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BJP's new 'Boss', Nitin Nabin

India, Jan. 25 -- By referring to the newly elected BJP president, Nitin Nabin as his "Boss", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a clear message down the line, cautioning one and all in his party, ... Read More


When trade deals stop meaning anything

India, Jan. 25 -- The foundational purpose of trade agreements is not tariff liberalisation per se, but intertemporal commitment. In standard models of international trade policy, governments face a t... Read More


Pakistan, Somalia abolish visas for diplomatic passport holdersPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:20 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witne... Read More


Two robbers killed in police shootout in Hasan AbdalPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Two hardened criminals, wanted in dozens of robbery and other serious offences, were killed during a police shootout in the Katti Pharai Phattar area on the outskirts of Hasan Abd... Read More


Who killed Alex Pretti? Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino shares details about agent involved in Minneapolis shooting

India, Jan. 25 -- Alex Jeffrey Pretti was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, amid ongoing outrage over the ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good. The 37-year-old nurse confron... Read More


Bengal polls will be a litmus test for the BJP

India, Jan. 25 -- The forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up to be a major organisational and political trial for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Its newly appointed working presi... Read More


Owaisi's Rise a Growing Challenge for Congress

India, Jan. 25 -- The recent electoral performances of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in Bihar and the Maharashtra civic elections have signalled the steady rise of Asaduddin Owais... Read More


Red beacon mindsets: Confront the culture of entitlement

India, Jan. 25 -- On 1 May 2017, when the Modi government officially banned the use of red beacons on vehicles for all dignitaries and government officials, it was a decisive step to curb what can be ... Read More


Federal agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdownPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:03 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in... Read More


'Sleeper Cells' in Congress Fuel Factionalism

India, Jan. 25 -- Sleeper cells are still active in the Congress party. These sleeper cells have started fuelling factionalism and in-fighting by targeting winnable states. This first happened in Raja... Read More