BJP CMs’ Halla Bol: Rahul Gandhi's ECI offensive faces full-blown counterattack

IANS | September 27, 2026 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday mounted a nationwide political counteroffensive against the Congress and the INDIA bloc over their allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Chief Ministers across states accusing the Opposition of spreading misinformation to cover up electoral defeats.

Pakistan’s information environment defined by steady accretion of internet shutdowns, covert surveillance: Report

IANS | September 27, 2026 9:22 PM

Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) Pakistan's information ecosystem has increasingly shifted from open exchange to the steady accretion of platform bans, internet suspension, covert surveillance, cybercrime prosecutions, regulatory coercion, and the quieter intimidation of critics, according to a report.

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims nine more lives, death toll nears 1,100

IANS | September 27, 2026 8:54 PM

Dhaka, Sep 27 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, nine more children died from symptoms of the disease in the 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 1,096 in 2026, local media reported.

Nitin Nabin urges Bengal BJP for three-way collaboration between organisation, govt and elected representatives

IANS | September 27, 2026 8:41 PM

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, who was on a single-day visit to Kolkata on Sunday, had advised the West Bengal party leadership to ensure a strong three-way collaboration between the party's organisations, elected public representatives of the party and the state government.

Over one lakh students get study tables, express gratitude to CM Yogi in unique ways

IANS | September 27, 2026 7:44 PM

Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) Hundreds of students chose unique ways to express gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for providing them with study tables. Many penned a letter to the Chief Minister, decorating it with flowers and pictures of study tables; some wrote the message of "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao" along with a portrait of Yogi Adityanath to thank the Chief Minister.

Hong Kong faces deep crisis as Beijing crushes civil liberties

IANS | September 27, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Hong Kong, which was considered Asia's most vibrant financial hub and a symbol of freedom, is now going through an unprecedented assault on its democratic foundations.

Nitin Nabin listens to ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with party workers at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Bengal

IANS | September 27, 2026 6:43 PM

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin, during his visit to West Bengal on Sunday, listened to the 138th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with party leaders, workers as well as common people.

'Everything we had was left behind': Afghan nationals share ordeal after deportation from Pakistan

IANS | September 27, 2026 6:22 PM

Kabul, Sep 27 (IANS) Afghan migrants have shared their agony after being deported from Pakistan, saying that they were given little to no time to collect their belongings, property and business assets from there before being sent across the border, local media reported.

Centre to launch Livestock Insurance Portal to help farmers

IANS | September 27, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Livestock Insurance Portal on Monday, marking an important milestone in the digital transformation of livestock insurance services in the country, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

FairPoint: When deepfakes become the new weapon in political battles

Deepika Bhan | September 27, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Nothing can be scarier than finding your picture morphed by AI tools in a highly objectionable manner with the Prime Minister of a country and being displayed by those who aspire to be the future leaders, running a mission to shake the system and remove the ruling party.

Politics

BJP CMs’ Halla Bol: Rahul Gandhi's ECI offensive faces full-blown counterattack

Pakistan’s information environment defined by steady accretion of internet shutdowns, covert surveillance: Report

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims nine more lives, death toll nears 1,100

Nitin Nabin urges Bengal BJP for three-way collaboration between organisation, govt and elected representatives

Over one lakh students get study tables, express gratitude to CM Yogi in unique ways

Hong Kong faces deep crisis as Beijing crushes civil liberties

Nitin Nabin listens to ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with party workers at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Bengal

'Everything we had was left behind': Afghan nationals share ordeal after deportation from Pakistan

Centre to launch Livestock Insurance Portal to help farmers

FairPoint: When deepfakes become the new weapon in political battles

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