Did Nehru, Indira Gandhi collaborate with Western intelligence agencies?

IANS | February 11, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi could have flipped through a few pages of a historical account purporting to recount the Congress and Nehru-Gandhi legacy in collaborating with Western agencies before criticising the government for selling the country over the trade and tariff agreement with the United States.

Rural women in Azamgarh turn entrepreneurs under ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative

IANS | February 11, 2026 6:56 PM

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme is emerging as a powerful instrument of transformation for women in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, with beneficiaries sharing stories of entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and renewed confidence, particularly among women from economically weaker, Dalit, and marginalised sections.

Trinamool takes separate route from Congress on LS Speaker impeachment issue

IANS | February 11, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) By proposing an "alternate" path of restraint with a constructive and calibrated approach before rushing to seek the impeachment of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Trinamool Congress has sent a clear signal of dissent to the Congress leadership, despite the latter holding the post of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

India leading initiator in addressing key challenges facing Global South: SA envoy

IANS | February 11, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Highlighting that India is not only a leading voice but a leading initiator in addressing key challenges of the Global South, South Africa's High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal on Wednesday lauded the role played by India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in consistently voicing concerns of the developing nations on global platforms.