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Palak paneer to courtroom: Two Indian students win a Rs.1.8 crore settlement with US university

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Two Indian PhD students at the University of Colorado Boulder reportedly won $200,000 (around Rs.1.8 crore) in civil rights settlement after alleging they were discriminated agai... Read More


Iranian FM discusses 'evolving situation' with Jaishankar as India tells citizens to leave Iran

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- India on Wednesday urged its nationals living in Iran to leave the country by available means and issued a fresh warning against travelling there, citing rapidly deteriorating co... Read More


Odisha government intensifies efforts to curb school dropouts, over 60,000 students re-enrolled

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 14 -- The Odisha government has intensified its efforts to curb school dropouts, successfully re-enrolling more than 60,000 students across the state through targeted interventions a... Read More


Sparking hope of rice self-sufficiency in border areas

Natuna, Riau Islands, Jan. 14 -- That one morning during the first week of January 2026 was slightly different from the usual mornings in Sebadai Ulu Village, Natuna, Riau Islands. An open-sided tent ... Read More


"Minimum Rs10,000 will be paid to part-time teachers": Tamil Nadu Education Minister amid teachers' protest for equal pay

Chennai, Jan. 14 -- The secondary-grade teachers' (SGTs) who have been on protest for 21 consecutive days across various locations in Chennai, entered a second round of talks with State Education Mini... Read More


Pakistan's Strategic LeapPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:46 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- In the shifting sands of 21st-century geopolitics, alliances are no longer static treaties etched in Cold War stone. They are evolving contracts of strategic necessity and existen... Read More


Pakistan announces 500 scholarships for Bangladesh studentsPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:42 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Pakistan has announced 500 scholarships for Bangladesh students in the first phase. Bangladesh and Pakistan - geographically divided by more than 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) by I... Read More


The high cost of politics: Enabling corruption and fiscal indiscipline in Africa, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold... Read More


The Raja Saab box office collection Day 5: Horror-comedy movie, starring Prabhas and Sanjay Dutt, nosedives

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas, opened with paid previews and collected Rs.9.15 crore from India. The entire amount came from the Telugu version. The previews indicated good ini... Read More


Abhishek Banerjee meets veteran actor Ranjit Mallick in Kolkata, presents Bengal govt's 15-year report card

Kolkata, Jan. 14 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday met veteran Bengali actor Ranjit Mallick at his residence in Kolkata. B... Read More