Pakistan: 27th Constitutional Amendment's severe impact in Balochistan

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:30 PM

Berlin, Jan 30 (IANS) Analysts and rights advocates in Germany's Berlin have warned that the 27th Constitutional Amendment adopted in Pakistan will weaken judicial independence and increase executive authority, resulting in reduced protection for people already facing human rights abuses and political exclusion, local media reported.

Gujarat CM launches 49 projects worth Rs 234 crore in Anand

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:26 PM

Anand, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday laid foundation stones and inaugurated 49 public welfare development projects worth Rs 234.01 crore in Khambhat, giving a fresh boost to infrastructure and social development in Anand district.

Arun Vijay on son Arnav winning Best Child Actor award: My heart fills with pride!

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:25 PM

Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Well known Tamil actor Arun Vijay, who is now on cloud nine because of his young son Arnav Vijay winning the Tamil Nadu State Government's Award for Best Child actor for the year 2021 for his debut performance in the film 'Oh My Dog!!', has now said that his heart is filled with pride, not only as a father but also as an actor too.

India-EU free trade pact rattles Bangladesh

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The EU–India free trade agreement has emerged as a major cause for concern in Dhaka as it delivers market access gains for India in the textiles, apparel, leather, and footwear sectors that have long underpinned Bangladesh’s export success in Europe, a Bangladeshi media report said.