Gujarat eases liquor norms in GIFT city to woo global investors; no change to state’s prohibition laws

Gujarat eases liquor norms in GIFT city to woo global investors; no change to state’s prohibition laws

Published on: Dec 23, 2025 04:21 pm IST The move to revise the ‘Wine and Dine’ facility is aimed at strengthening the GIFT City’s position as a global financial and IT hub, officials said. The GIFT City, or Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, in the state has revised its ‘Wine and Dine’ policy, thus permitting liquor

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China Backs ‘Safe And Stable’ Polls In Bangladesh Amid Rising Unrest Ahead Of February Election

China Backs ‘Safe And Stable’ Polls In Bangladesh Amid Rising Unrest Ahead Of February Election

Last Updated: December 23, 2025, 13:52 IST China’s comments come in the backdrop of massive unrest in Bangladesh, with journalists and civil society members raising an alarm about deteriorating security conditions Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + China has expressed support for safe and stable elections in Bangladesh amid violent unrest, attacks on media, and

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Pakistan’s Quiet Confinement Of Sikh Leaders Mirrors China’s Uyghur Playbook: Sources

Pakistan’s Quiet Confinement Of Sikh Leaders Mirrors China’s Uyghur Playbook: Sources

Last Updated: December 23, 2025, 13:22 IST At the centre of these claims is Gopal Singh Chawla, a Sikh leader in Pakistan’s Punjab province, who has allegedly been under de facto house arrest for nearly three years. Sikh leader Gopal Chawla’s past associations complicate the picture. He had earlier worked closely with Jamaat-ud-Dawa founder and

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How An Activist’s Killing Sparked A Crisis That Shadowed Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Polls | Exclusive

How An Activist’s Killing Sparked A Crisis That Shadowed Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Polls | Exclusive

Last Updated: December 23, 2025, 13:20 IST Amid protests and calls for justice for Hadi, Bangladesh’s Yunus has promised polls on time. News18 decodes intel assessment of how the crisis could impact political situation Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Hadi’s killing triggers violent protests, heightening instability before Bangladesh polls Yunus vows elections on Feb

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