India, Austria review bilateral ties, discuss regional and global developments

IANS | December 12, 2025 11:25 PM

Vienna, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Austria held 8th Foreign Office Consultations in Vienna on Friday and undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of bilateral ties. The two sides held discussions over various sectors, including political engagement, trade and economic cooperation, science and technology, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties.

BJP conspiring to delete three crore voters in UP: Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | December 12, 2025 10:18 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, on Friday, alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conspiring to delete three crore names from voter list in Uttar Pradesh through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Pawan Khera's post on media outlet deal invites Rs 100 crore defamation notice

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Congress spokesperson and Chairman of the party's Media and Publicity department Pawan Khera on Friday kicked up a storm by claiming that someone in the "the highest office" helped a businessman acquire a real-estate-rich media company for "peanuts", a comment which invited a Rs 100 crore defamation notice.

Karnataka: Belagavi hosts state-level exhibition showcasing women’s self-help group products

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:56 PM

Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 12 (IANS) Belagavi was buzzing with excitement as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated a grand state-level exhibition and sales outlets at the historic Sardar Maidan. Organised by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, the event turned into a lively celebration of creativity, culture, and women’s empowerment.

Jharkhand: Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana paves way for women's self-reliance in Palamu

IANS | December 12, 2025 8:47 PM

Palamu (Jharkhand), Dec 12 (IANS) The Central Government’s ‘Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana’ has become a major means of making rural women self-reliant. Women’s self-help groups are formed and provided with easy loans, skill training, and market linkages to help them start their own livelihoods under this scheme. A large number of women in Palamu, Jharkhand, have also benefited immensely from this scheme.