FairPoint: When Congress crossed a parliamentary line

Deepika Bhan | February 8, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Parliament, the most sacrosanct space in Indian democracy, is where political disagreement is settled by argument, not intimidation. But when the Speaker of the Lok Sabha advises a sitting Prime Minister to stay away from the House because of security concerns arising from the conduct of fellow MPs, something has gone profoundly wrong.

PM Modi encourages Malaysian businesses to explore huge India opportunities

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:43 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with four leading industry leaders from Malaysia and appreciated the growing business-to-business (B2B) connections between the two countries and the strong interest of Malaysian companies in the Indian growth story, an official statement said on Sunday.

RSS not remote controlling govt, says Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:27 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday dismissed theories about the organisation remotely controlling the government, reaffirming sevaks’ commitment to support the government whenever needed.