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Pakistan-US Relations: Toward Strategic ConvergencePublished on: January 23, 2026 8:11 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Pakistan-United States relations are quietly entering one of their more constructive and pragmatic phases in recent years. Moving beyond earlier cycles dominated by crisis-driven ... Read More


33 questions notified for first phase of Census 2027: 'Internet access, main cereal'

India, Jan. 23 -- The government on Thursday notified the questionnaire for the first phase of Census 2027 - the house listing and housing portion that is due to begin in April --- setting out 33 ques... Read More


Employed Yet Broke: Pakistan's Salaried Class Is Being CrushedPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:06 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- There was a time in Pakistan when a salary meant stability. It meant a predictable month, manageable grocery runs, and a household budget that-while tight-could still breathe. Tod... Read More


Pulse of the Street: FPI exits, weak earnings leave India the worst global performer

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Indian equities ended the week battered and bruised, as sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, weakening earnings momentum and pre-budget jitters combined to drag b... Read More


TikTok secures US deal, ban avertedPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:02 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- TikTok has finalized a landmark agreement to form a majority American-owned joint venture, a move designed to safeguard US user data and avoid a nationwide ban. The deal follows y... Read More


Mohali's 2 govt-run cow shelters sorely inadequate

MOHALI, Jan. 23 -- Mohali continues to grapple with the menace of stray cattle on its roads, exposing the severe shortage of government-run cow shelters in the district. Despite repeated complaints fr... Read More


Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67, officials say

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi jumped to 67 on Thursday after police and a hospital official confirmed tha... Read More


NDRF inspects Noida site after techie's death, NGT takes suo motu cognisance

Noida, Jan. 23 -- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on Friday inspected the site in Sector 150, Greater Noida, where 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta tragically died after hi... Read More


"Culprits will be jailed": PM Modi in Kerala accuses LDF of harming Sabarimala temple traditions, vows to punish guilty if BJP voted to power

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the ruling Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government in Kerala of harming Sabarimala Temple traditions and promised a full... Read More


Komatireddy inaugurates ACE Tech Hyderabad 2026, highlights Telangana Rising 2047 vision

Hyderabad, Jan. 23 -- Telangana Roads, Buildings and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Friday called upon the construction and design sectors to partner in building greener and smart... Read More