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First cruise ship of 2026 brings over 3,000 passengers to Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh, Jan. 1 -- The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on January 1 welcomed its first cruise ship of the year, carrying 3,016 passengers, mostly from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and ... Read More


Biman's profit jumps 178% as flag carrier posts Tk 785 crore gain

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- owned airline Biman Bangladesh Airlines posted a net profit of Tk 785.21 crore in fiscal 2024-25, nearly tripling earnings from a year earlier, as higher passenger traffic and tighter... Read More


Why Zohran Mamdani Used Two Qurans During His Oath Ceremony as New York City Mayor in City Hall

India, Jan. 1 -- Zohran Mamdani Oath Ceremony with Two Qurans: As New York welcomed a new mayor at the stroke of midnight, a quiet but powerful moment unfolded inside a private ceremony. Zohran Mamdan... Read More


KUSHAVATI ERA: A river gives name & life to Goa's third district

Goa, Jan. 1 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's announcement of Goa's proposed third district, named Kushavati, came as a surprise to many. The decision to name the district after the Kushavati River, w... Read More


Rajnath Singh to unveil portraits of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya at Delhi Legislative Assembly on Jan 3

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, on Thursday, informed that the Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh, will unveil the portraits of Bharat Ratna Atal Bi... Read More


DC Budgam Chairs Meeting on Facilitation and Authentication of Hokersar Wetland

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, today chaired a coordination meeting regarding the facilitation and authentication of Hokersar Wetland, a designated Ra... Read More


A Year of Transition

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- The year 2025 proved to be one of transition, recalibration and resilience for Jammu & Kashmir. It was a year marked by both promise and pressure, where governance initiatives, eco... Read More


Min Rana attends Matsogi-Do Nationals Finale

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today attended the concluding ceremony of the 20th National Matsogi-Do Championship 202... Read More


Vibrant tourism imperative for employment generation: Min Sharma

Udhampur, Dec 31, Jan. 1 -- Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, ARI & Trainings Satish Sharma today said that promotion of winter tourism, cultural heritage and sports-linke... Read More


CS Dulloo pushes homestays, SVAMITVA loans

Jammu, Dec 31, Jan. 1 -- In a major push towards strengthening tourism-led livelihoods and expanding access to institutional credit in rural areas, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today favoured the crea... Read More