Joint crackdown against illegal mining to begin across 20 Aravalli districts in Rajasthan from Dec 29

IANS | December 27, 2025 10:35 PM

Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Acting on the directives of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, a large-scale joint operation will be launched against illegal mining, transportation and storage activities across 20 districts of the Aravalli mountain range from December 29, 2025 to January 15, 2026, government officials said on Saturday.

Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options: Report

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:23 PM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options, beyond Iran's Chabahar, according to a media report.

IANS Year Ender 2025: Bihar declared Maoist-free as major crimes show sharp decline

Ajay Kumar | December 27, 2025 6:14 PM

Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) The Bihar Police earlier this week claimed that the state is now completely free from the influence of Maoists, while serious crimes such as murder, robbery and riots have recorded a notable decline.

Intelligence flags shift in Khalistan focus to Australia as heat rises in Canada, UK

Vicky Nanjappa | December 27, 2025 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have flagged the rapid rise of the Khalistan movement in Australia, even as a marginal crackdown has been taking place in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Rajasthan: 110 arrested for Chomu violence, internet shutdown extended

IANS | December 27, 2025 11:06 AM

Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) The situation remains tense in Chomu town near Jaipur on Saturday following violence triggered by a dispute over the installation of railings outside a religious place.

IANS Year Ender 2025: Year marks shift in J&K narrative from violence to development and aspirations

IANS | December 26, 2025 5:47 PM

Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) For the first time in decades, the story of Jammu and Kashmir is no longer dominated by guns, bullets, dead bodies, or government buildings gutted in separatist fires. As the year 2025 draws to a close, the dominant narrative is one of roads and railways, classrooms and connectivity, opportunity and aspiration.

Six cops injured in stone pelting; WhatsApp, social media services suspended for 24 hours in Rajasthan's Chomu (Ld)

IANS | December 26, 2025 12:28 PM

Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Chomu town of Rajasthan's Jaipur district after a dispute over the installation of iron railings outside a mosque escalated into violence, leaving six policemen injured. Following stone-pelting and clashes with the police, the administration imposed a 24-hour shutdown for WhatsApp and social media services in Chomu to prevent the spread of rumours and maintain law and order.

Helium gas cylinder blast: K'taka Police suspect foul play; NIA likely to visit Mysuru Palace

IANS | December 26, 2025 12:15 PM

Mysuru, Dec 26 (IANS) The Karnataka Police suspect foul play in the helium balloon gas cylinder blast reported in front of the historic Mysuru Palace Police, with sources on Friday saying that a team from NIA is likely to visit the spot.

ISI picks Jamaat heir Azmi to oversee radical armed force in Bangladesh

Vicky Nanjappa | December 26, 2025 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Security agencies are keeping a close watch on the developments in Bangladesh as the radical National Armed Reserve (NAR) is set to come up.

Bush, Putin privately cast China as a long-term strategic challenge

IANS | December 25, 2025 10:55 PM

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) China’s rise emerged as a central concern in private talks between U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Bush warning that Beijing posed the “biggest long-term problem” ahead, according to newly released transcripts of their meetings and conversations.

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Joint crackdown against illegal mining to begin across 20 Aravalli districts in Rajasthan from Dec 29

Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options: Report

IANS Year Ender 2025: Bihar declared Maoist-free as major crimes show sharp decline

Intelligence flags shift in Khalistan focus to Australia as heat rises in Canada, UK

Rajasthan: 110 arrested for Chomu violence, internet shutdown extended

IANS Year Ender 2025: Year marks shift in J&K narrative from violence to development and aspirations

Six cops injured in stone pelting; WhatsApp, social media services suspended for 24 hours in Rajasthan's Chomu (Ld)

Helium gas cylinder blast: K'taka Police suspect foul play; NIA likely to visit Mysuru Palace

ISI picks Jamaat heir Azmi to oversee radical armed force in Bangladesh

Bush, Putin privately cast China as a long-term strategic challenge

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