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Vacation loan: The new travel mantra for youngsters

India, Jan. 14 -- For decades, Indian youngsters were raised on a familiar script: secure a stable job, save every rupee, buy a house and stash away gold for emergencies. Travel was seen as a rare ind... Read More


Dreams, drums and packed stands: How SA20 is redefining the live cricket experience

Durban, Jan. 14 -- Under a nippy Durban afternoon sky, a seven-year-old let rip a couple of leg-breaks at the SA20 fan park just outside Kingsmead. Three plastic stumps stood inside makeshift nets, mi... Read More


Indonesian scholar praises Vietnam as model of sustainable, inclusive growth

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- The comprehensive achievements Vietnam has recorded over 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), particularly the strong results of the past five years, have underscored the sound developme... Read More


Gorhe urges SEC to probe allegations of cash distribution in civic polls

India, Jan. 14 -- Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe on Tuesday alleged cash distribution and other irregularities in the run-up to the Pune Mun... Read More


UN demands fair probe into woman's killing by US immigration officerPublished on: January 14, 2026 8:06 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester in the US city of Minneapolis last week. Th... Read More


From farms to forts, cycling race puts Pune's villages and heritage on global map

India, Jan. 14 -- The high-quality road infrastructure developed across rural Pune district for the upcoming international cycling event has significantly improved last-mile connectivity to nearly 140... Read More


Over 16,000 police personnel, 1,500 Home Guards deployed for 'Kaanum Pongal' security

Chennai, Jan. 14 -- More than 16,000 police personnel and 1,500 Home Guardswould be deployed on security duty in this megapolis ahead of "Kaanum Pongal"(sight seeing) on January 17, marking the culmin... 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


Drug-resistant bacteria's genome sequencing begins in Maharashtra

India, Jan. 14 -- In a major step to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has begun whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of carbapenem-resistant bacteri... Read More


Quote of the day by Ruskin Bond: 'Happiness is a mysterious thing to be found somewhere between too little and too much'

India, Jan. 14 -- Today's quote of the day is by Ruskin Bond, the beloved Indian author celebrated for his evocative stories of life in the hills, nature, and the simple joys of everyday existence. Wi... Read More