PM Modi has given India direction it did not have before: Canadian envoy (IANS Exclusive)

Lomas Jha | October 13, 2026 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Canada's High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, on Tuesday hailed India's impressive growth rate and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for moving the country faster than ever before. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Canadian High Commissioner said that it is exciting for Ottawa to watch what is happening in India under PM Modi's leadership.

K'taka sting Op row: Siddaramaiah moves court; BJP accuses Cong of betrayal

IANS | October 13, 2026 2:45 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) The controversy surrounding an alleged sting operation in Karnataka took a fresh turn on Tuesday, with former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee member Siddaramaiah approaching a Bengaluru court seeking an injunction to restrain the circulation and broadcast of allegedly defamatory audio and video clips.

BJP mocks CM Shivakumar over treatment during Delhi protest; questions Cong leadership

IANS | October 13, 2026 2:44 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday questioned the Congress over the alleged pushing away of Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar by security personnel of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, during the chaos at a protest march in Delhi on Monday, questioning the respect accorded to a sitting Chief Minister by his own party leadership.

4 FIRs filed against social media handles over 'fake news' amid protests

IANS | October 13, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has registered more than four FIRs against social media handles allegedly spreading false narratives and attempting to disturb the national atmosphere, official sources said on Tuesday.

'Will anyone who speaks out be killed?’: Majithia after anti-drug activist’s murder in Punjab by medical store owner

IANS | October 13, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) General Secretary, Bikram Singh Majithia, on Tuesday condemned the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab’s Mansa by a medical store owner, questioning the state government over the safety of those raising their voice against the drug menace and demanding its resignation.