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I-PAC office raids, Mamata's allegations spurs parallel with the US' Watergate episode

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Since the Watergate scandal of the 1970s that rocked the US, there has been a tendency to name perceived wrongdoings with the suffix "gate", thus, it did not take much time in branding the narrative of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly entering premises under a probe agency's raid and personally retrieving documents as "I-PAC-gate".

Bangladeshi passport becomes huge liability at immigration counters worldwide

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:31 PM

Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) Thousands of Bangladeshi travellers are facing a troubling reality as authorities in several countries are denying entry at airports to even those holding valid visas and proper documentation.

Pak terror groups exploiting Gaza crisis to rebuild infrastructure, recruit new cadre

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:26 PM

Athens, Jan 9 (IANS) Pakistani terrorist groups Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are exploiting the situation in Gaza to raise funds for reconstructing terror infrastructure and recruiting new cadres for their activities against India, a report said on Friday.

Bangladesh: BNP flags rising political violence ahead of Feb elections

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:08 PM

Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday raised serious concerns over the law and order situation in the country ahead of the February elections, criticising the performance of law enforcement agencies under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, local media reported.

Lack of fiscal, legal certainty shackling Pakistan’s economy: Report

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The lack of certainty in Pakistan's fiscal, legal, strategic, and administrative framework has emerged as a key factor in the current economic stagnation of the country, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

Dhaka University to rename Mujibur Rahman Hall after slain radical Hadi

IANS | January 9, 2026 8:28 PM

Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) In yet another controversial move, authorities at Bangladesh's Dhaka University have decided to rename the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall to the 'Osman Hadi Hall', after the slain radical Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi who was shot dead in the country's capital last month.

'China exploiting workers to gain advantage in manufacturing sector'

IANS | January 9, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) China's big advantage in the manufacturing sector vis-a-vis other countries is not so much due to economies of scale or the fact that the country has rapidly caught up with the technology of Western countries, but its exploitation of labour under a repressive system, according to a report.

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.

UK MP terms situation in Bangladesh 'concerning', calls for protecting religious freedom

IANS | January 9, 2026 8:12 PM

London, Jan 9 (IANS) UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Priti Patel, on Friday termed the situation in Bangladesh "concerning and worrying" and called for protecting religious freedom in the South Asian nation. She urged the UK government to use its influence and convening powers to work to bring about stability in Bangladesh and a future, where religious freedom is protected and Hindus are safe.

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.

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I-PAC office raids, Mamata's allegations spurs parallel with the US' Watergate episode

Bangladeshi passport becomes huge liability at immigration counters worldwide

Pak terror groups exploiting Gaza crisis to rebuild infrastructure, recruit new cadre

Bangladesh: BNP flags rising political violence ahead of Feb elections

Lack of fiscal, legal certainty shackling Pakistan’s economy: Report

Dhaka University to rename Mujibur Rahman Hall after slain radical Hadi

'China exploiting workers to gain advantage in manufacturing sector'

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

UK MP terms situation in Bangladesh 'concerning', calls for protecting religious freedom

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

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