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MCD begins 2026-27 Budget preps; focus on sanitation & infrastructure

New delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday formally initiated the process of finalising its Budget Estimates for 2026-27, with a special meeting of the Standing Committee... Read More


Three elderly persons die in separate fire incidents

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- Three elderly persons, including a married couple, died in two separate fire incidents in east and southeast Delhi on Wednesday, police said. In the first incident, an elderly c... Read More


DDA announces 25% discount under Karmayogi Awas Yojana

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced a 25 per cent discount on ready-to-move-in flats for serving and retired government employees as a New Year concession, aiming... Read More


Noida to launch 13 battery swapping centres for EVs

NOIDA, Dec. 31 -- Noida Authority has announced plans to establish 13 battery swapping centres across the city in the first phase. These centres will initially serve electric two-wheelers and three-wh... Read More


DFS rejects application for fire safety renewal of Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- The Delhi Fire Services has rejected an application for fire safety renewal of Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, which houses the Ministry of External Affairs, saying the shortcomings fla... Read More


Indonesia ready to fast-track disaster housing funds in Sumatra

Jakarta, Dec. 31 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed budget support for the construction of temporary housing (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap) for disaster survivors... Read More


Love Horoscope Today for December 31, 2025: Something may arise that touches on an old emotional wound

India, Dec. 31 -- justify;">Aries: Emotionally, today might feel an intense need for security. Take the time to bond with those who respect your space and who do not rush your feelings. Sometimes, sil... Read More


Mint Explainer | Will 2026 be a turning point for AI in India?

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India closed 2025 with a surge of activity in artificial intelligence. A dozen government-backed startups began building foundational artificial intelligence models, with one of ... Read More


Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's family pay their last respects to her ahead of Namaz-e-Janaza

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia reached her Gulshan residence, Firoza, on Wednesday, where family members and close relatives paid their last respects ... Read More


Himachal cabinet clears separate CBSE sub-cadres for 100 govt schools set to be affiliated to CBSE

Shimla, Dec. 31 -- The Himachal Pradesh cabinet-led by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday approved the creation of separate sub-cadre for 100 government schools that will be affiliated t... Read More