US says Bishnoi ran global gang from jail

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:10 AM

Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have alleged that jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi directed a sprawling international criminal enterprise from an Indian prison, using contraband mobile phones and internet-based communications to oversee murders, extortion, drug trafficking and other crimes across several countries.

Rights groups demand release of journalist Ahmad Farhad, condemn repression in PoK

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:09 AM

Dublin, July 8 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation called on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release journalist and human rights defender Ahmad Farhad and withdraw all charges against him, alleging that he is being targeted for his legitimate reporting and human rights work in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Anne Hathaway: I’m a little bit of a mama bear

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:04 AM

Los Angeles, July 8 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway has talked about playing Penelope, the wife of Matt Damon’s Odysseus in “The Odyssey” and said that the “protective” moments were inspired by her own life as a pregnant mum.

India cooperated in US-led transnational crime probe: Canadian official

IANS | July 8, 2026 10:54 AM

Washington, July 8 (IANS) Indian authorities cooperated with the United States and other international law enforcement agencies during the multinational investigation that led to sweeping racketeering charges against three organised crime groups, a senior Canadian police official has said.