Nepal elections: Border points with India to shut for 72 hours

IANS | February 8, 2026 10:05 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 8 (IANS) Security officials of Nepal and India have agreed to close border checkpoints for 72 hours during Nepal’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, with the aim of ensuring a secure polling environment.

India to be LWE-free by March 2026, reiterates Home Minister Amit Shah

IANS | February 8, 2026 9:33 PM

Raipur, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Maoist ideology is the main reason for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country, asserting that this destructive ideology has ruined the lives of three generations of tribals living across several states, including Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

UN experts criticise China for denying medical treatment to human rights defender

IANS | February 8, 2026 8:00 PM

Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) UN human rights experts have criticised China for their repeated refusal to Chinese human rights defender, Yang Li, for accessing medical treatment. The experts urged Chinese authorities to stop the harassment and intimidation of Li and her family and allow her to access medical treatment, a report has stated.