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Delhi HC restrains DMRC from using Yamuna floodplain area after March 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to vacate the Yamuna floodplain and barred it from occupying the area beyond March 31, 2026. The order ... Read More


Opposition delegation to meet Assam Governor over West Karbi Anglong violence

Guwahati, Dec. 31 -- Following an on-the-spot inquiry into the violent incidents that occurred in West Karbi Anglong district, a delegation of opposition political parties in Assam will meet the Gover... Read More


Marty Supreme to Avatar: Fire and Ash, see 10 of 2025's most talked-about Hollywood films

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- In 2025, the Hollywood landscape shifted significantly towards high-concept "event" cinema. While animated sequels and the DC rebirth led the charts, the year's standout hit was ... Read More


Kuwait sets six-month overseas stay limit for expats

Kuwait City, Dec. 31 -- Kuwait has introduced new residency regulations limiting the length of time expat residents may remain outside the country to six consecutive months, as part of a comprehensive... Read More


Environment Minister backs Bali as pioneer without open dumping

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has expressed support for Bali to become a pioneer in modern waste management, free from open dumping or the uncontrolled piling of waste ... Read More


Indonesia faces heavy budget pressure for post-disaster reconstruction in Sumatra

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Indonesia's Centre of Reform on Economics (CORE) estimated that the cost of restoring physical infrastructure across three disaster-hit provinces in Sumatra will exceed 77 trillion... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando's son remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been remanded, Ada Dera... Read More


Thousands join funeral prayers for Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia, Jaishankar conveys India's condolences

India, Dec. 31 -- Huge crowds gathered at the area outside Bangladesh's national parliament building in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral prayers for former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Thousan... Read More


Pollution fight slows as air quality regulator relaxes clean fuel rule for delivery, cab fleets

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- : India's apex air quality regulator for the National Capital Region (NCR) has deferred a key clean mobility mandate for fleet operators, allowing cab aggregators and delivery p... Read More


Star Air targets Rs.1,100 crore turnover in FY26, bets big on regional connectivity

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- Star Air, owned by Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd, expects revenue to rise to about Rs.1,100 crore in FY26-nearly 70% higher than the Rs.650 crore recorded last year-as the regiona... Read More