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Cultural debate sharpens political divide in Assam ahead of 2026 polls

India, Jan. 21 -- With the 2026 Assam Assembly elections approaching, a sharp political fight has broken out over how the state's cultural identity should be defined. The debate has placed the ruling ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Trump's Africa Policy: Strategy or shakedown?

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Amid a turbulent start to the year and the emergence of the 'Donroe Doctrine', global policymakers are adjusting to an increasingly muscular, interventionist United States (US) int... Read More


Ludhiana: Workers rally against Centre's move to repeal MGNREGA

Ludhiana, Jan. 21 -- MGNREGA workers in coordination with Bhai Lalo Lok Manch and MGNREGA rights movement Punjab, organised a massive rally at Punjabi Bhawan. The protesting workers also submitted a m... Read More


HPCL Q3 Results: Maharatna PSU's net profit jumps 58% to Rs.4,011 crore; revenue rises 4.6% YoY - Details here

HPCL Q3 Results, Jan. 21 -- Maharatna PSU's net profit jumps 58% to Rs.4,011 crore; revenue rises 4.6% YoY, according to the consolidated financial statements released on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. ... Read More


Abhay K. conferred Sarojini Naidu Award for poetry at Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Poet and diplomat Abhay K. has been awarded the Sarojini Naidu Award for Poetry 2026 at the second edition of the Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards, organisers announced on Wednesday.... Read More


Shadowfax Technologies IPO subscribed 60%

Mumbai, Jan. 21 -- Shadowfax Technologies received bids for 5,33,05,920 shares as against 8,90,88,807 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 17:00 IST on Wednesday (21 January 2026). The... Read More


Pakistan, IsDB sign three agreements worth $603 millionPublished on: January 21, 2026 5:15 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) here on Tuesday signed three loan agreements worth about $603 million to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway Project, Povert... Read More


From streets to surgery rooms, a solution for India's stray dog crisis

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- India is preparing a national funding offensive to tackle a burgeoning stray dog crisis, as a surge in attacks and rabies fatalities forces the government to intervene in a long-... Read More


Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan and EU Special Representative discuss developing cooperation

Turkmenistan, Jan. 21 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in even... Read More


Dharamshala student death case: Medical board report received, say police

Dharamshala, Jan. 21 -- The medical board constituted to review the treatment and medical circumstances related to the death of a 19-year-old girl of a Dharamshala college on December 26, has submitte... Read More