India’s WPI inflation stays in negative zone in Nov, overall outlook benign

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s inflation rate based on wholesale prices remained in the negative zone in November, as prices declined by (-) 0.32 per cent last month compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.

AIADMK leader attacks DMK over ‘vacancies crisis’ in govt hospitals

IANS | December 15, 2025 12:23 PM

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Health Minister and AIADMK organising secretary C. Vijayabaskar launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of failing to fill critical vacancies in government hospitals across the state and attempting to mask what he described as a deepening crisis in the public healthcare system.

EAM Jaishankar to co-chair India–UAE Joint Commission in Abu Dhabi, visit Israel next

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:48 AM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will co-chair the 16th Joint Commission and 5th Strategic Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on Monday with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs following his participation in Sir Bani Yas Forum in the UAE, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed.