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War on TreesPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:26 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- The Capital Development Authority insists that the chainsaws are saving lives. Over 29,000 paper mulberry trees have been removed since December-felled across Shakarparian, Fatima... Read More


Vietnam - India trade sets new record at nearly 16.5 billion USD

Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- Bilateral trade between Vietnam and India climbed to a historic high of nearly 16.46 billion USD in 2025, marking a 10.5% year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Custom... Read More


Who's afraid of madam governor?, ByTunde Akanni

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The question is no longer whether Nigerian women are interested in power. The more honest question is whether Nigeria's political architecture is genuinely prepared for women to ex... Read More


Chowks, Chai, and ClicksPublished on: January 14, 2026 7:22 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Digital platforms are the new public spaces, functioning as modern versions of public houses; however, they lack many of the foundational principles that defined public houses in ... Read More


The spectre of political corporatism

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- With a reported participation of nearly 60 percent of delegates, the special general convention of the Nepali Congress opened at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on January 11, 2026. Con... Read More


Union Budget seen as catalyst for industrial recovery amid weak infrastructure awards in FY26: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to be a key trigger for the industrial sector, with higher government allocation likely to support a recovery in domestic ordering, par... Read More


Why Nepal needs climate science

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- The COP30 summit held in Belem, Brazil, endorsed the Belem Political Package. The agreement represented a shift in international climate policy as the world finally recognised the ra... Read More


Permanent NA Vice Chairman urges renewing mindset in lawmaking

Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- The upcoming 14th National Party Congress is set to chart the country's development path with the aspiration of becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045, the requirement to st... Read More


Jaishankar meets IORA Secretary General Sanjiv Ranjan, reviews priorities for Indian Ocean Cooperation

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Ambassador Sanjiv Ranjan, Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), in New Delhi to review priority area... Read More


India's culture, Sanatan Dharma can't be erased: Amit Shah

Ahmedabad, Jan. 14 -- It is not so easy to erase India's Sanatan Dharma, its culture, and the faith of the Indian people, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, citing the reconstruction of th... Read More