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Bangladesh enters volatile transnational phase amid rising violence: Report

IANS | January 24, 2026 8:16 PM

Ottawa, Jan 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, which is linked to the so-called "reformist and technocratic" figures, appears either incapable or unwilling to control the growing unrest across the country. Attacks on Indian diplomatic facilities in December last year, including the temporary closure of an Indian consular presence in Chittagong district, underscored the gravity of the situation, a report said on Saturday.

Killing of Hindus in Pakistan reflects culture of intolerance: Report

IANS | January 24, 2026 7:46 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan's Sindh province, home to the bulk of the country's Hindu minority, has faced recurring outbreaks of communal violence sparked by blasphemy accusations. These attacks unfold in a similar pattern, beginning with an allegation, followed by the mobilisation of crowds by religious leaders, communal unrest, and the forced displacements of the affected Hindu community, a report highlighted on Saturday.

Dangerous and ominous: Leading Bangladeshi thinker on Jamaat-US ties

IANS | January 24, 2026 6:52 PM

Dhaka, Jan 24 (IANS) Leading Bangladeshi poet, writer and political philosopher Farhad Mazhar has voiced concerns over the relationship between the country’s radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami and the United States, calling it a “dangerous and ominous” development, local media reported on Saturday.

'Pakistan remains one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists'

IANS | January 24, 2026 6:05 PM

Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) A new investigation, titled 'Truth denied: How Pakistani authorities built an unsolvable case', has revealed shocking shortcomings in the probe on 2014 killing of Pakistani journalist Shan Dahar, highlighting police misconduct, political inaction and years of impunity.

Pakistan’s NCCIA officers booked in bribery, extortion case

IANS | January 24, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Composite Circle booked a case against three of its officers, along with their accomplices over alleged corruption, bribery, extortion and abuse of authority.

Pakistan to privatise Islamabad Airport after UAE withdraws from outsourcing deal

IANS | January 24, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Pakistan government has moved ahead with privatisation plans of Islamabad International Airport after it shelved a plan to outsource the management and operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Abu Dhabi apparently “lost interest in the process”, a new report has said.

Dutch authorities find bird flu antibodies in a cow, no active H5N1 virus detected

IANS | January 24, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Netherlands has identified antibodies of the bird flu virus in a dairy cow, but the risk of the H5N1 avian influenza virus spreading from animals to humans is very small, according to the Dutch authorities.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen arrives in India, to be Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations

IANS | January 24, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday arrived in India on a State Visit during which she, along with European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, will also be attending India's 77th Republic Day celebrations as a Chief Guest, marking a significant milestone in India–EU relations.

Bangladesh concerned over rising trend of using religion in politics: Report

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 24, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The rising concern in Bangladesh over the trend of using religion in politics, especially during elections, was recently voiced in an article published in one of the country's online Bengali news portal.

India’s UPI likely to land in Japan after trials with NTT Data: Report

IANS | January 24, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India’s QR‑code payment network, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is expanding beyond its borders, with Japan among countries trialling the system to serve growing numbers of Indian tourists, a report has said.

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Bangladesh enters volatile transnational phase amid rising violence: Report

Killing of Hindus in Pakistan reflects culture of intolerance: Report

Dangerous and ominous: Leading Bangladeshi thinker on Jamaat-US ties

'Pakistan remains one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists'

Pakistan’s NCCIA officers booked in bribery, extortion case

Pakistan to privatise Islamabad Airport after UAE withdraws from outsourcing deal

Dutch authorities find bird flu antibodies in a cow, no active H5N1 virus detected

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen arrives in India, to be Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations

Bangladesh concerned over rising trend of using religion in politics: Report

India’s UPI likely to land in Japan after trials with NTT Data: Report

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