‘Will Trump kidnap our PM’: Congress leader stokes fresh row

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday stirred a hornet’s nest by insinuating a Venezuela-like operation in India and asking whether the US forces will conduct a similar operation to what they did to their incumbent President.

India-Ethiopia ties turn stronger after PM Modi’s Africa visit

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ethiopia in December 2025 was a major diplomatic event of the year, resulting in upgrading the relations between the two countries to a 'Strategic Partnership' and laying a concrete roadmap for a high priority engagement for the next decade.

‘India Energy Week 2026’ to focus on boosting energy security, catalysing investment

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Tuesday that the 'India Energy Week (IEW) 2026' will return to Goa from January 27–30, bringing together ministers from across the world, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at a critical juncture for the global energy sector.

Rural jobs: UP CM Adityanath criticises Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G Act

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:14 PM

Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act is going to prove to be a milestone for achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 and hit out at the Congress and its allies for criticising the new rural job law.

Pakistan’s economic crisis deepens as exports shrink

IANS | January 6, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A sharp fall of 20.4 per cent in Pakistan’s exports in December -- the fifth consecutive month of declining overseas shipments of the country -- underscores that the slump stems from structural factors and can no longer be dismissed as a temporary setback, according to an article in the local media.