Bhojshala witnesses peaceful Basant Panchami celebrations amid tight security

IANS | January 23, 2026 12:38 PM

Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) The historic Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district came alive with devotion on Basant Panchami on Friday, as Hindu devotees offered prayers and worship to Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi) from sunrise, following an interim order by the Supreme Court issued a day earlier.

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’, outlines Gaza push

IANS | January 22, 2026 10:28 PM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald J. Trump on Thursday launched the Board of Peace at Davos, outlining a US-backed effort to lock in peace, open crossings, demilitarise armed groups, and begin a long-term reconstruction and economic revival in Gaza.

Pakistan witnesses deterioration of internal stability under Asim Munir: Report

IANS | January 22, 2026 9:11 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) People across Pakistan are raising concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s failure to safeguard citizens from escalating militancy, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The rise in militant attacks and fatalities has been attributed to the operational and tactical shortcomings of Munir-led security forces, with 2025 recording more than 5,300 militant attacks in Pakistan, a report said on Thursday.

Construction of Chinese Embassy in London: Report cites deep concern, strategic vulnerability

IANS | January 22, 2026 7:05 PM

Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) The United Kingdom's decision to permit the construction of a Chinese Embassy in London is not merely a "planning approval" but a warning about how economic fragility can translate into strategic vulnerability — a lesson Australia must take seriously. The proposed Embassy, critics said, could serve as a hub for interference in Britain and as a platform to suppress China's critics in the European country, a report highlighted on Thursday.