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Malaria: is Asia-Pacific on target towards elimination by 2030?

The World Malaria Report 2025, launched in December, provided a bag of mixed news, five years ahead of the 2030 global malaria elimination deadline. While the reduction in estimated cases in southeast Asia provided definite hope, of serious concern were rising cases of resistance to artemisinin-based frontline treatment for malaria, and falling funding for malaria programmes. Notably, it is the Asia Pacific region that posted much of the good news. The

BIFFes 2026 to offer eclectic line-up of films, master classes and workshops

Cities

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 4 Mins Read

BIFFes 2026 to offer eclectic line-up of films, master classes and workshops

The 17th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) is scheduled to take place from January 29 to February 6, 2026. Over 200 films will be screened across three venues — Lulu Mall in Rajajinagar, Dr Rajkumar Bhavana, Kalavidara Sangha in Chamarajapet and the Suchitra Film Society

Sensex, Nifty pare opening gains amid FII selling pressure

Business

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 2 Mins Read

Sensex, Nifty pare opening gains amid FII selling pressure

A man walks past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty pared opening gains to trade lower in the early session on Friday (January 23, 2026) amid sustained selling by foreign institutional investors. The 30-share BSE

Border 2 faces first major setback, morning shows of Sunny Deol’s epic war drama cancelled due to this reason

Entertainment

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 3 Mins Read

Border 2 faces first major setback, morning shows of Sunny Deol’s epic war drama cancelled due to this reason

On its debut day, Border 2 surfers a huge setback as the early morning shows of the film got cancelled. Exhibitors are reportedly eyeing to start the shoes from 10 am onwards. Border 2, Sunny Deol’s much-awaited epic war drama, has finally released. The hype and anticipation for

Lifestyle

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 2 Mins Read

‘Lagan Laagi Re’ song: Jigardan Gadhavi brings magic; ‘Ame Karishu Prem’ making glimpse wins hearts | Gujarati Movie News – The Times of India

The upcoming Gujarati film ‘Lagan Laagi Re’ is slowly building a sweet love mood among fans. Now the makers have shared the making video of the song that features some special glimpse of ‘Ame Karishu Prem’.In the video singer Jigardan Gadhavi can be seen recording the song. Music

Health

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 5 Mins Read

U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

“The U.S. has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment,” federal officials said on Thursday (January 22, 2026). But it’s hardly a clean break. “The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the

Iran protests: Death toll reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says U.S. ‘armada’ approaching

India

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 4 Mins Read

Iran protests: Death toll reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says U.S. ‘armada’ approaching

A protesters hold a poster during a solidarity protest outside the U.S. embassy for the people of Venezuela, Iran and Palestine, in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The death toll from Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests reached at least 5,002

World

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 3 Mins Read

Donald Trump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for $5bn over ‘political debanking’ – The Times of India

President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of cutting off his accounts for political reasons after he left office in 2021.The civil suit, lodged in Miami-Dade County court in Florida, claims the United States’

Sunny Deol’s action thriller with director Balaji to roll in February after delay: Report : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

Entertainment

By - RD News Desk January 23, 2026 Comments (0) 2 Mins Read

Sunny Deol’s action thriller with director Balaji to roll in February after delay: Report : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is set to begin filming his next big-budget action thriller with director Balaji in the first week of February 2026, after the project was postponed by almost two months due to commitments related to his current release Border 2. Sunny Deol’s action thriller with

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