Progress over protests: Time to lock in Ladakh’s gains (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 13, 2026 9:12 AM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) On September 9, a sub-committee of the Union Home Ministry met representatives from Ladakh in New Delhi. The next day, Sonam Wangchuk gave the government one week. If no assurance came, a padyatra would begin on September 19 and run to September 24, with a wider agitation to follow. The Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance said the talks had produced nothing new.

French Mayor praises BAPS for ten years of trust, transparency

IANS | September 12, 2026 10:12 PM

Bussy-Saint-Georges (Paris), Sep 12 (IANS) Yann Dubosc, Mayor of Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris, has warmly praised the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) for its positive and transparent engagement with the city over the past ten years.

Bangladesh media discusses BRICS, options for alternate growth mechanisms

IANS | September 12, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit underway in New Delhi has found considerable interest in Bangladesh with its media discussing its relevance and influence as a platform for the Global South, with a somewhat mixed reaction on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision to skip it.