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Mamata accuses election commission of "Touting for BJP"

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- West Bengal Chief Mnister Mamata Banerjee came down heavily on the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that the poll body was "only doing touting for the BJP and running things... Read More


Wolf terror continues in UP's Bahraich, 3-year-old mauled, missing

Bahraich, Dec. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich continues to reel under the fear of wild animals as incidents involving a suspected man-eating wolf show no signs of stopping. Despite repeated claims by ... Read More


Appeals court reduces sentences in Phuc Son Group case

Hanoi, Dec. 22 -- The appellate court on December 22 accepted appeals by defendants in the case involving Phuc Son Group and several localities seeking reduced sentences, with some prison terms conver... Read More


Dhaka's skyline transforms as flat owners reach 3.5 lakh

, Dec. 22 -- The number of flat owners in Dhaka has risen to around 350,000 due to the steady expansion of the housing sector, said Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) President ... Read More


Cuba to award full medical scholarships to Vietnamese students

Hanoi, Dec. 22 -- Cuba will maintain its tradition of educational cooperation with Vietnam by offering 15 full scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026-2027 academic year, the Cuban Government... Read More


Indonesia tightens security checks ahead of Christmas, New Year holidays

Jakarta, Dec. 22 -- The Indonesian National Police conducted comprehensive security sweeps across Jakarta on December 21, as part of a high-level initiative to ensure public safety ahead of the Christ... Read More


MUFG Bank to Invest Rs 39,618 cr in Shriram Finance, marking largest FDI in India's financial services sector

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- In one of the most significant foreign investments in India's financial services industry, MUFG Bank Ltd. has announced plans to invest Rs 39,618 crore (approximately USD 4.4 bil... Read More


Empowered but powerless

Pravin KaushalNew Delhi, Dec. 22 -- In 1993, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment was hailed as the dawn of Gram Swaraj - village self-rule rooted in democratic decentralisation. The promise was clear: P... Read More


Draft Electoral Rolls for Kerala, MP, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands to be published on Tuesday

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced that the draft electoral rolls for Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be published o... Read More


Pret: When Ibsen's Ghosts haunt the contemporary India

SARATH CHANDRANNEW DELHI, Dec. 22 -- At a time when societies across the world are grappling with the friction between tradition and change, theatre veteran M K Raina's latest production "Pret" arrive... Read More