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DK Shivakumar hails 2025 as year of governance gains, promises major mobility push for Bengaluru in 2026

Bengaluru, Jan. 1 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said 2025 had been a "successful year" for the state, marked by decisive governance, infrastructure expansion and long-pe... Read More


KU's NewGen IEDC holds design thinking workshop to strengthen innovation ecosystem

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- The NewGen IEDC, Business Innovation & Incubation Centre, University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day immersive workshop on 'Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking' at the ... Read More


Rose Parade 2026: When and where to watch 137th Tournament of Roses, hosts, livestream platforms, and weather forecast

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The 137th Rose Parade returns to Pasadena, California, on Thursday (January 1, 2026), ushering in the New Year with one of America's most iconic celebrations. Viewers across the U... Read More


Gunmen attack palace in Kwara, kidnap traditional ruler, son

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons, Olaolu Olaon... Read More


Fire rips historic Amsterdam church on New Year as Netherlands sees 'unprecedented violence' | Video

India, Jan. 1 -- A huge fire on New Year gutted a 19th century church in Amsterdam even as Netherlands faced an "unprecedented" violence on Wednesday. The Vondelkerk, overlooking the largest park in ... Read More


Draft rules detail wages, working hours, social security framework

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday moved closer to rolling out India's long-awaited labour law reforms by pre-publishing draft rules under all four Labour Codes an... Read More


NDA's MGNREGA replacing law sets stage for political skirmishes in 2026

NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 -- The rural jobscape is set to change in the future, and more politically contentious, as 2025 became the year when the two-decade-old MGNREGA, brought during the first UPA governme... Read More


IIT Delhi's batch of 2000 commits record Rs.70 plus Crore pledge at silver jubilee reunion

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Batch of 2000 of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced a pledge of Rs.70+ crore to the Institute. This is the highest pledge announced by a single... Read More


Vande Bharat's Kashmir route serves a taste of integration through regional cuisine

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The extension of the Vande Bharat Express into Jammu and Kashmir has added a distinctive cultural layer to India's flagship semi-high-speed train network, turning a journey into a... Read More


New Delhi and Islamabad exchange detainees' lists under consular pact

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other's custody, in accordance with the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Con... Read More