Pakistan’s exports contract for fifth month in a row

IANS | January 23, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports plummeted by 20.4 per cent in December 2025, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline that reflects the deep-rooted economic crisis plaguing the country, according to official figures.

India may unlock $10-11 billion in new EU exports: Report

IANS | January 23, 2026 4:56 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) India is projected to unlock $10–11 billion in additional exports to the European Union (EU) without creating new product capacity, by redirecting existing highly tariffed US-bound trade under the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement, a report showed on Friday.

Delhi Metro services to start early at 3.00 am on Republic Day

IANS | January 23, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As the nation prepares to celebrate the Republic Day, the Delhi Metro will commence its services at 3.00 a.m. on all lines on January 26 (Monday). This special arrangement has been made to facilitate the smooth movement of people to Kartavya Path and enable them to witness the Republic Day celebrations.

'Dispute will escalate further': Maulana Razvi as SC allows both Basant Panchami worship, namaz at Bhojshala

IANS | January 23, 2026 3:37 PM

Bareilly, Jan 23 (IANS) With the Supreme Court allowing both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz to be held at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, All India Muslim Jamaat National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said that the decision would not resolve the issue and could instead escalate the dispute further.

PM Modi’s whirlwind Kerala visit signals outreach, alliance building

IANS | January 23, 2026 3:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s under-four-hour visit to the state capital on Friday unfolded as a tightly packed sequence of governance, politics and outreach, capped by two key interactions that he later highlighted through social media posts, signalled the broader political messaging of the visit.