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From 800 to 8,000: Inside Uttar Pradesh's Industrial Take-off

India, Dec. 31 -- Two numbers-800 and 8,000-have come to symbolise Uttar Pradesh's changing industrial landscape. Far from being mere statistics, they reflect a deeper structural shift that has helped... Read More


Rewind 2025: Enterprise tech's hits and misses in India

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- As 2025 draws to a close, India's enterprise technology landscape reflects much progress and ambition, but also exposes clear gaps in execution. Companies embraced artificial int... Read More


DAG J&K reviews infrastructure, services at SPS Library Complex

Srinagar, Dec. 31 -- Deputy Accountant General (DAG), J&K, Ankush Kumar (IA&AS), visited SPS Library Complex today, as a part of the general audit process, for on-spot assessment of the library infras... Read More


Pune records coldest December in a decade as minimum temperatures dip sharply

India, Dec. 31 -- Pune experienced its coldest December in a decade in 2025, with minimum temperatures dipping into single digits on 18 days. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, t... Read More


JMFC, Sessions Court conviction rates improved in 2025: Police data

India, Dec. 31 -- The Pune city police have recorded a marked improvement in conviction rates in judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) courts in 2025, as per data released by the city police Commissi... Read More


Mapusa Rent-a-Bike Dispute Turns Violent; One Injured After Ear-Biting Incident

Goa, Dec. 31 -- A dispute between two rent-a-bike operators in Mapusa spiralled into violence, leaving one man seriously injured after his ear was bitten off during the clash. The incident shocked loc... Read More


Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two U.S. troops an... Read More


Ludhiana: Fire cases on rise, over 1,200 reported in 1 year

Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- The district has recorded a rise in fire incidents in 2025, putting the spotlight once again on fire safety preparedness across the city. While around 1,100 fire calls were receiv... Read More


US imposes new sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector

Washington, Dec. 31 -- The United States Department of the Treasury on Wednesday (local time) imposed sanctions on four companies operating in Venezuela's oil sector and identified four oil tankers as... Read More


Rediscovering the lost Poona Cake and New Year traditions

India, Dec. 31 -- One Saturday morning, a couple of years before the Covid-19 pandemic emerged, I was at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in Delhi, searching through old records. Before me, on th... Read More