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Japan's PM dissolves parliament, calls early electionsPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday and announced early general elections for February 8. The official 12-day election campaign... Read More


Failed Afghan asylum seekers need to go back home, Sweden's migration minister urges

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Sweden's migration minister on Thursday urged the European Union to come up with a common procedure to issue ID and travel documents to Afghan nationals whose asylum applications... Read More


"China will eat them up": Trump slams Canada for opposing Greenland 'Golden Dome'

Washington DC, Jan. 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) slammed Canada for rejecting his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence project over Greenland, warning that Beijing could "e... Read More


Uzbekistan joins U.S.-led Board of Peace over Afghanistan security concerns

Afghanistan, Jan. 23 -- Uzbekistan has joined the U.S.-led Board of Peace to address rising extremism, linking developments in Afghanistan and the Middle East to national security. Uzbekistan's presi... Read More


13th ASEAN Para Games: Another golden day for Vietnam

Hanoi, Jan. 23 -- The second official competition day of the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on January 22 marked an outstanding performance by Vietnamese athletes with six more ... Read More


Trump's 'Board of Peace' launch overshadowed by US military buildup against Iran

India, Jan. 23 -- US President Donald Trump's launch of a new "Board of Peace" initiative has been quickly eclipsed by rising tensions with Iran, as Washington moves major strike assets into West Asia... Read More


Rupee continues upward trend against dollarPublished on: January 23, 2026 9:34 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.87 compared to the previous day's closing at Rs 279.90. According to t... Read More


OTT releases this week: Finding Her Edge, Steal, No Tail To Tell & more - Movies, series to watch in US this weekend

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- With several major streaming platforms refreshing their libraries, this week brings a fresh slate of new films and web series for US audiences to explore. From gripping thriller... Read More


'Scientifically reckless': US walks out of WHO, leaves behind a whopping $260 million debt

India, Jan. 23 -- The United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, a year after President Donald Trump ordered the exit. The move ends all US ... Read More


OpenAI's new business model: A finder's fee for success you found yourself

India, Jan. 23 -- Amid all the attention trained at the artificial intelligence (AI) conversations in Davos, there is a mild sense of panic among the global AI adopters in particular, who have discove... Read More