New criminal laws to be central theme of Home Ministry R-Day tableau

IANS | January 24, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Digital evidence collection and swift response mechanisms will be the highlights of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Republic Day Parade tableau themed around the nationwide operationalisation of the new laws, an official said on Saturday.​

No appeal against Bihar SIR establishes its sanctity: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

IANS | January 24, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Saturday that the most compelling testament to the success of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Bihar was that not a single appeal was filed against the final voters' list, establishing its sanctity and credibility.

Bangladesh enters volatile transnational phase amid rising violence: Report

IANS | January 24, 2026 8:16 PM

Ottawa, Jan 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, which is linked to the so-called "reformist and technocratic" figures, appears either incapable or unwilling to control the growing unrest across the country. Attacks on Indian diplomatic facilities in December last year, including the temporary closure of an Indian consular presence in Chittagong district, underscored the gravity of the situation, a report said on Saturday.