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Patna schools to operate from 9 am to 4.30 pm from December 19 to 25 amid cold wave; board and pre-board classes to follow usual schedule
Dec 19, 2025Patna (Bihar) , December 19 (ANI): As a cold wave grips northern India and temperatures drop, the Patna District Magistrate on Friday issued orders mandating that all schools remain open only from 9 am to 4.30... -
MSME credit drives bank loan growth as govt guarantees and Udyam push boost lending: Report
Dec 19, 2025New Delhi , December 19 (ANI): Credit to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has emerged as a key driver of bank loan expansion in recent years, supported by strong policy measures, government-backed credit guarantees and... -
India’s Nutrition industry poised for Personalised, Clean and Integrated growth in 2026: Experts
Dec 19, 2025New Delhi , December 19 (ANI): As 2025 draws to a close, experts across India's nutrition and wellness ecosystem believe the industry is entering a decisive phase, where personalised solutions, cleaner labels and integrated health approaches... -
Bangladesh: Protesters hold sit-in outside Indian Assistant HC in Chattogram
Dec 19, 2025Dhaka , December 19 (ANI): A group of protesters staged a sit-in outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram after news of the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the convenor of Inqilab Moncho, BD... -
25 journos rescued as blaze of activist’s death engulfs Bangladesh
Dec 18, 2025Dhaka , December 19 (ANI): At least 25 journalists of The Daily Star have been rescued from their office more than four hours after a mob swooped on the newspaper office in Dhaka's Kawran Bazar, BD... -
US Justice Dept in race against time as deadline nears for Epstein file release
Dec 18, 2025Washington DC , December 19 (ANI): Frustration is mounting inside the Justice Department as it races to redact thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein before they must be released Friday, multiple sources familiar... -
Protests erupt in Bangladesh post activist’s death, major media offices set ablaze
Dec 18, 2025Dhaka , December 19 (ANI): The offices of Prothom Alo and Daily Star are being attacked and vandalised in the capital's Karwanbazar. The Daily Star building has been set on fire, Nagorik reported.The attack on Prothom... -
India-Oman CEPA allows stay duration extension for Contractual Service Suppliers from 90 days to two years: Piyush Goyal
Dec 18, 2025Muscat , December 18 (ANI): India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks a significant milestone in India's strategic engagement with the Gulf region, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, noting th......Read More -
Securities Markets Code Bill expands SEBI Board, seeks to strengthen governance and consultation process
Dec 18, 2025New Delhi December 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at modernising India's securities market framework by consolidating and replacing......Read More -
India’s telecom subscriber base hits 1.2 bn in 2025, adds nearly 400 mn 5G users: COAI
Dec 18, 2025New Delhi , December 18 (ANI): India's telecom sector remained a key driver of the country's digital transformation in 2025, with total subscribers touching 1.2 billion and teledensity rising to 86.76 per cent by November, according...
