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Stalin backs new UGC regulations

Chennai, Jan. 30 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday backed the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations 2026 and attacked the Union government saying that since... Read More


EU criticises Pakistan over conviction of human rights lawyers, Islamabad calls case internal matter

Brussels, Jan. 30 -- The European Union expressed concern over Pakistan's sentencing of two human rights lawyers over their social media posts, describing it as a setback to democratic norms. Pakistan... Read More


Mohali MC stalls door-to-door waste collection project

Mohali, Jan. 30 -- The Mohali municipal corporation's (MC) much-awaited door-to-door segregated garbage collection project has been temporarily deferred following protests by sanitation workers and al... Read More


Indo-Russian Aviation: HAL expands civil footprint with Yakovlev partnership

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Several key agreements were witnessed in the Indian aviation sector during Wings India 2026, the country's largest civil aviation event, highlighting growing global interest in I... Read More


Ajit Pawar death: Zilla Parishad polls in 12 districts, including Pune, postponed to Feb 7

India, Jan. 30 -- The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Thursday postponed elections to 12 Zilla Parishads, including Pune, by two days following the death of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar i... Read More


"They want to support India's efforts to decarbonise": Piyush Goyal says FTA ensures India will get concessions on carbon tax

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns regarding the potential impact of the European Union's carbon tax on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the pact... Read More


Karnataka DGP orders mandatory casual leaves for cops on personal days

BENGALURU, Jan. 30 -- Karnataka director general of police MA Salim on Thursday ordered that officers across the state be granted mandatory casual leave to mark personal milestones such as birthdays a... Read More


Pak: Systemic failures cripple Karachi fire brigade as probe exposes power, water and staff shortages after Gul Plaza blaze

Karachi, Jan. 30 -- Days after the deadly Gul Plaza blaze raised grave concerns about the city's emergency preparedness, ground-level observations have revealed disturbing conditions at the central fi... Read More


LDF allots rRs.r14.5K cr for pensions in last budget before state polls

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 30 -- Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal presented the budget for 2026-27 FY on Thursday, making big announcements including a Rs.14,500 crore outlay for social security pen... Read More


Sudan seeks stronger economic cooperation with India amid reconstruction efforts

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sudan, addressed the India & Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agricultur... Read More