German envoy hails Chancellor Merz’s first visit to India

IANS | January 16, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Germany’s Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, on Friday welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India, highlighting the breadth of discussions held during the trip, including key areas such as defence cooperation, trade, investment and migration.

UK lawmaker raises alarm over rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh

IANS | January 16, 2026 10:10 AM

London, Jan 16 (IANS) The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman raised grave concerns over what he described as a disastrous situation in Bangladesh, citing escalating violence against minorities, where Hindus are being murdered on the streets, their houses and temples set ablaze, and other religious minorities are being subjected to similar violence.