Norway backs India's stand on Jammu & Kashmir, looks forward to PM Modi visit

IANS | June 8, 2025 9:48 PM

Monaco, June 8 (IANS) Norway's Minister of International Development, Asmund Grover Aukrust, at a meeting with India's Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on board the historic ship "Statsraad Lehmkuhl" in Monaco, conveyed his country's solidarity with India, in the light of the happenings in Jammu & Kashmir in recent weeks.

Three YouTubers arrested in Assam for killing rare birds, sharing videos online

IANS | June 5, 2025 10:53 PM

Guwahati June 5 (IANS) In a deeply troubling incident reported on World Environment Day, three YouTubers were arrested in Assam's Simen Chapori area in the Dhemaji district for allegedly killing rare wild birds and uploading graphic footage of the act to their YouTube channel in a bid to boost viewership.

Fragile federation: Sindh’s unrest over Indus canal project turns violent (IANS analysis)

IANS | June 5, 2025 8:47 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Despite Pakistan achieving a tenuous peace with India following military escalations along the border after the deadly Pahalgam massacre, the regime simultaneously faces multiple internal challenges. The escalation of activities by insurgent groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan has already undermined the military establishment’s popularity, legitimacy, and morale.

MP: Neemuch women lead environmental movement with support from DAY-NULM

IANS | June 5, 2025 7:43 PM

Neemuch, June 5 (IANS) In a commendable initiative blending environmental conservation with women’s empowerment, the women of Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh have taken a significant step toward sustainability by launching a fruit tree plantation drive. Supported by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), the women, organised in self-help groups (SHGs), are not only contributing to environmental protection but also creating a sustainable source of income.