As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, stakeholders across the financial sector have called on the government to focus on strengthening the financial system through policy measures that ease capital constraints, promote responsible credit expansion and deepen financial inclusion.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams stated that space commercialisation is opening new opportunities in innovation, including pharmaceuticals and new propulsion systems. Speaking in New Delhi, she highlighted the ISS as a key foundation, warned about growing space debris, and called for cleane
US lawmakers accused China of leading illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through its distant-water fleet. They warned this threatens global food security, marine ecosystems and US national security. The report also alleged forced labour abuses and called for stronger Coast Guard act
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised President Donald Trump ahead of Trump's Davos speech, urging European leaders to stay united. Trump said Greenland is vital for security, planned meetings in Davos, and threatened tariffs on Europe. EU leaders called it blackmail and planned an
US President Donald Trump slammed the United Kingdom over its plans of giving away Diego Garcia island, and called it an act of "great stupidity". He said that the action by London is one of the several reasons why Greenland has to be "acquired".
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) announced on Saturday it would mark January 25 as "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" and called on Baloch communities worldwide to organise events drawing attention to what it describes as decades of violence, enforced disappearances and repression in Baloc
Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that the blast occurred at the joint restaurant of Chinese Muslims and Afghans called "Chinese Noodle." He added that a Chinese Muslim, Abdul Majid, resident of Xinjiang province, was among the victims.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 19: The Indian gem and jewellery industry has long faced challenges due to the use of multiple, inconsistent, and often confusing terms to describe diamonds and their alternatives--particularly across digital and e-commerce platforms. In the absence of a
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded the star batter Virat Kohli after his 54th ODI century in the third and final ODI of the recently-concluded three-match series against New Zealand on Sunday at Indore's Holkar Stadium, and called Kohli India's best ODI batter.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, leading a high-level delegation from the state in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, said that the state is now "progressive and safe" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 19: Leading experts in nutrition science, food regulation, cardiology and oil technology called for a science-led conversation around palm oil and its role in human health, nutrition and sustainability unfolded at Harcourt Butler Technical University (HB