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Khawaja Asif's admission direct acknowledgment of Pak policy failure in Afghanistan

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:08 PM

Kabul, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent statement that his country acted as a "hired force" in Afghanistan is one of the most direct admission of a policy failure. His remarks expose Pakistan's internal reckoning with its Afghan policy and indicate a renewed effort to shift responsibility for Islamabad's security crisis onto Kabul, a report mentioned.

India and South Korea work on further enhancing Special Strategic Partnership

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:41 PM

Seoul, Feb 13 (IANS) India and South Korea held the sixth Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) on Friday, reviewing bilateral ties, including sharing the views on high-level exchanges, economic and commercial issues, security and defence, science and technology, cultural and people-to-people ties. The two sides also agreed to work to further enhance Special Strategic Partnership between both nations.

Critics warn continued militarised governance risks deepening instability in Balochistan: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:35 PM

Nairobi, Feb 13 (IANS) Critics have warned that continued militarised governance risks deepening alienation and instability in Pakistan's Balochistan, a report has stated.

Israeli envoy hails India-US trade deal

IANS | February 13, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday, welcomed the India-US trade deal, terming it a "very important development", which opens more opportunities for economic cooperation.

Hamas retracting from demilitarisation: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Accusing Hamas of retracting from demilitarisation, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Friday expressed confidence that the US and other nations that are part of 'Board of Peace' will pressurise the terror group to fulfil its promises and let Gaza's reconstruction begin.

From tackling Islamists to restoring India ties — 'Dark Prince' Tarique Rahman has difficult job ahead as Bangladesh PM

Chayanika Mahanta | February 13, 2026 5:31 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Tarique Rahman, the chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) who is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, returned to the country in December last year after 17 years of self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom amid a deepening political crisis.

China primary home sales likely to drop 10-14 pc amid oversupply: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 4:56 PM

Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) China's nationwide primary property sales are expected to fall 10–14 per cent as a persistent glut of completed housing keeps a market recovery out of reach, a new report has said.

India can cross 10 per cent GDP: Uniphore CEO ahead of AI Impact Summit

Lalit K Jha | February 13, 2026 4:46 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) India is "well poised" to become the global leader in AI adoption and could see its GDP growth cross 10 per cent in the next two years if it focuses strongly on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Umesh Sachdev, CEO and co-founder of Uniphore, said ahead of the next week's India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Bangladesh: Around 68 per cent pressed 'yes' in favour of July Charter Referendum, confirms EC

IANS | February 13, 2026 4:25 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Around 68 per cent of people pressed the 'yes' option as Bangladesh held the July Charter referendum alongside the 13th Parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday citing an Election Commission (EC) official.

PM Modi speaks with Tarique Rehman after BNP's triumph in Bangladesh elections

IANS | February 13, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rehman, congratulating him on his party's triumph in the Bangladesh elections. PM Modi also expressed India's support for Rehman's endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of people of Bangladesh.

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Khawaja Asif's admission direct acknowledgment of Pak policy failure in Afghanistan

India and South Korea work on further enhancing Special Strategic Partnership

Critics warn continued militarised governance risks deepening instability in Balochistan: Report

Israeli envoy hails India-US trade deal

Hamas retracting from demilitarisation: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar

From tackling Islamists to restoring India ties — 'Dark Prince' Tarique Rahman has difficult job ahead as Bangladesh PM

China primary home sales likely to drop 10-14 pc amid oversupply: Report

India can cross 10 per cent GDP: Uniphore CEO ahead of AI Impact Summit

Bangladesh: Around 68 per cent pressed 'yes' in favour of July Charter Referendum, confirms EC

PM Modi speaks with Tarique Rehman after BNP's triumph in Bangladesh elections

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