New Delhi
As Delhi’s air quality plunged further into the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood said the government is making “serious efforts” to tackle pollution, while urging neighbouring states to cooperate in reducing harmful emissions. T
Patna
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday paid heartfelt tribute to veteran BJP leader Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha on his 20th death anniversary at Naveen Sinha Park. Sinha, father of BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, was remembered as a symbol of simplici
New Delhi
A nationwide strike by gig workers on Wednesday has highlighted growing unrest among delivery partners working with app-based platforms, with Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadauriya calling the situation “very serious.”
Organised by several gig worker unions, the prot
Chennai
The AIADMK on Wednesday strongly condemned a brutal assault on a migrant worker from Odisha in Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, blaming the DMK government for rising drug abuse and lawlessness in the state.
AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam described t
Banerjee criticized SIR as a “massive scam,” threatening EC gherao, citing AI errors causing deaths and hardships for elderly
New Delhi
The political temperature rose on Wednesday as Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata B
KSRTC Political Dispute
Thiruvananthapuram
The controversy over city e-buses in Thiruvananthapuram intensified on Wednesday, as Kerala Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar responded to Mayor V.V. Rajesh’s allegations about the deployment of buses outside city limits.
The
Rajnath Singh visited Ayodhya for Pratishtha Dwadashi, received by CM Yogi Adityanath; they performed temple rituals, hoisted the flag, and devotees offered chants and blessings
Ayodhya
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wedne
Dhaka
A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh has raised alarms over widespread abuses across the country, including mob attacks, extrajudicial killings, deaths in custody, political violence, and harassment of minorities and journalists. The Dhaka-based Ain O Salish
Banda Aceh
Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano in Aceh province to its second-highest level following a spike in volcanic activity and earthquakes, officials said Wednesday.
The 2,624-meter stratovolcano, located in Bener Meria
Putin claims the buffer zone protects Russia from Ukrainian attacks, while Kyiv accuses him of using it for deeper incursions
Moscow
Russia’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered the expansion
Coup Leader Triumphs
Conakry
Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya has been declared the winner of Guinea’s presidential election held over the weekend, according to partial results. This marks the country’s first vote since Doumbouya led a coup in 2021.
The General Director
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s two-time Prime Minister, significantly shaped the nation’s politics and democratic transition; her passing united citizens and leaders to honor her legacy
Dhaka
Thousands of people gathered outside Bangladesh’s national parliament in Dhaka on Wedne
The release occurred at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with Thailand citing goodwill, confidence-building, and adherence to international humanitarian principles
Bangkok
Thailand released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war on Wednesday, fulfilling the terms of a ceasefire agreeme
New Delhi
India batter Shreyas Iyer will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11, as he is yet to receive medical clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following a serious spleen injury sustained in October.
New Delhi
As the 2025 sporting season draws to a close, several of India’s standout performers in shooting and boxing continue to wait for recognition under the government’s flagship Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), raising questions over selection criteria and timing at a
Jatinder Singh to lead revamped Oman squad into challenging T20 World Cup
New Delhi
Oman on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, naming experienced batter Jatinder Singh as captain and wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla as his deputy. Th
Chemistry, consistency and belief propel Shikha Gautam and Ashwini Bhat to national glory
Bengaluru
Ashwini Bhat K admires Shikha Gautam’s explosive movement and relentless court coverage, while Shikha swears by Ashwini’s deceptive wrist work and sharp interceptions at the
Rising operational estimates raise doubts over AIFF budget viability for delayed ISL season
Bengaluru
Concerns over the financial feasibility of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season have intensified after preliminary cost estimates for hosting part of the tournamen