A new wave of Indian entrepreneurs, dubbed BARBIE founders, are returning from abroad to build successful startups. These individuals, who pursued undergraduate degrees overseas, are outperforming IIT and BITS alumni in creating unicorns. Their global exposure and often family business leverage contribute to their success, particularly in consumer-focused ventures.

National Voters’ Day is observed annually on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI), established in 1950. The day aims to recognise voters, encourage youth participation, reinforce democratic values, and promote universal adult suffrage. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said National Voters’ Day is about “further deepening our faith in the democratic values of our nation”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 130th Mann Ki Baat on January 25, 2026, coinciding with National Voters' Day and the eve of Republic Day. He urged first-time voters to participate actively and highlighted the decade-long success of the Start-up India initiative, emphasizing the need for quality and excellence in Indian manufacturing and innovation.

Speaking during the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Modi highlighted the significance of the upcoming Republic Day and the constitutional values it represents. He also drew attention to the importance of January 25, which is observed as National Voters’ Day, describing it as a key occasion in the democratic calendar.

The victim in the shooting was identified as Alexander “Alex” Pretti, 37, of Minneapolis.

The White House event, celebrating a documentary about first lady Melania Trump, was scheduled before a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot an ICU nurse.

Donald Trump backtracked on his claim that British troops had dodged the front line in Afghanistan after King Charles intervened with his 'concerns', it has been reported.

The Indian Army’s push for an Integrated Rocket Force marks a shift from scattered inventories to a dedicated missile command Read Full Article at RT.com

The previous record was set 2021, when Georgia supplied 15,100 metric tons

According to Vladimir Medeiko, Russian online encyclopedia Ruwiki will provide readers with the opportunity to receive this knowledge through a customary dialogue with the neural network

Thus Russian Presidential Envoy responded to a publication of Poliico, where it is said that the ex-commissioner does not hate the United States

Fifteen of them were destroyed in the Krasnodar Region

«However, it does not level out lack of meaningful reaction to certain important themes,» Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added

The man killed by US immigration agents in Minneapolis has been identified as nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada’s thaw with China is testing how far strategic flexibility can go inside a close alliance Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Department of Homeland Security alleged that the man shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota had planned “a massacre” Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has praised British soldiers in Afghanistan following a backlash over his earlier remarks Read Full Article at RT.com

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has described the three-way talks with Russia and Ukraine as “very constructive” Read Full Article at RT.com

Melanie, a 25-year-old clerical worker, was last seen with an unidentified man at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath, on June 9, 1996, at about 1.10am. Her remains were not found until October 5, 2009.

Libreville le 24 janvier 2026 La vague actuelle de contestation sociale au Gabon a pris naissance dans le secteur éducatif avant de s'étendre progressivement aux médias publics et au secteur de la santé. Cette propagation en chaîne met en lumière un malaise profond au sein de la fonction publique et révèle les limites du dialogue social face à des revendications anciennes restées sans réponses durables. Médias publics : Gabon 1ère et Radio Gabon en grève illimitée Depuis le 22 janvier (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

SINGAPORE - Years of concern over Mary's (not her real name) phone use came to a head in June 2025, when her parents discovered she had an online boyfriend.Now 16, she has had two such relationships since she was 15, meeting both boys through Roblox, an online game platform hugely popular among the young.Mary, a Secondary 4 student, told The Straits Times that she had been cautious, screening these individuals - who are not in Singapore - through video calls to ensure they were around her age before getting into a relationship. She had never met them in person.But her parents, alarmed and upset, made her cut off contact.In the most recent incident, her father smashed her phone in a fit of anger when he realised she had continued messaging one of the boys.When she falls out with her parents, she seeks solace online, resulting in a cycle of tension and unhappiness at home.Her mother has lashed out in frustration, sometimes comparing Mary with her twin sister.«I'm not as pretty, slim or smart (as her). I feel hurt when my parents compare us,» she said.

News of the death of Manchester United legend Remi Moses saw dozens of mourners travel to pay their respects in the Greek island town where he had quietly spent his retirement years with his wife.

The so-called Red Queen is expected to regain her post of Deputy Prime Minister as well as a plum Cabinet job as rewards for backing Mr Burnham.

Although Andy Burnham has effectively fired the starting gun for the Labour leadership race, this will be far from a coronation.  It is also unlikely to a one-horse race.

It was a remarkable ascent for a softly-spoken 27-year-old from Reading, who had dabbled in modelling before studying philosophy at an obscure university in America's mid-west.

Officers were deployed at the west London prison this afternoon amid reports of campaigners entering a staff entrance area.

A deal between the political parties on the Right could secure a landslide majority and torpedo the chances of a coalition of the 'Loony Left' seizing power in Britain, a major study reveals today.

After 12 years away, an astronaut returns to India, surrounded by the echoes of her father's stories and the warmth of family bonds. This is her inaugural trip to Kerala, a land her father called enchanting.