Cybercrime has evolved into pervasive threat in Pakistan: Report

IANS | January 20, 2026 6:05 PM

Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The increase in cybercrime in Pakistan, discussed in the country's National Assembly last week, indicates that what was earlier an occasional nuisance has evolved into a pervasive threat, impacting finances, reputation and liberty of people, local media reported.

Pappu Yadav slams Bihar HM, Patna Police over initial negligence in probe into NEET aspirant's death in hostel (Ld)

IANS | January 20, 2026 1:09 PM

Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Following the sensational case of a NEET aspirant’s mysterious death in a girls' hostel in Bihar's capital Patna, Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has launched a sharp attack on Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary, accusing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government and the police of inaction during the crucial initial phase of the incident.

Pakistani grooming gangs in UK linked to longstanding child abuse

IANS | January 17, 2026 6:18 PM

London, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistani grooming gangs in the United Kingdom are widely known for their organised operations and repeated targetting of minority communities, particularly Sikh and Hindu girls, with activists labelling the serial abuse as “the biggest peacetime crime — and cover-up — in British history", a report has highlighted.