Saudi Arabia Directs Mosques to Promote Marriage at Friday Khutba, Counter Discouraging Narratives Riyadh, January 19, 2026: In a new directive aimed at reinforcing traditional family values, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has instructed all mosque preachers across the Kingdom to dedicate their next Friday sermon (khutbah) to urging the facilitation…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has modified its affiliation norms in order to ensure that all schools under its jurisdiction provide career guidance and counselling services to students. The changes done by CBSE across the board, aimed at promoting students’ mental health and emotional well, being, were approved by the CBSE Governing Body…
Eggs are perhaps the most useful ingredient in the cookbook. They are very light and very filling at the same time, very easy ingredients to cook, and very rich in protein as well. The humble nature of the ingredients makes it an ideal dish for an early morning breakfast, a snack, or a quick dinner…
With quiet confidence, tomorrow holds a different day for Virgo. Despite thinking you were done fretting about it, some anxiety may come your way, but instead of being gloomy, you know how to accept situations in a calm, collected manner. Maybe it’s something you encountered before, or maybe you’re now mentally stronger. Whichever the case,…
Industry watches Aamir Khan Productions post ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ theatrical release on Jan 16, 2026. Will they repeat Sitaare Zameen Par’s YouTube PPV model from 2025? Vir Das debut likely hits PPV Feb 27 after six weeks. Shot in 31 days, it eyes better revenues than OTT deals. After ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ hit…
Delhi HC rejected Kuldeep Sengar’s plea to suspend sentence in the Unnao custodial death case. Trump links Nobel Peace Prize snub to Greenland stance, tells Norway he no longer feels bound to “think purely of Peace.” Jaishankar urged Poland to maintain zero tolerance on terrorism and avoid aiding terror infrastructure in India’s neighbourhood. Eight Army…
MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a net profit of Rs 1,935.5 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 1.4% from Rs 1,908.3 crore a year earlier, aided by provision write-backs and improved asset quality. However, a sharp drop in core net interest income results in shares of the bank falling nearly 6%.Net interest income…
BCB denies January 21 ICC deadline NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has denied reports that the ICC set a January 21 deadline for a decision on the T20 World Cup. The board says no such date was communicated. It has again asked for its matches to be moved to another venue.BCB director Amzad Hossain…
Drama unfolded in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Senegal survived chaos to win the title. With Senegalese players walking off the pitch, fans clashed with security. However, a missed Panenka penalty changed everything.The final was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Senegal and Morocco were locked at 0-0…
“Family Comes First”: Indian Employee’s Emergency Leave Experience in Netherlands Leaves Internet Shocked Asking for emergency leave is what many professionals dread but it turned into a heartening moment for Indian expatriate Ashwini Thamke, who works in the Netherlands. When Thamke had to book a last-minute ticket to India due to a family medical emergency,…
