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TSMC advances Arizona Fab 2 mass production to second half of 2027

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) moved forward the mass production schedule for its second wafer fab in Arizona to the second half of 2027. According to a report by ... Read More


Poet-Diplomat Abhay K launches 'The Alphabets of Africa' at Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Poet-diplomat Abhay K's new poetry collection 'The Alphabets of Africa' was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Thursday by renowned British historian and author Alex von ... Read More


Burn rate: Can we pass a global law against ecocide, and would it help?

India, Jan. 16 -- We have international laws against "genocide" (the systematic killing of a racial or cultural group); "arboricide" (the large-scale destruction of trees); "avicide" (the killing of b... Read More


Viet Nam seeks Japan's support in science and technology infrastructure development

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Hayashi Yoshimasa, Ha Noi, January 15, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac During a r... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers a keynote address at the ADGMIN Ministerial Luncheon on "AI and Prosperity: Strategies for a Competitive Digital Economy"

Jakarta, Jan. 16 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a keynote address at the ADGMIN Ministerial Luncheon on "AI and Prosperity: Strategies for a Competitive Digital Econ... Read More


Pakistan urges UN to respect Iran's sovereigntyPublished on: January 16, 2026 6:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Pakistan told the UN Security Council that external interference in Iran's internal affairs must stop. Ambassador Asim Ahmad emphasized respect for the UN Charter and internationa... Read More


China opposes "law of jungle" in global affairs, says FM Wang Yi during call with Iran's FM amid protests

Beijing, Jan. 16 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali Araghchi amid ongoing anti-governmental protests in the Islamic Republic, ... Read More


St Xavier's College 19th convocation: 2,465 students awarded degrees

KOLKATA, Jan. 16 -- Padma Shri winning academician Sanghamitra Bandopadhyay, also former Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) director, didn't mince her words when she said that there's no alternative t... Read More


Stock market today: Day trading guide for Nifty 50, gold, silver to US-Iran news; eight stocks to buy or sell on Friday

Stock market today, Jan. 16 -- The Indian stock market ended marginally lower on Wednesday as cautious sentiment prevailed amid persistent global macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. Uncertainty ... Read More


Gulf allies push to avert US-Iran conflict amid protests: Reports

Washington DC, Jan. 16 -- Amid Washington's reported calls for military intervention in Iran as the Islamic Republic deals with widespread anti-governmental protests, several US allies in the Middle E... Read More