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UP Begins 2026 With Big Bureaucratic Reset Ahead Of 2027 Polls
The reshuffle impacts more than two dozen IAS officers across districts, divisions, and the secretariat
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Family Loses 25-Day-Old Baby To Quilt Suffocation. Are You Making The Same Mistake?
The mother had fed the baby during the night and, owing to the biting cold, wrapped herself and the newborn inside a thick quilt before going to sleep
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1,700+ Govt School Students In Punjab Selected For Free IIT–NEET Coaching Camps
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Punjab’s brightest government school students gained powerful academic support this winter through the PACE (Punjab Academic Coaching for Excellence) programme, with o Read More
Govt Revokes GRAP Stage 3 Curbs In Delhi As Air Quality Improves, Lower Level Curbs To Continue
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas on Friday revoked restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after a marked improvement in air quality levels. Read More
News18 Evening Digest: Trump Says US Will Intervene If Iran Uses Violence On Peaceful Protesters & Other Top Stories
We are also covering: Himachal College Student Dies After Ragging, Sexual Harassment; Professor, 3 Others Booked & Other stories. Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ BO day 29 Vs ‘TMMTMTTM’ BO day 9 (LIVE)
The curtains have been drawn on 2025, but the growth of ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to make headlines. Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ends week 4 with Rs 100 crore haul
‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh, kicked off 2026 on a high, further tightening its grip over the Indian box office. Read More
‘Vrusshabha’ BO day 7: Mohanlal’s film shows no growth
Mohanlal’s epic film ‘Vrusshabha’ is facing a significant box office struggle, garnering a mere Rs 2.16 crores worldwide after seven days. Read More
Ikkis box office Day 1: Agastya’s film earns 7 cr, beats ‘Tu Meri’
Agastya Nanda has made a sensational entrance into the film industry with ‘Ikkis’, a powerful biopic centered on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, which amassed an impressive Rs 7 crore on its opening day. Read More
Faith, Footsteps, Forests: How Anant Ambani’s 2025 Became A Year Of Pilgrimage & Purpose
2025 emerged as a defining chapter in the public life of Shri Anant Ambani, blending devotion, corporate leadership and large-scale conservation into a single narrative of service. Read More
Indian Exports Defy Global Tariffs In 2025 As Trade Deals And Policy Push Deliver Results
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The Indian exports “defied global tariffs” in 2025, with policy support, trade pacts and digital tools, a new report has said. Read More
Private Equity Investments In Indian Real Estate Surge 59% To $6.7 Billion In 2025
Private equity investments in Indian real estate rose 59 per cent year-on-year to USD 6.7 billion in 2025, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, property consultancy Savills India said on Friday. Read More
Biryani Tops Swiggy Orders As India Rings In 2026 With Record New Year’s Eve Feasts
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As the clock ticked towards midnight on December 31, food, rather than fireworks, emerged as the undisputed star of New Year’s Eve celebrations across India. Read More
December GST Revenue Crosses Rs 1.74 Lakh Crore Even As Rate Cuts Bite
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Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1. Read More
Pithoragarh opens its first dedicated Astro-Tourism observatory
In a major step towards strengthening science-driven and sustainable tourism, the District Tourism Department, Pithoragarh, in partnership with Starscapes Experiences Pvt. Ltd. Read More
Will weddings, travel drive India’s hotel sector to new heights in H2 FY26?
As domestic travelers seek luxury experiences and international tourists return, Rajasthan is set to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for culture, luxury, and leisure. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line charts expansive Caribbean and Mexico-focused winter deployment for 2027–28
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2027–28 northern hemisphere winter deployment, rolling out more than 320 new sailings across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and the Mexican Riviera, marking one of the cruise line’s most extensive sea Read More
Asia Pacific cements role as global travel growth engine as Collinson expands lounge network
Asia Pacific (APAC) is emerging as one of the strongest growth drivers in global travel, supported by rising outbound demand from India and Southeast Asia, according to new data from Collinson International. Read More
UP Begins 2026 With Big Bureaucratic Reset Ahead Of 2027 Polls
The reshuffle impacts more than two dozen IAS officers across districts, divisions, and the secretariat
Go to Source
Read More
Family Loses 25-Day-Old Baby To Quilt Suffocation. Are You Making The Same Mistake?
The mother had fed the baby during the night and, owing to the biting cold, wrapped herself and the newborn inside a thick quilt before going to sleep
Go to Source
Read More
1,700+ Govt School Students In Punjab Selected For Free IIT–NEET Coaching Camps
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Punjab’s brightest government school students gained powerful academic support this winter through the PACE (Punjab Academic Coaching for Excellence) programme, with o Read More
Govt Revokes GRAP Stage 3 Curbs In Delhi As Air Quality Improves, Lower Level Curbs To Continue
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas on Friday revoked restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after a marked improvement in air quality levels. Read More
News18 Evening Digest: Trump Says US Will Intervene If Iran Uses Violence On Peaceful Protesters & Other Top Stories
We are also covering: Himachal College Student Dies After Ragging, Sexual Harassment; Professor, 3 Others Booked & Other stories. Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ BO day 29 Vs ‘TMMTMTTM’ BO day 9 (LIVE)
The curtains have been drawn on 2025, but the growth of ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to make headlines. Read More
‘Dhurandhar’ends week 4 with Rs 100 crore haul
‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh, kicked off 2026 on a high, further tightening its grip over the Indian box office. Read More
‘Vrusshabha’ BO day 7: Mohanlal’s film shows no growth
Mohanlal’s epic film ‘Vrusshabha’ is facing a significant box office struggle, garnering a mere Rs 2.16 crores worldwide after seven days. Read More
Ikkis box office Day 1: Agastya’s film earns 7 cr, beats ‘Tu Meri’
Agastya Nanda has made a sensational entrance into the film industry with ‘Ikkis’, a powerful biopic centered on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, which amassed an impressive Rs 7 crore on its opening day. Read More
Faith, Footsteps, Forests: How Anant Ambani’s 2025 Became A Year Of Pilgrimage & Purpose
2025 emerged as a defining chapter in the public life of Shri Anant Ambani, blending devotion, corporate leadership and large-scale conservation into a single narrative of service. Read More
Indian Exports Defy Global Tariffs In 2025 As Trade Deals And Policy Push Deliver Results
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Indian exports “defied global tariffs” in 2025, with policy support, trade pacts and digital tools, a new report has said. Read More
Private Equity Investments In Indian Real Estate Surge 59% To $6.7 Billion In 2025
Private equity investments in Indian real estate rose 59 per cent year-on-year to USD 6.7 billion in 2025, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, property consultancy Savills India said on Friday. Read More
Biryani Tops Swiggy Orders As India Rings In 2026 With Record New Year’s Eve Feasts
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
As the clock ticked towards midnight on December 31, food, rather than fireworks, emerged as the undisputed star of New Year’s Eve celebrations across India. Read More
December GST Revenue Crosses Rs 1.74 Lakh Crore Even As Rate Cuts Bite
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1. Read More
Pithoragarh opens its first dedicated Astro-Tourism observatory
In a major step towards strengthening science-driven and sustainable tourism, the District Tourism Department, Pithoragarh, in partnership with Starscapes Experiences Pvt. Ltd. Read More
Will weddings, travel drive India’s hotel sector to new heights in H2 FY26?
As domestic travelers seek luxury experiences and international tourists return, Rajasthan is set to reinforce its position as a preferred destination for culture, luxury, and leisure. Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line charts expansive Caribbean and Mexico-focused winter deployment for 2027–28
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its 2027–28 northern hemisphere winter deployment, rolling out more than 320 new sailings across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and the Mexican Riviera, marking one of the cruise line’s most extensive sea Read More
Asia Pacific cements role as global travel growth engine as Collinson expands lounge network
Asia Pacific (APAC) is emerging as one of the strongest growth drivers in global travel, supported by rising outbound demand from India and Southeast Asia, according to new data from Collinson International. Read More
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‘I was elected as a Democratic Socialist’: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech
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Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Read More
China’s baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; here’s why
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China has begun taxing condoms and other contraceptives, ending a three-decade exemption as the government intensifies efforts to reverse a deepening demographic decline. Read More
NYC Mayor Inauguration: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji’s all-dark sartorial choice
The woman who refused colour: Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji’s all-dark fashion moment explained
As Zohran Mamdani was being sworn in as New York City’s newest mayor on January 1, 2026, the fashion world was not just watch Read More
What your reading habits have to do with national security: UK minister sees a link — and a risk
The loss of reading habits among children does not just signal cultural decline but also poses a national security threat, leaving them more vulnerable to disinformation campaigns by adversarial states, British Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson Read More
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