China’s top prosecutors directed to uphold CCP, not law: Report

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:42 PM

Beijing, Jan 30 (IANS) China’s recent National Procurators’ Meeting — the country’s highest gathering of prosecutors -- followed the usual political rituals, with participants called on not to uphold justice, but to defend the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Instructions were given not to uphold the law, but to enforce the Chinese President "Xi Jinping thought", and not to defend citizens’ rights, but to safeguard the state’s ideological security, a report said on Friday.

Upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit’ receives massive global response: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ next month has received a phenomenal response from across the world and is shaping up to be the biggest AI summit so far globally, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Friday.

Fulham sign Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Man City

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:31 PM

London, Jan 30 (IANS) Fulham have completed the signing of Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million, with the 22-year-old committing to a five-and-a-half-year contract at Craven Cottage.

Special recruitment drive to take place in CRPF for Assam’s Mising community: Amit Shah

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:28 PM

Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Mising community and its rich cultural heritage symbolise the future of Assam as well as the nation, while announcing special recruitment initiatives to facilitate the induction of Mising youth into the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

'India's new FTAs mark a shift to growth-driving trade policy'

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) reflect a strategic shift from defensive trade policy toward a targeted, growth-driven approach, which is focused on partners where trade complementarities are already strong, logistics are efficient, and economic interests are aligned, an Australian media article said.

Vishal Bhardwaj asks Arijit Singh to ‘take back his sanyaas’, calls his retirement decision ‘unfair’

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:24 PM

Mumbai Jan 30 (IANS) Music composer and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has shared an emotional moment on his social media account where he was seen singing a song recorded by Arijit Singh, further reacting to the singer’s recent announcement about stepping away from playback singing.

Pooja Bhatt, Soha Ali Khan highlight the problem of ‘never ending and risky road construction’

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:23 PM

Mumbai Jan 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Pooja Bhatt has taken to her social media to voice strong concern over the worsening living conditions in Bandra in suburban Mumbai,, calling the place “unlivable” amid never ending construction, dust and pollution.

NSE finally gets SEBI nod for IPO, all eyes on DRHP now

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:21 PM

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday announced it has received the SEBI approval for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).

WPL 2026: Both teams unchanged as Gujarat Giants elect to bat against Mumbai Indians

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:19 PM

Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) An unchanged Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bat first against Mumbai Indians in a decisive Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday. The winner of Friday’s clash will seal their spot in the playoffs.

EAM Jaishankar, Libyan counterpart Elbaour discuss enhancing cooperation in trade, infrastructure and energy sectors

IANS | January 30, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his Libyan counterpart Eltaher S.M. Elbaour here on Friday, discussing advancing cooperation in trade, business, infrastructure, and energy sectors.