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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Indian Navy trains Saudi trainees in Kochi

The harbour phase of the training included simulator-based training on navigational, firefighting, and damage control aspects.

Dialogue needed to resolve friction between India & Pakistan — Islamabad & Saudi govt’s joint statement

Statement issued as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh.

Ronaldo is world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023, Messi & Mbappe grab next two spots

According to Forbes, Ronaldo, who joined Saudi club Al-Nassr on a deal until 2025, earned $136 million. Mbappe is the youngest on the list at 24.

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SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.