State-owned enterprises in Pakistan continue to bleed: Report

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Facing a severe economic crunch in the absence of political will, net losses of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Pakistan surged by 300 per cent, while taxpayer-funded fiscal support surged to Rs 2.1 trillion (local currency), according to a new report.

Europe should draw lessons from India’s strategic autonomy: Report

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India pursued strategic autonomy in 2025, which was aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasising institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy, observed a recent report in Europe.

B’desh: Students rule Chittagong University as teacher assault sparks outrage

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:00 PM

Chittagong, Jan 12 (IANS) A shocking incident at Chittagong University has ignited widespread condemnation after Assistant Professor Hasan Muhammad Roman Shuvo was violently assaulted by a group of students led by Abdullah Al Noman, office secretary of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union.