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Pakistan: Madrassa teacher who assaulted six-year-old student in Karachi gets bail

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:03 PM

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A madrassa teacher in Manghopir area of Pakistan's Karachi, who reportedly assaulted a six-year-old boy, who later succumbed to his injuries, has been granted bail, the local media reported on Thursday. The child's uncle said that the teacher also tried to justify the assault by asserting that the child was being mischievous, a report has stated.

Pakistani security forces forcibly disappear another Baloch woman in targetted human rights violation

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:50 PM

Quetta, Jan 15 (IANS) The Pakistani security forces have allegedly detained and forcibly disappeared another Baloch woman from Hub Chowki in Hub district of the troubled province, local media reported on Thursday amid rising number of such cases.

Pakistan’s dangerous gamble with crypto raises fresh financial risks: Report

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s dangerous gamble with cryptocurrency has raised fresh concerns about the country’s already weakening economy, according to a new report.

Going to create 'big problems' with NATO: Uruguay envoy on US aspiring to control Greenland

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Uruguay's Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, said on Thursday that the US seeking control over Greenland would create "big problems" with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world.

India and Arab League discuss political, economic and cultural engagements

IANS | January 15, 2026 5:51 PM

Cairo, Jan 15 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday, discussing wide-ranging political, economic and cultural engagement between two sides.

SpaceX brings back 4 NASA astronauts to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation from ISS

IANS | January 15, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Thursday successfully brought back four NASA astronauts to Earth in the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS).

India and Sri Lanka discuss enhancing maritime security cooperation in IOR

IANS | January 15, 2026 4:51 PM

Colombo, Jan 15 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka held the 13th edition of Navy Staff talks in Colombo with talks focused on strengthening bilateral engagements and enhancing ongoing cooperation towards maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Navy stated on Thursday.

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at Republic Day celebrations

IANS | January 15, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will be on a three-day State Visit to India from January 25-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also be the Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.

Bhutan kicks off work on new solar power project

IANS | January 15, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A groundbreaking ceremony for a 240 kW grid-integrated and 25 kW off-grid solar project at Bhutan’s Jigme Namgyel Engineering College in Dewathang took place on Thursday as part of the Himalayan kingdom’s strategy to enhance renewable energy.

Relentless and planned: Intelligence warns minority killing in Bangladesh will rise ahead of polls

Vicky Nanjappa | January 15, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Violence against the minorities in Bangladesh is not a new phenomenon. It has been going on for several decades and has seen major outbreaks since 1989 onwards. The year 2025 witnessed a surge in the number of attacks on minority communities and officials in India say that since then, the targeting has been a relentless one.

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Pakistan: Madrassa teacher who assaulted six-year-old student in Karachi gets bail

Pakistani security forces forcibly disappear another Baloch woman in targetted human rights violation

Pakistan’s dangerous gamble with crypto raises fresh financial risks: Report

Going to create 'big problems' with NATO: Uruguay envoy on US aspiring to control Greenland

India and Arab League discuss political, economic and cultural engagements

SpaceX brings back 4 NASA astronauts to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation from ISS

India and Sri Lanka discuss enhancing maritime security cooperation in IOR

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at Republic Day celebrations

Bhutan kicks off work on new solar power project

Relentless and planned: Intelligence warns minority killing in Bangladesh will rise ahead of polls

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