CM Mohan Yadav transfers Rs 810 crore to soybean farmers, dedicates 2026 to agricultural prosperity
Ratlam (MP), Dec 28 (IANS) In a major boost to farmers ahead of the New Year, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Sunday transferred Rs 810 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 3.77 lakh soybean-producing farmers under the revived Bhavantar Yojana (Price Difference Payment Scheme). The state-level event, held in Jaora […]
Delhi BJP holds ‘Atal Smriti Sammelan’ in 23 constituencies
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) As part of the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised the “Atal Smriti Sammelans” across 23 Assembly constituencies on Sunday, to share his vision with young party workers. According to Pankaj Jain, Convener of the Atal […]
Beekeeping promises stable income to unemployed youth in Haryana’s Nuh
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Beekeeping, the practice of managing honeybee colonies in man-made hives for honey and wax is turning out to be good source of employment as well as income-generation opportunity for the unemployed youth in Haryana’s Nuh district. Many youths, devoid of education and adequate skills for white collar jobs, are turning […]
IANS Year Ender 2025: Panjab University gets seven patents amid fight for autonomy
Chandigarh, Dec 28 (IANS) Despite “fighting” for institutional autonomy and retaining identity closely entwined with Punjabi culture and ethos, more than 200 patents have been granted and published by 143-year-old Chandigarh-based Panjab University (PU), where 75 per cent of graduating students are women. In 2025, seven patents were published, 10 were granted, and four were […]
SC’s crucial suo motu hearing on Aravalli definition tomorrow
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills on Monday is likely to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in the light of the government’s commitment. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex […]
Canadian PM announces new support for Ukraine in meeting with Zelensky
Ottawa, Dec 28 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new financial support for Ukraine during a meeting with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to a news release from the prime minister’s official website, the commitment of 2.5 billion Canadian dollars (1.83 billion US dollars) for Ukraine includes financing that will enable the International […]
UN envoy urges calm as tensions rise in Yemen
Aden, Dec 28 (IANS) United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation, as tensions mount in Yemen’s eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Grundberg reiterated the UN secretary-general’s call for “restraint, de-escalation and dialogue,” urging […]
Trump to meet Zelensky today amid push for Ukraine peace deal
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday, as Kyiv presses ahead with a new 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. The White House on Friday (local time) announced that Trump would meet Zelensky at Palm Beach, […]
Indian American-led county in Pennsylvania passes rare bipartisan budget
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian American-headed county in the key swing state of Pennsylvania has unanimously approved its 2026 budget, marking the first bipartisan county budget in nearly a decade, with major investments in housing, public health, infrastructure, and workforce development. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania’s third-largest county with a population of about 865,000, adopted the […]
Myanmar kicks off 2025 general election five years after Civil War
Yangon, Dec 28 (IANS) Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held on Sunday. This comes after five years of the Civil War. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for January 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on […]
