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Tailwinds may lift economic growth to 5.0pc in FY26

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Bangladesh's slow-pace economic growth may be ramped up to 5.0 per cent by tailwinds before this fiscal year ends on June 30, 2026, as estimated by BMI, a unit of Fitch Ratings. "We ... Read More


Solan assault case not law and order failure, says CM Sukhu's media advisor Naresh Chauhan; FIR registered

Shimla, Jan. 9 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's Principal Media Advisor Naresh Chauhan on Thursday said that the recent assault incident in Solan, in which a man was allegedly beaten up by five to... Read More


"CM came to steal files during raid": BJP's Samik Bhattacharya accuses Mamata Banerjee of interfering in ED raid

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- West Bengal BJP President and MP Samik Bhattacharya on Friday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of undermining constitutional values and interfering in an Enforce... Read More


Crackdown on public drinking in Lucknow: Over 1,000 challaned in one-hour special drive

LUCKNOW, Jan. 9 -- In a crackdown on public drinking and hooliganism, the Lucknow Police on Wednesday night conducted a special, citywide enforcement drive, checking 3,477 people at 181 public places ... Read More


Tarique Rahman assumes office as BNP Chairman following Khaleda Zia's demise

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Tarique Rahman on Friday formally assumed office as the Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), days after the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and the party Cha... Read More


5 Best cars with a sunroof under rRs.r15 lakh in 2026

India, Jan. 9 -- A sunroof, once a premium luxury, has now become a highly desired feature even in mid-priced cars in India. In 2026, with manufacturers refreshing their lineups and responding to buye... Read More


Pune public policy festival to begin today

India, Jan. 9 -- The third edition of the Pune Public Policy Festival (PPPF) begins this Friday at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, te... Read More


The path to a new imagination, By Ayodele Adio

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- In 1979, Alhaji Lateef Jakande stood in this city, a few blocks from where we are gathered, and issued a warning that still haunts us today. He spoke of abject poverty beneath majes... Read More


CES 2026: 6 coolest tech highlights, from humanoid robots to PC keyboards

India, Jan. 9 -- CES 2026 is over, and there were several exciting reveals at the show in Las Vegas, Nevada. From super-cool keyboards with entire computers built into them to crease-free foldable dis... Read More


India Calls for Calm Amid Chinese Drills Near Taiwan

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Indo-Pacific following recent Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal ... Read More