India, Japan Air Force Chiefs fly Tejas during Veer Guardian 2026 exercise

IANS | September 20, 2026 3:18 PM

Jodhpur, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita flew in India's indigenous fighter aircraft, Tejas, on Sunday, showcasing the growing defence and aerial cooperation between the two countries.

Saudi pact could pull Pakistan deeper into Middle East conflict: Report

IANS | September 20, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s defence commitments to Saudi Arabia could increasingly draw the country into the widening Middle East conflict, placing pressure on army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as tensions between Riyadh and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen intensify, according to a report.

Rising utility bills, private services deepen Pakistan middle-class struggle

IANS | September 20, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s middle class is coming under growing financial pressure as the cost of securing basic necessities such as electricity, water, healthcare, education and transportation continues to rise, turning what many economists and observers describe as public policy failures into private household struggles, a report has said.