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Weakened WHOPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:09 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- When the US walks out of the World Health Organisation this week, the paperwork will look tidy, and the politics will look triumphant. After all, a year's advance notice was provi... Read More


Employed Yet Broke: Pakistan's Salaried Class Is Being CrushedPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:06 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- There was a time in Pakistan when a salary meant stability. It meant a predictable month, manageable grocery runs, and a household budget that-while tight-could still breathe. Tod... Read More


Pulse of the Street: FPI exits, weak earnings leave India the worst global performer

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Indian equities ended the week battered and bruised, as sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, weakening earnings momentum and pre-budget jitters combined to drag b... Read More


TikTok secures US deal, ban avertedPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:02 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- TikTok has finalized a landmark agreement to form a majority American-owned joint venture, a move designed to safeguard US user data and avoid a nationwide ban. The deal follows y... Read More


Shine bright with these graceful yellow sarees for women on Basant Panchami 2026 and beyond: Best deals on Amazon

India, Jan. 23 -- Basant Panchami marks the arrival of spring and is synonymous with positivity, prosperity, and the colour yellow. Wearing yellow on this auspicious day is believed to invite wisdom, ... Read More


GIFT Nifty suggests red opening for equities; investors await BoJ's monetary policy decision

Mumbai, Jan. 23 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty January 2026 futures were down 57.50 points, suggesting a negative start for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) so... Read More


"Culprits will be jailed": PM Modi in Kerala accuses LDF of harming Sabarimala temple traditions, vows to punish guilty if BJP voted to power

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the ruling Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government in Kerala of harming Sabarimala Temple traditions and promised a full... Read More


Adam Presser: 5 things to know about new TikTok CEO after US deal

India, Jan. 23 -- Adam Presser is the CEO of the US-controlled TikTok, as the board and investors have been revealed. TikTok finalized the deal and avoided a ban in the US. The company signed agreeme... Read More


Paytm positioned as "payments toll-road operator" within India's digital commerce ecosystem: Investec Equities

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Paytm is positioned as a "payments toll-road operator" within India's digital commerce ecosystem, according to an Investec Equities research report that initiated coverage on One... Read More


Fund crunch, lack of bye laws plague cattle shelters in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- The absence of adequate funding and a concrete policy for running cow shelters has resulted in the poor functioning of five gaushalas in Chandigarh, which together house 1,932 b... Read More