Buying Bangladeshi players indicates hatred towards Hindus, says Aniruddhacharya (IANS Interview)

IANS | January 4, 2026 2:05 PM

Mathura, Jan 4 (IANS) Religious leader Aniruddhacharya stated on Sunday that the act of earning money in India and transferring it to individuals who hold extreme animosity towards Hindus must be addressed. In response to a question regarding Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's buying of a Bangladeshi cricketer, he stated that "those who purchase Bangladeshi players demonstrate hatred towards the Hindu community" and should be questioned.

Centre sanctions 24 chip design projects in big push to India's semiconductor industry

IANS | January 4, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) As many as 24 chip design projects have been sanctioned across areas such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy meters, microprocessors, satellite communications, and broadband and IoT Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) under the Centre's Design Linked Incentive Scheme (DLI) scheme, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

AAP's Raghav Chadha hails Centre's draft social security rules as milestone for gig workers

IANS | January 4, 2026 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha has welcomed the Central government's draft Social Security Rules, notified on December 30, 2025, under the Code on Social Security, 2020, describing them as a "crucial first step" towards recognition, protection, and dignity for millions of gig workers and delivery partners.

'World wants to know if democracy is alive in India': Prithviraj Chavan defends Rahul's frequent foreign visits (IANS Interview)

IANS | January 4, 2026 10:48 AM

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan, stated on Sunday that there should be no issue with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's foreign visits, emphasising that the world is interested in learning about India and that the MP is effectively presenting the country's position on an international stage.