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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


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


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


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


Founder who moved to Bengaluru shares secret to making real friends in a new city

India, Jan. 15 -- Moving to a new city for work often comes with the paradox of being surrounded by people but feeling completely alone. When one founder relocated to Bengaluru in 2020, she quickly re... Read More


Global job gains stall as AI, trade uncertainty deepen labour risks: ILOPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:11 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Nearly 300 million workers worldwide remain trapped in extreme poverty, earning less than $3 a day, as progress toward decent work has stalled and labour market inequalities persi... Read More


Trump mocked for clarifying spelling of 'whole' at Oval Office event, 'We have a toddler for President'

India, Jan. 15 -- US President Donald Trump was mocked social media following remarks made during a recent White House signing ceremony. The event took place in the Oval Office as Trump signed the Who... Read More


Powell probe: The politics of marble could weigh heavily on the Federal Reserve as an institution

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Washington has discovered a new scandal and it involves neither classified documents nor foreign donors. It involves marble. We now have quantitative easing in Carrara. The US De... Read More


China urges firms to ditch US, Israeli cybersecurity tools amid security concernsPublished on: January 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to phase out cybersecurity software made by several US and Israeli firms, citing national security risks, sources familiar w... Read More