New name for public mission: PMO to be called ‘Seva Teerth’

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) In a heartwarming and inspiring move, the Prime Minister’s Office complex will soon be officially known as “Seva Teerth” – a sacred place of service that perfectly embodies the citizen-first philosophy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Two more dengue deaths in Bangladesh raises 2025 death toll to 386

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:11 PM

Dhaka, Dec 2 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as two people died of the disease in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 386 in 2025, local media reported.

Kushner, special envoy Witkoff to represent US during meeting with Putin: Kremlin

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:56 PM

Moscow, Dec 2 (IANS) Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has announced that US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will represent American delegation during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled to be held later on Tuesday.

Bracewell, Smith rescue New Zealand after West Indies seamers dominate rain-hit Day 1

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:53 PM

Christchurch, Dec 2 (IANS) Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith’s gritty 52-run stand for the seventh wicket ensured New Zealand ended a rain-hit opening day on level terms after a dramatic collapse in seam-friendly conditions at Hagley Oval. By stumps, the hosts had reached 231 for 9, recovering from a perilous 148 for 6 after Kane Williamson’s half-century laid the early foundation.

SIR Phase II: 99.78 pc enumeration forms distributed across 12 states/UTs

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 99.78 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) already distributed across 12 states and Union Territories.