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TET mandatory for ashram school teachers

India, Jan. 4 -- The Maharashtra government has made it compulsory for teachers of ashram schools under the tribal development department to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) or face terminatio... Read More


Salman Taseer: A political biography of courage, controversy, and the crisis of Pakistani liberalism

Pakistan, Jan. 4 -- Salman Taseer (1944-2011) remains one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in Pakistan's political history. His life embodied the unresolved struggle between Pakistan's... Read More


Ludhiana to host National School Games with over 900 players

Ludhiana, Jan. 4 -- City is set to host the 69th National School Games from January 6 to 11, bringing together thousands of young athletes from across the country in what officials described as a "spo... Read More


Buckle up: Driving lessons in Singapore is very dear in 2026, here's the breakdown

SINGAPORE, Jan. 4 -- Learning how to drive in Singapore has become significantly more expensive, as driving centres have announced fee increases effective January 1, 2026. At the Singapore Safety Dri... Read More


Cash-strapped Punjab to seek over rRs.r12,000 crore from RBI

Chandigarh, Jan. 4 -- Amid growing fiscal challenges, the Punjab government is likely to borrow Rs.12,006 crore in the last quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. The state government has indicated it... Read More


Army Chief General Dwivedi proceeds on visit to UAE and Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, has proceeded on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from 5 to 8 January, as part of India's conti... Read More


Dhurandhar becomes first Hindi film to gross Rs 800 crore domestic collection, aims to dethrone Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2

India, Jan. 4 -- Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has touched a new milestone with its historic collection of Rs 800 crore within a month of its theatrical release. Directed by Aditya Dhar and featuring a s... Read More


2026 Proposed Budget: Tinubu raises health allocation but misses Abuja declaration target

Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- Last month, President Bola Tinubu submitted the budget proposal for 2026 to the National Assembly. Out of a total budgetary proposal of N58.47 trillion, the president allocated N2.4... Read More


218 MoUs worth Rs 1,209 crore signed in Junagadh ahead of VGRC Rajkot

Junagadh, Jan. 4 -- Under the chairmanship of the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and In-charge Minister of Junagadh district, Dr. Pradyuman Vaja, 218 MoUs were signed for investments worth... Read More


The entire US intervention in Venezuela boils down to ideology, oil and international relations: Aprajita Kashyap

India, Jan. 4 -- The United States' Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, 2026, has made global headlines. US troops attacked Venezuela, captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife under the... Read More