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UK lawmaker raises alarm over rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh

IANS | January 16, 2026 10:10 AM

London, Jan 16 (IANS) The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman raised grave concerns over what he described as a disastrous situation in Bangladesh, citing escalating violence against minorities, where Hindus are being murdered on the streets, their houses and temples set ablaze, and other religious minorities are being subjected to similar violence.

India slams Pakistan for ‘abusing’ concept of self-determination for attacks on democracies

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:56 AM

United Nations, Jan 16 (IANS) India has slammed Pakistan for misusing the concept of self-determination to attack democratic and pluralistic nations by harping on Kashmir with falsehoods.

Three more Baloch civilians allegedly killed by Pakistan-backed death squad

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:15 AM

Quetta, Jan 16 (IANS) Violence against civilians in Pakistan’s Balochistan province continues to escalate, with a leading human rights organisation reporting the alleged extrajudicial killing of three more Baloch civilians by a Pakistan-backed death squad.

At UNSC, US warns ‘all options’ open on Iran; Tehran rejects escalation

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:05 AM

United Nations, Jan 16 (IANS) During their faceoff at the Security Council, the United States warned Iran that “all options are on the table” to stop the attacks on protesters, while Tehran said that it was seeking “neither escalation nor confrontation”.

IMF to assess yen in Japan Article IV mission, won’t comment on daily moves

IANS | January 16, 2026 8:41 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund said it would assess Japan’s external sector, including exchange rate issues, during its upcoming Article IV consultation mission, while declining to comment on “day-to-day market movements” in the yen.

Trump says US enters new Gaza phase, backs technocratic rule

IANS | January 16, 2026 8:40 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States has officially entered the next phase of its Gaza peace plan, backing a newly appointed Palestinian technocratic administration and calling for full demilitarisation of Hamas, including the surrender of all weapons and the dismantling of tunnel networks.

IMF says no major oil price impact yet from Venezuela, Iran tensions

IANS | January 16, 2026 8:07 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said it is closely watching global energy markets amid tensions around Venezuela and Iran, but noted that oil prices have not yet seen “very significant impacts.”

India’s AI summit to focus on people, planet, progress

IANS | January 16, 2026 8:05 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi will be anchored around three core themes — people, planet and progress — with the aim of shifting global artificial intelligence discussions from principles to practical outcomes, India’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington, Namgya Khampa, said.

IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:16 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess damage from Cyclone Ditwah and discuss the implications for the country’s ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

India’s Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech and jobs: Economist

Lalit K Jha | January 16, 2026 6:50 AM

Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability and stepped-up investment in high-technology sectors, according to Anit Mukherjee, Senior Fellow at ORF America, who has worked extensively on fiscal and development policy.

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UK lawmaker raises alarm over rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh

India slams Pakistan for ‘abusing’ concept of self-determination for attacks on democracies

Three more Baloch civilians allegedly killed by Pakistan-backed death squad

At UNSC, US warns ‘all options’ open on Iran; Tehran rejects escalation

IMF to assess yen in Japan Article IV mission, won’t comment on daily moves

Trump says US enters new Gaza phase, backs technocratic rule

IMF says no major oil price impact yet from Venezuela, Iran tensions

India’s AI summit to focus on people, planet, progress

IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

India’s Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech and jobs: Economist

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