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Tata Steel breach, JSW Steel probe, SAIL antitrust

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

India Steel Antitrust Probe Finds Major Breaches by 28 Firms

The Competition Commission of India concluded in a confidential order that Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL breached antitrust laws through coordinated pricing from 2015 to 2023. The October 6, 2025, order

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Nepal Gen Z Protests: Oli Denies Firing Order in 77 Deaths

Former Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli rejects claims of directing lethal force during youth-led unrest, as inquiry probes government failures. Kathmandu’s inquiry commission questioned KP Sharma Oli on Sunday, January 6, 2026,

Forced Disappearances in Bangladesh Under Shaikh Hasina: 1,569 Confirmed Cases – Inquiry

Dhaka’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted its report on 4 January 2026, confirming 1,569 forced disappearances in Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s rule from 2009 to 2024. The panel, led by Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, estimates the actual figure

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

India: Umar Khalid Bail Denied After 5 Years in Custody

India’s Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting relief to five co-accused under strict UAPA provisions. New Delhi’s top court on 5 January 2026 denied Umar Khalid bail and Sharjeel Imam

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

India-Bangladesh Relations “Thaw” Amid 2026 Polls Push

India aims to reset ties with Bangladesh’s opposition ahead of key elections, as New Delhi engages BNP leaders following years of strain under exiled

Indore Water Contamination: 38 New Cases, Death Toll at 7

Indore authorities confirmed 38 new cases of vomiting and diarrhoea on January 5, 2026, linked to the Indore water contamination in Bhagirathpura. The Indore

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China-Pakistan Relations Bolstered in Key 2026 Talk-

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Beijing hosted Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar from January 3 to 5, 2026, for the seventh China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Wang Yi. The meeting reaffirmed the ironclad China-Pakistan relations while

India Steel Antitrust Probe Finds Major Breaches by 28 Firms

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Business

The Competition Commission of India concluded in a confidential order that Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL breached antitrust laws through coordinated pricing from 2015 to 2023. The October 6, 2025, order

Nepal Gen Z Protests: Oli Denies Firing Order in 77 Deaths

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Former Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli rejects claims of directing lethal force during youth-led unrest, as inquiry probes government failures. Kathmandu’s inquiry commission questioned KP Sharma Oli on Sunday, January 6, 2026,

Forced Disappearances in Bangladesh Under Shaikh Hasina: 1,569 Confirmed Cases – Inquiry

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Dhaka’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted its report on 4 January 2026, confirming 1,569 forced disappearances in Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s rule from 2009 to 2024. The panel, led by

India: Umar Khalid Bail Denied After 5 Years in Custody

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

India’s Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting relief to five co-accused under strict UAPA provisions. New Delhi’s top court on 5 January

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China-Pakistan Relations Bolstered in Key 2026 Talk-

Beijing hosted Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar from January 3

India Steel Antitrust Probe Finds Major Breaches by 28 Firms

The Competition Commission of India concluded in a confidential order

Nepal Gen Z Protests: Oli Denies Firing Order in 77 Deaths

Former Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli rejects claims of directing

Current Affairs

Nepal Gen Z Protests: Oli Denies Firing Order in 77 Deaths

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Former Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli rejects claims of directing lethal force during youth-led unrest, as inquiry probes government failures. Kathmandu’s inquiry commission questioned KP Sharma Oli on Sunday, January 6, 2026,

Forced Disappearances in Bangladesh Under Shaikh Hasina: 1,569 Confirmed Cases – Inquiry

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

Dhaka’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted its report on 4 January 2026, confirming 1,569 forced disappearances in Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s rule from 2009 to 2024. The panel, led by

India: Umar Khalid Bail Denied After 5 Years in Custody

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

India’s Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting relief to five co-accused under strict UAPA provisions. New Delhi’s top court on 5 January

India-Bangladesh Relations “Thaw” Amid 2026 Polls Push

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current Affairs

India aims to reset ties with Bangladesh’s opposition ahead of key elections, as New Delhi engages BNP leaders following years of strain under exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina. New Delhi’s outreach to

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China-Pakistan Relations Bolstered in Key 2026 Talk-

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Business

Beijing hosted Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar from January 3 to 5, 2026, for the seventh China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Wang Yi. The meeting reaffirmed the ironclad China-Pakistan relations while

India Steel Antitrust Probe Finds Major Breaches by 28 Firms

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Business

The Competition Commission of India concluded in a confidential order that Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL breached antitrust laws through coordinated pricing from 2015 to 2023. The October 6, 2025, order

Torkham Border Reopening Demanded After 3-Month Closure

Monday, January 5, 2026

Business

Hundreds of Khyber residents staged a protest in Landi Kotal on Sunday, calling for the Torkham border reopening amid severe economic fallout from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure, which has been in effect

Afghan Iranian Agriculture Ties Expand in Key Talks

Afghan Iranian Agriculture Ties Expand in Strong Key Talks 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026

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Kabul, Sunday, January 4, 2026 – Afghan and Iranian officials met to advance Afghan Iranian agriculture cooperation. Deputy Minister Mawlawi Sadr Azam Usmani hosted Iran’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Safdar Niazi Shahraki. They

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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India Steel Antitrust Probe Finds Major Breaches by 28 Firms

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Forced Disappearances in Bangladesh Under Shaikh Hasina: 1,569 Confirmed Cases – Inquiry

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India-Bangladesh Relations “Thaw” Amid 2026 Polls Push

Indore Water Contamination: 38 New Cases, Death Toll at 7

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