Military-run polls in Myanmar branded 'unfair and predetermined': Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:21 PM

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Myanmar's ongoing election, conducted in three phases from December 28 to January 25, is unlikely to bring any change, with Western diplomats and analysts describing it as a "pantomime" – a box-ticking exercise by the military junta to secure international legitimacy, a report said on Monday.

Rural markets lead passenger vehicle sales growth in 2025: FADA

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Rural India emerged as the key growth driver for passenger vehicle sales in 2025, outpacing urban markets as demand expanded beyond major cities, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday showed.

Escalating mob violence across Bangladesh raises concerns: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 8:48 PM

Dhaka, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in mob violence across Bangladesh has emerged as a dreaded new form of killing, described by many as a "murderous monster" that ceases only with the victim’s death. The rage of the mob resembles a runaway locomotive that destroys everything in its path, a report said on Tuesday.