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Iran expects acceptable, peaceful polls in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Monday expressed optimism that Bangladesh would move towards progress and prosperity through an acceptable and peaceful el... Read More


NASA invites public to send their names to the moon on Artemis II Mission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has launched an exciting opportunity for the public to #SendYourName to the Moon. Names submitted will be included on a special SD card aboard... Read More


Sensex settles 324 pts lower; Nifty ends below 25,600 level

Mumbai, Jan. 19 -- The key equity barometers ended with modest cuts today, pressured by renewed worries over global trade tensions and mixed earnings from index heavyweights. Investors are tracking th... Read More


Italy Pledges $2.9 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

Afghanistan, Jan. 19 -- Italy has pledged $2.9 million to Afghanistan's Humanitarian Fund, supporting UN efforts to assist vulnerable populations amid the country's escalating humanitarian crisis. Th... Read More


Netanyahu urged Trump not to attack Iran over Israel's defense gaps: Reports

Washington, Jan. 19 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged US President Donald Trump last week not to carry out a strike on Iran, arguing that Israel is not fully prepared to withstand Tehran's re... Read More


Most incidents involving minorities were criminal, not communal: Govt

, Jan. 19 -- The overwhelming majority of incidents involving minority communities in 2025 were criminal in nature rather than communal, said the government on Monday sharing the yearlong police recor... Read More


UK and France consider social media restrictions for youthPublished on: January 19, 2026 2:42 PM

PARIS, Jan. 19 -- The United Kingdom (UK) and France are exploring measures to restrict children and some teenagers from using social media, following Australia's recent ban on users under 16. The mov... Read More


'Pakistan deserves Operation Sindoor 2.0', says Baloch leader over Trump's Gaza board invitation to Islamabad

India, Jan. 19 -- Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, has strongly criticised Pakistan's inclusion in US President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace," which is e... Read More


Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve parliament Friday and call national election

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a national election on February 8 to seek voter backing for increased spending, tax cuts and a new security strategy that is expec... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets the Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN over a working dinner

Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a working dinner hosted by Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN, H.E. Ambra Dickie, in Jakarta, Indonesia. They exchan... Read More