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Hue races against time to build homes for families ahead of Tet

Hue, Jan. 9 -- In the chilly, rain-soaked days of early 2026 in Hue, local officials, armed forces, and residents are hustling under the Quang Trung Campaign to finish building new homes, ensuring flo... Read More


Haryana revises HCS exam syllabus, aligns with UPSC

Gurugram, Jan. 9 -- The Haryana government has notified a revised syllabus for the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) and Allied Services examinations, replacing the framework that had been in p... Read More


Two dead, four injured in jeep accident in Jajarkot

Birendranagar, Jan. 9 -- Two people were killed and four others injured in a jeep accident in Jajarkot on Friday morning. The accident occurred at around 11 am on the inner road section at Baharnakho... Read More


Supreme Court to resume operations at refurbished original building from January 26

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Supreme Court will resume operations at the newly refurbished original Supreme Court building at the Superior Courts Complex with effect from January 26, 2026, the Registrar o... Read More


ICC signs Marriott as global sponsor as it seeks to make cricket more global

MUMBAI, Jan. 9 -- As major sporting events increasingly double up as travel destinations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed a long-term global partnership with Marriott International,... Read More


Forest department demolishes wall built on reserved land in Gurugram

India, Jan. 9 -- The forest department on Thursday demolished a 300 metre-long wall during an anti-encroachment drive in sectors 4 and 5, thwarting unauthorised construction of a farmhouse on protecte... Read More


What can Malaysia do if foreign social media firms ignore local laws? Here's what lawyers say

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Now that Malaysia has declared that social media and internet messaging giants with at least eight million local users come under the country's laws from January 1, can anythin... Read More


India's poverty count

India, Jan. 9 -- India is set to launch its first National Household Income Sample Survey in February. It will directly measure household income and assess poverty levels. The initiative aims to pro... Read More


Iran Protests Escalate: Iran Shuts Airspace, Expands Military Alert, Cuts Internet as Protests Ignite New Clashes in Tehran

India, Jan. 9 -- TEHRAN, Iran, January 9 - Iran has shut down Tehran's main airport and activated air defense systems across the country, international aviation alerts show, as nationwide anti-governm... Read More


Vietnam launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang

Da Nang, January 9, Jan. 9 -- The Vietnam International Financial Centre (IFC) in the central city of Da Nang was inaugurated on January 9, marking the official launch of Vietnam's international finan... Read More