India to be LWE-free by March 2026, reiterates Home Minister Amit Shah

IANS | February 8, 2026 9:33 PM

Raipur, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Maoist ideology is the main reason for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country, asserting that this destructive ideology has ruined the lives of three generations of tribals living across several states, including Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

NGT issues notices to Centre, states over rising forest fires

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country.

India–US trade deal comes as boon for MSME sector: CAIT

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday that the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of India sees greater opportunities of business in the American market with the finalisation of the first tranche of the India-US trade deal.

Pakistan’s National Finance Commission fails to act on fiscal woes

IANS | February 8, 2026 6:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) In what is a stark indicator of the poor governance in Pakistan, the country’s National Finance Commission (NFC) have failed to hold any meeting on revising the formula to modernise resource distribution between the federation and the provinces, according to a report in the Pakistani media.

Outrage over NEET student’s death: Protest held at Jantar Mantar

IANS | February 8, 2026 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A major protest was held at Jantar Mantar on Sunday as students, activists and concerned citizens gathered to demand accountability and justice over the death of a NEET aspirant from Bihar, an incident that has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about student safety and institutional responsibility.