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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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Swiss bar tragedy: New photos show moment blaze erupted; sparklers put on champagne bottles
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New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire. Read More
Delhi AQI improves to ‘poor’ after rain, GRAP Stage III curbs lifted
The Commission for Air Quality Management on Friday lifted Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region after a sharp improvement in Delhi’s air quality, with pollution levels easing following rain a Read More
‘High probability of armed provocation’: Ukraine warns Russia may stage false flag attack to derail peace talks
“The location of the provocation may be a religious building or other object of high symbolic significance both in (Russia) and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,” Ukraine’s intelligence service said in a statement
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Japanese Man Strips Naked, Climbs Over Barrier During Emperor Naruhito’s New Year Greeting
The man in the front row of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo removed his clothes and climbed over a barrier, after which he was immediately restrained by security forces. Read More
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