Airbus projects India's aircraft fleet to triple by 2035

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:41 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Global aerospace giant Airbus has projected India’s commercial aircraft fleet to triple in size to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade, as the country grows to become the third-largest civil aviation market in the world by 2035.

Pakistan: Rights body condemns detention of govt employees in Balochistan

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:38 PM

Quetta, Jan 29 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday condemned the detention of government employees who were peacefully raising their demands and also called for the release of leaders and members of the Balochistan Grand Alliance who were reportedly shifted to Mach Jail under the Maintenance of Public Order.

Indian diaspora celebrates UP Diwas in New Jersey 

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:37 PM

Washington, Jan 29, (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Federation of North America celebrated UP Diwas in New Jersey over the weekend. The event on January 24 was held amid a state-level emergency and extreme cold conditions, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 degrees Celsius. Despite the weather, members of the Uttar Pradesh community gathered in large numbers to observe the day, manifesting strong cultural attachment and community togetherness.

EU-India FTA historic, will open new opportunities, says Sweden's Ambassador to India

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Terming the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) "historic", Sweden’s Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff said the pact reflects strong mutual confidence between India and the European Union and will unlock significant new opportunities for Swedish companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in India and vice versa.

Venezuela debate in US offers India a glimpse of new geopolitics

Lalit K Jha | January 29, 2026 8:16 PM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A contentious US Senate hearing on Venezuela this week offered a revealing look at how Washington is fusing energy control, China’s debt diplomacy, sanctions, and calibrated force — a strategic mix that resembles challenges India faces across the Global South and the Indo-Pacific.