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Rebranding of BNP's Tarique Rahman cannot erase corrupt legacy: Bangladesh Awami League

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:16 PM

Dhaka, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Awami League on Thursday warned that the country is witnessing a disturbing political trend, with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman being celebrated, rehabilitated, and projected as a future leader, raising concerns that the nation’s history has been erased and its collective memory failed.

Pakistan: Opposition slams govt's decision to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, an Opposition leader in Pakistan's Senate, has criticised the country's decision to join US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', terming it "morally incorrect and indefensible", both on principle and on policy.

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid falling marriages and birth rates, and many living an isolated life in China, a new app is seeking to fight loneliness, according to a media report.

EAM Jaishankar bats for stronger India-EU relations amid current global volatility

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held an interaction with the Ambassadors from European Union (EU) member countries in New Delhi which, according to him, focused on the current state of the world with volatility and instability around.

India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Afghanistan

IANS | January 22, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India on Thursday delivered 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Kabul to address the needs of cancer patients in Afghanistan.

India condemns vandalism at Zagreb Embassy, raises issue with Croatian authorities

IANS | January 22, 2026 3:22 PM

Zagreb/New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India on Thursday condemned the incident of trespassing and vandalism by anti-India elements at its Embassy in Croatia's Zagreb, asserting that New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with the Croatian authorities and asked them to hold the perpetrators accountable for their reprehensible and illegal actions.

Pakistan: Unemployed pharmacists in Balochistan slam govt for no transparency in recruitment process

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:44 PM

Quetta, Jan 22 (IANS) The Unemployed Pharmacists’ Action Committee in Pakistan's Balochistan have criticised government’s decision to announce a limited number of vacancies for more than 2,000 unemployed pharmacists, terming it "equivalent to offering a pinch of cumin to a camel," local media reported on Thursday.

Putin to meet Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on Ukraine issue

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:31 PM

Moscow, Jan 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner later on Thursday, local media reported.

Pakistan: Baloch student body condemns police crackdown on govt employees

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:04 PM

Quetta, Jan 22 (IANS) The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) condemned the Pakistani police raid on the protest by the Balochistan Grand Alliance, a coalition of government employees, calling the resulting violence and arrests of teachers, professors, and other professionals “extremely alarming”.

Demands for Karachi Mayor's resignation intensify after mall fire kills 60

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan staged a protest outside Karachi Press Club, demanding the immediate resignation of Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab and strict legal action against those responsible for the Gul Plaza shopping mall fire that claimed at least 60 lives and left many injured.

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Rebranding of BNP's Tarique Rahman cannot erase corrupt legacy: Bangladesh Awami League

Pakistan: Opposition slams govt's decision to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

EAM Jaishankar bats for stronger India-EU relations amid current global volatility

India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Afghanistan

India condemns vandalism at Zagreb Embassy, raises issue with Croatian authorities

Pakistan: Unemployed pharmacists in Balochistan slam govt for no transparency in recruitment process

Putin to meet Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on Ukraine issue

Pakistan: Baloch student body condemns police crackdown on govt employees

Demands for Karachi Mayor's resignation intensify after mall fire kills 60

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