Pakistan’s self-determination rhetoric ignores oppression in PoK, PoGB: Report

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:22 PM

Dhaka, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s annual rhetoric of “self-determination” emphasises a selective reading of history and distracts from the unresolved problems in its occupied territories, a report said on Thursday. It added that real self-determination is reflected in how people live their lives and participate in public life, not through yearly statements.

Pakistan's ISI and Islamists fully exploiting power vacuum in Bangladesh

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:19 PM

Dhaka, Jan 8 (IANS) Bangladesh is undergoing an unstable transition following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, enabling Islamist extremists and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to exploit power vacuums. With decades of experience, the ISI is weaponising religious identity to destabilise the region, a report said on Thursday.

US cannot ignore Pakistan's role in expanding Islamic State terror network in South Asia: Report

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:18 PM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The expanding operational reach of the terror group Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) within the South Asian security landscape – combined with its declared hostility toward US interests – poses a risk that Washington cannot ignore. The existence of safe havens within Pakistan provides the terrorist organisation with strategic depth, operational resilience, and access to wider recruitment networks, a report said on Thursday.

Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20Is against NZ after undergoing abdominal surgery

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue in Rajkot, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday.

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:17 PM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Washington expects to oversee Venezuela and extract oil from the country’s vast reserves for years, signalling a prolonged American role with no clear end date following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Pakistan 'unreliable' US ally, 'extremely problematic' partner: Report

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:10 PM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) Although Pakistan enjoys Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States, which grants privileged access to military cooperation and equipment, Islamabad has consistently proven to be an unreliable strategic partner, a report highlighted on Thursday.

Amid global outcry over US intervention in Venezuela, a 'nobel' controversy

Ashiqur Rahman | January 8, 2026 9:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Venezuela's political crisis has once again captured global attention.

Expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan causing major humanitarian crisis: Leading NGO

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:05 PM

Kabul, Jan 8 (IANS) Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) offering medical humanitarian assistance to people, has warned that the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan is causing a serious humanitarian crisis, especially during winter season, endangering the lives of people, local media reported on Thursday.

SEBI revamps stockbroker rules after 30 years, aims to ease compliance and boost business

IANS | January 8, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Market regulator SEBI has overhauled its stockbroker regulations for the first time in more than three decades, replacing the 1992 rules with the new Sebi (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026.

Jai tells Vijay: Pongal is when 'Jana Nayagan' arrives!

IANS | January 8, 2026 8:44 PM

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Actor Jai has expressed his support to actor Vijay saying that he is eagerly awaiting the day the latter's film 'Jana Nayagan' releases as he considers the release day of 'Jana Nayagan' as the festival day of Pongal.