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Meet Tomas Escotto, secret service agent on JD Vance's detail, placed on leave after alleged sensitive information leak

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Tomas Escotto, a Secret Service agent tasked with helping protect Vice President JD Vance has been placed on leave after allegedly sharing sensitive job-related information with ... Read More


Elon Musk's Starlink now offers free internet access in IranPublished on: January 14, 2026 6:05 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX has activated free internet access via its Starlink satellite service for users in Iran, providing a crucial digital lifeline amid the country's ongoing crackdo... Read More


China says it supports Iran in maintaining stability, denounces US tariffs

Beijing, Jan. 14 -- Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian, said on Wednesday that China supports Iran in maintaining its stability, adding that Beijing has always opposed ... Read More


EAM Jaishankar outlines India's objectives as chair of Brics 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Brics must work for "reformed multilateralism" at a time when the world community is dealing with multiple complex challenges and act as a constructive platform for dialogue and ... Read More


KP to auction fancy number plates named after top political leadersPublished on: January 14, 2026 5:41 PM

PESHAWAR, Jan. 14 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced the auction of special vehicle number plates bearing the names of prominent political figures, including President Asif Ali Za... Read More


Contractionary monetary policy under critical scrutiny as inflation bites

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Businesses feel unease and inflation frowns while some liquidity-squeezing moves have been in place for months. The central bank, however, claims its contractionary monetary policy ... Read More


Stock recommendations for 14 January from MarketSmith India

Stock market news, Jan. 14 -- Indian equity benchmarks finished in the red on Tuesday, as early optimism surrounding the resumption of India-US trade talks gave way to aggressive profit-taking. Nifty... Read More


Stock recommendations for 13 January from MarketSmith India

Stock market news, Jan. 14 -- Indian equity benchmarks finished in the red on Tuesday, as early optimism surrounding the resumption of India-US trade talks gave way to aggressive profit-taking. Nifty... Read More


Not just IITs anymore: Crore-plus packages land at NITs and private colleges

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Recruiters chasing elite engineering talent are no longer limiting themselves to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). As demand intensifies for specialised skills in artif... Read More


Tinubu and the US-Nigeria health cooperation of controversy, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Perhaps, as part of efforts towards rapprochement and strengthening US-Nigeria relations after weeks of diplomatic row, a new health deal between the two countries was sealed and m... Read More