Pak faces double burden of malnutrition and obesity; women and children most affected

IANS | February 16, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan is facing the double burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing malnutrition crisis, hitting women and children the hardest.

Bangladesh: 236 newly elected MPs are millionaires, many facing debt

IANS | February 16, 2026 4:09 PM

Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) At least 236 of the newly elected MPs in Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election are millionaires, while nearly half are set to enter Parliament carrying significant debt, local media reported on Monday, citing the anti-graft watchdog -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

ISI's new playbook: Foreign 'Desks' to build modules, infiltrate agencies in various countries

Vicky Nanjappa | February 16, 2026 3:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Setting up desks in various countries to carry out covert operations seems to be the new modus operandi by the ISI, with Indian intelligence agencies having learnt that in addition to the already existing missions in each country, the Pakistani spy agency has been adding its own desks so that its members can carry out covert operations there.

India, Greece discuss enhancing maritime cooperation

IANS | February 16, 2026 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met Greek Navy General Staff chief Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras here on Monday, with discussions focused on enhancing maritime cooperation through navy-to-navy and joint exercises and training exchanges.

'Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan'

IANS | February 16, 2026 2:41 PM

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday.