January 27, 2026

Karnataka Sets Up Welfare Board for Gig Workers; Praised as Landmark Move

Karnataka has formed a welfare board for gig workers, hailed as a big step for their rights and social security. Leaders expect other states to follow but worry the welfare fee might fall short.

January 27, 2026

Trump's Treasury Chief Scott Bessent Criticizes EU-India Trade, Mixes Up Russian Oil Facts

Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary, faced criticism for flawed logic on EU-India trade deal and Russian oil imports. Experts say his views echo political silliness, confusing motion with meaning.

January 27, 2026

California Investigates TikTok for Censorship of Anti-Trump Content

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a probe into TikTok for suppressing anti-Trump posts after the app's US split. Users report zero views, slow load times, and missing political videos. TikTok blames a data center outage. Newsom vows to check if state laws were broken.

January 27, 2026

Rwanda Takes UK to Court Over Cancelled Migrant Deal Payments

Rwanda has sued the UK at the Permanent Court of Arbitration over unpaid money from a cancelled migrant deal. The UK stopped payments after scrapping the deal, sparking a legal fight.

January 27, 2026

Bank Employees in Kalaburagi Strike for Five-Day Work Week Amid Govt Delay

Bank staff in Kalaburagi held a one-day strike demanding the five-day work week promised in the 12th Bipartite Wage Settlement. They urged the Union government to approve the agreement pending for over a year.