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India positions itself as connector between Europe and West Asia

IANS | January 31, 2026 9:15 PM

Tel Aviv, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Israel in February should be seen less as a ceremonial bilateral engagement and more as a strategic signal. It reflects India’s intent to extend the momentum of its European engagement into West Asia, connecting security, trade, and technology across regions rather than treating them as separate domains, a report said on Saturday.

Six arrested over 51 million Yen robbery in Hong Kong

IANS | January 31, 2026 9:14 PM

Hong Kong, Jan 31 (IANS) Six people had been arrested for robbing 51 million Yen (about 330,000 US dollars) of cash at Hong Kong's Sheung Wan on Friday, the Hong Kong Police Force said on Saturday.

Trashy ruminations by convicted criminal: MEA on PM's mention in Epstein email

IANS | January 31, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India on Friday slammed any reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an email message from the "so-called" Epstein files as "trashy ruminations" by a "convicted criminal", which deserve to be dismissed with the utmost contempt.

Deep civilisational bonds, enduring brotherly ties link India with Arab world: PM Modi

IANS | January 31, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a delegation of Foreign Ministers of Arab countries, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Heads of Arab delegations, who are in India for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Pakistani terror groups pose grave threat to South Asia's security: Report

IANS | January 31, 2026 7:55 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Western societies, media, and governments remain largely short-sighted on "jihad terrorism", failing to understand or effectively confront its depth, motivations, and evolving tactics in Pakistan and beyond, a report said on Saturday. Taking advantage of the situation, Pakistan has been backing terror groups on its territory that indulge in territorial expansionism, ethnic cleansing, and wider regional Islamisation.

Pakistan's Sikhs face systematic persecution, targetted abductions: Report

IANS | January 31, 2026 7:28 PM

Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) While Pakistan's constitution guarantees equality and protection for religious minorities, the reality reflects "repeated betrayal". For Pakistani minorities, true reform goes beyond rhetoric, requiring independent investigations, prompt enforcement of court orders, accountability for biased officials, and protection against exploitation of blasphemy laws or mob violence, a report said on Saturday.

Russia condemns US restrictions on Cuba, rejects unilateral sanctions

IANS | January 31, 2026 6:44 PM

Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS) Russia strongly condemns the latest restrictive measures imposed by the United States on Cuba, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Saturday.

Current regime in Pak accumulating short-term debt, engaging in resource grabs: Report

IANS | January 31, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The current regime in Pakistan is outdoing even those that preceded it in accumulating short-term debt, promoting conspicuous consumption, and engaging in resource grabs, a new report has said.

Societies targeted by terrorism have right to defend themselves, will exercise it: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 31, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Urging the need to strengthen international cooperation to combat the "global scourge" of terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm.

Record remittances in Pakistan actually obscure the devastating reality: Report

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As the Pakistan’s government goes gaga over record remittances — $38.5 billion in FY25 – the narrative actually obscures the devastating reality that the country is haemorrhaging its future, a new report has revealed.

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India positions itself as connector between Europe and West Asia

Six arrested over 51 million Yen robbery in Hong Kong

Trashy ruminations by convicted criminal: MEA on PM's mention in Epstein email

Deep civilisational bonds, enduring brotherly ties link India with Arab world: PM Modi

Pakistani terror groups pose grave threat to South Asia's security: Report

Pakistan's Sikhs face systematic persecution, targetted abductions: Report

Russia condemns US restrictions on Cuba, rejects unilateral sanctions

Current regime in Pak accumulating short-term debt, engaging in resource grabs: Report

Societies targeted by terrorism have right to defend themselves, will exercise it: EAM Jaishankar

Record remittances in Pakistan actually obscure the devastating reality: Report

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