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Nagaland Baptist Church Council writes to PM Modi over rising attacks on Christians

India, Jan. 5 -- The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter raises concerns over what it described as the increasing persecution of Chris... Read More


Karnataka Tiger Census-2026 to begin on Monday in all forest areas: Environment Minister Ishwar B Khandre

Bidar, Jan. 5 -- Karnataka Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Ishwar B Khandre stated that the Tiger Census-2026 will begin from Monday in all forest areas of the state, including Kali, Bhadra, ... Read More


EC issues SIR hearing notice to cricketer Mohammed Shami; his brother Mohammed Kaif

India, Jan. 5 -- Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif have been issued notices by the Election Commission to appear for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in Kolkata... Read More


Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurates lab to certify air pollution monitoring equipment

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated a laboratory to test and calibrate equipment to monitor air pollution, one of the very few such faciliti... Read More


Bangladesh urges diplomacy after US operation in Venezuela

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh on Monday noted with concern the recent developments in Venezuela, as the situation in the South American country continues to draw international attention. These remarks ... Read More


Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, grants relief to others in Delhi riots case

India, Jan. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student leaders Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who are among those who are behind bars for many years in connection with the 2020 ... Read More


Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta meets PM Modi; discusses key developmental priorities, inclusive growth in UT

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. The meeting was focused on public welfare, key developmental priorit... Read More


No Supreme Court relief for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, bail pleas in 2020 Delhi riots case rejected

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case. The top court however ordered the release of five other co-a... Read More


'Modi is a good guy,' says Trump - then comes the tariff threat over Russian oil

Washington DC/IBNS, Jan. 5 -- US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to India over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, saying tariffs already imposed on Indian products could ... Read More


India becomes world's top rice producer

New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- India has become the world's largest rice producer, with output crossing 150 million tonnes in 2025, surpassing China, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday. ... Read More