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Afghan Islamic cleric calls for jihad in Pakistan and Central Asia

Kabul, Jan. 29 -- An Islamic cleric in Afghanistan, aligned with the ruling Taliban, has urged supporters to wage "jihad" against Pakistan and several Central Asian countries, while attending a funera... Read More


Indian insurers should digitise distribution and provide value for money: Survey

Chennai, Jan. 29 -- The low insurance penetration in India is largely due to the high cost of acquisition or high distribution cost of insurers resulting in inflated protection cost and limiting the s... Read More


Mizoram: Tuirial YMA booked for use of explosives for fishing

Aizawl, Jan. 29 -- The Mizoram Fisheries Department has initiated an urgent probe following a report regarding the use of explosives to catch fish in the Tuirial River, about 20 kms from Aizawl, and t... Read More


Amit Shah to address BJP worker meets in Barrackpore and Siliguri on Saturday

Kolkata, Jan. 29 -- Three days after BJP president Nitin Nabin's West Bengal visit, union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to arrive in the state to address back-to-back BJP worker conferences at Barrac... Read More


Mahesh Babu's 'Varanasi' to be released in theatres in April next year

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- "Varanasi" headlined by Mahesh Babu alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will have his theatrical release on April 7, 2026, the fimlmakers have announced. Helmed by S.S. Rajamouli, the... Read More


AP: Ex-CM Jagan Reddy promises support to tobacco farmers

Vijayawada, Jan. 29 -- Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Virginia tobacco farmers from Jangareddygudem mandal of Chintalapudi Assembly constituency, ... Read More


Complete electricity projects expeditiously, AP minister tells officials

Vijayawada, Jan. 29 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed the officials concerned to carry out the electricity projects, being constructed across the state at a cost of R... Read More


CPV's 14th National Congress consolidates foundations of comprehensive Vietnam-Russia cooperation

Moscow, Jan. 29 -- Russia's TASS news agency on January 28 published an article by Yuri Denisovich, TASS bureau chief in Vietnam, offering positive assessments of the outcomes of the 14th National Con... Read More


Air quality worsens as Dhaka tops global pollution ranking

, Jan. 29 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning. At 9:20 am, Dhaka recorded an air quality index (AQI) score o... Read More


Wipro under Govt scrutiny for prolonged fresher onboarding delays

Bengaluru, Jan. 29 -- In a move underscoring growing concerns over hiring practices in the IT sector, the Labour and Employment Ministry has officially taken note of a complaint against Wipro Limited ... Read More