Pak Defence Minister's 9/11 admission sparks Afghan backlash: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:18 PM

Kabul, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent admission in the country's parliament – that the country had “rented itself out” to the United States after 9/11 - proved the long-held views of Afghans right that Islamabad simultaneously nurtured militant proxies, shaped regional narratives, and externalised the costs onto Afghan society, a report said on Saturday.

PM Modi drives India’s rise as global power: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:16 PM

Singapore, Feb 14 (IANS) India has evolved into an ambitious global player under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, supported by the world’s largest population - young, technologically savvy and predominantly middle class — giving it a strong advantage for the future, a report said on Saturday.

Decades of insurgency pushes Balochistan into new phase of conflict: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:15 PM

Quetta, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s Balochistan is no longer just a troubled province but stands at the intersection of insurgency, regional rivalry and great-power interests.

T20 WC: I especially hope he plays well tomorrow, says Abhishek’s father, Rajkumar Sharma

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:11 PM

Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Beaming with pride and emotions, Abhishek Sharma’s father expressed his joy at being present for the India–Pakistan clash, extending heartfelt wishes to team India ahead of their clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadas Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

T20 WC: Jansen four-fer helps South Africa restrict NZ to 175/7

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:10 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Pacer Marco Jansen claimed a four-fer, but New Zealand rode on a crucial 74-run partnership between Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell to post a modest, challenging total of 175/7 in 20 overs against South Africa in Match 24 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Bangladesh: Controversial history, extremism keeps Jamaat away

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:05 PM

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to convert its numerical presence into meaningful political success. The paradox extends beyond contemporary electoral dynamics rooted in the party's historical choices, ideological rigidity, and its controversial role during some of the “most traumatic chapters” of South Asian Muslim history, a report said on Saturday.

Joey King shares how she approaches her make-up

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:56 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Hollywood actress Joey King has a pretty unique process of approaching make-up. The actress has shared that she approaches her beauty routine from the inside out.

Imtiaz Ali says ‘Heer Ranjha’ speaks the language of Gen Z while staying culturally rooted

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:46 PM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who is set to join forces with the queen of television, Ektaa Kapoor for the upcoming film ‘Heer Ranjha’, has said that the film speaks the love language of this generation while staying rooted in something eternal.

Women deserve Parliament seats on merit, not party patronage: Bangladesh Media

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In Bangladesh, several rights groups and media reports have highlighted the dearth of women candidates in the general election, despite the founding fathers and current leaders having pledged to make politics equally accessible to men and women.

Bangladesh: Fact-checking organisation debunks claims of Jamaat’s ‘deep state’ narrative

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:29 PM

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Bangladesh’s fact-checking organisation Dismislab, through data analysis, has debunked a coordinated social media campaign alleging that “deep state” manipulation cost radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies dozens of seats through “election engineering”, a report said on Saturday.