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Cabinet freezes Vodafone Idea's Rs 87,695 Crore AGR dues; Reschedules payments till 2041

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- : In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding the telecom sector's competitive landscape, the union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and reassessment of Adjusted Gross Rev... Read More


Deepam row politically motivated, none can prevent, Lord Shiva will ensure it is lit atop the hills: Dharmendra Pradhan

Chennai, Dec. 31 -- Condemning the ruling DMK for not honouring the verdict of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Courton lighting Karthigai Deepam atop the Tiruparankundram hillock, adjacent to the... Read More


Kerala lottery courts controversy over alleged insult to Lord Siva

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 31 -- Kerala's already politically sensitive atmosphere witnessed a fresh flashpoint as the State-run Lottery Directorate was engulfed in a major controversy following allegat... Read More


Interim govt advisers meet foreign dignitaries, express gratitude

, Dec. 31 -- Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul and National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday met visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Speaker of the Pakistan National Assem... Read More


NTF-ELCAC says NPA no longer has legitimate mass support

Manila, Dec. 31 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday refuted claims made by the New People's Army (NPA) that it still enjoys support from communiti... Read More


DOH orders tighter hospital security after newborn abduction cases

Manila, Dec. 31 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered hospitals nationwide to tighten security measures following a series of newborn abduction incidents reported in Metro Manila during the ho... Read More


Enhanced prison management improves welfare of PDLs under PBBM's term

Manila, Dec. 31 -- Prison management in the country has made significant strides in the first three years of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ... Read More


Palace: Marcos to review 2026 budget, spend New Year with family

Manila, Dec. 31 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will remain in the Palace to continue reviewing the proposed 2026 national budget and will welcome the New Year with h... Read More


Over 4.5M workers benefit from wage hikes in 14 regions

Manila, Dec. 31 -- More than 4.5 million minimum wage earners in the private sector benefited from wage hikes in 14 regions in 2025. According to the data from the Department of Labor and Employment ... Read More


Bihar govt to initiate new scheme to preserve fading art forms

Patna, Dec. 31 -- The Bihar government has initiated the 'Chief Minister Guru Shishya Tradition' scheme to preserve endangered and vanishing art forms, and to ensure their transmission to the next gen... Read More