'Pakistan’s citizens pay high taxes but get nothing in return'

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s successive governments, both civil and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living, and adding insult to injury, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and has total apathy towards the economically vulnerable segments of society, an article in the Pakistani media said.

Committed to integrating Divyangjan into mainstream: MoS B.L. Verma

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:51 PM

Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and various welfare schemes have laid a strong foundation for integrating Divyangjan into the mainstream, an official statement said.

Hirok Patel from Odisha featured in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for pond-based farming innovation

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (IANS) Odisha farmer Hirok Patel, whose ingenuity Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lauded in his latest 'Mann Ki Baat', has transformed limited land into a high-yield farming mode by combining modern techniques with traditional knowledge to successfully double his income, while inspiring farmers across the country to innovate and optimise resources.

Holi sales likely to record 25 per cent jump at Rs 80,000 crore: CAIT

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said on Sunday that the upcoming Holi festival is expected to generate business exceeding Rs 80,000 crore across India this year, reflecting a growth of nearly 25 per cent compared to last year's estimated Rs 60,000 crore.

PM’s 'Mann Ki Baat' boosts organ donation awareness: NOTTO chief

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Emphasising the life-saving impact of organ donation, National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Director Anil Kumar on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal in the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat as a “noble campaign” that can transform public awareness and participation across the country.

6 years of Delhi riots: Ex-officers, intellectuals weigh in on 'foreign motive and pattern'

IANS | February 22, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A day-long programme was organised at the Indian Law Institute on Sunday by the Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA) to mark six years of the 2020 Delhi riots and to examine them through the lens of regime change attempts and information warfare.

Gujarat to launch state-specific anti-venom from local snake poison to reduce deaths

IANS | February 22, 2026 5:35 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government will soon make available an anti-venom produced exclusively from venom of snakes found within the state, in a move aimed at reducing human deaths caused by snakebites, government officials said on Sunday.

Mamata Banerjee critical to INDIA bloc's survival: Mani Shankar Aiyar

IANS | February 22, 2026 5:23 PM

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Sunday, stirred political debate by asserting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is central to the survival of the Opposition INDIA bloc, while also expressing uncertainty over his own existence in the Congress.

Weak growth, fractious polity pose hurdle for Pakistan

IANS | February 22, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) While the IMF loan has bailed out Pakistan from the brink of economic collapse for the time being, weak growth and fractious domestic politics suggest that the current period of stability may prove difficult to sustain over the medium term, according to an article.

'AI Impact Summit sees India emerging as key player on global stage'

IANS | February 22, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi has turned out to be a landmark event with world leaders and innovators recognising India's growing capabilities and potential to play a key role in the new technological era, as per a report.

Politics

'Pakistan’s citizens pay high taxes but get nothing in return'

Committed to integrating Divyangjan into mainstream: MoS B.L. Verma

Hirok Patel from Odisha featured in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for pond-based farming innovation

Holi sales likely to record 25 per cent jump at Rs 80,000 crore: CAIT

PM’s 'Mann Ki Baat' boosts organ donation awareness: NOTTO chief

6 years of Delhi riots: Ex-officers, intellectuals weigh in on 'foreign motive and pattern'

Gujarat to launch state-specific anti-venom from local snake poison to reduce deaths

Mamata Banerjee critical to INDIA bloc's survival: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Weak growth, fractious polity pose hurdle for Pakistan

'AI Impact Summit sees India emerging as key player on global stage'

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