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India's engagement with Indo-Mediterranean and IMEC route has cultural and symbolic dimension: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 7:39 PM

Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya's arrival in Muscat after an 18-day voyage from Gujarat to Oman not only revives India’s ancient maritime heritage, but has a cultural and symbolic dimension for its engagement with the Indo-Mediterranean and with routes like India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as per a report.

India increases budget allocation for Nepal, Afghanistan but cuts amount for Bangladesh

IANS | February 1, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 has increased Indian development aid allocations for several neighbouring nations like Afghanistan, Mongolia and Nepal, but allocations to Bangladesh have been slashed by Rs 60 crore.

Money laundering in Pakistan remains widespread despite removal from FATF's grey list: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 6:28 PM

Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2022 was considered a sign of improved financial governance; however, the optimism surrounding the development has faded.

Yunus administration's decisions and appointments ahead of Bangladesh polls raise questions: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 5:11 PM

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) As Bangladesh is set to hold elections on February 12, the interim government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is, in effect, an election-time administration in terms of responsibility and mandate, with many believing that its activities should remain restricted to making preparations for the elections and conducting routine work. However, a series of decisions, initiatives, appointments, and contracts it announced have raised questions, as per a report.

Embrace of Pakistan entangles Bangladesh in sticky web of regional instability: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Autonomy in foreign policy enables a nation to act as per its own interest without external pressure guiding its moves, but Bangladesh's recent and hurried moves to strengthen ties with Pakistan threaten to end this, according to a report.

Awami League leader dies in jail, activist murdered in separate incidents in Bangladesh

IANS | February 1, 2026 3:11 PM

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Two separate incidents involving the death of Awami League-linked leaders in Chittagong and Narsingdi have triggered fresh allegations of political repression and targeted violence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to party sources and family members.

Drug abuse steadily undermining Pakistan's socioeconomic structure: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Drug abuse has been consistently undermining Pakistan's socioeconomic structure and posing one of the biggest challenges faced by the country, as per reports.

Would do better addressing demands of its people: India hits out at Pakistan's 'baseless' claims on Balochistan attacks

IANS | February 1, 2026 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India on Sunday slammed Pakistan for its recent statement against New Delhi over attacks in Balochistan, terming it "baseless allegations and usual tactics" of Islamabad to deflect attention from its internal failings.

Bangladesh: BNP election office vandalised in Dinajpur amid campaign tensions

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:42 PM

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) election campaign office was vandalised in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur in Bangladesh amid heightened political tensions ahead of the upcoming national elections, local media reported on Sunday.

Baloch people, exiled leaders back BLA’s ‘Operation Herof 2.0’ against Pak forces

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:40 PM

Quetta, Feb 1 (IANS) Various armed organisations, political figures, and sections of the Baloch population on Sunday expressed support for the Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) ongoing 'Operation Herof 2.0', as the group claimed its fighters were still holding positions across multiple districts in the Balochistan province more than 15 hours after launching coordinated attacks against the Pakistan security officials.

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India's engagement with Indo-Mediterranean and IMEC route has cultural and symbolic dimension: Report

India increases budget allocation for Nepal, Afghanistan but cuts amount for Bangladesh

Money laundering in Pakistan remains widespread despite removal from FATF's grey list: Report

Yunus administration's decisions and appointments ahead of Bangladesh polls raise questions: Report

Embrace of Pakistan entangles Bangladesh in sticky web of regional instability: Report

Awami League leader dies in jail, activist murdered in separate incidents in Bangladesh

Drug abuse steadily undermining Pakistan's socioeconomic structure: Report

Would do better addressing demands of its people: India hits out at Pakistan's 'baseless' claims on Balochistan attacks

Bangladesh: BNP election office vandalised in Dinajpur amid campaign tensions

Baloch people, exiled leaders back BLA’s ‘Operation Herof 2.0’ against Pak forces

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