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GIFT Nifty hints at flat opening for key indices; Japanese indices surge to record high levels

Mumbai, Jan. 14 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty January 2026 futures were down 0.50 points, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold ... Read More


Nepal's domestic football resurrects with National League kicking off today

Kathmandu, Jan. 14 -- January 13, 2026 marked 947 days of no domestic football in Nepal. This count ends on Wednesday, as the National League, being played between 17 teams, kicks off at 11am with Kak... Read More


Vietnam - India trade sets new record at nearly 16.5 billion USD

Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- Bilateral trade between Vietnam and India climbed to a historic high of nearly 16.46 billion USD in 2025, marking a 10.5% year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Custom... Read More


How Punjab is Rewiring GovernancePublished on: January 14, 2026 7:23 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Punjab's digital governance push is beginning to alter the province's administrative and economic landscape. At the centre of this shift is the e-Biz Portal, a unified digital pla... Read More


The spectre of political corporatism

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- With a reported participation of nearly 60 percent of delegates, the special general convention of the Nepali Congress opened at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on January 11, 2026. Con... Read More


"Counter-terrorism not merely a technical or military issue": Major General Kulvir Singh at 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Emphasising the growing need for collective global action against terrorism, Major General Kulvir Singh, Commander of Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, on Wednesday s... Read More


What is 'Islamic NATO'? Turkey in Talks to Join Pakistan-Saudi Defence Bloc, Raising Regional Stakes

India, Jan. 14 -- Turkey is reportedly in advanced talks to join a mutual defence agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a move that could reshape security equations across South Asia and West A... Read More


Rupee gains 1 paisa against dollarPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- The rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.00 compared to the previous day's closing at Rs 280.01. According to th... Read More


Bangladesh tells ICC not playing in India for World CupPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:05 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh's cricket board said Tuesday it had repeated its refusal to travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup during talks with the ICC governing body. With ties tense be... Read More


Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup eventPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:05 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Venus Williams lost to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International on Tuesday, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian Open. The 45-year-old Wil... Read More