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India-France Rafale deal to uplift indigenous aerospace industry: Report

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:17 PM

Hanoi, Feb 12 (IANS) Highlighting that India is negotiating a major fighter aircraft deal with France to purchase 114 Dassault Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), a report has mentioned that by also getting the French aerospace company to also license its systems for construction, India is growing its capabilities and becoming more self-reliant.

Gulf nations have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis due to begging mafia, admits Khawaja Asif

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:11 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the Gulf countries have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis as mafia groups continue to export "beggars" to these nations.

US: Two Pakistani nationals indicted in $10 million healthcare fraud

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:05 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted in Chicago for their alleged roles in a $10 million healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from medicare and private insurers and routed proceeds overseas.

Corruption in Pakistan has structural and economic impact: Report

IANS | February 12, 2026 8:50 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The most damaging impacts of corruption in Pakistan, often presented as a moral or criminal aberration, are structural and economic with comparative research on public investment indicating that corruption does not only divert money but increases costs, impacts procurement decisions and weakens project viability, a report stated.

Pakistan got involved in Afghanistan conflict to secure support from global powers: Khawaja Asif

IANS | February 12, 2026 8:50 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan's involvement in Afghanistan's decades of conflict was driven by political legitimacy and securing support from global powers instead of religious motives, local media reported.

US envoy Gor, Foreign Secretary Misri hold discussion on advancing bilateral partnership

IANS | February 12, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday, holding discussions on advancing bilateral partnership and the recently-concluded India-US trade deal.

Violence and rigging mar Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:47 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Serious allegations of rigging, use of money to influence voters and violent incidents emerged across several parts of Bangladesh on Thursday as the country held its 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported.

Only 15 per cent vision left in right eye: Former Pak PM Imran Khan

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:35 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a medical report submitted to the Supreme Court, has claimed that he has only 15 per cent vision left in his right eye, local media reported on Thursday.

Pakistan: Woman approaches court against FIA for offloading her from Dhaka-bound flight

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:24 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) An elderly woman, who was allegedly born in Bangladesh and was trafficked and sold in Pakistan some 35 years back, has filed a petition in Lahore High Court against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for offloading her from a Dhaka-bound flight, local media reported.

Russia to skip first meeting of Board of Peace

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:14 PM

Moscow, Feb 12 (IANS) Russia will not attend the first meeting of the US-led Board of Peace, the country's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

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India-France Rafale deal to uplift indigenous aerospace industry: Report

Gulf nations have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis due to begging mafia, admits Khawaja Asif

US: Two Pakistani nationals indicted in $10 million healthcare fraud

Corruption in Pakistan has structural and economic impact: Report

Pakistan got involved in Afghanistan conflict to secure support from global powers: Khawaja Asif

US envoy Gor, Foreign Secretary Misri hold discussion on advancing bilateral partnership

Violence and rigging mar Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections

Only 15 per cent vision left in right eye: Former Pak PM Imran Khan

Pakistan: Woman approaches court against FIA for offloading her from Dhaka-bound flight

Russia to skip first meeting of Board of Peace

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