Gujarat CM reviews wildlife care centre as ‘Karuna Abhiyan’ intensifies

IANS | January 14, 2026 12:09 AM

Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia accompanied him.

No one can stop BJP from forming govt in Bengal: Tripura CM

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:40 PM

Agartala, Jan 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday asserted that no one can stop the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from forming the government in West Bengal, alleging that the party currently in power in the state has ruined the state.

Pakistan’s nuclear role weakens global non-proliferation, undermines stability: Report

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:36 PM

London, Jan 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s fragile governance structure, combined with its non-signatory status to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), raises serious doubts about its reliability as a nuclear steward, increasing the risk of leakage and undermining international non-proliferation safeguards, particularly in relation to countries such as Iran, a report said on Tuesday.

US designates Muslim Brotherhood units in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:36 PM

Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday announced terrorist designations against three chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, citing national security concerns and alleged links to militant activity, as part of what it described as an initial step under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

Bihar: Dahi–Chura celebrations spotlight Bhagalpur’s GI-tagged ‘Katarni’

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:24 PM

Bhagalpur (Bihar), Jan 13 (IANS) The traditional ‘Katarni chura’ (flattened rice) of Bihar’s Bhagalpur has witnessed a remarkable resurgence after receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India. The recognition has not only enhanced its market demand but has also led to a significant expansion in cultivation area and a steady rise in farmers’ incomes.