Pakistan struggling to afford food and education: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 8:09 PM

Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan is struggling to afford food and education. A 20-year comparison of household consumption in Pakistan showcases a structural reallocation of funds towards fixing living costs instead of spending it on food, according to a new poll released by Gallup Pakistan, a report has stated.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar hails India's transparent democratic system on National Voters' Day

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) with the theme "My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy", even as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hailed India as the world’s largest and most transparent democracy.

Mass exodus from Tirah Valley as as Pakistan military prepares offensive against TTP

IANS | January 25, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of residents have streamed out of Tirah Valley in northwestern Pakistan in recent days, cramming into overloaded vehicles and enduring gruelling journeys amid bitter cold, all to escape an impending army operation targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who dominate the strategic border region near Afghanistan, media reports said.

Veteran journalist Mark Tully passes away

IANS | January 25, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran journalist, broadcaster, and author Sir William Mark Tully, or Mark Tully, whose voice was one of the most famous in India throughout the latter decades of the 20th century as he reported on key political developments, passed away on Sunday. He was 90.