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Global engagement emboldens Pak military to intensify repression: Report

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:17 PM

Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Pakistan's military establishment has been emboldened by US and Arab engagement, enabling it to escalate repression against ethnic groups such as Baloch and Pashtun as well as Hindu minorities across the country. The resurgence of the Pakistani military on the global stage has given it confidence to stifle the autonomy of the country's democratic institutions and rule civilians with an iron fist, a report said on Thursday.

Indian gifts to US leaders disclosed in State Department report

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:05 PM

Washington, Jan 29, (IANS) A State Department report has disclosed a series of high-value gifts from Indian leaders to top US officials, including a $7,750 sterling silver train set presented to the then President Joe Biden by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and later transferred to the National Archives.

India emerges as stabilising, norm-reinforcing actor in Arctic: Report

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s most credible role in the Arctic lies in being a stabilising, norm-reinforcing force, promoting openness, sustainability, and multilateralism without pretence amid the great-power rivalry in the region.

Pakistan: Rights body condemns detention of govt employees in Balochistan

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:38 PM

Quetta, Jan 29 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday condemned the detention of government employees who were peacefully raising their demands and also called for the release of leaders and members of the Balochistan Grand Alliance who were reportedly shifted to Mach Jail under the Maintenance of Public Order.

Indian diaspora celebrates UP Diwas in New Jersey

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:37 PM

Washington, Jan 29, (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Federation of North America celebrated UP Diwas in New Jersey over the weekend. The event on January 24 was held amid a state-level emergency and extreme cold conditions, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 degrees Celsius. Despite the weather, members of the Uttar Pradesh community gathered in large numbers to observe the day, manifesting strong cultural attachment and community togetherness.

Venezuela debate in US offers India a glimpse of new geopolitics

Lalit K Jha | January 29, 2026 8:16 PM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A contentious US Senate hearing on Venezuela this week offered a revealing look at how Washington is fusing energy control, China’s debt diplomacy, sanctions, and calibrated force — a strategic mix that resembles challenges India faces across the Global South and the Indo-Pacific.