Diaspora must serve host nations, says RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale

IANS | April 18, 2026 7:52 AM

Stanford, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has articulated a clear framework for the Indian diaspora, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale saying that Indians living abroad must place “allegiance to the nation where they are living” above all else, even as they remain culturally connected to India.

RSS backs one nation, one election reform (IANS interview)

Lalit K Jha | April 18, 2026 7:31 AM

Stanford, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has backed key political reforms including “one nation, one election”, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale calling for a governance model rooted in national unity, political integrity and civic awareness, even as he flagged wider structural and social challenges facing India’s democracy.

IAF aircraft incident renders Pune runway temporarily unavailable, crew safe

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:12 AM

New Delhi/Pune, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said that the runway at Pune airport has been temporarily rendered unavailable following an incident involving one of its aircraft, while confirming that the aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property.

Opposition blocks Constitution Bills but loses narrative

IANS | April 17, 2026 10:37 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Opposition may be celebrating perceived success in keeping the Union government from passing three key Constitution Amendment Bills in the Lok Sabha on Friday after two days of intense debate, but it lost the narrative.​