Gujarat govt bans non-standard analogue paneer, cheese and butter

IANS | August 5, 2026 10:18 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced a statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of non-standard analogue paneer, cheese, and butter, citing concerns over consumer deception, food safety, and the protection of the state's dairy sector.

BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group agree on network proposed by India

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:24 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The second meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, which concluded here on Wednesday, reached an in-principle agreement on the proposed BRICS Network of Law-Enforcement Practitioners for Enhancing International Cooperation on Fugitive Offenders Sought for Corruption and Supporting Extradition.

Religious leaders welcome VIP pass system abolition at Ayodhya Ram temple

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:05 PM

Ayodhya, Aug 5 (IANS) Religious leaders and temple representatives on Wednesday welcomed the decision to abolish the special pass system for visiting the Ram Darbar at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing it as a significant step towards ensuring equality among devotees and making the darshan process more accessible.

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his comments on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', terming them as yet another desperate attempt by Islamabad to peddle falsehoods that are intended solely to deflect international attention from its own dismal human rights record.