The accusations have caught the attention of the business community in Washington, which supports the agency’s priorities under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is strategically shrinking the political space for regional parties across India. Recent election results in Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh demonstrate the BJP's success in weakening rivals through fragmentation, welfare schemes, and narrative control. While regional parties persist, their ability to translate state power into national influence has significantly diminished.

Nitin Nabin has been elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, set to formally take charge on January 20. His uncontested election, at 45 years old, signifies a generational leadership shift within the party. The smooth transition highlights the BJP's internal consensus and procedural discipline ahead of future elections.

As Tamil Nadu Congress strategizes for the 2026 elections, it's at a crossroads: should it maintain its long-standing alliance with the DMK or consider a fresh partnership with the charismatic actor Vijay's TVK? Tensions within the party flared after the DMK turned down a proposed power-sharing deal, leading to lessons on 'coalition dharma'.

Ben Needham vanished from the island of Kos at just 21 months old on July 24, 1991, after he was last seen playing outside his grandparents' run-down farmhouse.

The temporary ban of gasoline exports is effective for all the market participants until the end of February 2026

Donald Trump pointed out in his message that the initiative was based on the comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza, announced on September 29, 2025, supported by world leaders

Fabrice Sorlin believes that sooner or later Russia and France will be friends again

Unrest in Iran began on December 29, 2025, after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate, spreading across most major cities

Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant in Turkey

Oxfam's latest findings present India's reservation system as an exemplary model for equitable political representation, highlighting the stark contrast with the escalating dominance of the ultra-wealthy globally. By spotlighting quotas for marginalized communities and women, as well as Brazil's participatory budgeting initiatives, the report advocates for empowering everyday citizens and promoting diversified decision-making.

UAE resident Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a special welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a high-level visit. The leaders are set to discuss advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and regional issues, building on recent high-level exchanges and strong bilateral ties.

An American woman experienced sexual harassment on the Delhi Metro when a teenage boy groped her after she agreed to a photo. The boy's mother defended his actions, claiming he was curious about blondes. The incident left the woman deeply disturbed, and her account has sparked condemnation of the family's response and apologies from other Indians.

Alan Lushnikov added that the concern has a representative office in the special military operation zone, which is known to the Defense Ministry and where military personnel can always turn in the prescribed manner

The 2026 Australian Open tournament is being played on hard courts at Melbourne Park between January 18 and February 1 and has a purse of some $75 million in prize money up for grabs

The owner of four dogs in Akranes appealed a decision by the Planning and Environment Committee of the Municipality of Akranes to ban dog ownership at his home to the Environmental and Natural Resources Appeals Committee.

Keir Starmer insisted the US-UK alliance remained 'profound' and critical, but told a Downing Streetpress conference there was a 'fundamental' principle at stake.

The moment I realised my tongue wasn't working properly, I knew I'd made a terrible mistake. I felt fine, great even. Then all of a sudden I was shivering uncontrollably and filled with nausea.

I opened the kitchen door to scare the intruder away, but it stood still, eyeballing me, before taking another swaggering tour of the premises and leaping over the fence into a neighbour's garden.

Sources revealed on Sunday the couple called off their engagement weeks after sharing their eight-month-old twin daughters had been diagnosed with a severe neuromuscular disorder.

In the summer of 1976, the UK basked in a record-breaking ten-week heatwave. In the summer of 1976, the UK basked in a record-breaking ten-week heatwave.

Veitur has increased the fixed charge for district heating by 48.9% over the course of one year, without the increases being presented to city councillors.

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