Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: India celebrates harvest festivals across the nation, with each region celebrating the occasion with their own cultural nuances. Be it Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Sankranti, Uttarayan or Lohri, each festival uniquely captures the country's shared spirit
New Delhi [India], January 9: SGF India, the vegetarian restaurant brand known as Spice Grill Flame, has opened three new outlets in the Delhi NCR region. The new locations are in Rohini Sector 22, Gurugram Sector 37D, and Narela. The announcement was shared by Kewal Ahuja, Founder of SGF In
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 9: Following a landmark year of growth, STAGE, India's premier hyperlocal OTT platform, today announced a strategic partnership with acclaimed award winning actor Randeep Hooda as its brand ambassador. The partnership marks the beginning of an aggressiv
US Vice President JD Vance linked regional peace to firm action against criminal cartels, as President Donald Trump announced plans to target cartels on land. The move follows recent US operations in Venezuela, drawing criticism from several countries, including Mexico.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States to return to the established norms and principles of international maritime law and immediately cease its unlawful actions against the Marinera and other
In December 2025, the CBI uncovered and disrupted an organised phishing network operating in the NCR/Chandigarh region that provided bulk SMS services to cybercriminals, including foreign actors targeting Indian citizens. The accused procured approximately 21,000 SIM cards in violation of
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned US remarks and warned against intervention, accusing Washington of hostility and sanctions-driven pressure. Tensions escalated after Donald Trump threatened action during protests, prompting Iranian leaders to warn that US forces could be targeted and any
According to The Express Tribune, protesters assert that while WAPDA pressed ahead with building the hydropower project, officials had guaranteed that essential civic infrastructure, most importantly an all-weather road network, would be constructed for communities in the area. Yet, resident
An Indian woman stranded on Yemen's Socotra Island was evacuated and returned to India amid escalating conflict. Fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and UAE-linked separatists has disrupted air travel, left hundreds of tourists stranded, and heightened tensions across several
He pointed out that "countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have experienced periods of political instability in recent years, often marked by public unrest and changes in government." According to Rajapaksa, at times these disruptions have been "supported and promoted by extremis
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8: To advance its longstanding commitment to providing professional support and leadership development to education leaders, XED is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), to
According to police officials, 548 foreign nationals were identified and apprehended during the year for overstaying their visas without valid documentation. All of them have been sent to detention centres in accordance with due legal procedures and orders for deportation issued by the Fo