India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments

IANS | February 10, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi/London, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed an agreement on social security relating to Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on Tuesday. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions for employees of both countries on temporary assignments in each other’s territories for periods of up to 36 months.

EAM Jaishankar meets BRICS 2026 sherpas and country representatives

IANS | February 10, 2026 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met visiting BRICS 2026 Sherpas and Country Representatives in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, he appreciated suggestions and perspectives presented by different delegations to advance BRICS 2026 priorities of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.

'Operation Herof' dismantled notion of Pakistan army's supremacy in Balochistan: Report

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:57 PM

Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) The second phase of 'Operation Herof' launched by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) showcased that the group has capability to dismantle state authority in Pakistan's Balochistan and establish control. The BLA conducted the largest, most organised and most wide-ranging attacks in the history of the Baloch national armed struggle in key cities of Balochistan as part of the second phase of 'Operation Herof', a report has stated.