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India closest neighbour, maintaining good relations important: First Hindu MP From Dhaka

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:25 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) The relationship between India and Bangladesh should be based on mutual respect, equality, and national interest with bilateral relations not depending on any particular individual or political party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, who on Friday became the first Hindu to be elected from the Dhaka constituency, told IANS in an interview.

China faces looming pension crisis amid ageing population: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:12 PM

Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) China's pension crisis stems from demographic, economic, and institutional changes, rather than a single policy failure. The decision made in the coming years will shape the country’s “fiscal sustainability, social stability, and public trust”, a report said on Friday.

China's digital crackdown erasing Mongolian culture and identity: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:45 PM

Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) Despite repeated digital crackdowns by the Chinese authorities, the internet remained for years one of the few spaces where Mongolians from China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region or Southern Mongolia could freely use their language, share music and literature, and connect with one another, a report highlighted on Friday.

Top world leaders to attend next week's India–AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Top world leaders - including French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis - are scheduled to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16–20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.

Pakistan's decision to join ISF sparks skepticism from Hamas, criticism from Islamist parties: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:39 PM

Athens, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan's decision to join the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza has resulted in Islamabad facing diplomatic crisis and inviting suspicion from radical Islamist outfits, including Hamas. Pakistan has contended that its participation in ISF for Gaza showed its commitment to Palestinian welfare. However, Pakistan's decision has sparked opposition domestically and raised questions about Islamabad's credibility as a supporter of Islamic cause, a report has stated.

India must reinvent how AI is being leveraged: AI evangelist ahead of global summit

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:16 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future opportunity for India — it is an immediate strategic test, said Anupam Govil, Chief Tech and AI Evangelist and Managing Partner at global management consulting firm Avasant, adding that the country must lead in AI and must “reinvent how AI is being leveraged”.

Khawaja Asif's admission direct acknowledgment of Pak policy failure in Afghanistan

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:08 PM

Kabul, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent statement that his country acted as a "hired force" in Afghanistan is one of the most direct admission of a policy failure. His remarks expose Pakistan's internal reckoning with its Afghan policy and indicate a renewed effort to shift responsibility for Islamabad's security crisis onto Kabul, a report mentioned.

India and South Korea work on further enhancing Special Strategic Partnership

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:41 PM

Seoul, Feb 13 (IANS) India and South Korea held the sixth Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) on Friday, reviewing bilateral ties, including sharing the views on high-level exchanges, economic and commercial issues, security and defence, science and technology, cultural and people-to-people ties. The two sides also agreed to work to further enhance Special Strategic Partnership between both nations.

Israeli envoy hails India-US trade deal

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday, welcomed the India-US trade deal, terming it a "very important development", which opens more opportunities for economic cooperation.

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