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Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical minerals, while the Trump administr... Read More


5 top-rated electric heaters that keep rooms warm without overdoing power use

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- As temperatures drop, a dependable electric heater becomes one of the most practical additions to a home. From early mornings to late evenings, heaters help maintain comfort in b... Read More


No profits for depositors of five merging banks for two years

, Jan. 16 -- Depositors of Shariah based five crisis-ridden banks undergoing a merger will not receive any profits on their deposits for the years 2024 and 2025. Following international practices, Ba... Read More


Forum spotlights nuclear power, technology transfer in Vietnam

Hanoi, Jan. 16 -- The Vietnam Institute of Strategic and Policy for Industry and Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on January 15 held a scientific forum on investment promotion and techno... Read More


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


BPCL, HPCL, IOC stocks rally up to 4% on sharp retreat in crude oil prices

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs), including BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL, rallied up to 4% on Friday, January 16. HPCL's share price jumped as much as 3.7% to Rs.456.50 apiece, w... Read More


US slaps sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protestersPublished on: January 16, 2026 11:34 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and said it was tracking Iranian leaders' funds being wired to ... Read More


A WORLD ON THE MOVE

Srinagar, Jan. 16 -- Human beings have always been a migratory species. From our earliest origins in Africa, humanity spread across continents in search of food, safety, opportunity, and dignity. For ... Read More


Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Opposing Greenland

Kenya, Jan. 16 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that oppose US efforts to control Greenland. He made the comments on January 16, 2026, during a White House round... Read More


How the Lake Chad Basin crisis is impacting communities in Cameroon

Cameroon, Jan. 16 -- Attacks, displacement, and food insecurity have become a part of daily life for communities in Cameroon's Far North region that have been living with the consequences of a prolong... Read More