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Restoring trust in the State, the Chhattisgarh experience

India, Jan. 1 -- Chhattisgarh's creation 25 years ago rested on a simple premise: A smaller state would listen better, govern closer to the ground, and respond faster to its people. As my government c... Read More


China's military encirclement of Taiwan triggers global condemnation, heightens fears of conflict

Taipei, Jan. 1 -- China's latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China's actions risk desta... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Bhutan

Thimpu, Jan. 1 -- An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Bhutan on Thursday around 9:52 pm IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth o... Read More


"He kept vomiting": Brother of deceased labourer narrates ordeal amid Indore water contamination chaos

Indore, Jan. 1 -- Amid chaos over the contaminated water crisis in Indore's Bhagirathpura that has claimed at least four lives, Anil Likhar, brother of a deceased labourer, recounted that his sibling ... Read More


Every India-Pakistan international match in 2026: When and where the rivals will face off in ICC tournaments this year

India, Jan. 1 -- India and Pakistan had plenty of high-profile encounters throughout 2025, some unforgettable matches given they all took place in major tournaments. While the three Sundays in a row t... Read More


Let your eyes do all the talking with these top-rated 2-in-1 kajal and eyeliner picks

India, Jan. 1 -- When the world is shifting to hybrid, why shouldn't your makeup as well? And when it comes to beautifying your eyes, a 2-in-1 kajal and eyeliner becomes your best bet. It is designed ... Read More


GST collections rise 6.1% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in December

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in December, in gross terms, rose 6.1 per cent to about 1.75 lakh crore compared to about 1.64 lakh crore in the same month last year,... Read More


The streetfighter named Arjun Erigaisi

India, Jan. 1 -- A chess fight is different. The players aren't geared for battle. They aren't about to go at each other without limits. Nothing underhanded is in the works and even when they lose or ... Read More


Life inside China's fat prisons, where inmates work out for 12 hours a day, follow strict diet, can't leave

India, Jan. 1 -- In China, plus-sized people are paying good money to enroll in "fat prisons" - camps where they spend a grueling month exercising and following a strict diet to lose weight rapidly. I... Read More


Not a single rhino in Assam poached in 2025, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

India, Jan. 1 -- Assam did not record a single incident of rhino poaching in 2025 due to the state's excellent conservation efforts, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. "You heard it... Read More