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Supreme Court stays UGC regulation pertaining to definition of caste discrimination

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a recent University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation after various pleas were filed contending that the Commission adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excluded certain categories from institutional protection. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and the UGC on the pleas challenging the regulation. The new regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form “equity committees” to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity were notified on January 13. The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher

Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

LAHORE/HANOI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of infections of the deadly Nipah virus after India confirmed two cases, adding to the number of Asian countries stepping up controls. Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam have also tightened screening at airports. The Nipah virus can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a high mortality rate. There is also no vaccine. But transmission from person to person is not easy and typically requires prolonged contact with an infected individual. “It has become imperative to strengthen preventative

India’s textile exporters pin hopes on EU deal after US tariff blow

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – India’s textile and apparel exporters, hit by 50% U.S. tariffs imposed late in August, are banking on this week’s trade agreement with the European Union to offset part of the damage, while urging New Delhi to secure a quick deal with Washington. Under the pact, which will be implemented in about a year, the EU will immediately remove duties on 90% of Indian goods, including the roughly 12% tariff on textiles and apparel. “At a time when the sector is weighed down by high U.S. tariffs, the India–EU agreement opens the door to greater

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India

DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 29, 2026 (AP) — From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month. Hasina, who was sentenced to death for her crackdown on a student uprising in 2024 that killed hundreds of people and led to the toppling of her 15-year rule, warned in an email to The Associated Press last week that without inclusive and free and fair elections, Bangladesh will face prolonged instability. She also claimed that Bangladesh’s

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