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Martyrdom of police officials in Tank blast saddens Punjab CMPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of six police officials, including a station house officer, in a bomb blast in dis... Read More


China loses a friend in Venezuela

Hong Kong, Jan. 13 -- China was taken by surprise when US forces swooped in to seize Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on 3 January 2026. An official Chinese delegation had even been meeting with M... Read More


UNIMAID Denies Alleged Links Between Students and Boko Haram Terrorists

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video alleging that some of its students were arrested for collaborating with Boko Haram insurge... Read More


The missing middle: Inside India's slow, costly push to build a battery supply chain

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Bengaluru: About three years ago, on a regular sunny August day in Hyderabad, Altmin, the battery materials company, set out to make cathodes, a critical component in lithium-ion... Read More


Canadian PM Mike Carney's China visit signals shift in Canada's trade strategy away from US Trump

India, Jan. 13 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in China this week on a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at reviving long-stalled ties with Beijing and reshaping Canada's global ... Read More


Iran Protest: Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Urges Trump to Act Quickly to End Regime

India, Jan. 13 -- Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has called on US President Donald Trump to act "sooner rather than later" against Iran's clerical leadership, as nationwide protests continue ... Read More


Sensex, Nifty end lower as early rally fizzles; profit-taking bites

Mumbai, Jan. 13 -- Domestic equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday after an early rebound fizzled out, leaving markets bruised by heavy intraday selling and fragile sentiment. The BSE Sensex slid ... Read More


Verdict in plot scam case against Hasina, Tulip, 16 others on Feb 2

India, Jan. 13 -- A court here today set February 2 for pronouncing judgment in a case against 18 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, ... Read More


UN report urges accountability for conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- A paper published by the UN Human Rights Office this morning highlights that conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed, with survivors, both men a... Read More


With Enter Sandman and My Way, Gor sets the tone in his first day in office

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- "Act like Elvis just walked in the room" -- this was the exhortation for scores of US embassy employees gathered outside the mission on Monday to greet ambassador-designate Sergi... Read More