NEWS From CITB to BDA, has the agency delivered on its objectives? January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), though maligned by corruption charges over the years, remains a key entity for residents’ house-owning dreams. The authority, started in 1976, has turned 50. BDA…
NEWS Over 77% of Rajasthan’s illegal mining FIRs filed in Aravalli districts January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises The districts in Rajasthan, which host roughly 70% of the entire Aravalli range, are suffering from a disproportionately high volume of illegal mining, data show. While these Aravalli districts account…
NEWS Venezuelan Opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises Venezuelan Opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Friday (January 16, 2026) she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro.…
NEWS Syrian troops poised to attack Kurdish towns as SDF withdraws east of Aleppo January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises American soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group stand guard during a meeting with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Hafer, Syria, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.…
NEWS The Hindu Morning Digest: January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with BJP State president Ravindra Chavan being garlanded after the BJP wins the Municipal Corporation elections, at BJP State office, in Mumbai on January 16,…
NEWS NIMHANS study proposes new model for early protein deposit formation in Parkinson’s disease January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises Researchers at NIMHANS, Bengaluru have shed new light on early molecular events that may trigger Parkinson’s Disease (PD), proposing a shift from conventional theory that has guided drug development for…
NEWS Oil & Gas industry’s wish list for Union Budget: Review of cess on indigenous production, push for exploration and refining capacity January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Rangsarit Chaiyakun In the run-up to the Union Budget presentation on February 1, the petroleum industry has sought that the government consider…
NEWS ‘Claim that 200 people were shot dead in Pollachi during anti-Hindi agitation is false’: Ex-Army officer debunks claims in Parasakthi January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises M.G. Devasahayam. (File photo) | Photo Credit: V. GANESAN Retired Indian Army officer M.G. Devasahayam on Friday debunked claims in the latest Tamil film Parasakthi that 200 people were shot…
NEWS With Nepal’s largest party divided ahead of polls, EC decides on legitimacy dispute January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises An already hard-pressed Election Commission (EC) of Nepal had been working overtime, not just because of the scheduled March 5 parliamentary elections, but also due to a high-stakes case it…
NEWS Nobel Peace Prize inseparable from laureate, award body says after Trump gets medal from Machado January 17, 2026 Bibha Enterprises Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the Oval Office, in Washington, DC. Source: X/@WhiteHouse The Nobel…