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Wheat mismanagement triggers flour crisis in Pakistan |
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Rahim Yar Khan | January 17, 2026 1:19:40 PM IST |
| A sharp escalation in wheat prices has sent flour rates to historic highs across South Punjab, intensifying economic hardship for ordinary citizens as government-subsidised flour has virtually vanished from local markets. ... read.. |
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UAE: Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits Al Hosn Festival 2026 |
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Middle East | January 17, 2026 6:19:20 AM IST |
| Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 17 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited Al Hosn Festival 2026, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dh ... read.. |
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Yemen PLC appoints Foreign Minister al-Zindani as new Prime Minister |
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Sanaa | January 16, 2026 2:49:26 PM IST |
| Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Thursday appointed its Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani as the country's new prime minister, following the approval of the resignation of Salem Bin Buraik, Xinhua reported, citing the state-run Saba ... read.. |
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Gulf allies push to avert US-Iran conflict amid protests: Reports |
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Washington DC | January 16, 2026 12:49:32 PM IST |
| Amid Washington's reported calls for military intervention in Iran as the Islamic Republic deals with widespread anti-governmental protests, several US allies in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, are reportedly working to pre ... read.. |
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Donald Trump claims there is 'virtually no inflation' |
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Washington DC | January 16, 2026 6:19:06 AM IST |
| US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) credited his administration's tariff policy for "record financial performance", asserting that the country has "generated hundreds of billions of dollars" in revenue with "virtually no inflation". ... read.. |
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US imposes new sanctions amid nationwide unrest in Iran |
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Washington DC | January 16, 2026 5:19:29 AM IST |
| Amid the nationwide unrest in Iran, the United States is sanctioning several Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security (SCNS), the US Department of State said in a statement ... read.. |
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Indian diaspora in Oman hosts grand welcome for INSV KAUNDINYA crew |
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By Amrit PrakashMuscat | January 16, 2026 3:49:16 AM IST |
| The Indian community in Oman, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in the Sultanate, organised a grand programme in Muscat to celebrate the successful and historic voyage of INSV KAUNDINYA - The Stitched Ship of India, which sailed from Porbandar in Guja ... read.. |
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Nepali villagers struggle to keep age old bull-fight tradition alive |
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By Binod Prasad AdhikariNuwakot | January 15, 2026 10:19:25 PM IST |
| In an arena nestled on the slopes of the hills, bulls fight to show strength and for recognition. This age-old tradition in the Himalayan Nation is slowly fading, with bulls becoming more expensive and rarer even in villages. ... read.. |
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British High Commission in India extends wishes on 78th Army Day |
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New Delhi | January 15, 2026 7:19:32 PM IST |
| On the occasion of the 78th Army Day, British High Commission on Thursday extended greetings and underlined how the two armies are working closely together- deepening cooperation and strengthening the India-UK strategic partnership. ... read.. |
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Ageing fleet pushes Pakistan Railways deeper into operational crisis |
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Islamabad | January 15, 2026 6:49:32 PM IST |
| Pakistan Railways is facing increasing locomotive failures due to its ageing fleet, with over 63 per cent of engines more than 20 years old, Pak officials told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways, as reported by Dawn. According to the rep ... read.. |
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16 Indian ship crew detained in Iran, family appeals to PM Modi |
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By Sandip SinghNew Delhi | January 15, 2026 6:49:20 PM IST |
| After 16 Indian crew members of the vessel MT Valiant Roar were taken into custody by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the family of Third Engineer Ketan Mehta has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rescuing their son. ... read.. |
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