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West Bengal: ASHA workers protest at Sealdah Railway Station, demanding a salary hike

Kolkata, Jan. 21 -- ASHA workers from across West Bengal staged a protest here at Sealdah railway station on Wednesday, demanding a fixed salary of Rs 15,000 per month, up from the current Rs 5,000, c... Read More


Telangana, Blaize signs MoU to boost AI, semiconductor and electronics growth in state at WEF 2026

Davos, Jan. 21 -- The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blaize, a California-based leader in energy-efficient AI hardware and software. The agreement was finalis... Read More


"All rumours being spread": Ex Devaswom Minister Surendran on accepting gifts from Kerala Sabarimala gold theft case accused

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 21 -- Former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Wednesday dismissed the rumours regarding his association with Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in connection wit... Read More


Rashtrapati Bhavan's Amrit Udyan to open for public from Febraury 3

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- The Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public viewing from February 3 to March 31, 2026. People can visit the Udyan six days a week between 10 am and 6 pm (last entr... Read More


BHIM Payments App transactions rise over fourfold in 2025 to 165.1 million in December

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Monthly transactions on the BHIM Payments App rose more than fourfold in calendar year 2025 to 165.1 million in December from 38.97 million in January, reflecting higher adoption... Read More


Alexander Skarsgard clarifies sexuality comments amid 'Pillion' discussion

Washington DC, Jan. 21 -- Actor Alexander Skarsgard has addressed questions about his sexuality following remarks made while discussing his new film 'Pillion', in which he plays a biker who enters a B... Read More


Ashwini Vaishnaw meets IBM and Meta Chiefs at Davos; highlights India's semiconductor and AI growth

Davos, Jan. 21 -- Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw met with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan at the World Economic For... Read More


Australian Open: Alcaraz moves to 3rd round, Gauff dominates in women's singles

Melbourne, Jan. 21 -- Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz made it to the third round of the ongoing Australian Open, securing a hard-fought win over Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday. The world numbe... Read More


"There'd be nothing greater": Abhishek Bachchan on India winning T20 WC at home

Sydney, Jan. 21 -- Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan expressed hope for India's ICC T20 World Cup win, saying that "there would be nothing greater" than Men in Blue successfully defending their title ... Read More


MP: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh urges strict compliance of ASI orders to maintain peace in Dhar on Basant Panchami

Dhar, Jan. 21 -- Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday appealed to the Madhya Pradesh government and the district administration to ensure strict compliance with the A... Read More