India’s long-hour work culture now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with hard-grind economies like Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Iran, underscoring why the demand for boundaries between work and personal time is growing louder.

Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain claimed D K Shivakumar will become Chief Minister on January 6, urging CM Siddaramaiah to step down. This follows a dinner meeting hosted by Shivakumar with over 30 legislators and ministers, fueling speculation about a leadership transition pact made after the 2023 election victory.

Delhi-NCR faces emergency curbs as air quality plummets to 'Severe+' levels, triggering Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Authorities have enforced strict restrictions across the region due to pollution crossing critical thresholds. This comes after the city's Air Quality Index surged overnight, leading to dense smog and reduced visibility, impacting public health.

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has urged President Murmu to intervene against the Uttar Pradesh government's move to withdraw charges in the 2015 Dadri mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq. Karat termed the governor's approval of the withdrawal a «politically motivated» attempt to subvert justice, questioning the governor's constitutional duty to uphold the rule of law.

The CBI opposed Rabri Devi's plea to transfer criminal cases, arguing it constitutes «forum-shopping» and aims to demean the judge. The agency stated that Special Judge Vishal Gogne acted within judicial procedures and that the application seeks to stall the trial. The court will hear the matter further on December 15, 2025.

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a échangé ce jour avec une délégation du Groupe Fortescue conduite par son Fondateur et Président, Dr Andrew Forrest. L'homme d'affaires australien est venu présenter au Chef de l'État les activités de son groupe dont l'expérience est reconnue depuis 20 ans pour la réalisation des infrastructures à l'instar du port Hedland, le plus grand terminal de vrac au monde. De plus, (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Toronto has cancelled an automated traffic enforcement pilot intended to help fight congestion in the wake of the provincial government’s ban on speed cameras in Ontario, CBC Toronto has learned.

Henry Walter is a sought-after music producer and songwriter who's had a hand in some of the biggest songs of the past decade and a half, but four years in his teens in Halifax helped shape the artist known as Cirkut.

A Halton Children's Aid Society worker advised the Burlington, Ont., couple not to zip-tie the two brothers in their care into tents overnight, which the Crown has argued the women continued to do, the two women's murder trial in Milton has been told.

A decade after Ottawa did much to help resettle displaced Syrians, refugees and advocates say wait times have lengthened, funding has dwindled and federal policies may tighten the path to safety.

For this reason, he began to blackmail his Western curators, said Maria Zakharova

Kiev loses 1,355 troops along engagement line in past day

Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential powers expired on May 20, 2024

This is invaluable help in the work, without which our borderline territory cannot be rebuilt, Governor Alexander Khinshtein said

Chaos erupted at Salt Lake stadium during Lionel Messi's visit, sparking a sharp BJP attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari accused the state government of gross mismanagement and demanded Banerjee's resignation, citing fan disappointment and alleged exploitation. Banerjee has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.

Modern offices are a melting pot of Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z, each with distinct communication styles and work philosophies. While generational differences create unique workplace dynamics, from email etiquette to work-life balance, collaboration and innovation thrive. HR professionals now navigate these diverse expectations, fostering an environment where all generations contribute effectively.

Former Union minister Ashwani Kumar emphasized the Congress party's indispensable role in effective opposition, urging it to introspect and address its shortcomings rather than blaming rivals. He cautioned against viewing the current government in absolute negative terms. Kumar also expressed his continued respect for Sonia Gandhi and the Congress leadership despite his departure.

Terrorists attacked India's Parliament on December 13, 2001. This event brought the threat of terrorism to the nation's core. Security forces bravely fought back, preventing a greater crisis. The attack reshaped India's security architecture, leading to enhanced surveillance and intelligence sharing. It remains a critical moment in India's fight against terrorism.

The Congress criticized the Modi government for approving a bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee act (MGNREGA) to 'Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojna'. The party accused the Centre of rebranding rather than reforming the scheme and attempting to erase Mahatma Gandhi's legacy from villages.

US President Donald Trump has promised land strikes against alleged Venezuela-linked drug operations Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovakia will vote against measures allowing the use of frozen Russian assets to help arm Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

“There’s this creepy obsession that he seems to have on me that just feels pretty obnoxious,” the Minnesota Democrat said of the president.

Some Republicans watching Trump’s second term say there’s a different dynamic this term: The president is surrounded by people who don’t challenge him.

Over $539,000 in suspected scam proceeds was seized and 176 individuals investigated following a 12-day island-wide enforcement operation by the police and local banks, during which over 176 bank accounts were also frozen.The operation took place between Nov 17 and 28, and was carried out by officers from the Anti-Scam Command (ASCom) and the police land divisions' Scam Strike Teams, said the Singapore Police Force in a news release on Friday (Dec 12). The operation was conducted against persons for their alleged involvement in government official impersonation scams, investment scams, and job scams, which were among the top five scams types for the first half of 2025.Through working closely with major industry stakeholders, such as social media companies, messaging platforms and telecommunication companies, the police disrupted over 880 online enablers and terminated more than 1,070 phone lines that were linked to scams.176 persons under investigationOf the 176 individuals under investigation, 128 are men and 48 women, aged between 16 and 85.

Strains on the system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors, nurses and support staff.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Hussein Abdullah Al-Safadi signed the corresponding document on August 20 in Moscow

However it is difficult to give the exact number of mercenaries killed in Ukraine, noted Vasily Prozorov

The Ukrainian drone attack also damaged the facades of several buildings, added Governor Roman Busargin

He blackmails them on the parameters of the Ukraine settlement and the issue of elections, said Maria Zakharova

During its long-distance deployment, the corvette Gremyashchy took part in the Russia-Myanmar naval maneuvers Marumex 2025

Democrats have released a new batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Read Full Article at RT.com