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ICE arrests NYC council staffer during 'routine immigration appointment,' Mamdani calls it 'assault on our democracy'

India, Jan. 13 -- A City Council staffer was arrested while attending an appointment with immigration officials on Long Island Monday afternoon, January 12, Speaker Julie Menin said at a press confere... Read More


Dy CM orders dismissal of over a dozen 'absentee doctors'

India, Jan. 13 -- LUCKNOW UP deputy chief minister and health minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday directed the dismissal of more than a dozen government doctors over being absent from duty for a prolong... Read More


Three is not a crowd

Nepal, Jan. 13 -- Kathmandu Mayor and current Rastriya Swatantra Party member Balendra Shah is said to have this dream of uniting all the 'alternative' political forces in the country and then leading... Read More


Bank holiday today, 13 January: Are banks open or closed today for Lohri 2026? Check state-wise list here

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Bank holiday today, 13 January: All public and private banks across India will remain open on Tuesday, 13 January, even as many parts of the country celebrates Lohri. According t... Read More


Nepal's democratic transformation

Nepal, Jan. 13 -- South Asia is too often described in the language of crisis-of conflict, poverty, migration, or political instability. Yet beneath this noise lies an extraordinary democratic vitalit... Read More


Can parties consolidate the Muslim vote?

India, Jan. 13 -- With the January 15 civic elections approaching, political parties have begun jockeying for support among Mumbai's largest minority, the Muslim community. Muslims constitute a quart... Read More


Bribery charge: Patiala tehsildar suspended for delaying registration of sale deed

Patiala, Jan. 13 -- The Punjab government on Monday suspended Patiala tehsildar-cum-sub registrar after the departmental inquiry established a nexus between the said officer, a private deed writer and... Read More


Centre withheld 3 months' funds: Vijayan leads protest

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 13 -- Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched an attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of squeezing the state financially and withholding Rs.5,... Read More


Facing fund crunch, SAD faction seeks rRs.r25k each from ex-lawmakers

Chandigarh, Jan. 13 -- Facing shortage of funds, the Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) breakaway faction has asked its former MLAs and MPs to make a monthly contribution of Rs.25,000. "We need funds to run ... Read More


Lohri 2026: Top 50+ wishes to share with friends and family this winter festival

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Lohri, a vibrant winter harvest festival, symbolises warmth, prosperity, and new beginnings - bringing families and communities together in a spirit of joy and togetherness. Thi... Read More