Polish Deputy PM to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and his wife, Anne Applebaum, will be on a visit to India from January 17-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. Sikorski is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.

Pakistan’s rich elite gets richer as others lose out

IANS | January 16, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In Pakistan, the phrase "the 22 families" has been a prominent part of public discourse for decades. It resurfaces time and again, echoing a sentiment held by many that an alarming amount of wealth and power is concentrated in the hands of a small few.

Japan FM Motegi calls on PM Modi, highlights shared strategic interests

IANS | January 16, 2026 6:11 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, highlighting that both Japan and India are "natural partners" that share fundamental values ​​and strategic interests.

Private sector credit plunges by 79 per cent in Pakistan amid economic slowdown

IANS | January 16, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan show that private sector credit has plunged by a staggering 79 per cent compared to the previous year, which means businesses have raised few or no loans to expand operations and create jobs, according to a report in Pakistan’s The News International.