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B’desh: Farmers, fishermen lose land and livelihoods to big power plants

IANS | January 1, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) A recent photo exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Noor Alam at a gallery in Tokyo depicted the sad story of the fishing and farming communities in the Matarbari region of southeastern Bangladesh are struggling to survive after losing their land and livelihoods to coal and gas-fired power plants that are being set up in the region.

US shifted toward realism on Ukraine conflict, EU moved the opposite way: Report

IANS | January 1, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Washington’s “change in approach” towards the war in Ukraine and United States President Donald Trump becoming “the first Western leader to engage Russia” were termed the most consequential political developments of the year by Moscow’s global television network.

Pakistan: Fund-starved Karachi faces acute water shortage as leaders dither

IANS | January 1, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The neglect of Karachi, a city that handles 76 per cent of Pakistan’s trade, is being seen as a major factor in slowing the growth rate of Pakistan’s economy to a crawl of less than 3 per cent.

Nepal implements online system to track foreign nationals

IANS | January 1, 2026 4:53 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 1 (IANS) Nepal has implemented the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS) to ensure the safety of foreign nationals visiting the country and to control potential crimes involving foreign nationals.

India and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, nuclear installations

IANS | January 1, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India on Thursday called for early release and repatriation of civil prisoners, fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan's custody.

Rajnath Singh visits Bangladesh HC, offers condolences over Khaleda Zia's demise

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi to express condolences over the death of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

‘Political vendetta by Pak authorities’: Baloch rights group after courts grant bail to detained leaders

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:23 PM

Quetta, Jan 1 (IANS) Human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) asserted that consecutive bail orders issued by multiple courts across Balochistan underscore the “baseless, fabricated, and politically motivated nature of the cases” filed against its peaceful leadership by the Pakistani authorities.

Pakistan’s textile industry plunges into deep crisis: Report

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s textile industry, which was once the driver of economic growth in the country, has plunged into a deep crisis with factories shutting down due to high production costs.

India-Maldives trade records three-fold jump in last 8 years

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million.

Scores killed in blast at Swiss ski resort during New Year celebrations

IANS | January 1, 2026 1:37 PM

Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Jan 1 (IANS) A powerful explosion tore through a crowded bar in the upscale Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland during New Year celebrations, killing multiple people and leaving several others injured, authorities confirmed on Thursday.