to discontinue the practice of routinely requiring banks to conduct Know Your Vehicle (KYV) verification for all cars issue... Read More


Elections, economy, and the weight of youth expectations

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- The interim government headed by Prime Minister Sushila Karki says it is fully prepared to conduct parliamentary elections on March 5-a task that stands as the administration's centra... Read More


KYV to Be Discontinued for Cars on New FASTags from Feb 1: NHAI

India, Jan. 1 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that, starting February 1, 2026, the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for new FASTag issuances for cars will be discontinu... Read More


Silence in the city budget must give way to shared decision-making for a more inclusive, sustainable Kuala Lumpur - Joshua Low

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 1 -- Kuala Lumpur cannot claim to be a liveable, inclusive city while its budgetary process remains shrouded in secrecy. Following concerns raised by StarMetro on December22, 2025 ... Read More


Odisha CM assigns 15 key tasks to new Chief Secretary Anu Garg for people-centric governance

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi outlined 15 priority tasks on Thursday for the State's new Chief Secretary, Anu Garg, aimed at making the administration more active, ac... Read More


Prabowo urges cooler roofs for Aceh flood survivors' temporary homes

Aceh Tamiang, Jan. 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has asked that an additional lining be installed beneath the metal roofs of temporary housing built by Danantara for flood victims in Aceh... Read More


How India set course for a greater share in global maritime trade

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Over 80% of global trade by volume and more than 70% by value moves by sea and is handled at ports, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD's) Re... Read More


Mirage of wealth

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- As the year 2025 comes to an end, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index floats resiliently above 2,600, and market capitalisation expands into trillions of rupees. This appears simil... Read More