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After Bangladesh expulsion row, World Cricketers' Association picks a fresh fight with ICC

India, Jan. 31 -- Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council and the World Cricketers' Association have clashed over the squad participation terms that govern name, image and l... Read More


Chef Vikas Khanna's complaint to Mumbai airport gets the dirty carpets removed; fan says 'Putting your fame to good use'

India, Jan. 31 -- Earlier this month, chef Vikas Khanna brought a concerning issue at the Mumbai airport to the forefront: the dusty, worn-out carpets that posed a health hazard to travellers, especia... Read More


South Korea's French fry meet-ups turn a simple snack into a social magnet

SEOUL, Jan. 31 -- South Korea's latest social craze is golden, salty and best shared in fistfuls. What started as a small curiosity has turned into a full-blown urban fad, with young South Koreans ar... Read More


Odisha govt promotes three senior IAS officers to Additional Chief Secretary rank

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- In a significant move, the Odisha government on Saturday elevated three senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the 1996 batch to the rank of Additional Chief ... Read More


NCP-NCP (SP) merger possibilities: Piyush Goyal says unlikely that will happen; party leaders remain tight-lipped

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Saturday that he did not anticipate a reconciliation between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions - formerly led by Ajit Pawar,... Read More


Senior Navy officer 'forced' contractors to rent rooms at his hotel to house workers, MACC uncovers in graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- MACC investigations have uncovered a senior Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer who owns two hotels and allegedly forced contractors to book accommodation at his properties. T... Read More


Number Theory| Can the 16th Finance Commission rejuvenate fiscal federalism?

India, Jan. 31 -- Fiscal year 2026-27 will mark the beginning of awards under the 16th Finance Commission (FC). The 16th FC's report will likely be tabled along with Sunday's Budget. FCs are constitut... Read More


UN faces 'imminent financial collapse' as unpaid dues touch 'record' billion dollars; is Trump responsible?

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse. He cautioned that the world body is heading towards ... Read More


Kenya: The accidental librarian keeping Kibera's kids in books

France, Jan. 31 -- Every afternoon at four o'clock, Joseph Otieno unlocks a dented metal door at the edge of Kibera, Nairobi.The sign above the door reads "Community Library" - painted by hand and fad... Read More


Khaleda Zia was a unique example of uncompromising politics: Khosru

Chattogram, Jan. 31 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was a unique example of uncompromising politics. "When many ... Read More