PM Modi delivering strong leadership, empowering women: Acharya Pramod Krishnam

IANS | April 6, 2026 8:39 PM

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 6 (IANS) Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that India has finally received strong and decisive leadership after a long wait, which has helped address several long-standing issues facing the country since Independence.

Abusive language alone not obscenity under IPC: SC

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that mere use of abusive language such as the word "bastard" during a heated altercation would not amount to an offence of obscenity under Section 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Pakistan's provinces locked in row over share in river waters

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A major controversy is raging in Pakistan over the distribution of water among provinces, with the southern province of Sindh crying foul ahead of a crucial meeting of Pakistan’s water regulator for the allocation during the kharif season, local media reports said.

Assam polls: Senior Congress leader quits during Kharge’s rally

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:51 PM

Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) In a significant setback for the Assam unit of the Congress ahead of the culmination of election campaigning, senior party leader Surya Kanta Sarkar resigned from the party on Monday, the same day as a high-profile rally addressed by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in Cachar district. ​

Govt considering international flights from Patna: Ravi Shankar Prasad​

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:23 PM

Patna, April 6 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday stated that the “double-engine government” is seriously considering launching international flight services from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, to key destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Kathmandu.​