ECI orders transfer of TN IGP Senthil Velan, bars him from election duties

IANS | April 19, 2026 2:17 PM

Chennai, April 19 (IANS) With just five days remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the state government to transfer senior IPS officer K.A. Senthil Velan from his post as Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) and appoint Avinash Kumar in his place with immediate effect.

Trump warns Iran, says talks underway

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:06 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran “can’t blackmail us” even as Washington is holding talks with Tehran, signalling a mix of pressure and diplomacy amid rising tensions.

ATS investigates alleged Pak link in Noida workers' protest; incendiary social media accounts under scrutiny

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:01 AM

Noida, April 18 (IANS) The investigation into the vandalism and arson that occurred during the recent violent workers' protests in Noida has taken a new turn. Following preliminary enquiries that revealed a suspected foreign connection, specifically a possible Pakistani link behind the sequence of events, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has now joined the probe.

India reiterates peaceful resolution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

IANS | April 17, 2026 8:24 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

NIA to probe ISI-linked CCTV spy case; wider network, foreign funding under lens

Vicky Nanjappa | April 17, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The busting of the ISI’s spy network that used CCTV cameras to gather live feed of sensitive locations in various parts of the country will now be probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The case was first cracked by the Ghaziabad police, and investigations revealed that the network was widespread, and hence the need for an NIA probe.