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No third-party role: Sources on China's India-Pak truce claim

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- New Delhi has firmly rejected claims by China that it played a mediating role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during the military confrontation in May, reitera... Read More


Govt freezes Voda Idea's dues, gives five-year payment moratorium

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant relief package for Vodafone Idea, freezing its outstanding adjusted gross revenue dues and granting a five-year moratorium o... Read More


World rings in 2026 with fireworks and mass celebrations

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Fireworks lit up skylines, city squares overflowed with crowds, and millions counted down together as countries across the world ushered in 2026 with colour, music and large publ... Read More


'Vote chori' is happening in electoral rolls not in EVMs, says Abhishek

Kolkata/Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who led his party's delegation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Wednesday, raising... Read More


Nandini Chakravorty becomes Bengal's first woman Chief Secretary

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday appointed Nandini Chakravorty as the new Chief Secretary, while outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Pant was named Principal Secretary to Chief M... Read More


Zomato, Swiggy increase payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have rolled out higher incentives for delivery partners ahead of New Year's Eve, a period that typically sees a surge in orders, even as... Read More


Op Sindoor established India's new normal in counter-terror response

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Operation Sindoor, the Indian military's most expansive and multi-domain combat mission in half a century to punish Pakistan for its relentless support to cross-border terrorism,... Read More


India successfully test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha, paving way for its induction into the military. Pralay is a short-ran... Read More


'Centre pushing anti-poor agenda under guise of MGNREGA overhaul'

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Punjab Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of pushing an "anti-poor" agenda under the guise of MGNREGA overhaul and claimed that the VB-... Read More


Ensure timely cleaning of all drains before monsoon, says CM Saini

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued strict instructions to officials to proactively address potential water logging and flooding across the state ahead of the mo... Read More