January 23, 2026 4:31 PM

Rafah border crossing may reopen within days amid Gaza recovery push

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could reopen within days, raising expectations of increased humanitarian access as recovery efforts continue following the war in Gaza. Ali Shaath, head of Gaza’s interim administration, said the crossing was expected to open “in both directions...

January 23, 2026 4:26 PM

UAE to host Global Future Councils meetings for next five years

The UAE and the World Economic Forum have agreed to host the annual meetings of the Global Future Councils in Dubai for the next five years, marking a new phase in their strategic knowledge partnership. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed during the World Econo...

January 23, 2026 3:53 PM

Thiruvananthapuram victory marks BJP’s Kerala push, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation as historic, claiming it signalled the end of what he termed decades of neglect by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), and ...

January 23, 2026 1:09 PM

Centre approves wage, pension revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI

The Central Government on Friday approved wage revision for employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), along with pension revision for retirees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NABARD. The decision aims...

January 23, 2026 10:45 AM

PM Modi extends Basant Panchami greetings to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and arts. Highlighting the spiritual and cultural significance of the festival, the Prime Minister des...

January 22, 2026 5:29 PM

J&K: Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda, 10 soldiers killed

Ten Indian Army personnel were killed and an equal number injured when their vehicle slipped off the road in the Khanni Top area of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, officials said. According to the Army's Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, the Army vehicle was carrying t...

January 22, 2026 5:02 PM

Markets end higher as global cues lift sentiment; Nifty closes near 25,300

Indian equity markets ended higher on Thursday, supported by positive global cues and optimism around a potential India–U.S. trade deal. The benchmark Nifty closed near the 25,300 mark, while the Sensex registered moderate gains. At the close of trade, the Sensex rose 397.74 points, or 0.49 per c...

January 22, 2026 3:24 PM

US set to quit World Health Organization

The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires Washington to pay theU.N. health agency $260 million in fees that it owes. President Donald Trump ga...

January 22, 2026 3:18 PM

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy soon: Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said India’s strong growth momentum and rising global confidence are creating major opportunities for states like Madhya Pradesh, as he pitched the state as a strategic investment hub at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. He said Madhya Pra...