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Karachi grapples with surge in fire incidents, exposing gaps

The memory of the tragic Gul Plaza blaze continues to haunt Karachi, serving as a grim reminder of the city's vulnerability to devastating fires. Yet, fire incidents persist without pause, highlighting serious shortcomings in safety standards and emergency preparedness, according to a report by Geo News.

2026-02-07T12:11:55.078956+00:00 IST

BLA claims completion of 2nd phase of ‘Operation Herof’

The Baloch "pro-independence" organisation Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said on Friday that the second phase of its campaign, referred to as "Operation Herof", had been completed after six days of what it described as coordinated urban warfare across several cities in Balochistan, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2026-02-07T11:59:20.792485+00:00 IST

India’s success is Malaysia’s success, Asia’s success: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the depth of India-Malaysia ties, saying that India's success is intrinsically linked with Malaysia's success and, in turn, Asia's success, as he outlined that the partnership between the two nations was guided by the vision of IMPACT--India-Malaysia Partnership for Advancing Collective Transformation.

2026-02-07T11:54:00.148941+00:00 IST

SIMS Hospital strengthens healthcare partnership with Seychelles

As part of the discussion, it was also proposed to establish periodic super-speciality medical camps for patients accessing the Seychelles Government Healthcare System, aimed at enhancing diagnostic accuracy and improving clinical outcomes through advanced medical technology, while building local capacity and strengthening the Ministry of Health's clinical capabilities to position Seychelles as a regional healthcare leader within the East African zone.

2026-02-07T11:30:27.703952+00:00 IST

Malaysia PM’s gesture reflects respect for India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the warmth and personal rapport shared with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, saying that the latter's gesture of personally receiving him at the Kuala Lumpur airport following his arrival and sharing a car ride reflected his "love and respect for India".

2026-02-07T10:57:48.407802+00:00 IST

PM Modi shares car ride with Malaysia’s PM Anwar

Showcasing a warm and personal rapport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a car ride with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, following the former's arrival in Malaysia as part of his two-day visit in the Southeast Asian nation, as both leaders head towards a community event in Kuala Lumpur.

2026-02-07T10:35:41.145605+00:00 IST

US Envoy to India lands in Mumbai to cheer for his cricket team

Gor said it was a big day for his team.

2026-02-07T09:39:42.038091+00:00 IST

PM Modi lands in Malaysia for his two-day visit

Malaysian Prime Minister received him at the airport and greeted him with a hug.

2026-02-07T09:20:21.224023+00:00 IST

"Exports to US will increase significantly," says RS MP Shringla

Shringla, while talking to reporters, said that Indian exports to the US are going to increase very significantly.

2026-02-07T08:42:13.990482+00:00 IST

Air Marshal holds talks with Singapore Armed forces officials in

Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, AOC-in-C, CAC on Saturday held talks with Brigadier-General (BG) Ho Kum Luen, Chief of Staff- Air Staff, Republic of Singapore Air Force and BG Chan Ching Hao Chief of Staff - Joint Staff, Singapore Armed Forces at Changi Exhibition Centre on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow 26.

2026-02-07T08:11:21.145775+00:00 IST

Greek Defence Min holds talks on security, strategic issues with

Dendias is in Delhi at the invitation of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

2026-02-07T07:04:42.133201+00:00 IST

US Envoy to India credits PM Modi, Trump for India-US Deal

In a post on X, he said, "A new day! All credit to President Trump and Prime Minister Modi for their leadership and vision in achieving this."

2026-02-07T04:56:01.110467+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese sorties, 7 vessels around itself

Of the six, five sorties sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ.

2026-02-07T04:14:47.193188+00:00 IST

"Aim to deepen our defence and security ties," PM Modi says on Ma

PM Modi said that India was eyeing for deeper defence and security ties.

2026-02-07T04:08:27.721931+00:00 IST

PM Modi departs for Malaysia visit

The visit will last from February 7-8 to hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.

2026-02-07T03:53:21.031955+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 85km.

2026-02-07T03:31:32.949186+00:00 IST

"India did better than most other nations to have logical process

Vickery, in a conversation with ANI, noted that even today, India aspires to reach an agreement, which is how mostly agreements work.

2026-02-07T03:24:06.766353+00:00 IST

EAM S Jaishankar hails India-US interim trade agreement

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday lauded the India-United States interim trade agreement, stating that the deal will ensure greater market access for Indian exporters.

2026-02-07T02:51:36.589365+00:00 IST

US-India release framework for an interim trade deal

According to the joint statement, the Interim Agreement framework reaffirms both countries' commitment to deepen economic engagement, expand market access, and support more resilient supply chains.

2026-02-06T23:42:05.349345+00:00 IST

Kabul rejects Pakistan claim over Islamabad Mosque Attack

Kabul has rejected Pakistan's claims that the recent suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad had links to Afghanistan, calling the allegations premature and unsupported by evidence, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Friday.

2026-02-06T23:00:27.946828+00:00 IST

Qatar welcomes US-Iran negotiations hosted by Oman

In a statement posted on X, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the State of Qatar hopes the negotiations in Muscat will " lead to a comprehensive agreement that achieves the interests of both parties and enhances security and stability in the region."

2026-02-06T22:55:56.064236+00:00 IST