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From pollution to property, how air quality has become a civic issue in Mumbai and is reshaping home-buying choices

India, Jan. 13 -- Mumbai's property market made headlines in 2025 when a sea-facing luxury apartment sold for nearly Rs.700 crore, or about Rs.3 lakh per sq ft. However, even as post-pandemic real est... Read More


Gender-disaggregated data is next big step for women's financial inclusion: Kalpana Ajayan, Women's World Banking

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- As India prepares for the upcoming Union Budget, Kalpana Ajayan, Regional Head - South Asia, Women's World Banking, has underscored the need for sharper, more gender-responsive p... Read More


SC makes interim stay absolute in Kirloskar trademark dispute, seeks speedy High Court decision

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The Supreme Court of India has made absolute its earlier interim stay on a Bombay High Court order that had expanded restrictions on the use of the "Kirloskar" trademark within t... Read More


BRICS 2026 theme, logo, website unveiled; EAM Jaishankar pushes for people-first, reformed multilateralism

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- India on Tuesday officially took over the mantle of BRICS economic bloc, seeking to redefine its presidency of the 10-member grouping to tackle the changing global challenges, at... Read More


"Satyamev Jayate. Together, we have won": AAP MP Raghav Chadha on "no more 10-minute delivery"

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday celebrated a win for gig workers, saying "Satyamev Jayate. Together, we have won" after quick commerce platforms agreed to drop ... Read More


Balendra Shah's hint at candidacy heats Jhapa-5 politics

Biratnagar, Jan. 13 -- The political climate in Jhapa-5 has heated up after Balendra Shah, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party and Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, signalled his inten... Read More


"Not maintaining the dignity of her post": BJP's Saroj Pandey slams Mamata Banerjee's allegations on SIR

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- BJP National Vice President Saroj Pandey claimed on Tuesday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is afraid and is not maintaining the "dignity" of her post. She took a... Read More


Parliament's Budget Session to begin January 28, continue till April 2

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on the 1st of next month, which falls on Sunday. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on the 28th of this month and will cont... Read More


Talks continue to avert split in Nepali Congress

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The closed session of the special general convention of the Nepali Congress took place in Bhrikutimandap auditorium on Monday and is extended till Tuesday. The special general co... Read More


Iran protests kill over 600; 'prepared for war,' says FM Abbas Araghchi, Trump's 'first option' is... - 10 points

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) claimed that at least 648 protesters were killed as the new wave of anti-government nationwide protests in Iran continued for the 16th... Read More