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GMR, Tamasuk-Bengaluru consortium in race for Saudi's Taif Airport project

The project will be taken up under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) contract for a period of 30 years

Jairam Ramesh questions environment minister over Aravalli redefinition

Jairam Ramesh, in a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, asked if the redefinition would result in the loss of several small hillocks and undermine the geographical integrity

PMO directs Coal India to list all subsidiaries by 2030 to boost governance

The move aims to streamline governance, enhance transparency and unlock value through asset monetisation in the coal PSU

Fittr eyes preventive healthcare, plans to set up diagnostic labs: CEO

The firm has earmarked investment of up to ₹15 crore to set up company-owned diagnostic laboratories in five metro cities

Goa braces for nearly 500,000 tourists ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations

Popular beaches are gearing up for grand firework displays, while shacks are transforming into high-energy party zones that will keep buzzing late into the night

From UK FTA to US tariff duels: What 2025 revealed about India's tradecraft

India spent 2025 rewriting its foreign policy playbook through trade deals, tariff battles and supply chain partnerships, signalling that market access now drives its global engagement

Editors Council accuses section in Bangladesh's govt of allowing violence

Hadi was shot in the head on December 12 during an election campaign in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment but died of his injuries on December 18

Tripura in 2025 becomes fully literate as BJP-TMP feud, border risks loom

The state's literacy rate reached 95.6 per cent. The Ministry of Education, as per Unesco guidelines, has set the 95 per cent mark for declaring a state fully literate

How China's 6G smart surface could turn radar into a power source

Chinese researchers say a new 6G smart surface could let stealth aircraft harvest power from radar signals, reshaping future military stealth and next-generation wireless communication

Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore Nabard loan for infra development

The cabinet also approved amendments to the Assam Police Manual to allow both armed and unarmed branch personnel to appear for promotion to assistant sub-inspector of police

User-generated content has no direct impact on brand engagement: Study

Study found that high-quality firm-generated content significantly increases social media brand engagement, whereas user-generated content quality does not show a direct influence on engagement

Rekha Gupta govt to enter 2026 with several key poll promises pending

Among the most closely watched promises is the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, under which the BJP pledged a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to economically weaker women

32-year-old woman hacked by husband succumbs to injuries in Kozhikode

According to police, the incident occurred on December 24 at around 9.40 am, when Muneera's husband Abdul Jabbaar allegedly attacked her with a dagger after she refused his demand for money

Delhi air quality turns 'severe' as several stations record AQI above 400

Delhi's air quality remained in the severe category as dense fog, calm winds and falling temperatures trapped pollutants, prompting permanent Grap-4 curbs

US vaccine expert blames policy failures for measles outbreak in Texas

The policy gaps are both at the state level, especially in 18 US states such as Texas and elsewhere, allowing nonmedical vaccine exemptions for reasons of personal belief

Zelenskyy calls Putin 'man of war' after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

Speaking in Halifax, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Zelenskyy linked the prolonged assault to Russia's intentions, a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump i

Zelenskyy holds talks with Nato, EU allies ahead of Trump meeting

Zelenskyy stressed that strong military and diplomatic positions are essential to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from manipulating and evading a real and just end to the war

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first general election in 5 years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

Year-end chill persists as IMD issues fog and cold wave alerts across India

IMD has flagged dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions, and snowfall across several regions till early January, warning of continued disruption to travel and daily life ahead of the New Year

Truck carrying concrete mixer overturns in Kerala, 2 killed, 13 injured

Two migrant workers were killed and 13 others injured when a truck carrying a concrete mixer overturned at Mutharikkulam near Sreekandapuram in this north Kerala district on Sunday, police said.