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ED raids spark fiery TMC-BJP standoff in poll-bound West Bengal

India, Jan. 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) searches on Thursday at the offices of a political strategy firm in Kolkata turned into a pitched political battle with West Bengal's chief minister... Read More


Kogilu house allotments being verified, no distribution until eligibility confirmation: Karnataka Minister

Bengaluru, Jan. 9 -- Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said that in the ongoing Kogilu house allotment issue under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme, the verification process by multiple departm... Read More


What can Malaysia do if foreign social media firms ignore local laws? Here's what lawyers say

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Now that Malaysia has declared that social media and internet messaging giants with at least eight million local users come under the country's laws from January 1, can anythin... Read More


Indian markets open lower as US tariff threat, FPI outflows weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- Selling pressure continued to hang over domestic equity markets in the opening session on Friday as benchmark indices opened in the red, weighed down by persistent 500 per cent US ta... Read More


Pepper exports hit record high in 2025

HCM City, Jan. 9 -- Vietnam's pepper exports maintained strong growth momentum in late 2025, lifting total export turnover in the year to a record 1.66 billion USD, the highest level ever recorded by ... Read More


What the GDP numbers reveal

India, Jan. 9 -- India's GDP growth is expected to be 7.4% in2025-26, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates released on Wednesday. This is pretty much on expected li... Read More


India projected to grow at 6.6%, resilient consumption, public investment to offset US tariffs impact

United Nations, Jan. 9 -- India is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2026, registering an "exceptionally high growth in a challenging global environment", with resilient private consumption and str... Read More


Manipur: DRI seizes 4.3 kg heroin worth Rs 8 crore in Churachandpur

India, Jan. 9 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with the assistance of central paramilitary forces and the state police, arrested two alleged drug smugglers and recovered 4.3 kilograms... Read More


"People do not want this regime": Iranian activist Masih Alinejad urges global support amid protests

Washington, Jan. 9 -- Prominent Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad has urged the international community to support ongoing protests in Iran, saying the demands of the Iranian people are u... Read More


Starlink not allowed in South Africa because I am not black: Elon Musk renews discrimination claims

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Starlink chief Elon Musk reiterated his claim on Thursday that Starlink is not being allowed to be an Internet provider in South Africa because "I am not Black". Musk said, "Star... Read More