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Purging the Ranks

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- China's announcement that it is investigating its top military leadership probably marks one of the most significant moments of Xi Jinping's rule-not just because of who has been... Read More


Col Sofiya Qureshi gets R-Day medal: When she became national symbol of women's rights, much before Operation Sindoor

India, Jan. 26 -- Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who gained prominence as the face of the Indian Army during the 2025 media briefings for Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists, was named a reci... Read More


R-Day awardee Col Sofiya Qureshi cited in landmark case by top court much before Op Sindoor

India, Jan. 26 -- Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who gained prominence as the face of the Indian Army during the 2025 media briefings for Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terrorists, was named a reci... Read More


Filmmaker Werner Herzog shares story behind 'lonely penguin' meme: 'He's heading towards certain death'

India, Jan. 26 -- Filmmaker Werner Herzog has shared the backstory behind a scene from his 2007 documentary 'Encounters at the End of the World' that has resurfaced online as the widely shared "lonely... Read More


Indonesia finishes second at ASEAN Para Games with 135 gold medals

Indonesia, Jan. 26 -- The Indonesian contingent finished second in the final medal standings of the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, securing 135 gold, 143 silver, and 114 bronze medals. According to the offic... Read More


China: Indian Consulate General in Shanghai celebrates Republic Day 2026 with splendour

Shanghai, Jan. 26 -- Consul General of India in Shanghai Pratik Mathur led the 77th Republic Day celebrations in the commercial capital of China on Monday with great pomp and splendour. The celebratio... Read More


Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the terr... Read More


China, OIC push for Middle East peacePublished on: January 26, 2026 4:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- China's vice president and foreign minister held talks with the secretary-general of the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Beijing. The discussions focused on regio... Read More


14th National Party Congress: Chinese expert praises Vietnam's growth targets

Beijing, Jan. 26 -- Amid a global economic slowdown, Vietnam's target of achieving average annual GDP growth of around 10% during the 2026-2030 period poses no small challenge. However, given its exis... Read More


India's Republic Day celebrated with pomp in China; Xi underscores need for 'friendship'

India, Jan. 26 -- China on Monday extended warm greetings to India on the occasion of its 77th Republic Day, with President Xi Jinping underscoring improving bilateral ties and calling for closer coop... Read More