Handling US pressure, resulting ripple effects major challenge for India's BRICS leadership

IANS | January 10, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India's primary challenge lies in balancing its foreign policy priorities between the US and BRICS, particularly as several members of the bloc are under increasing scrutiny from Washington. While India views BRICS as a means to uphold the multilateral world order, other members, such as Russia and China, consider it a geostrategic tool to counterbalance the USA, a report detailed on Friday.

India and Ireland discuss strengthening ties in trade, education and healthcare

IANS | January 9, 2026 8:15 PM

Dublin/New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George held a meeting with Ireland's Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy on Friday, discussing various aspects of strengthening ties between two nations in various sectors, including trade and economy, education, healthcare and people-to-people ties.

Reject China's attempts to alter ground reality in Shaksgam Valley: MEA

IANS | January 9, 2026 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Rejecting the Chinese infrastructure build-up in the Shaksgam Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) through the so-called China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement of 1963, India on Friday reiterated that it reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its interests in the region.

India once again reminds Pakistan of its deeply stained record of repression of minorities

IANS | January 9, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday hit out at Pakistan once again over its absurd allegations that efforts were being made to erase Muslim heritage in India. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Pakistan should look at the situation of minorities in their own country before making comment about others.