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Centre's net direct tax collections rise 8% to Rs.17 trillion by mid-December

NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 -- The central government's direct tax revenue collection, after adjusting for refunds, stood at Rs.17 trillion in the April to mid-December period, rising 8% year-on-year, official... Read More


Sri Lanka takes key step toward Islandwide 5G deployment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommu... Read More


Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest

India, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the... Read More


"Protests against Indian missions are being orchestrated ahead of elections": Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Bangladesh unrest

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday pointed to the escalation in "orchestrated" protests targeting Indian diplomatic missions in Banglade... Read More


Got a message for instant credit card limit extension? It could be a scam: Red flags to spot and 5 ways to stay safe

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- With the rapid growth of credit card use in the country, fraudsters are devising increasingly sophisticated scams to deceive cardholders. One such scam is the credit card limit e... Read More


Ather Energy climbs on auto insurance foray

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- The company said it will set up a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate as a Corporate Agent and offer auto insurance policies in partnership with multiple insurers across India... Read More


We have strengthened security grid in past six years: J&K LG

Jammu, Dec. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the security grid has been strengthened in the union Territory over the past six years. Underlining the need ... Read More


Sudha Murty warns of 'AI and the cunning mind' post viral deepfake video, urges people to 'think' before spending money

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty recently fell victim to a deepfake, being used to promote an investment scam in her name. In the synthetic video that is going viral on social media, M... Read More


Realme Narzo 90 vs Narzo 90x: Which one would you pick?

India, Dec. 19 -- Realme is still shaking the mid-range smartphone industry with the Narzo 90 and Narzo 90x, both of which were announced on 16 December 2025. In case you are also intending on buying ... Read More


Kushtia Prothom Alo office comes under attack

Kushtia, Dec. 19 -- Miscreants carried out an attack and vandalised the Prothom Alo office in Kushtia town early Friday. The incident took place around 1:30am at the newspaper's office located at Maj... Read More