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Zardari pitches Pakistan as regional economic bridgePublished on: January 16, 2026 11:47 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a four-day visit to Bahrain, highlighted on Thursday that Pakistan's strategic geographic connectivity, linking South Asia, Central Asia, Chi... Read More


Top seeds dominate National Snooker ChampionshipPublished on: January 16, 2026 11:46 AM

KARACHI, Jan. 16 -- Veteran cueist Mohammad Asif produced the tournament's highest break as top seeds continued their commanding performances on the third day of the National Snooker Championship at t... Read More


Khaleda Zia's grace, sense of dignity were truly admirable: Nurul Kabir

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- President of the Editors' Council Nurul Kabir on Friday said former Prime Minister and ex-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia consistently stood out in Bangladesh's political landscape for h... Read More


Mint Explainer | Understanding the Nipah virus threat in West Bengal and what the government is doing to contain it

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- India launched a surveillance drive following the identification of two suspected cases of Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal on 11 January. With two patients-both nurses-under obs... Read More


Mother throws toddler into river in Naogaon, rescued with police help

, Jan. 16 -- month-old girl, Rupsha, was thrown into a river in Patnitola, Naogaon, by her mother before the mother, Muntahin Mun, appeared at the local police station requesting her own arrest on Thu... Read More


Base year revision of key indicators to support better-calibrated monetary policy, economic growth: RBI Governor

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has welcomed National Statistical Office (NSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) base year re... Read More


Three-vehicle pile-up in Padawan leaves two dead, two seriously injured

KUCHING, Jan. 16 -- Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on Jalan Puncak Borneo near Kampung Keru, Padawan. The Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak (Bom... Read More


"Bhaut kuch naya dekhne ko milega": 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain' cast share their experience working on the film

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- One of the longest-running TV comedy serials, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, has been made into a film, and it is all set to hit the theatres this February. Ahead of the release date, the... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 15, 2026)

India, Jan. 16 -- The National Green Tribunal has sought reports on an illegally operated open garbage depot in Jaipur, citing violations of solid waste management rules The tribunal flagged risks to... Read More


CWAB president Mithun says he receives death threats

Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- The crisis in Bangladesh cricket has taken a serious turn as Mohammad Mithun, President of the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), said he is receiving severe threa... Read More