At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India 
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cyclone
by AFP Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure...
Import squeeze, not demand boom, drives India’s steel export shift
The decline in imports narrowed the gap between inbound and outbound shipments, allowing the country to swing into a net...
Canada’s Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing...
Juvenile justice system letting them down, say experts
Getty ImagesExperts say that India's juvenile justice law isn't properly implemented in many places (Representative image)Pooja* was 16 years old...
Bank holiday today, 14 January: Are banks open or closed today for Makar Sankranti 2026? Check state-wise list here
Bank holiday today, 14 January: Makar Sankranti, one of the major Indian festivals, falls on 14 January, 2026, and has...
US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in...
Rohit Jain takes charge of Lionsgate Play in Starz Asia reset
Canadian-American entertainment company Starz Entertainment Corp., formerly Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, has sold Lionsgate Play—its streaming platform in South Asia...
BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesBTS brought K-pop to mainstream audiences in the West with hits like Dynamite and Butter K-pop idols...
Standard Chartered doubles down on affluent customers through launch of priority banking
Mumbai: Standard Chartered Bank is doubling down on its strategy of focusing on affluent customers through the launch of its...
Cold wave to persist for two days, but rabi crops seen largely safe
Cold to severe cold wave conditions are likely to persist over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Odisha...