Trump shops marble for White House ballroom

IANS | January 2, 2026 11:03 PM

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday made a low-key visit to a Florida stone supplier as part of preparations for a new White House ballroom, with officials confirming he is personally purchasing materials for the project.

Pakistan army again overrides civilian govt in pursuing agenda

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Ongoing actions on Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaaf (PTI) party may formally be seen as being initiated by the civilian govt, but the sustained operation points to a well-crafted design and execution; a campaign of legal, security, and institutional pressure designed and configured by the all-powerful army.

Raihan, Aviva’s photo in royal ensembles wins father Robert Vadra’s heart

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The buzz over Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra's son Raihan and his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig's private ring exchange ceremony at Ranthambore, Rajasthan, got a fresh doze of masala with the couple posting new photo on social media on Friday evening.

China using its supply chain dominance as coercive tool

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:17 PM

Yangon, Jan 2 (IANS) China is using its supply chains and dominant control over rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals as a lever to gain asymmetric leverage over global industrial networks, according to an article in Mekong News.

Centre rolls out two key finance schemes to boost MSME exports

IANS | January 2, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

PM Modi condoles demise of BJP MLA Shyam Bihari Lal

IANS | January 2, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi/Bareilly, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Dr Shyam Bihari Lal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Faridpur in Uttar Pradesh, who passed away on Friday after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 65.