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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The season's first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 othe... Read More


People urged to strictly adhere to citizen charter under GRAP Stages I and II

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- With the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoking Stage-III of GRAP with immediate ... Read More


Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan: State plans EV charging stn with parking

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- The West Bengal government has moved to set up an electric vehicle (EV) charging station with exclusive EV parking at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan (BBMP) opposite Science City, mar... Read More


India will defend against 'bad neighbours' supporting terror, says Jaishankar

India, Jan. 2 -- India's relations with neighbouring countries are guided by their behaviour and New Delhi has the right to defend the country's citizens when a "bad neighbour" such as Pakistan decide... Read More


First mountain tunnel breakthrough in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor achieved in Palghar

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- A significant milestone was achieved in India's first bullet train corridor with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel at Maharashtra's Palghar, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minis... Read More


From Africa to west Asia, India Post widens e-comm export map as US tariffs bite

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The government has expanded India Post's global footprint by adding 50 new countries across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and West Asia to boost e-commerce exports, as it looks to ... Read More


HC directs SRA to fast-track slum dwellers' complaints

India, Jan. 2 -- The Bombay High Court recently expressed serious concern over the problems faced by slum dwellers in the city and directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to speed up the reso... Read More


CMD, NHPC Reaffirms Commitment to clean energy, Nation-Building in 2026 Vision

Jammu, Jan. 2 -- Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC, outlined his vision for NHPC for the year 2026 during a special programme organised on 1st January 2026 at the NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad. The ... Read More


KMC property tax collection rises 3.22% post Q3 FY 26

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- Property tax collection by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has recorded a rise of over 3.22 per cent after the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year compared with the ... Read More


SIR hearings draw fire as pregnant woman, bedridden elderly summoned

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has triggered widespread concern and criticism after several vulnerable citizens, including a heavily pregnant... Read More