Dilnaz Shaikh

Dilnaz Shaikh is a journalist at The Eastern Herald covering current affairs, politics, climate and environmental developments, with a focus on major developments in India and around the world.

Building a Strong Credit Profile Before You Need to Borrow

Key Takeaways A credit profile develops over time through repayment behaviour, outstanding debt, and use of available credit. Lenders may assess credit history alongside income, existing obligations and internal eligibility criteria when

November 3, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Takshashila University Marks Four Years of Growth in Academics, Industry Collaboration and Student Development

Established in 2022, Takshashila University has successfully completed four years of service to the nation, reflecting steady growth across academics, infrastructure, industry collaboration, and career development. Guided by the Honourable Chancellor Shri M. Dhanasekaran, Chairman of the Sri Manakula Vinayagar

October 30, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Protesters marching during cost-of-living demonstrations in France

Paris March Ends Calmly, but Tear Gas Follows as France Protests Again

Paris police say 110,000 marched on a rerouted course, and the authorised route ended calmly before

How does maternity insurance protect your savings from high childbirth costs?

Bringing a baby into the world is an emotional and transformative experience. However, beneath the anticipation

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seated in front of an Iraqi flag

Iraq Completes Its Cabinet With a US-Designated Militia Leader as Deputy PM

Iraq's parliament completed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet on Thursday, seating a US-designated militia leader as deputy prime minister. The vote leaves the migration ministry vacant and the treasury's dollar shortage unsolved.

October 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A white bleached branching coral beside pink and golden healthy colonies on a shallow Gulf of Aqaba reef, with a pier and mountains above the waterline

44% of Reef Corals Are Threatened, and the Count Ends Before the Heat

A Nature paper published Thursday finds 340 of 774 assessable reef-building coral species threatened, the same 44 percent IUCN announced in 2024. What it adds is the method and an admission: the

October 16, 2026

Climate·News·Science

Hooded protesters crouch behind makeshift shields as a water cannon sprays them on a Buenos Aires street

Judge Fines Milei’s Government $70 a Day for Ignoring a University Law

A federal judge is fining Argentina's government about $70 a day for refusing to apply a university funding law that Congress passed over President Milei's vetoes. Thousands marched on Congress on Thursday,

October 16, 2026

Education·News

A rescuer in a yellow helmet stands with a shovel in a classroom with the roof torn open after a school roof collapse in Peshawar

Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills 31, and Nobody Says Who Cleared It

At least 31 people died when the roof of Al-Khair Education Centre fell on a classroom in Peshawar, and counts of the dead still differ. The school was registered in March, and

October 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Satellite view of Borneo on October 15, 2026 with grey smoke over the south and red dots marking thermal anomalies detected by VIIRS

Four Die Fighting an Indonesian Park Fire Put Out a Day Earlier

Four people died on Thursday fighting a fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park that the Forestry Ministry says had been put out a day earlier. Its hotspot count rebounded to 799,

October 16, 2026

Climate·News

Panamanian police and INTERPOL Panama officers stand with a handcuffed suspect facing a wall during an arrest

95 Arrested, One Child Rescued: INTERPOL Sweep Hits Abuse Chat Groups

INTERPOL says four parallel operations across 17 countries led to 95 arrests and 127 search warrants, yet only one child was rescued. The release names no platform, does not say how many

October 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Abdul Latif Al Bazzari, 59, with a bandage above his eye, touches olives on a branch in his family's grove near Nablus

West Bank Olive Harvest Opens With Settler Attacks Past Last Year’s Total

Settler attacks tied to the West Bank olive harvest have already passed last year's full-season total, the UN's humanitarian office OCHA said as the harvest officially opened. The counts of the dead

October 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Snow-covered summit of Avachinsky volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula rising through a ring of cloud, seen from orbit

Japan Warned of a Magnitude 9.9 Quake. The Real One Was a 6.9 in Kamchatka

Japan's weather agency issued an early warning for a magnitude 9.9 earthquake that did not exist, then withdrew it about eight minutes later. The real quake was a magnitude 6.9 near Kamchatka,

October 16, 2026

News·Science

An Indonesian official in a black cap answers questions from a crowd of television reporters holding microphones and phones at the State Palace in Jakarta

CPJ Urges Prabowo to Stop Calling Indonesian Reporters ‘Londo Ireng’

CPJ and CIVICUS say a pig's head sent to Tempo, a ministry lawsuit and unresolved killings of journalists are part of a pattern Prabowo must address. Their appeal also targets his repeated

October 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Starship's white launch plume rising over the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast, photographed from the International Space Station

FAA Reviews 456 Starship Launches a Year From Boca Chica, Up From 25

Boca Chica, Texas, is licensed for three Starship launches a year after dark. A Federal Aviation Administration review opened this week sets a ceiling of 456 launches, assumes half would fly at

October 16, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

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Dilnaz Shaikh

Building a Strong Credit Profile Before You Need to Borrow

Takshashila University Marks Four Years of Growth in Academics, Industry Collaboration and Student Development

Paris March Ends Calmly, but Tear Gas Follows as France Protests Again

How does maternity insurance protect your savings from high childbirth costs?

Iraq Completes Its Cabinet With a US-Designated Militia Leader as Deputy PM

44% of Reef Corals Are Threatened, and the Count Ends Before the Heat

Judge Fines Milei’s Government $70 a Day for Ignoring a University Law

Peshawar School Roof Collapse Kills 31, and Nobody Says Who Cleared It

Four Die Fighting an Indonesian Park Fire Put Out a Day Earlier

95 Arrested, One Child Rescued: INTERPOL Sweep Hits Abuse Chat Groups

West Bank Olive Harvest Opens With Settler Attacks Past Last Year’s Total

Japan Warned of a Magnitude 9.9 Quake. The Real One Was a 6.9 in Kamchatka

CPJ Urges Prabowo to Stop Calling Indonesian Reporters ‘Londo Ireng’

FAA Reviews 456 Starship Launches a Year From Boca Chica, Up From 25

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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