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Dharana Capital Raises $250 Mn For Second Fund

India, Jan. 12 -- Urban Company-backer Dharana Capital has raised $250 Mn (INR 2,254.8 Cr) as part of its second growth fund today to back tech and consumer businesses in India. With the close of Fun... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami flags off 'Swadeshi Sankalp Run' in Dehradun on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

Dehradun, Jan. 12 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday flagged off the 'Swadeshi Sankalp Run' from Gandhi Park in Dehradun, organised to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vive... Read More


Kanimangalam Kovilakam release date: Here's when popular Malayalam series-turned-film will hit theatres

India, Jan. 12 -- Only one Malayalam movie, a horror comedy titled Kanimangalam Kovilakam, will be released in theatres this week. This movie will hit the big screen on January 16. Here's more about i... Read More


EU tightens rules on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

France, Jan. 12 -- The measures stem from the recast EU Drinking Water Directive adopted in 2020. They set two safety limits for PFAS in drinking water: one covering 20 of the most concerning chemical... Read More


Congress convention's validity hinges on closed session attendance, say experts

Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- Ignoring pressure and resistance from the party's establishment faction, the special convention of the Nepali Congress, called by general secretary duo Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Pra... Read More


Bluecopa, PumPumPum, two others snag early-stage funding

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Finance operations startup Bluecopa, car leasing platform PumPumPum, warehousing startup Edgistify, and coffee startup Good Farmer Food Concepts have secured funding in separate ... Read More


Gautam Budh Nagar: Schools up to Class 8 to stay shut till Jan 15 amid cold snap

India, Jan. 12 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration has extended the holidays for schools up to Class 8 till January 15 in view of the severe cold wave conditions and dense fog, officials ... Read More


After funding dispute, TU Teaching Hospital halts services under government health insurance

Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- Yam Prasad Neupane, a resident of ward 3 of Kalika Rural Municipality in Rasuwa, was taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu on Monday for treatment of prost... Read More


Convention turnout hints at leadership change in Congress

Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- The special general convention called by Nepali Congress general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma in Kathmandu saw an enthusiastic participation of represe... Read More


Did Trump cancel MLK Day 2026? Here's what will change this year

India, Jan. 12 -- President Donald Trump announced adjustments to two federal holidays in 2026 that will impact both residents and travelers. As part of these changes, the National Park Service remove... Read More