Urgent need for intl response as persecution of Christians rises in Pakistan: Report

IANS | May 5, 2026 9:17 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Even though the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the persecution of Christians continues to rise in Pakistan, demonstrating the urgent need for an international response, a report has highlighted.

Indian Muslims should develop own political leadership: Owaisi

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:36 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that Muslims in India should develop their independent political leadership to become citizens with rights, instead of being mere voters for "so-called secular parties".

PM Modi visit puts Vedic Clock at Kashi Vishwanath in global spotlight​

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:43 PM

Varanasi/Bhopal, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has brought the “Vikramaditya Vedic Clock” into sharp national and international focus, with the installation recording a digital reach of over 7.8 million people across multiple platforms.

Education key to tribal empowerment: Mohan Bhagwat ​

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:34 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday highlighted education as the most potent tool for social and economic transformation and emphasised the need to integrate forest-dwelling communities into the mainstream while preserving their unique cultural heritage. ​