Indian financial assistance helps Nepal build new school infrastructure

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:33 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 16 (IANS) School infrastructure will be built in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City of Rupandehi district and Jayaprithivi Municipality of Bajhang district in Nepal with Indian assistance, as the foundation stones for the projects were laid at two locations on Friday.

Polish Deputy PM to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and his wife, Anne Applebaum, will be on a visit to India from January 17-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. Sikorski is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.

Japan FM Motegi calls on PM Modi, highlights shared strategic interests

IANS | January 16, 2026 6:11 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, highlighting that both Japan and India are "natural partners" that share fundamental values ​​and strategic interests.

Pakistan caught in love-hate relation with IMF

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be caught in a love-hate relationship with the IMF. Although the crisis-ridden country is surviving through periodic transfusions of IMF funds, ironically, the multilateral institution is coming under heavy criticism in its media.

Did Pakistan media anticipate US move to impose visa restrictions?

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s media had last year anticipated certain visa curbs by the United States, largely due to escalating security and immigration concerns reflecting Washington’s move towards policy changes and domestic speculations before the recent official announcement.