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Infra sites that were pulled up improve on compliance, but fail to curb pollution

India, Dec. 31 -- A day after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a stop-work notice to the upcoming Bombay High Court (HC) complex in Bandra East for violating its air pollution mitig... Read More


Rebellion shakes major parties, top leaders in damage-control mode

India, Dec. 31 -- A day after seat-sharing disputes were settled and suitable candidates were selected, all the major political parties pivoted to damage-control mode. Rebellion in their ranks now thr... Read More


PMPML to operate free, extra buses for Bhima Koregaon on Jan 1

India, Dec. 31 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has announced special bus services for the Vijay Stambh homage ceremony at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2026, expecting a larg... Read More


Pakistan: Open manholes expose deadly civic failure in Karachi

Karachi, Dec. 31 -- Karachi's worsening infrastructure crisis has once again turned fatal, as another child lost his life after falling into an uncovered manhole, highlighting chronic negligence by ci... Read More


Chahal named observer for BMC poll

India, Dec. 31 -- The State Election Commission (SEC) has appointed additional chief secretary (home) Iqbal Singh Chahal as observer for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election on Januar... Read More


Guest Column | 2026: Hoping for peace in a turbulent world

India, Dec. 31 -- The world hopes for a quiet 2026, even if it is boring. A year without wars and tariff ambushes, without traumatic morning headlines. However, hopes can be mirages. Principally, mos... Read More


BA student dies by suicide after sexual assault by cousin: Police

India, Dec. 31 -- LUCKNOW A BA first-year student, who consumed a poisonous substance in the Para police station area after allegedly being raped by her cousin recently, died on Monday while undergoin... Read More


New civic hospital unable to provide emergency care

India, Dec. 31 -- As severely injured patients from the Bhandup bus crash were rushed to nearby hospitals late on Tuesday night, the MT Agarwal Municipal General Hospital, the closest facility to the ... Read More


Can electrolytes damage the kidneys? US doctor explains why daily consumption without real need can backfire

India, Dec. 31 -- Electrolyte drinks have become a go-to wellness habit, often promoted as an everyday solution for hydration, energy and recovery. But when consumed routinely - without intense workou... Read More


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offers prayers at Hanumangarhi Temple before attending second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Dec. 31 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, offered prayers at Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya. Rajnath Singh has arrived in Ayodhya to... Read More