NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief: PM Modi

IANS | January 19, 2026 9:03 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his deepest appreciation to the men and women whose professionalism and resolve stand tall in moments of crisis. He said that the NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief and restore hope during disasters.

Pakistan-Saudi defence partnership signals troubling geopolitical consequences

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:07 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Senior military officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reportedly met recently to advance defence cooperation, a move that underscores shifting geopolitical currents in the Middle East and beyond. What appears at first glance to be a straightforward arms transaction is in reality part of a broader recalibration of strategic alignments, a report has said.

Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma charms NCC cadets

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma, a former National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet, visited the Corps' Republic Day Camp-2026 and inspired the participants to touch the sky with grit and patriotism, an official said on Saturday.