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Nepal widens probe into contaminated food as election season masks market anomalies

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- Nepal's quality watchdog has widened its investigation into contaminated food amid growing indications that toxic substances have entered food products sold in the market. With ... Read More


Water shortage grips Kapadia Nagar, officials blame pilferage

India, Jan. 21 -- Kapadia Nagar, a residential complex comprising 24 buildings in the L ward in Kurla West, has been grappling with acute water shortage for at least two months, residents told Hindust... Read More


Viral prankster from 2022 elections applies for election police job

Kapilvastu, Jan. 21 -- When a short TikTok clip stating, "Sagar Basante, Krishne, why are you scared? Your elder brother is finally going to apply for Midi (corruption of the Nepali term Myadi, or ele... Read More


Tarot Horoscope Today for January 21, 2026: The cards reveal a surprise you didn't see coming

India, Jan. 21 -- justify;">Today's tarot cards points to joy in small victories. The cards remind you that progress does not need to be monumental to matter. Celebrate the steps you've already taken ... Read More


Voice AI Startup Bolna Raises INR 57 Cr To Deepen Tech Stack

India, Jan. 21 -- Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Bolna has raised $6.3 Mn (about INR 57.3 Cr) in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst. Existing investors Y Combinator and Blume Ventures also... Read More


Govt inaction behind Wadala salt pan land encroachment: Salt commissioner

India, Jan. 21 -- Dumping of construction debris, encroachments and unauthorised commercial activities have been continuing on Wadala's salt pan lands for years due to inaction by various government d... Read More


Parties deny women fair share of FPTP candidates

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The political parties contesting the March 5 parliamentary elections have failed to field one-third of women candidates under the first-past-the-post (FPTP), ignoring the Electio... Read More


Ha Noi to stage pyrotechnic firework displays to celebrate 14th National Party Congress

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 21 -- The rehearsal of the fireworks display at the My Dinh National Stadium complex - Illustration photo Specifically, the firework display will last 30 minutes from 8:10pm to 8... Read More


PhD scholar at IIT-K jumps to death from hostel building: Cops

India, Jan. 21 -- KANPUR A 27-year-old PhD scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the sixth floor of a campus hostel building on Tu... Read More


Examine homebuyers' plaints in subvention scheme scam: SC to CBI

India, Jan. 21 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the subvention scheme scam to examine a host of new complaints filed by homebuyers against sev... Read More