China's engagement largely declaratory than transformative amid growing Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

IANS | December 29, 2025 8:05 PM

Kabul, Dec 29 (IANS) The Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict exposes the limits of China's diplomatic ceiling -- effective in financing infrastructure, sustaining political partnerships, and providing strategic cover to allied governments, but constrained when conflict management requires confronting allies, engaging fragmented actors, or dealing with nationalist politics resistant to "transactional solutions", a report said on Monday.

Yunus regime in Bangladesh heavily influenced by extremist radical groups: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:57 PM

Dhaka, Dec 29 (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, appears to be steering, or at least enabling, hardline Islamic agendas with ministers and bureaucrats, in the administration heavily influenced by extremist radical groups like Jamaat-e-Islami and Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a report stated on Monday.

Sadie Sink says she was clueless on her first film

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:55 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sadie Sink has shared that she had to “pretend (she) knew” what she was doing on the set of her first movie.

Riteish Deshmukh shares unseen picture from Salman Khan’s 60th birthday: All my favourites in one frame

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:55 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who recently celebrated the 60th birthday of superstar Salman Khan, has now shared the perfect frame from celebrations.

68th NSCC: Neeru Dhanda strikes women’s trap gold

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Asian Championship gold medalist Neeru Dhanda delivered a composed performance to strike women’s trap gold at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Shotgun) on Monday, here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

World's patience with religious extremism in Pakistan wearing thin: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:48 PM

Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Under army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir's stewardship, Pakistan has pivoted sharply towards a theocratic and combative identity, promoting Islamist "resistance" abroad while failing to rein in radicals at home. The consequences of it are being felt in bloodshed, backlash and the new normal is that not just militants and sex offenders, even the Pakistani-origin social media propaganda is being considered as a security hazard in capitals around the world, a report has stated.

UPKL: Ganga Kings of Mirzapur secure first win after three defeats, edge JD Noida Ninjas

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:44 PM

Noida, Dec 29 (IANS) Ganga Kings of Mirzapur finally opened their account in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) season 2, registering a hard-fought two-point victory over JD Noida Ninjas in the opening match of day 5 at the Noida Indoor Stadium. The contest began on an even footing, with both teams trading points in the early exchanges.

Tripura student killing: Rahul Gandhi, Mizoram CM demand strict punishment

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:42 PM

New Delhi/Agartala, Dec 29 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP), in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, along with the Mizoram Chief Minister and several organisations, on Monday condemned the brutal assault and subsequent death of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, describing it as a “horrific hate crime” and demanding strict punishment for the culprits.

150 products from northeast identified for GI tagging in 2 years

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 150 distinctive products from northeast have been identified for the Geographical Indication (GI) tagging in the next two years, the government said on Monday.

Congress leadership row: Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on Jan 6 or 9, says legislator Iqbal Hussain

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:32 PM

Ramanagara (Karnataka), Dec 29 (IANS) Amid the leadership row within the Congress government in Karnataka, party MLA from Ramanagara Iqbal Hussain, on Monday, reiterated that Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar would become the Chief Minister of the state on January 6 or January 9 next year.