December 23, 2025

UDF in Chaos Over Kochi Mayor; V.K. Minimol, Deepthy Varghese, Shiny Mathew in Race

UDF faces confusion in choosing Kochi Corporation mayor after Congress councillors split on candidates. V.K. Minimol gains support, but Shiny Mathew also strong. Deepthy Varghese loses ground amid group rivalry.

December 23, 2025

Motilal Oswal Invests $72 Million in Hyderabad’s Sensa Core Medical Devices Company

Motilal Oswal Alternates invested $72 million in Hyderabad-based Sensa Core, a leader in in-vitro diagnostic devices. The funding will expand product development and manufacturing for Indian and global markets.

December 23, 2025

Himachal Pradesh's Forest Wealth Worth ₹9.95 Lakh Crore, Demands from 16th Finance Commission for More Support

Himachal Pradesh’s forests are worth ₹9.95 lakh crore, offering huge ecological benefits like carbon capture and water supply. Experts urge the 16th Finance Commission to increase funds to protect these assets that serve the entire country.

December 23, 2025

GHMC Offers 90% Interest Waiver on Property Tax Arrears for 2025-26

The Telangana government has announced a 90% waiver on accumulated interest for property tax arrears in GHMC limits for FY 2025-26. Taxpayers must clear the principal and 10% interest in one payment to avail this benefit.

December 23, 2025

Wes Streeting Pushes for Stronger UK-EU Trade, Challenging Labour's Brexit Stance

Labour's Wes Streeting wants a deeper UK-EU trade tie, calling for a customs union. His view echoes Keir Starmer's 2018 Brexit pivot and highlights growing Labour support for EU deals.

December 23, 2025

Kishtwar Shuts Down Over Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh After Osman Bin Hadi Killing

Kishtwar district held a shutdown and street protests demanding an end to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh after the killing of student leader Osman Bin Hadi. BJP leaders supported the protests and plan to submit a memorandum to India's top officials.

December 23, 2025

Hyderabad Police Arrest and Deport Ugandan Woman Linked to Drug Trafficking

Hyderabad police caught 27-year-old Ugandan Juliana Victor Nabitaka for illegal stay and drug links. She arrived on a tourist visa in 2024 and was deported on Dec 21.

December 23, 2025

Ghana Official Rejects 'Detty December' Label, Pushes 'December in Ghana' Brand

Ghana's diaspora official Kofi Okyere-Darko says he dislikes the term 'Detty December' linked to Ghana. Instead, the government promotes 'December in Ghana' for its popular end-of-year tourism. The season draws thousands of tourists with concerts and investment events, boosting the economy without the 'detty' tag.

December 23, 2025

CIRDAP-REEDS Launch Rural Innovation Challenge 2026 in Hyderabad

CIRDAP and REEDS launched the India edition of the International Rural Development Innovation Challenge 2026 in Hyderabad. The event aims to find and promote rural innovations ready for wider use across Asia-Pacific.

December 23, 2025

CBI, Public Sector Banks Join Forces to Fast-Track Bank Fraud Investigations

The CBI and public sector banks met in Chennai to discuss and speed up ongoing bank fraud probes. Focus was on misuse of mule accounts in cyber scams. This move follows a major June 2025 operation that exposed 8.5 lakh bogus accounts across 700+ branches and led to multiple arrests.