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Finance Division rolls out BIPs to fix spending and curb rising debt

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The Finance Division has initiated the introduction of effective Budget Implementation Plans (BIPs) for ministries to ease mounting pressure from the government's heavy domestic debt... Read More


Why students must co-create their education

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- There is a scene in the 2023 award winning Indian film 12th Fail that captures something profoundly wrong with South Asian education systems. In a small school in Chambal, teachers o... Read More


From daily labourer to scholar in California: Tribal boy Shankar Arun Bhil's remarkable journey

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 24 -- In a powerful story of determination and resilience, Shankar Arun Bhil, hailing from a tribal Bhil family in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, has achieved what many cannot even... Read More


Unions plan strike, banks across India to be hit on Jan 27. Here's what employees want

India, Jan. 24 -- Bank staff unions have given a notice for a nationwide strike on January 27 to press for a long-pending demand for a five-day work week. If the strike does indeed proceed, it will di... Read More


Haryana govt working to revive Saraswati river: CM Saini

Karnal, Jan. 24 -- Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that the sacred Saraswati river binds not only Haryana, but the entire country in a sacred bond of cultural unity and the state gover... Read More


Radhika Merchant keeps it simple in the comfiest grey joggers set to click a picture with Anant and Mukesh Ambani

India, Jan. 24 -- An Instagram user, Warren Chang, posted a picture on January 23 featuring Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, his youngest son, Anant Ambani, and Anant's wife, Radhika Mercha... Read More


Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain closed on Monday for Republic Day 2026

Stock market holiday, Jan. 24 -- Indian stock markets will remain closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, in observance of Republic Day. Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be shut for... Read More


Tasnim Jara promises 'no service, no bill' gas policy

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate of Dhaka-9 seat, on Saturday unveiled her election manifesto, pledging to stop billing residents for undelivered gas and ensure local issues are... Read More


Decide Amritpal's plea to attend parl within 7 days, HC tells Punjab

Chandigarh, Jan. 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday directed the Punjab government to decide within seven working days the representation of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh seeki... Read More


10 whey protein powders to try in 2026 for stronger muscles, faster recovery, and improved overall fitness

India, Jan. 24 -- Whey protein powder is a high-quality protein derived from milk that helps your body build and repair muscles, recover faster, and stay strong. It's not just for athletes, as with re... Read More