R-Day provides opportunity to express gratitude to immortal heroes: Army chief

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the 77th Republic Day, stating that the occasion provides people with the opportunity to express gratitude to the immortal heroes who made the supreme sacrifice and displayed unparalleled bravery on the line of duty.

Pakistan’s judicial system faces stress test in high-profile cybercrime case

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan's criminal justice system, long plagued by chronic delays and a staggering backlog of over 2.4 million pending cases as reported by the Law and Justice Commission, has come under intense scrutiny through a prominent cybercrime trial involving human rights lawyer Iman Zainab Mazari and political activist Hadi Ali Chattha.

With four President’s Medals, 17 MSMs, MP Police's bagful of national gallantry honours

IANS | January 25, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A day ahead of Republic Day, the Centre announced the names of officers and personnel nationwide who have been selected for gallantry and service medals. Among them, Madhya Pradesh stood out, with four officers receiving the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 17 personnel awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praises NCC cadets' role in Op Sindoor mock drills

IANS | January 24, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Describing National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets as the nation's second line of defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, called upon youth to draw inspiration from their vital role in raising public awareness when mock drills were conducted across the country during Operation Sindoor.