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PM urges new targets for vocational training programmesPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:52 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) to set fresh targets for its ongoing capacity-build... Read More


Systemic Clean-Up of Government Machinery

Jammu, Jan. 13 -- Officials said the action reflects Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's sustained push to uproot the terror ecosystem and its infrastructure within government institutions. Since 2021, ... Read More


J-K: LG Manoj Sinha terminates services of 5 Govt employees over alleged terror links

Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- In a major action against the terror ecosystem and Infrastructure within government machinery, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated five governm... 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


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


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


Not easy to erase India's Sanatan Dharma, culture: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad, Jan. 13 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it is not easy to erase India's Sanatan Dharma, culture, and people's faith, citing the reconstruction of the Somnath temple despite... 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


India's Defence Procurement Guided by National Interest, Not Ideology: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Goa, Jan. 13 -- India's approach to sourcing defence hardware is firmly rooted in national interest and is not influenced by ideology, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified on Tuesday, responding t... Read More


Why Kundali Matching Still Matters in Maratha Marriages

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Maratha Lagnagathi is a Marathi matrimonial platform created to support community-focused matchmaking Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 13: Marriage in the Ma... Read More