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Indonesia to enforce mandatory halal certification from Oct 2026

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Indonesia will enforce mandatory halal certification starting in October 2026 to strengthen consumer protection and bolster the country's competitiveness in the global halal supply... Read More


Indian teacher goes viral for energetic Puliyattam at New Jersey school: 'Priceless effort'

India, Jan. 15 -- A lively Pongal celebration at Thiruvalluvar Tamil School in Edison, New Jersey, recently went viral online, not because of the students, but because of the energetic prompts by thei... Read More


Four stocks where promoters see value despite market volatility

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- If you've been tracking promoter activity over the past few years, you would have noticed that 2025 took the trend to a new extreme. Promoter selling crossed Rs.1.5 trillion last... Read More


Govt borrowing jumps 619%, raising private credit strain in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh's private sector risks a tightening credit environment as government borrowing from the banking system has surged to nearly Tk 60,000 crore in the first half of the curren... Read More


JCP confirms six PHC judges, extends tenure of fourPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:46 AM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 -- The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Wednesday recommended the confirmation of six additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and extended the tenure of four othe... Read More


Gurgaon intern seeks ways to spend rRs.r1 lakh after mentors suggest blowing it all

India, Jan. 15 -- A Gurgaon intern shared a post on Reddit asking advice on how to spend his first major stipend of nearly Rs.1 lakh, adding how his mentors suggested he "blow it all". He continued th... Read More


Infosys shares to be in focus tomorrow after Q3 results. Should you buy, sell or hold the large-cap IT stock?

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Infosys share price will be in focus on Friday after the IT major reported its Q3 results. The Indian stock market is closed for a holiday on Thursday and trading will resume fro... Read More


KKR closes $2.5 billion Asia-Pacific credit fund, deploys more than half across 10 deals

MUMBAI, Jan. 15 -- KKR has closed its second Asia-Pacific performing credit fund with $2.5 billion in capital, deploying more than half across 10 investments, the global investment firm said in a stat... Read More


Yo Yo Honey Singh faces backlash for 'sleazy' remarks at Delhi concert, internet calls him 'Horny Singh'

India, Jan. 15 -- Rapper-singer Honey Singh has landed himself in fresh controversy. The singer is facing intense backlash on social media after a video from his recent Delhi concert surfaced online. ... Read More


US to suspend immmigrant visa processing from Bangladesh, 74 other countries

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The United States has announced it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries including Bangladesh from January 21, citing concerns that applicants m... Read More